Press Advice Please [Archive]

Toots

29-04-2008, 12:44 PM

Have just busted my reloading press (cheap Lee one so I'm not too upset) so am in the market for a new one suddenly!
Am thinking of an RCBS Rockchucker or a partner press as I don't have an enormous ammount of spare cash (or ammo at the moment:mad:). Any comments on these two appreciated.
Thanks.

coldweld

29-04-2008, 01:24 PM

I use a partner . Do's the job fine !

jkata

29-04-2008, 06:24 PM

Lee classic cast- mine has done very well so far and I think they are a good price too

stag1933

29-04-2008, 06:36 PM

I have had a Rockchucker for over 30 years and it is still going strong.

HWH.

Toots

29-04-2008, 07:22 PM

I have had a Rockchucker for over 30 years and it is still going strong.

HWH.

That sounds like the sort of thing I'm after!

dicehorn

29-04-2008, 10:49 PM

That sounds like the sort of thing I'm after!

Yup - I have had a rockchucker for over 12 years and apart from myself, load for three other busy rifle users so in real terms it has probably done 30 years worth also. Still just as good as when I first had it.

Peter

baz

30-04-2008, 11:47 AM

I have several presses but my favourite is still the Rockchucker, in fact I like most things from RCBS, I have some more expensive bits but they are no better than RCBS to be honest

Toots

30-04-2008, 05:41 PM

Am now the proud owner of a Rockchucker. Christ they're solid!!

jw tolly

30-04-2008, 05:57 PM

toots
what was the cost and where did you get it.

Toots

30-04-2008, 07:01 PM

Got it from York guns. It wasn't the cheapest place (139 but don't tell the mrs) but I needed some powders from there anyway so thought why not. Altogether in a different league to the challenger press I can't use anymore.

jw tolly

01-05-2008, 08:27 AM

i will give them a bell,did you find anyone selling cheaper.
what modal did you get or was it a kit.

stag1933

01-05-2008, 09:11 AM

Try Aftab Hamid, Reloading Solutions, Oxford [?] or Sportsmans Gun Centre.
Get a copy of Gunmart Magazine and compare prices there.

HWH.

foxshooter

01-05-2008, 01:39 PM

I now use a Redding T7.

I used to use a Redding Boss until I sold it to Baz. I just got fed up changing dies and setting up, now I just turn the turret, or change the whole turret to access another 7 dies.

Mark

blue

01-05-2008, 02:37 PM

Forster now for me.
Rockchucker before, but I got the Forster one for a bargain.
Super bit of kit, but very pricey. Ruckchucker will do you nicely.

supersonic

01-05-2008, 03:39 PM

Have just busted my reloading press (cheap Lee one so I'm not too upset)

Just for interest, how did it break ? Which model was it ?

Toots

01-05-2008, 08:03 PM

It was a challenger press came with anniversary kit some while ago. Made of cast alloy. The handle clamps into a cast bracket made of monkey metal that gave up the fight whilst sizing some .243 brass. Think it's been creeping up for a while but it still did the job right up to the last!!