Reloading Press Reviews?

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Hey folks,

I'm looking at purchasing a new reloading press to replace my rockchucker. I've got it narrowed down to a Redding Big Boss (or Boss II) or a RCBS Rockchucker Supreme. I'm looking for experienced opinions on each unit, pros and cons etc...Thanks.

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My first reloader was a Rockchucker. My second press was a Dillon 550. I got the Dillon 550 about 1984 and any time something broke or I broke I would call Dillon and within 2 weeks the new part was in my mail box no charge. Anytime I had a question or someting on it didn't work correctly I called them and they would walk me thru the problem. I load about 20,000 rds of .40 per year and about 100 rds of rifle a year. If you want a good reloader that has lifetime warranty even to someone you give the press too 30 ys from now. Get a Dillon you won't be sorry.
 
Both are good solid presses that will last a lifetime. Either would be a good pick.

I have the RC Supreme and don't have a single bad word to say about it.
 
My 2 main presses are the Rockchucker and a Co-ax and i wouldn't trade either of them, but if i could only have 1 it would be the Co-ax.
 
I have no experience with the Redding but you won't be sorry if you go with the Rock Chucker Supreme. I got one as a gift last year and could not be happier with it. I started with a Dillon 550 and didn't like it at all. I found it very expensive considering your toolheads, dies, & conversion kits for each caliber you want to load and so on. I'm not knocking Dillon, I just don't see the need spending a pile of money if you are only loading about 2000 - 4000rounds per year like I was.
 
I like the Lee Classic Cast. I have an old Rockchucker, and prefer the CC for the sizes, linkage and primers through the ram, and it does up to 50BMG.
 
Just got my Redding T-7, already reload a thousand round trough it. Solid,easy to use, primer pick-up in the ram into a plastic tube. you can prime at the belling stage.

I like the turret , cos , once you find your load, in my case a 9MM one, you can keep all the dies adjust. Save some time. For myself, it is an excellent compromise between the progressive and single.
 
RCBS are cast in China and finished in the US if that matters. I would not be surprised if other companies don't have their castings done offshore as well. Casting is not the most environmental friendly process.

Take Care

Bob
 
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Lee Classic - cast turret press with new auto disk powder measure and the Lee primer feed system is hard to beat, change turrets in less than 5 minutes including large to small primers. Since using Lee presses starting in 1980 I,ve never had a breakage or had to wait for replacement parts like some other much more expensive units, 150 to 200 an hour about average when I get down to things---Ron.
 
I have a rock chucker I love, also have an RCBS Pro 2000. I've had to call RCBS over troubles I've created with the Pro 2000, they always sent out parts and gave advice free, I'd say their warranty is every bit as good as Dillons. I can't imagine having troubles with the rock chucker that would require warranty.
 
Co-Ax by Forster is my first choice. I have one that still says Bonanza on it, and it is the elite press, IMHO. I also use a Rockchucker, but it is relegated to mundane chores. Regards, Eagleye.
 
ronword said:
Lee Classic - cast turret press with new auto disk powder measure and the Lee primer feed system is hard to beat, change turrets in less than 5 minutes including large to small primers. Since using Lee presses starting in 1980 I,ve never had a breakage or had to wait for replacement parts like some other much more expensive units, 150 to 200 an hour about average when I get down to things---Ron.
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Absolutely love the Lee Classic. I also have a Dillon650 for larger runs but changing calibers is a real PITA. I actually prefer the Lee for most of my reloading since changing calibers is so easy and leave the Dillon set up for 357. I can maybe get 400 or 500 rounds out of the 650 in an hour since one has to refill the primer tube every 110 or so rounds. The Lee is good for about 150 to 200 handgun rounds an hour with the autodisk powder measure for me as well. When I am reloading rifle I am down to about 50 rounds an hour as I hand measure the charge.
 
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