Rockchucker supreme starter kit

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Hi all
I know the what to I need to get started question as been asked to death. So I am just wondering is the RCBS rockchucker supreme starter kit the best way to go or is there a better kit out there or should I look at just buying individual pieces on here and at the store. I am looking to spend around the 450 to 500 mark to start and will be loading 7mm rem mag and 40 smith at first

Thanks for the help
TUNA
 
Rockchucker kit is def. good stuff, much better quality then lee, there has been much talk lately about the press casting is being made in China, and that alone would disqualify it for me, but if you want quality for the money, RCBS is good with the best warranty.
 
Gotta buy a full kit?

Any of the kits out there will get you going to one degree or another, but for the money, I would suggest starting out buying the reloading manual, or a couple of them, and learning what style gear fits your needs best, so you are not either pounding good money in to low budget stuff that you may not be happy with, or worse, paying a bunch of coin for top dollar kit that you don't need, or does not do what you need it to do.

I'd be looking at as much of the stuff as I could, and piecing together a bench as required to meet the needs for your situation and wants.

The bad that I have heard of the RCBS presses has less to do with the offshore manufacture, than the loose fits of the main shaft in the castings as machined. Heresay, not personal experience.
My Lee Classic Cast is a solid piece of gear and tight. It's this winter's project to mount up and get working. The Challenger press I have is loose and was darn near free, so no complaints with that. Good value in it. For the price. The Lyman convertible Hand Press that has loaded a great majority of the ammo I have shot over the last ten years or more, is no better or worse than it was when new. It makes a Lee Challenger look positively rugged by comparison, but has filled a freezer many times over, and there are thousands of gophers that won't eat again, as a result of it, so it met my needs, if not my wants.

If the RCBS kit seems to fit best, go for it. It's still pretty good stuff. Just not the way I would go if starting over.

Cheers
Trev
 
I bought everything separately. If I had to do it over again I would buy the kit.
I'm only loading .223 , if I was loading for pistol I think I would get a progressive. I'm still buying mine :redface:
peace..
 
I'm with you guys on this one the starter kit is a good place to start. The one thing you need to remember about RCBS is that they stand behind what they sell. I have been using their stuff for close to 40 years and I have never yet had a problem that they never helped me out with .
 
Thanks for the info guys. I have been doing some reading on reloading for around a year now so I do have a basic understanding. I will look a little closer at the lyman press to see how they compare. As for the pistol rounds, I don't plan on loading high numbers at a time right now so I don't think I need a progressive at this time. Any more info would help and I am getting a little excited to finally get into reloading
 
I bought the kit from Prophet River, WAY better deal than P&D or wholesale. I load 300 Sav, 7.62X54 and 38 S&W - so far. I have found the press totally solid. In addition to the kit, I also found I needed/really wanted to make high quality product:

-lee case trimming chuck, cutter and length gauges for trimming brass(attached to power drill)
- vernier calipers (Lyman - but I think Cdn tire sometimes has cheap digital mastercraft ones that are good)
- powder trickler (RCBS very handy getting rifle loads right on)
- bullet puller (RCBS)
- tumbler (Frankford arsenal at P&D was about $60 and works great so far)
- 2nd load manual (Lyman) - You would be surprised at the different advice and recipes. I picked it up after Speer manual gave me what turned out to be a dangerous and frightening starting load for my little 38 S&W. Always check more than one reputable source.
- powder measure stand to elevate the measure over bench-height (RCBS)

All of the above misc bits was probably just over $200 new. Add the kit, dies, brass, primers, powder and bullets. I probably spent north of $800 all told just to get started. Can be done cheaper if you want to hunt around for used stuff. I personally like Lee dies, not the same warranty as RCBS but only so much can go wrong.

Have fun, and don't make any mistakes that draw negative media attention.
 
