Redding Boss vs. RCBS Rockchucker

[Tack]

Hi,
I have the opportunity to purchase either of the above and want opinions.
I am just getting into reloading and will be loading for 6.5x55, .308, .300 Win Mag, .375 Win and .357 Magnum.
The Redding press is cheaper by approximately $40 but I dont want to make a mistake.
Tack

 

[FlyingHigh]

from what i've been told, the Rockchucker is the best press on the market.

 

[CyaN1de]

The Rockchucker has a reputation as FH mentioned.

I personally would have no problem buying either. Redding makes superb products.

 

[maynard]

Last time I went to buy a press I was all set to buy a Rockchucker. There was a Redding Big Boss right beside it on the shelf on sale. Both presses were also on display and after looking them both over really well, the Redding followed me home. I am sure I would have been just as happy with the RCBS but in my opinion the Redding was the better press and $40 cheaper.

 

[Pathfinder]

I use a Redding Boss press and its just fine and very strong. You will have no issues Reloading the above mentioned cartridges with a Redding or Rcbs. Use the money you saved on the press to buy components or towards the gaggle of other gear you will be using to reload.

 

[Holleyman]

Most of my reloading tools are RCBS. I have had two or three issues with broken parts over the last few years and all it took was a phone call to their service line. The replacement parts were in the mail, free of charge and usually with extras.
One issue was a broken decapping pin and a bent internal resizing rod. I got the resizer, rod, collet and lock nut sent to me plus a bottle with 10 decapping pins. Service is the best, I will continue to purchase RCBS in the future.

 

[back40sniper]

Buy the Redding, better stuff. Having used both makers products I think the only reason that RCBS is more popular is because they have a way better distributor system.

 

[Max Owner]

I have a Redding Big Boss waiting to be installed on my bench.

Having said that, you can't go wrong with either one from what I have read on here.

Preference of colour, price is about the only difference as far as I can tell.

 

[Pathfinder]

Green or a lighter shade of green

 

[Ian Robertson]

Forster, sorry. But to be honest i am sure none would be a mistake.

 

[270 totheend]

Redding press!

Those Redding presses sound like a good quality product. Perhaps when I have worn out my Rockchucker that I got in '78 I might look at one.

270 totheend

 

[Janeau]

Go with the Redding. It is a notch up.

 

[Max Owner]

Redding has been refered to me as being higher end.

Why I can't say because when you look at most presses, its tough to tell what the differences are.