Reloading press difference

[Team Roper]

I prefer the Forster CoAx over all the others I have used.


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[WyoBull]

I bought the RCBS Rockchucker Combo kit back in about 1978. Still use it today, no problems and works like a champ.
I have no experience with anything else.

[cva34]

I thinking Dodge Ford Chevy BMW

Lee and what you pay for them pretty good stuff.

All rest in between


Dillon, Dam good stuff and you will Pay premium

[Leverhunter]

My RCBS Rockchuker is relatively new, bought in 1990, works great for single stage. Dillon is the way to go for progressive. Quick change for calibers, never gets out of adjustment and great product support if you ever need it.

[tigerscowboy]

Only used RCBS single stage. All that I know. I've watched others use progressives, but I'm too particular to accept match loads that relied on bars, gravity feed, ect. I like the confidence of using a single stage, scale, and trickle feeder.

I'm slower, but the 2 boxes I load per cal last me 6-9 years on avg.

[tipps]

I vote for Redding Big Boss ii, excellent single stage press

[highspeed]

Thanks for all the replies.

[Ron]

I've been using a RCBS Rockchucker for 35 years or more and it always works, always

[Double-O-Dave]

Dillon is excellent, but pricey and uses proprietary dies. I always wanted one, but never could afford it. I've used an RCBS Rockchucker press for over 40 years. Loaded tons of handgun ammo out of it (.38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Special, and .45ACP) - especially when I shot competitively. I added a Piggyback conversion unit to it about 30 years ago, and it's quirky, but useful. I sent it back to the factory once, and they totally refurbished it at no cost. RCBS' Customer Service is legendary.

Good luck,

Dave

[CWendling]

Dillon does not use proprietary dies, except the handgun only square deal press. And if talking about a single stage all the makers are fairly equal for most reloading. Except maybe Lee. Lee loaders work, but are generally made of pot metal. Look at a Lee and compare it to any others to see the difference.

[Winman]

I've been using a RCBS Rockchucker for 35 years or more and it always works, always

I started reloading about 1954 with a Herters press and 2 sets of Herters dies, a Herters scale and powder measure. As my gun collection grew,I gradually upgraded to the RCBS rockchucker and other products....I still have and use the press,scale and measure. The Herters dies are still as good as ever and no telling how many rounds they have loaded...I prefer the precision that the single stage gives me and don't intend to change..I have fired only 5 rounds while deer hunting in the last 3 years,and killed a deer or a hog with each one.Not a record but above average.

[Ronnie41]

I have an rcbs for resizing and a lee for seating and like them both.

[Outbreaker]

The Forester press is my favorite out of them all. Instead of having to thread dies on and off, you simply slide one in from the front. No worries of torque changing headspace or bullet seating depth.

I started with an RCBS. I went to forester and wish I had not wasted my money on the RCBS.

For precision single stage (which is how I reload) it can't be beat.

[meltingfeather]

Just going to start reloading 2 calibers for accuracy.

For accuracy you need good equipment.
9mm ammo for plinking is one thing. Reloading highly accurate rifle ammo is a precision manufacturing process that depends on eliminating as many variables as possible, and cheap equipment doesn't cut it.
I followed the recommendation to skip the cheap-first-then-upgrade route and bought precision out of the gate. Doing that will keep you from most kits, as they typically have lower end stuff in them, but you also don't ever need upgrades.