Have you checked out eBay at all? Might be worth a look. Don't get me wrong the starter kit is a decent choice, but you might be able to piece it all together cheaper. The us postal service offers 'flat rate' boxes that ship into Canada. If memory serves $30 USD for anything under 20 pounds that will fit into a 2' square box, $30. I just bought my brother a 70's rockchucker press for $102.83 Canadian shipped to my door.
 
Dealing with RCBS customer service people over the phone is most pleasant. They stand behind their products. I have had broken part replacements mailed to my door free of charge and postage.

Picked up a Uniflow Powder measure at an estate sale few months ago. RCBS mailed out all the missing parts for the unit...again free of charge.

Thats why most of the stuff on my loading bench is green.
 
i got the kit and never looked back ,i also have 2 lee presses that are in a box somewhere that i never use anymore, i tryed the e-bay thing and got one or two good deal's but it's not worth the time , if prophet river is sellin them then just give clay a call and you will be in good hands,if you have an extra couple hundred get the chargemaster combo too it's worth way more than they charge for it.
happy loading
 
I think you would be very happy with a RCBS kit. I got a rock chucker kit and I have had no problems with it and would recommend it to anybody. I have had to call rcbs for bits and pieces but they had sent them no questions asked and free as well (brass set screws, ball expander from die set).
The only thing I wished I did different was instead of getting the regular 2 set dies I would have spent the extra money and got a 3 set die set so you can just neck size as well as full length when needed (yah I know you can do it with a full length die). and also to have a bullet seating die with a micrometer. These aren't necesarry ...it's just somthing I wished I would have done.
Bottom line if you get a RCBS kit you probobly will be very pleased.
just my 2c
 
I purchased the Rockchucher Supreme Kit and a die set last month from Mystic Percision aka Mysticplayer who is a member/sponsor of this site. The kit has most of the essentials to get you going. I did purchase a RCBS Trim Pro trimmer from a member on this site as well, which completed my reloading kit. I had no knowledge of reloading prior to my purchase. However, I did take the advice of seasoned reloading veterans on this site, and read manuals and watched video's and asked questions that provided me with a solid foundation, in which to feel comfortable to purchase my kit and begin reloading.
 
Anybody know where i can get information on instructions how to set-up the RCBS rock chucher reloader out from the box!?
Thanks in advance!
 
"...checked out eBay..." Evil, anti-firearm ownership, empire who financially support the people who want to take your firearms away from you.
"...RCBS customer service..." Yep. Sent 'em a letter, long ago(pre-internet days), asking where I could get replacement decapping pins. (I was new. For some reason going to a gun shop didn't occur to me. DOH!) They returned the letter with the info and a package of pins. Their dies are more expensive than other maker's dies. Not a big deal. Any 7/8-14 dies will fit. Redding dies are less expensive with the same quality.
"...instructions how to set-up..." Should come with a manual. Read the it. Geez! snicker. They'll send you one if you didn't get it. Mind you, there is a how-to on RCBS' site too.
 
Just pick up a RCBS rockchucher kit, and it came with a Lyman instruction guide inside...only!!.lol...checked on you-tube and the RCBS site for how to...it shown nothing on how to assemble the press...anyone else got the Lyman instruction manual with the rcbs kit or just me!?...lol
 
kinggeorge168 said:
Anybody know where i can get information on instructions how to set-up the RCBS rock chucher reloader out from the box!?
Thanks in advance!
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If you have a fax machine, I could fax the instruction book to you.

Just pick up a RCBS rockchucher kit, and it came with a Lyman instruction guide inside...only!!.lol...checked on you-tube and the RCBS site for how to...it shown nothing on how to assemble the press...anyone else got the Lyman instruction manual with the rcbs kit or just me!?...lol
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Mine came with the RCBS Rock Chucker instruction manual. Lyman manual in an RCBS kit f:P:
 
Thank you,Wildfowlhunting. A member pm me and he is sending me a copy of the product instruction manual...thanks again!.
CHEERS ALL.
 
Make sure you check that the shell holders sit flush on the hand primer. I've seen some of the RCBS shell holders not have enough bevel on them, and they won't seat properly.
 
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