What press do you use and why?

I just bought a big monster RCBS press , I believe it is a Rockchucker Supreme from the pics I looked at on the RCBS site. I bought it off my neighbor who gave up on handloading and is staying with factory stuff.:eek: I got the press,a set of 300 Win mag dies with shell holder,a pound a half of IMR 4350, a half box of 180 grain Hornady 180 RN bullets, 150 Winchester LR primers,an RCBS case trimmer, a powder measure, a new 5-0-5 scale , an Allan key set with about 10 sizes , and a lube pad and lube.
I got it all for $125, so I couldn't pass up that deal, I then sold my older 5-0-5 scale and my new RCBS Partner press for $100 shipped. It was a good day for the big green stuff.:dancingbanana:
So my answer is , buy RCBS they have the best stuff and the best warranty..:rockOn:
 
Lee Challenger for rifle (222, 303, 7mm Rem Mag and soon to be 9.3x57). I've had no issues with it. If I was to upgrade it would be the Lee classic cast. From what I've heard the Lee warranty is just as good as the RCBS warranty. Kind of like hand tools, Mastercraft has a no questions asked warranty (break it, take it back and they give you a new one), so does Snap-on but you pay a lot more money for them.
 
Bonanza Co-Ax press for most rifle ammunition, Ponsness-Warren for shotshells, and Dillon 650 for all handgun and some rifle.

I really love the Co-Ax for being able to change a die in about two seconds and the fact I don't need to be messing around with shellholders and whatnot all the time.

But, if I didn't/couldn't own a Co-Ax as a single stage press, I would buy some flavour of RCBS without question. Their customer support really goes above and beyond (which is quite a difference from what it was like about 25 years ago). Example: called up asking to purchase some boxes from dies from them. No problem: give us your address and we'll ship you some - no money required. Had a bullet mould that wasn't performing so well; next thing I'm talking to the guy who cuts their cherries and I end up with a mould cut with a new cherry.

Yep, still love my Co-Ax, but everything else I usually try to buy green if they make what I'm looking for. My way of showing appreciation for good products and great customer satisfaction.
 
Laugh. I just finished doing 500 rounds of .40 S&W on my Rockchucker.

RCBS Rockchucker
Lee Hand Press
Lee Challenger

All I have ever used and I'm happy with that. I find reloading more of a meditation and "state of mind" which I enjoy. Probably all I need until I find the space and funds for a 650 Dillon for IDPA/ODPL/IPSC/CAS etc etc...
 
I use a Rockchucker, two Lyman Spar t's, a Dillin 550 ( not set up yet), a Lee , and a Lee Tong tool for different stuff.
Two Lymans for shotguns.
All presses are over 30 years old except for the lees, which are a tad new.
All work well, except for the Dillon which I bought used and never set up....
Cat
 
A couple of Lee Pro 1000's to reload .45, .357 and 9mm handgun rounds because it was a 'cheap' way for me to get into reloading. Not the best, no aah and ooh factor but they do the job.
 
Rockchucker............since 1978. Cheap Lyman that is left set-up for the universal deprimeing die for all calibers. Small LEE hand press for reloading away from home..
 
I use a Lyman Orange Crusher. My reason for choosing it, was it happened to be on sale at the time and I only had "X" number of dollars that the wife would let me spend. Has worked well over the past 20+ years....Ken
 
Rockchucker for most anyting

RCBC Progressive for pistol and 223 by the bucket

LEE handpress for mucking around, and sometimes I take it to the range when I don't want to lug around the RCBS...
 
I use Ponsen Warren for my shot shells and I use the 550 B for my Pistols and I will be using my RCBS single stage for my rifle rounds
Why when I got into reloading I asked around and also took into factor how much money I had at the time. I bought and sold some presses until I got what I wanted. I still have two upgrades I would like to make and thats with the shot gun shells and the pistol bullets
I would like to move to the progresive press for the shot gun shells (Ponsen Warren ) and maybe the 1050 in the Dillon press
 
Lee Pro 1000.

I got it for free, thrown in with a 686-3 deal when my wife's boss' husband got out of the hobby.

It's fine, but either I or it gets disconbobulated when I try to really mass-produce. I seem to lose the feel for things. And then the inevitable primer misfeed occurs....It's perfect one-load-at-a-time, though.

Hey, it was free.
 
I still use a RCBS Jr. press I bought second hand off someone around 30 years ago and it's worked fine for me since I only reload a few boxes a year. Someday I might upgrade to a heavier duty one like a Rockchucker.
 
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