Which Reloading Presses Are You Using?

[Bile]

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[davide montini]

Mark 7

 

[contact148]

Dillion 550B Progressive for pistol and revolver and RCBS Rockchucker single stage for rifle

same except I also load 30.06 .223 .308 and .30 carbine on my Dillon I use my RCBS for precision rifle

 

[Mystic Precision]

Is this your way of telling us the forester sucks?

Not at all. But given the other points the OP made, I would be looking at addressing other issues before worrying about a new press.

Jerry

 

[Odinson]

LEE Loadmaster because I just love the challenge of trying to load at least 3 rounds without stopping to re-adjust something!

 

[Neo]

Somehow, my bench seems to have the following on it:

Lyman O-Mag
RCBS Rock Chucker
Forster Co-Ax
Dillon 550
Dillon 1050

Like firearms, presses seem to multiply

Of all the above, the Forster produces the lowest run-out, and it gets the nod for most of my match-grade ammo.

 

[diopter]

Dillon 650 for 9mm, 223 and rcbs rockchucker IV for 308, 30-06, and 45-70. I also have a Lee classic 4 hole turret for menial tasks such as bullet pulling. The turret is so loose now that it's not really they great for anything else.

Green "bicycle" handlebar grips?

 

[Turkinator]

I'm using the Rockchucker. It's a pretty sweet setup with the Inline Fab upgrades like the auto shell eject and a 3D printed primer catcher

 

[peterdobson]

An ingenious new reloading tool is the click-adjustable die ring from Whidden. It can be used to adjust headspace in one thousands increments.

 

[diopter]

Question on the die rings, do they come with shell holders that are less tall than normal?

 

[peterdobson]

No shell holders.

 

[Canuck44]

RCBS Original Rockchucker
RCBS Rockchucker Supreme
Dillon 550B

If I had to start again and I was 30 years younger I would go with the Dillon 650. That said the 550B now C is pretty versatile. The manual movement of the shell holder can be a benefit under certain circumstances.

Take Care

Bob

 

[North Island]

Hornady Iron Press

 

[SuperCub]

Forster CoAx is popular.... have you measured the runout of your ammo while using your LEE?

Dies matter a whole lot more then the press in making precision ammo. Now if the press ram is moving in some wonky pattern, then change for sure. But if moving true and each step produces the results we need, a fancy press isn't going to change or improve anything.

Now if you are working with very large cases like Chey Tac and BMG, then you are asking about mechanical leverage.

If you are truly interested in making better ammo, spend the money on quality milligram scales and better brass prep/maintenance tools.

Good advice. I switched to Lee Collet and Forster BR seating dies over the last couple years. The old Lyman Orange Crusher stayed.

Gucchi press is not likely to change your results.

Jerry

LOL!

 

[JohnnyPython]

Redding T7

Lee Auto Breech Lock Pro