New press?????

[MarkInPA]

According to the single stage shootout, the RCBS Rockchucker and the RCBS Summit presses seemed to stand-out from the rest.

 

[MarkInPA]

Somebody had put this table together on the presses reviewed in the video.

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

I have a rock chucker. It is great... but the newer presses have so much better ergonomics and space to work with. Primer decapping is through the ram instead of the disaster that is the rock chuckers system.

If the rock chucker was released for the first time today they wouldn't sell any.

I'm not hating but almost any of those presses are more easy to get your fingers in to load cases and bullets.

I have a lot of presses. They all work and work well.

Dies, setup, and case preparation are way more important for getting consistency.

 

[MarkInPA]

I have a rock chucker. It is great... but the newer presses have so much better ergonomics and space to work with. Primer decapping is through the ram instead of the disaster that is the rock chuckers system.

If the rock chucker was released for the first time today they wouldn't sell any.

I'm not hating but almost any of those presses are more easy to get your fingers in to load cases and bullets.

I have a lot of presses. They all work and work well.

Dies, setup, and case preparation are way more important for getting consistency.

No doubt about it, the depriming system is the weak link on the RCBS. It is terrible for that purpose. Personally, I like to use the Frankford Arsenal hand held deprimer. It solves the RCBS issue AND it gets the depriming off of the press. I like to try and get the dirt from the spent primers away from the press. I just like to keep my press as clean as possible and eliminate any chance of getting dirt inside the sizing dies. After using the Frankford Arsenal, I found that I can deprime faster with that than using an onboard universal deprimer on the press.

 

[Huntaddict]

I'm not a fan of kits, as eventually lots of it gets relegated to the spare parts bin when you find tools you like more.

Budget would help to give better advice.

Agree - no kits!!

Assuming since this is your first one, you may have a budget in mind - if so, I have been running the Forster and its very good. If money is no option, the 419 is about as good as it get

 

[MarkInPA]

I would like to see this test amended to include the RCBS Rebel. I just recently purchased a new press to replace a RCBS JR2. I went back and forth trying to decide between the Rock Chucker and the Rebel. In the end, I went with the Rock Chucker. The Rebel does have the updated spent primer discharge through the ram but, that wasn't an issue for me since I do my depriming off of the press.

 

[436]

If you are a first-time reloader, I'd say, and yes... it's just my opinion... Start with the RCBS Rock Chucker, ( I've had a Rock Chucker on my bench for something over 50 years ) even with all the other presses I have and have had over the years, I still find myself going back to it off and on.
Spend some of the big money on things like "good" scales and brass prep stations, you can add the bigger better press down the road when you have the feel for it. Just my 0.2 Cheers
PS: buy a few good reloading manuals, the web works fine, but... the feel of the manual just has some old-school feel and satisfaction in it.

 

[Mark37082]

I've been thinking about getting a turret press. This would be simply about speed and the ability to keep separate turrets and die set up for common cartridges. Once again this starts to really up $$$ and space wise. I'm not sure what the best turret press is at this point, but somebody will probably convince me to lighten my wallet soon.

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

I've been thinking about getting a turret press. This would be simply about speed and the ability to keep separate turrets and die set up for common cartridges. Once again this starts to really up $$$ and space wise. I'm not sure what the best turret press is at this point, but somebody will probably convince me to lighten my wallet soon.

Redding t7. No b.s. American made. Reasonable cost.

Area 419 zero press is a Cadillac and two more stations.

If you load a lot even consider a dillon 550... extra "turrets" are $30. You see a lot of f class type guys using these. There is a learning curve but they've proven it can make accurate ammo.

 

[quandary]

I recently indulged myself with an Area 419 Zero press. It is an incredible joy to load with.

 

[fseaman.js]

I've been thinking about getting a turret press. This would be simply about speed and the ability to keep separate turrets and die set up for common cartridges. Once again this starts to really up $$$ and space wise. I'm not sure what the best turret press is at this point, but somebody will probably convince me to lighten my wallet soon.

@Cricket

Among the many, I have a turret, it was my first. It's not green, it's not red. I think Lyman from 200x era. Enough stations, "accurate" as in concentricity was as good as I could measure almost always. Once I got a concentricity gauge/bumper I did not find much to improve.

Saying that was "advice" that if you you can swing a quality turret it has advantages that can outweigh the disadvantage. Test concentricity and adjust your rear pressure pad/nut.

 

[Stadoc]

I recently indulged myself with an Area 419 Zero press. It is an incredible joy to load with.

Those are a work of art

 

[quandary]

If you haven't bought a new press here is what appears to be a pretty good deal.

Redding T-7 Turret Press With Primer Arm

This press features cast iron construction with a powerful compound linkage and a rigid seven station turret.

www.creedmoorsports.com

 

[436]

If you haven't bought a new press here is what appears to be a pretty good deal.

Redding T-7 Turret Press With Primer Arm

This press features cast iron construction with a powerful compound linkage and a rigid seven station turret.

www.creedmoorsports.com

They are, I've had one for quite some time, it's an excellent turret press. Cheers