- Location
- Nova Scotia
I use a Lee Classic Cast and I make 30 Herrett. Which involves a little more than a shoulder bump.
STRONG PRESS?
- Thread starter sharrob56
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- WMU247 near Edmonton
running a Redding big boss, that replaced the RCBS RS5
the RS5 replaced my RS2 as the backup press, and the press I use for de-priming.
the RS5 replaced my RS2 as the backup press, and the press I use for de-priming.
It's not any better, but it works just as well.
Setting shoulder back .003". Bulk brass. Some cases stiffer than others. Press broke at weakest link of course. Not alot of metal around linkage bearings.
I have an OLD Echo C Press that handles Mil Brass w/o problem. Lots of lube necessary. A few get over lubed and end up with small dents......better than a stuck case.....
Same I've been using for a decade plus.
No problem FL sizing IVI 7.62 fired machine gun brass.
It was worth it when it was $15-$20/100, gotta swage the primer crimp, lots of prep to make it useful, lasts pretty good in semi's or anything needing FL sizing.
Did a batch to see how it would perform in match bolt gun, again, lasted long, but never really gave the consistency of higher quality brass.
Still have a bunch, nothing left semi to shoot it in... bleh.
Primers do not seem to be crimped on tje 7.62mm Brass I have (IVI 68). Universal deprimer works well.
Hd Spc set back .002 - .003. Mandrel Expander for neck sizing. 43.5gr H380 pushing 150gr Hornady FMJ. 5/8" grouping at 100. I THINK better trigger control will tighten with same load and same prep.
Sounds like an interesting old unit...I'd like to see it. But I don't understand how you could size 50BMG in a 7/8" press???
These guys know, I agree.
I doubt it, I bought one, it arrived broken; contacted them, no warranty in Canada, sorry, SOL. Dealer took it back and gave me a refund; bought a Rock Chucker from them, should have got it right off the bat. No regrets, and I use it for resizing 30-06 to make 9.3 x 62 brass. Heavy going. Light work for the RCBS Rock Chucker.That SUCKS but i Bet they will WARRANTY it for you !
Brassman66
CGN frequent flyer
One never knows how strong a Tool is (was) untill one breaks it. I broke 2 Vices in my Life, the 40 year old Record made in England is still in one pice --- Cheers and yes I apreciate RCBS tooling.
The first press I bought, back in 1980, was a RC. I bought it after finding out the hard way that brass from another rifle, although "sized" in a Lee Loader, would not necessarily fit in another rifle [.308 Norma Mag & .30-30]. I still have that press, along with another, which I bought because 2 is 1 & 1 is None! I had a Lyman Orange Crusher [sold it when I sold my .416 Rigby], as well as a Lee basic & Turret presses, that I used to use for loading handgun ammunition. I bought a 3rd RC press to give to my oldest daughter who got in to reloading a few years ago & have been advised that I now have to buy another, to give to my youngest daughter, who has also got into shooting & handloading.
The only thing I've had to replace, and that was on the Lyman press, was the shell-holder Cir-clip.
Unfortunately, I only learned the dictum in later life; wish I would've learned it sooner [aka Too Soon Old; Too Late Smart!] "Buy once, Cry once!"
My $0.02 Cdn.
The only thing I've had to replace, and that was on the Lyman press, was the shell-holder Cir-clip.
Unfortunately, I only learned the dictum in later life; wish I would've learned it sooner [aka Too Soon Old; Too Late Smart!] "Buy once, Cry once!"
My $0.02 Cdn.
DaveMachine
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- That one place with a cowboy complex
Redding Big Boss
I just went out to look at it after reading your reply, it has an adapter for the larger die, with a 7/8NC insert.
It isn't for sale, if that's what you're after.
I use it for some of the antique "Ideal" dies I have.
I had an early model F1 press, and it also broke, I reached out to FA, and they had a new one sent out the same day. When I got it I noticed the casting was quite different, so definitely reach out to FA so you can at least replacement to use or sell. And the replacement I've gotten has not broke yet, and I've converted quite alot of 308 to 6.5 creed which requires quite a bit of force.
Immediately I bought the best aftermarket add-on for a Rock Chucker press, the Lee Breach-lock adaptor bushing and a bunch of colour coded adaptor bushings. Turned it from a mundane single stage, to a quick change press. Make sure you order the right one, they came in two sizes; 1 1/4" and 1 1/2". They really work well, and are 100% repeatable. https://leeprecision.com/breech-lock-bushing-update-kits, bushings are cheap.
