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I would like to begin reloading, I have no reloading experience or equipment, the calibers I have and wish to reload are as follows 22-250, 300 weatherby, 460 Weatherby, 257 Weatherby, 270WSM, 338RUM, 300RUM, 375 H&H My question: Is there a single press that can cover these ranges or will I have to go to a seperate press and equipment for the larger calibers
 
My vote goes to the Forster Co-ax, I have a Rockchucker as well but use it less and less, as the Co-ax sees more use due to it's precision.
 
I love my rockchucker, but I would think any of the better leveraging presses would be fine.

You could do it with nearly any press, but ones like the lee challenger, or even RCBS Partner press may take a lot of torque on the handle, ones like the Rockchucker with a better system of compounding the leverage will be more pleasant to load with.
 
Most reloading presses can load all of these cartridges, some are easier to use than others and some are cheaper than others. If you can afford a good press don't skimp because you will own it for a long time. I still own my first press (RCBS Rockchuker) and it is going on 31 years old.
Judging from the calibers you own they are all long cartridges so my suggestion is to get a press with a large window opening if you want to work comfortably. Do not get the Rockchucker but instead buy the new Rockchuker Supreme it is taller and more suitable to your needs.
In saying all of this. the press I use mostly is my Forster Co-Ax press and my RCBS Big Max followed by my Hollywood Senior, they are all easy to use and that is because they are BIG with alot of room to work. Another that is pretty new and large is the Lee Classic Cast a friend uses it and is happy with it but I have no experience with it. Whatever you do don'y skimp on the press.
Here is what I recommend if price is no object (all new presses).
1. Forster Co-Ax
2. RCBS Rockchuker Supreme
3. Redding Ultramag
4. Redding Big Boss
5. Lee Classic Cast

Good Luck
bigbull
 
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Good points bigbull, I should point out what I have is the Rock Chucker Supreme, I keep forgetting there was an older model, I can't speak for it, but I do love my supreme.
 
Yes. Any single stage press will allow you to make those cartridges. Just remember. You get what you pay for, and nowhere is it more true than in our hobby.
The very first thing you should be buying is a manual. "The ABC's of Reloading" is a good one. Read that (no matter what you do, you'll be reading at least one) and a lot of your questions will be answered.
 
bigbull said:
Here is what I recommend if price is no object (all new presses).
1. Forster Co-Ax
2. RCBS Rockchuker Supreme
3. Redding Ultramag
4. Redding Big Boss
5. Lee Classic Cast

Good Luck
bigbull
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I have the Redding Ultramag and can recommend it without reservation. Phil at P&D, (click on his company link above) is checking out the Redding line at Shot Show next week. It might be a particularly good time to contact him. He handles RCBS too. Just a thought.
 
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Been reloading for 30 years. Believe me RCBS is the only way to go.I have two R ockchucers and would trade them for nothing. Also have a 4x4 that I use for handgun. I had the odd problem with dies down through the years which are instantly addressed.Just as a note, the problems were mostly mine.Bought a modle 10-10 scale that was used ,or should I say abused.I phoned them and they told me to ship it to them which I did and they replaced it.

Believe me you will have to go a long way and spend a lot of money to top them. Just my opinion,

Jim
 
colt45cz75 said:
I wouldn't buy a Lee, you'll probably break something. Buy a good quality press and you won't regret it.
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Their Classic Cast is a very good one. I inherited a RockChucker so I didn't have to buy another press but I would have bought a Classic no problem.
I relegated my small Challenger O frame press (which had given me many years of good service) to priming tasks with an RCBS strip-fed auto primer. It works like a racer!
PP. :)
 
colt45cz75 said:
I wouldn't buy a Lee, you'll probably break something. Buy a good quality press and you won't regret it.
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I use Lee products that I believe to have good quality. One Lee product I use is the Classic Cast Press. Very robust build and I read in some website that Lee uses surplus railroad rails to cast these Presses. Lee rates them up to .50 BMG caliber. Best value in single stage presses, IMO.
 
I tried to resize some 50BMG with my classic cast, and broke the (brass?) handle doohickey on the first case. So far, the only lee products that I have liked are their cast bullet sizing dies. I've used their loading dies too, and found them substandard. Maybe i've been spoiled by RCBS, Dillon and Redding. I won't buy anything more from Lee.
 
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