Single stage press recommendation. . .

If money is an issue, the Lee Classic Cast is probably the best buy. Having spent primers drop through the ram and easily collected in the tube or dropped directly in the garbage is a great feature. I didn't want the breech lock feature (ymmv) as I perform the same operation on 50+ cases at a time, and think that anything that might introduce play in the die should be avoided.

The Lyman Crusher, RCBS Rockchucker and Hornady LNL don 't seem to have anything to differentiate between them and nothing that makes them better than the Classic Cast for my use.

The Redding Ultra Mag and the Forestor Co-Ax presses both have features I like but the price is about 2.5X that of the Lee.

If you can see a few in the store might help you make a decision. Happy reloading!!!
 
Freedom Ventures said:
I've had a lee single stage break while being used.
Never again.
Rockchucker since- no issues.
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i also had a lee press break on me, the white metal clamp thingy-bob that connects the arm to the ram completely broke in half. It was the press that comes in their anniversary kit.

i have since gotten a forster co-ax and can not believe the difference.
 
22savage said:
i also had a lee press break on me, the white metal clamp thingy-bob that connects the arm to the ram completely broke in half. It was the press that comes in their anniversary kit.

i have since gotten a forster co-ax and can not believe the difference.
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There should be a difference, you went from the very bottom to the very top.

That press that broke is the cheapest Lee press. The Classic Cast is in a different league entirely. It has to be to full length size 50 BMG.

The Forster is again in a league above other common presses.
 
broncoo said:
I have a hornady single stage i bought at a gun show when i first started loading seems be be just as good as any other mid range press
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X2.
The old Horn. 007 press has been cranking out thousands of accurate rounds for decades. Never a hitch or bobble.



warrenb said:
I have the press from the kit as a portable press now for range reloading.







If starting again I'd buy the classic cast press and an RCBS 10-10 beam scale.
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Reloading in the bush ... that is a good time.



The many cheaper beams, and a couple of pricey electronics .... sit unused.
It's the 10-10 from here on.:)
 
Lee Anniversary Kit for me! Just picked it up a few months ago and have been playing with it since. The stuff is high quality and the price is right. Other than the kit I picked up a Lyman case trimmer, Lee manual and some Lee and RCBS dies. The scale is kind of annoying, but it will do fine until I can get a digital scale. Overally I'm very happy with the kit. The RCBS kit has a few more things included, but it's around double the price.
 
RCBS makes a smaller, less costly press called the "Partner". I used a Partner for a couple years before I had opportunity to pick up a Rockchucker, and never had a bit of trouble with it. It can be purchased as a kit with a scale, lube pads, a manual (Speer or Sierra?), and a few other items it's nice to have when starting out. All RCBS items come with ironclad warranties and legendary service, though I must say I've always had great customer service from Lee as well, and their gear is usually a bit more economical. It all works, and if you decide to move up, you can usually still find a use for your original equipment. If not, there is always a strong market for used stuff. This is all just a long winded way of saying there are likely no really bad buys out there. Have fun shopping and get busy reloading.
 
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