loadedround
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Since many of us have been loading for so long there must be a multitude of first presses out there. So what was you first press and do you still have it. Pics welcome for any presses over 25 years old.
What Was Your First Reloading Press? Do You Still Have It?
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rcmodel
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My first press was a Herters Super Model 3 I bought used in 1962.
I replaced it with a RCBS Rockchucker in 1970 and I'm still using it.
The old Herters was a heck of a strong press, but the inability to use standard shell holders made it a PITA as new stuff came along.
I made a shell holder adaptor, but it was still a PITA.
rc
I replaced it with a RCBS Rockchucker in 1970 and I'm still using it.
The old Herters was a heck of a strong press, but the inability to use standard shell holders made it a PITA as new stuff came along.
I made a shell holder adaptor, but it was still a PITA.
rc
gamestalker
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I still have my first and use it regularly. It's an old RCBS RS2 I think ? All I know is it is a full "O" design made of iron indestructable press. I have another some what newer RCBS press from the mid 1980's RCBS full "O" design also. Both are over 25 yrs. old and both will deffinitely out live me, and probably out live my Son's as well.
RCBS Rockchucker, I dont have it anymore as I sold all my reloading gear when i moved away from home for college.
I loved that press, worked perfect and felt a bit more solid then my currant Lee press (the lee works great also, just isnt as heavy and solid feeling as the rockchucker).
I loved that press, worked perfect and felt a bit more solid then my currant Lee press (the lee works great also, just isnt as heavy and solid feeling as the rockchucker).
Shoobee
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My one and only press was a Rockchucker. It did perfect work on every kind of calibre.
MADDOG
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I bought a Lee 3 hole turret press in 1984. I am still using it today. I had some problems last month and Lee fixed it for free. I will use this one until I can't load anymore.
SlowFuse
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I am a fairly new reloader so I am on my first presses. I acquired both second hand. One is a lee pro 1000 that just collects dust/needs work. The other is a single stage. I think it could be a rockchucker but have been told it may be lyman. All I know is its green, solid, says jr on it and has flawlessly functioned to produce over 1K rifle rounds.
My first press is an RCBS of the non-Rockchucker variety. It is either a Jr, Partner or Reloader Special, but most probably the latter I think. It is circa 1980.
I still have it although it is only used for decapping and some case forming chores (38/45 Clerke).
I still have it although it is only used for decapping and some case forming chores (38/45 Clerke).
ReloaderFred
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Hollywood Senior bought used in 1963. Still have and use it.
Hope this helps.
Fred
Hope this helps.
Fred
My first reloading press was a RCBS Rock Chucker. That was about 35 years ago and I am still using it today.
It is a good piece of equipment without any corrosion. It works as reliably today as it did when I took it out of the box.
It is a good piece of equipment without any corrosion. It works as reliably today as it did when I took it out of the box.
bad375
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I guess you could say my Dad's Herters Number 3, which he got in the sixties, I remember it as a little kid, and I now have it and use it when loading some rifle calibers
JimStC
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Dillon XL 650. Going on ten years and I still use it. I did recently rebuild some of the components with replacement parts from Dillon
Kevin Rohrer
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A Rockchucker bought in 1977. It is somewhere in my storage building.
I'm almost as old as rcmodel. Bush Pilot
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RCBS Jr, around here somewhere, haven't used it in years. Great little press.
Blue68f100
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My first press was a RCBS Jr. I gave it to my neighbor for helping me and to get him started reloading.
mbopp
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Another RCBS Jr. for a first press. I traded it off for a Rockchucker that I still have.
Rollis R. Karvellis
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Mine was a Lyman, it could be mounted, or set up to be used as a portable press. I, think Lee make's a model like it. I, don't have it anymore, but the Hornady Projector I, bought to replace it is still in use, as well as all my other presses.
DM~
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First press that i remember is a Rockcucker, but it "seems" like i had a Jr. before that??? Both are long gone, but the next press that i bought after that in the early 70's, is a CO-Ax and it's still tight and works perfectly...
Today i have "that" CO-AX and my dad's OLD Rockchucker on my most used loading bench.
DM
Today i have "that" CO-AX and my dad's OLD Rockchucker on my most used loading bench.
DM
loadedround
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Mine was a Lyman Tru-line Jr press purchased in 1963, used it for 6 years and sold it off to buy an Lyman All-american press.
JLDickmon
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Lyman T-Mag.
Still have it, all I use.
Still have it, all I use.
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