Which Press?

[one3]

Been uesing a RCBS JR. for years, what make you think , you need a new press.

 

[like2fly]

I've loaded over million rounds on my rock chucker if your not happy with yours you won't be happy with anything what don't u like about it? I also have a Dillon for pistol ammo as well

A million rounds? On a single stage hand press? That's a lot of cranking on that handle! You must have true Popeye arms by now . Not to mention spending a small fortune on components...

I've loaded maybe 1000 rounds in a couple different calibers on a cheap Lee classic 4-hole turret. Don't know why Lee doesn't get any votes. Ok, maybe not in the "best" category, but they are certainly usable and a great value, IMHO.

 

[RWE]

Best? too many personal preferences go into that determination. I have used a bunch and currently have a Rock Chucker and an LNL-AP. For precision ammo I use my RC. The Two things bother me about this press - depriming (spent caps go all over) and the "O" design, despite being decades old design, it is in the way.

If getting a new press it would be between the Marksman, the Co-Ax, and I would also look hard at the Hornady Iron press.

But that is my opinion.

 

[huntinghuasna]

Dillon for pistol hands down! Harrell's Precision Combo Press with L.E. Wilson inline seating die and L.E. Wilson Bushing Type Full Length Sizing Die for 6.5 Creed (portable). Forster Co-Ax with Redding Competition dies for almost everything else.

 

[chindits]

I was surprised Harrell s didn't get mentioned earlier.

 

[like2fly]

I also have a Hornady Apex to crank out 12ga trap loads, and it does great. But again in defense of Lee, I have an el-cheapo Lee Load-All that I modified to handle 3" 12ga shells. It's dedicated to one thing, loading super fast steel waterfowl loads. It's been cranking them out reliably for over 20 years now without a single hiccup. Again, certainly not the best, or the fastest; but it works and works well. I like stuff like that.

 

[bassassassin104]

This was mentioned early on in the posts, I just wanted to add the link. Here is a link to an fairly scientific and seemingly unbiased comparison. if you don't like links, get on YouTube and search 14 reloading presses.

 

[Huntnpack]

RCBS Rock Chucker, or Rebel
Mounted solidly.
That & Quality Dies works well for me.

 

[cape cove]

A million rounds? On a single stage hand press? That's a lot of cranking on that handle! You must have true Popeye arms by now . Not to mention spending a small fortune on components...

I've loaded maybe 1000 rounds in a couple different calibers on a cheap Lee classic 4-hole turret. Don't know why Lee doesn't get any votes. Ok, maybe not in the "best" category, but they are certainly usable and a great value, IMHO.

The Lee CC press is most certainly a great press and good value. Maybe not in the Co-ax class but in the RCBS RC and Big Boss class.

 

[Jester560]

Lyman All American 8 turret is what I use and has produced sub moa grouos to 1800 yards. Can't see any improvement over that for any amount of money. The proof is in the pudding.

 

[like2fly]

I've loaded over million rounds on my rock chucker if your not happy with yours you won't be happy with anything what don't u like about it? I also have a Dillon for pistol ammo as well

@bullet man, the math for a million rounds works out to be about 20,000 hours working the press, assuming you can crank out 50 rounds/hr, or 1 every 1.2 minutes. Sounds about right as an average for a single stage, if you are good at it.

20,000 hours is 833 days, non-stop round the clock. Assume you only loaded for 8 hrs/day, every day, never taking a break; it would take 2500 days or about 7 years to hit a million. If you only loaded for 2 hrs/day, every day without fail; it would take 27 years to load a million. And you said you've done over a million...

And how do you shoot them all? If you shot 100 rounds per day, every day, 365 days per year; it would take over 27 years to shoot a million.

My question is; how old are you, and does your rock chucker still work?

 

[The Oregonian]

@bullet man, the math for a million rounds works out to be about 20,000 hours working the press, assuming you can crank out 50 rounds/hr, or 1 every 1.2 minutes. Sounds about right as an average for a single stage, if you are good at it.

20,000 hours is 833 days, non-stop round the clock. Assume you only loaded for 8 hrs/day, every day, never taking a break; it would take 2500 days or about 7 years to hit a million. If you only loaded for 2 hrs/day, every day without fail; it would take 27 years to load a million. And you said you've done over a million...

And how do you shoot them all? If you shot 100 rounds per day, every day, 365 days per year; it would take over 27 years to shoot a million.

My question is; how old are you, and does your rock chucker still work?

 

[steel2]

I like the advise on this thread and found it interestin. I have a RC now and a Lee that I use in the lineup but I've been thinking of upgrading but from what I'm reading maybe I will keep plugging along towards my million lol jk...still have a long ways to go and still learning

 

[Silent Hammer]

Lee Loadmaster and Lee dies of course! Love mine, use as single stage, turret or progressive. But you always need an RC