Reloading Press Reviews?

Thanks for all the replies folks. I wasn't even looking at a Co Ax but now that I have it looks like a very nice unit indeed. The only beef people seem to have with is the handle design prevents you from reloading longer cartridges...So, I'm looking at getting a 416 Rigby, has anyone who has the co ax reloaded the rigby with it? Any problems with the handle clearing the top of the die? Once again, thanks for the insight etc.


'rifle.
 
acrashb said:
look for something that disposes of primers through the ram - less mess, less junk to clean up. Classic Cast or several Redding models.
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I have a rock chucker with the plastic primer catcher and very few get away. Its easy to empty.
 
DILLON Rules.

If you are not using or selecting a DILLON press then shame on you. They are the best, bar none.
My RL550 has been going strong since the early 1980's. They fix or repair any problems and have a NO BS warranty and I can confirm it.
I have loaded thousands of various cartridges on my RL550 and it keeps going.
I started out loading on a very nice single stage RCBS Rock Chucker until I almost gave up. It took me an hour to make 100 38spl. wadd cutters. My DILLON will make me 300 cartridges in about an hour. What's not to like?
DILLON is the industry standard.
 
longrifle said:
So, I'm looking at getting a 416 Rigby, has anyone who has the co ax reloaded the rigby with it? Any problems with the handle clearing the top of the die? Once again, thanks for the insight etc.


'rifle.
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The new Co-Ax has a longer yoke on the handle to clear longer cartridges/dies. This was only changed this year.

A co-ax is on my Christmas list..... :D
 
I think the press gotta be a small part for accurate loads, as I took silver in a f class match first time out, using a challanger press that has been used for years, loose, parts falling off, dog chewed the wood ball off the handle.:D
More important is consistant component , and measurements used.
 
For the big, long, rifle cartridges, like the 9.3x74, 375 H7H, 416's etc., the RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme single stage press will work just fine. Anything longer, right up to the 50BMG, the AmmoMaster should easily handle

If you want to load a bucketful of pistol cartridges at a sitting however, the Dillon progressive is the way to go.

A box or two of shotshells a week, the MEC 650 Jr. single-stage works just fine. If it's a flat or two a week or more, then it's a toss-up between a P-W and a Spolar ...
 
Just bought a Dillon RL550B from P&D today.

Picking up in January when I am up in the chuck. Can't wait to get set up. Building a heavy duty 2' x 8' bench next week to mount it on. Will be loading .45ACP, .44Mag, and 9mm.:dancingbanana:
 
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