Strongest Reloading Press

These may be impossible to find now,but if you could find a Hollywood press you would find the strongest press ever made.You might have to Google it to find out about them.I have an old one and it is massive.Very strong.
 
No question that the Lee Classic Cast is the strongest press out there in the consumer market. It is designed to re-size the 50 BMG. It is commonly used by custom bullet manufacturers to form bullets.
 
What is the world coming to?:eek::p Lee presses being recommended by two - TWO - different people! I have owned an old Lyman Spar-T for a long time. Last Fall I bought a new Lyman turret ( I forget the model). I shall have to have a look at the Lee Classic.

Before the flaming starts, I use three Lee Pro 1000 - .38, 9mm, .45ACP. (Jeez, maybe I have one in .44 Mag as well.) All my reloading stuff is still tucked away from my last and final move. I also use a couple or three of those little aluminum Lee presses for depriming, cast bullet sizing, etc.
 
I currently own Corbin CSP-2, AmmoMaster, Forester Co-Ax, Dillon, Sinclair and K&M presses.

As the original question was regarding the strongest press, my opinion is Corbin - by far. Precision and excessively overbuilt for reloading. Little effort to full length size 50bmg and larger cases - if you have ever FL sized 50bmg you will understand the importance of this statement. I kept the AmmoMaster to seat primers into large cases though as I don't care for the primer seating mechanism on the Corbin.

The Corbin works for 338LM, but the Co-Ax press is a more convenient choice - contrary to popular belief, the first gen Co-Ax does work with 338LM when using Redding Comp. dies. Simply insert the bullet into the die seating sleave (there is plently of finger clearance) before raising the ram.
 
fiddler said:
I've been looking at getting a new press. My very old RCBS has been a nice press for many decades but I'm finding its starting to have a bit of play from wear and tear, and consequently varies its seating depending on how hard I push. Its been a good press and its time for something new with a better cam system and sturdier build.


I want a press for only rifle loading and not looking for a "kit". What is the strongest press you guys have used? for the guys who have used more than one press.

* Key point here: for the Guys that have actually used more than one press*
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Call RCBS. Your press is warrantied for life. I would be very suprised if RCBS didn't send you parts to rebuild your press for free, or exchange yours for a new model.
 
Kinda hard to compare the Ultra-max to the Co-ax as the presses are so much different, using different principles, maybe it's the handle at the top of the press on the Co-ax that makes it feel so powerful??
 
ben hunchak said:
Kinda hard to compare the Ultra-max to the Co-ax as the presses are so much different, using different principles, maybe it's the handle at the top of the press on the Co-ax that makes it feel so powerful??
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I've used both. Am happy to currently be using a Co-ax - it feels easier to resize equivalent cases, everything floats, ultra-fast die changes, the press never feels like it is about to rip off its mount, and it is easy to use while standing. Also faster to get cases in and out (and I'm using regular shellholders with the adapter).

Unless someone needed to resize some monster case that didn't fit the Co-ax, it's the better press.

And, for anyone coming off of an RCBS, you'll really like the primer disposal on a Co-ax (or any other through-ram disposal).
 
this press is cast semi-steel, has steel links and a solid steel ram 1 3/16 dia. ram that is heat treated. The ram on Lee's , Ammomasters and the RCBS A-4 Big Max are just tubing, Lee.s use Aluminum links ...

http://www.ch4d.com/
 
buckbrush said:
this press is cast semi-steel, has steel links and a solid steel ram 1 3/16 dia. ram that is heat treated. The ram on Lee's , Ammomasters and the RCBS A-4 Big Max are just tubing, Lee.s use Aluminum links ...

http://www.ch4d.com/
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The Lee I'm sizing and loading 5O BMG on certainly doesn't have aluminum links or I sure as heck wouldn't be using it for anything let alone 50.
As for the rams on the Lee and the Ammomaster, mine have steel shafts... not tubing. There is a difference...
 
I don't think you would ever break this thing, or you could use it as a boat anchor.

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I ventured out to the shop through all the snowbanks. The old RCBS press is called an RS Press. I think my Father purchased it sometime in the 80s. Its great for some loading and has been used for over 30 years. Having a need for a second press, I want to go bigger and stronger.
 
I think the RS press was originally called the Reloader Special, a bit smaller than a Rockchucker, but a good durable unit.
That was my second press and then I went to a Rockchucker.
The RS loaded thousands of rounds for me without a problem.
 
I looked at a friend's RockChucker Supreme this morning. It was 4 times easier to size magnum shells than my Reloader Special. So I bought one. My bench is 28 feet wide, so I just mounted the new one next to the smaller one. Picked up a few more shell holders so I can load tandem or separate calibers. The RS is still really good for seating and smaller calibers, just seems to require a little too much effort for full sizing of large bullets. I have no intentions of giving it up.
 
kjohn said:
What is the world coming to?:eek::p Lee presses being recommended by two - TWO - different people! I have owned an old Lyman Spar-T for a long time. Last Fall I bought a new Lyman turret ( I forget the model). I shall have to have a look at the Lee Classic.
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Lee Classic Cast, Kjohn, Classic Cast! it is the best move that Lee ever made.
PP.
 
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