lee vs rockchucker

reese said:
does anybody know of a retailer in canada that sells Lee equipment? Besides Wholesale Sports.
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Higginson Powders out of Hawkesbury http://www.higginsonpowders.com/
Great guys to deal with.
For a single stage, the Lee Classic Cast is just as heavy and solid as the Rock Chucker, and about $70 cheaper. Single stage for rifle loading, turret or progressive for pistol.
Dillon for progressive though......
 
I have a Rockchucker and it is a terrific press. If you can find one used go for it. However, there is nothing wrong with Lee stuff and it is economical to buy. If all you can find/afford at this time is a Lee press don't worry just buy and use it. Unless you're case forming you may never notice a difference.

Many of us started with basic equipment and worked our way up as we got more in to it.
 
I've given up on the Lee Pro 1000 I bought for 44 mag. I hate the thing. I also broke the handle off one of those little Lee C presses. I took the ram out of it and I use it for holding my RCBS powder measure.....something it can handle :D
I then bought a Lee turret press - 4 hole model. I got though less than 100 rounds of 300 win mag before the die holder split. That was the moment I gave up on Lee presses forever. Bought a Rock Chucker Supreme. Now THAT is something that was built to last a lifetime.
 
The lee classic cast is rugged and well made, and properly disposes of primers through a tube routed to a garbage can. The RCBS presses still push primers out the side into a cup (or onto the floor), with grit and crud getting onto the ram.
 
I began with a Challenger Lee Anniversary Kit.:)
It served me well. I know, it is kind of cheap-looking but I reloaded very good and accurate ammo with it.
One day, I inherited an RCBS RockChucker; so I put that Challenger to good use by installing an RCBS automatic priming device on top of it and have been delighted ever since.
Now, If I didn't already have that RockChucker, I would buy a Lee Classic Cast in a heartbeat. Not that the RCBS press isn't excellent but the design of the New Lee is better thought out and their decision to adopt cast iron from now on is more in the way of robustness and durability.
Maybe I'll buy their new Classic Turret after all, which is about the same than the Classic Cast with the addition of a great turret system. One of my friends got one recently and he is very happy with it.
Now, if Lee could learn a bit about RCBS aftersale service and warranty...;)
PP.
 
bylogic said:
Lee has new product like Lee Classic Cast press, I don't think that is inferior than RCBS press
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X2! ...... I've owned a Rockchucker and presently own an RCBS Ammomaster, but if buying a new press wouldn't hesitate to buy one of those Lee Classics. They are robust and way better than the cheeper Lee Challenger.

Buy a Lee Classic and spend the difference on other gear.



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SuperCub said:
X2! ...... I've owned a Rockchucker and presently own an RCBS Ammomaster, but if buying a new press wouldn't hesitate to buy one of those Lee Classics. They are robust and way better than the cheeper Lee Challenger.
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........ in fact if someone wants to send me a Lee Classic and some cash for trade for an Ammomaster, I'll take it. :)

The Ammomaster will press right up to 50BMG, which is too much press for me.


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here's the way i've gone- had a rcbs jr partner to begin with, ( about 1970) , then got a lee turret, then i stated to get into handguns- got a 1000, then another , then a dillon for rifle, and then a loadmaster for my RIMMED handguns- now i've got 3 lee 1000, 1 dillon 550b, a lee turret(3 hole) and a loadmaster- the turret i use for extremely small lots-338 mag- the lees are alright once you get past the priming puzzels- basically, it amounts to keep the TRAY FULL and don't try to work it down to the last primer in the trough unless you really know what you're doing- a lot of guys still don't have the patientce and use the auto-prime instead, interupting the sequence- here's the way i work it now-
223-lee 1000( lube seperately) , 9mm -lee 1000, 45acp - lee 1000( small primer) 308- dillon( if we ever get our 20 rounders back) 44 mag/45 colt- lee loadmaster- i just found it's easier to have a purpose built factory set-up if i'm going to do any serious shooting than monky around changing parts-if this seems like a lot of bux tied up in reloading, remember it's over 30 plus years
 
I have a Lee Classic cast & a Lee Classic Turret. Both have loaded many rounds without any problems.

I previously owned two Lee Pro 1000s, I used these for about 18 years & must admit some tinkering is required to keep them operating. That said I believe they served me well.

The newer Classic series cast iron Lee presses are light years ahead of their other offerings.The solid feel & the well thought out priming & primer disposal make them a pleasure to use. They are a very well made press that with reasonable care you should be able to pass on to your grandchildren.:)

BTW. Not to bad mouth RCBS but their RockChucker is now being cast in China.
 
Same for me on the Classic. Hard to beat for the price and hard to imagine hurting it. Have not used it a lot but it sure is a pleasure to use.
 
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