Captain*kirk
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Oh, and ordered one of these:
Very nice! How do you like them? I've quickly become a big fan of them on my 92fs!
I made a joke tonight that alliant needs to change the name from unique to unicorn.Great all-around powder for sure. I stopped using it in my early 9mm reloading days because I was always at minimum loading and there was a bit of unburnt powder, so it was too dirty for my use in 9mm back then In my early reloading days, I typically loaded at rock bottom powder charges. I was learning and felt safe with minimum loads. Unfortunately, I didn't have access to a forum like this back then, since the internet was not a "Thing" yet. We are really lucky today to have a tool like this forum.
I also loaded iUnique in 12 ga target loads for Trap, but switched to Winchester WST after a year or so.
I look forward to loading with it again.
I like prime-on-press with the Rock Chucker, but the feel isn't there. This looks like it will do the trick.If you are like me, you are really going to like that priming tool.
I started using the Lee Hand Prime back in the ‘80’s after I saw a fella handloading at the range with a Lee Loader kit and a Hand Prime. It just seemed way slicker than on-press.I like prime-on-press with the Rock Chucker, but the feel isn't there. This looks like it will do the trick.
I like prime-on-press with the Rock Chucker, but the feel isn't there. This looks like it will do the trick.
Me too. But some primers seat like melted butter, others hard as concrete with the POP option. I dislike the hand squeezers. This thing looks like the cat's pajamas: lots of leverage, quick swap between small and large primer cups (without unscrewimg things and risking losing that super tiny spring) and the kind of leverage you need. The YT reviews were really good, and you don't run the risk of losing an eye with the angled pop tubes...LOL!The Rock Chucker is all I have ever known. I like the feel of priming on-press with the Rock Chucker, BUT, I have nothing to compare it to, so I take your word for it regarding "the feel isn't there."
Me too. But some primers seat like melted butter, others hard as concrete with the POP option. I dislike the hand squeezers. This thing looks like the cat's pajamas: lots of leverage, quick swap between small and large primer cups (without unscrewimg things and risking losing that super tiny spring) and the kind of leverage you need. The YT reviews were really good, and you don't run the risk of losing an eye with the angled pop tubes...LOL!
Speaking of hand squeezers.. I have the rcbs universal squeezer. I bought it used on an auction site. It was 1/2 price of retail. It works very well and I like it. Needed to switch to large primers and in the box were no large primer parts! No chute, no plunger, etc. I call rcbs to purchase the missing parts. The nice gentleman on phone says the goodies are in the mail. I say do you take Mastercard? “It’s no charge sir”. “But it’s a pre owned deal and in need to buy the missing parts”. No sir. The parts weren’t in the box. He wouldn’t let me pay for them! I told him I’m a customer for life and thank you very much. All my dies are Rcbs minus the new lee FCD that just came in
There are many, many threads here and on other boards about RCBS’ stellar customer service. Dillon and Hornady occasionally get equal praise but not like Team Green.Wow. Actual full-on customer service. That's a rarity in today's commerce. I'm glad you posted this. I have always liked RCBS. Now, I admire them.
You will love it.Oh, and ordered one of these:
There are many, many threads here and on other boards about RCBS’ stellar customer service. Dillon and Hornady occasionally get equal praise but not like Team Green.
Personally, I don’t know. I have never had to call any of them. The stuff I have just works.
I make it a practice to have a shell holder for the specific cartridge in every die case. I also have an extra one on the bench. I also have another in my “bench in a box“. It’s amazing how many times I still can’t find the right shell holder…I got my Lee Hand Press today. I got the kit, so it has the Lee Precision Ram Primer tool included (new black case rather than the tube they used to ship in), a funnel and sizing lube.
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I have an RCBS portable digital scale coming by Friday. I have a Lee Universal Decapping/Depriming Tool coming. And shell holders for cartridges I frequently load. I don't want to pilfer my bench for accessories like that and then have to search for them later when I realize they are missing from my bench. And I'll probably get new RCBS die kits for the Lee so I don't disturb the setting from my Hornady dies that I use on my Rock Chucker. I was going to try Lee Precision dies, but after the posts earlier about RCBS, I will probably give them some business on new dies for the Lee.
QUESTION;
Other than what I have coming, is there anything else the members here that have this press would recommend? I would appreciate the suggestion(s). Thanks.
I make it a practice to have a shell holder for the specific cartridge in every die case. I also have an extra one on the bench. I also have another in my “bench in a box“. It’s amazing how many times I still can’t find the right shell holder…
I've been team green for a long time. The just always help and do right by me so I just keep handing them my money. If you get into 223 or 45c the bench primer with shell holders is wonderful... I have and run both.Wow. Actual full-on customer service. That's a rarity in today's commerce. I'm glad you posted this. I have always liked RCBS. Now, I admire them.
I've been team green for a long time. The just always help and do right by me so I just keep handing them my money. If you get into 223 or 45c the bench primer with shell holders is wonderful... I have and run both.