Broke my press this morning

No one is bashing Lee because Bitumen is on a CGN vacation, for how long I have no idea.


Lee's warrantee doesn't even come close to RCBS, I have had Lee refuse to replace parts without charge when I couldn't produce a receipt proving it was less than 2 years old. One die set i owned, less than a year old and had never used yet, was not bored properly, looks like they forgot to run a finishing reamer in it as it was very undersized and rough as a 10 grit grinding wheel, they refused to replace on their dime. Many others on here have paid for replacement parts when the part was faulty to begin with, and on newer equipment. RCBS will replace anything, from any age, even if you found it in the dump, wore it out, is 60 years old, or broke it yourself.

Warrantee wise the two are not even remotely comparable.

The classic cast presses are great, although the linkage pins are a little on the soft side, I made new pins then hardened them after i discovered they were wearing thin rather quickly, should last forever now.

PS, I still own and use a few Lee products, so it's not like I am some Lee hater. I own reloading gear from almost every maker. I just know that they are built to keep costs down, and work quite well for what they cost.
 
kamlooky said:
What a splendid opportunity to go out and buy yourself a RCBS Rock Chucker.
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kamlooky, I bet your almost as smart and good looking as I am,Thk I bought my Rockchucker press in 1973 and its still going strong and nothing has ever been replaced.

The only problem I ever had with the Rockchucker press was after watching re-runs of the "Red Green Show" and trying to get constant torque pressure on my Lee Collet Die.

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Notice: No Rockchucker presses were hurt or injured during the filming of this posting. :evil:
 
I think I saw from Lee's site, they will repair a press @ half the cost of a new one. But since you have a pot-metal base and an older press, better to keep it for parts if you are planning to buy another Lee. Also, I would recommend the Lee Load Master for a little more or a Lee Classic Turret. You can use most of your accessories.

I use a Lee Classic Turret but I am open to other brands like Dillon, Hornady, RCBS. Use whatever suits your need and budget.
 
Kryogen said:
whats the best single stage? rock chucker?
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The press your wife will let you spend the most money on. f:P:2:


(I bought my Rockchucker before we were married, remember there are three rings when you get married.......
the engagement ring, the wedding ring and then suffering) :bangHead:

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Married 39 years and I still have both ears and my rusty Rockchucker Laugh2
 
I am by no means a Lee hater. I use several of their dies, as well as the Lee case length gauges and cutters. They work well. However, I can say that RCBS has never failed to provide free gear or required replacement parts whenever I have broken anything - accidentally, or even just stupidly. I broke the pin in my RCBS heavy duty decap die this morning (stupidly), and they already have one on the way to me ... no charge, and they pay the shipping. Their warranty is amazing.
 
I have a lee single stage press (not the classic cast), and the bushing is kind of stripped already. I find that it doesnt have that much leverage. It's okay, but maybe not good enough for what I use it for.
 
Unlike many people, I resisted the urge to start out with a cheap press, and 33 years, and many thousands of rounds later, I am still using the same RCBS Rockchucker.
 
Kryogen said:
I can buy whatever I want with my money.
So whats the best press, rockchucker?
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Then buy a sense of humor and then click on the link below. f:P:2:

Kelly Bachand Video Review of Forster Co-Ax® Press

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/tag/co-ax/

Forster Co-Ax Single Stage Press $299.99
The Co-Ax® Reloading Press delivers perfect alignment of the die and the case because the shell holder jaws are designed to float with the die, thereby permitting the case to center precisely in the die.

RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Single Stage Press $153.99

Redding 700 Ultramag Single Stage Press $306.99
 
so the press with the most leverage is the coax? I am kind of weak and I find that I usually need too much force to size cases. get the coax?
 
Kryogen

The only press I have ever owned is my Rockchucker, and I have "NO" other experience with other presses. My Rockchucker press after all these years may have a little play in it and I put rubber o-rings under my die lock rings to allow the dies to float and be self centering. A new Forester press allows the dies to float and is noted for having less neck runout and making quality reloads.

The type press "YOU" need is governed by the type rifles you have and the type shooting you do and how much money you want to spend. Some days I take a simple old fashioned Lee loader to the range and a plastic mallet and reload and have just as good if not better accuracy than press loaded ammunition.

If I was going to replace my Rockchucker press I would buy the Forster Co-Ax Press no question. I just don't know if it would make me and my rifles shoot better groups. If your hunting moose and deer you have more room for error if your hunting small varmints you either get closer or make better ammo. ;)

I have been retired for over six years now and have chronologically gifted eyesight and I need laser guided bullets more than I need a new press. :bangHead:
 
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I upgraded my RCBS Partner press to a Forster CO-Ax. I don't find any difference in accuracy in my groups, but maybe that's my fault.

What I love about the CO-Ax is the easy changing of the dies, just slip them in and out, and the primer catcher makes cleaning up spent primers a breeze.

Also the leverage factor is huge when resizing brass compared to other presses.
 
Keep your eyes open for a Hollywood senior or the Hollywood universal turret, never has a better or more sturdy press been made. They are just very hard to find.
 
I read the title "Broke my press this morning".
As I clicked on it and saw that a photo was loading I thought to myself "There's going to be red paint in this picture".
 
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