Who Reload's

radco · 01-31-2015, 09:14 AM

I am not talking reloading the Frig with Beer

! Who reloads and what press do you use? I am going to bring my Old RCBS Rock chucker back into service and looking into a Progressive Model! Pro's and Con's on your Model! A low price option I am looking at,for my Pistol's is the Lee Progressive Model. Yes it is a Lee low budget model but I am also low budget lol I will not be doing rifle with the Lee if I get it. It will be for my ..36/357 , 9mm future .45

duffy · 01-31-2015, 12:29 PM

I use a low end Lee single stage...........just reloading for myself (45 Colt, 9mm, 45ACP, and 308). Your rock chucker is better than what I'm using.

landman · 01-31-2015, 04:38 PM

my rockchucker has been in service for over thirty years

dshelly · 01-31-2015, 05:25 PM

Unless you're loading several hundred rounds, the rockchucker should work fine. That's all I use for rifle and pistol.

radco · 01-31-2015, 05:36 PM

Thanks for all the replies.. Yes my Rock Chucker can do anything any size :) But want to go progressive type manual or auto for my handguns, I plan on burning a lot of lead . My sons may also be shooting with me as well :), I will be building a small pistol rang this spring. A nice large hill as a secondary back stop ,500 Acre behind that all trees :) Plus I am on the high side of the Mtn.. Primary back stop will be Rail Road ties the 8" think ones.About . 30 yard shots. Love living in the country :)

blowndodge · 01-31-2015, 06:17 PM

RCBS here.

paul · 01-31-2015, 06:46 PM

Most of my stuff is RCBS, and now about 30 years old as well, but no issues. Got it when I got the .280 so I could load for it.

radco · 01-31-2015, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by paul

Most of my stuff is RCBS, and now about 30 years old as well, but no issues. Got it when I got the .280 so I could load for it.

I got my Rock chucker early 80s. A little beat but works fine, I am thinking of a index or Progressive press to speed things up a tad. I am putting in a Pistol range in the spring! So plan on burning a lot of ammo.. I Plan on using the Rock Chucker as well! Mainly for Rifle full case resizing for my son . But If I can cut a deal I would prefer RCBS

**minst7877** · 01-31-2015, 09:41 PM

I have two old Herter's single station presses that are used for all my rifle rounds and a Dillon RL550B that is set up with changeable tool heads for all my pistols.

DC

ponch · 02-01-2015, 10:53 AM

I had a rockchucker and my brother had the lee progressive. It worked, but it wasn't made as well as the RCBS stuff. If I was going progressive, I'd get a Dillon.

Hvyhau8272 · 02-01-2015, 11:07 AM

I do all my decapping, sizing and priming for all rifle cal. on my Dillon 550 then weigh each powder charge by hand and finish with my RCBS Partner Press. For handgun loads everything is done on the Dillon 550. It is hard to beat Dillon, even more so if you live in the valley of the sun. If anything goes wrong with the press they are right down the road and with a quick fix, free of charge.

**Top Cat** · 02-01-2015, 05:09 PM

The only time I reload when the mag is empty

radco · 02-03-2015, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

The only time I reload when the mag is empty

LOL lately me too :) At 10$ a box of 9mm Federal 115grn I have been playing with them when the weather gets better, But when I get my range set up Ill be burning at least 300 rounds a month! And with my Grandsons staying over once in awhile I am sure I will be going through a lot more :)

radco · 02-03-2015, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ponch

I had a rockchucker and my brother had the lee progressive. It worked, but it wasn't made as well as the RCBS stuff. If I was going progressive, I'd get a Dillon.

Ponch I agree the Lee is low end, but has a good price RCBS is top shelf (not topcat) :) I do love the Dillion and may go that route depending on cash flow! But I do want either a progressive of a manual indexing press this year! So all opinions good or bad are welcome :)

**ringadingh** · 02-03-2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by radco

LOL lately me too :) At 10$ a box of 9mm Federal 115grn I have been playing with them when the weather gets better, But when I get my range set up Ill be burning at least 300 rounds a month! And with my Grandsons staying over once in awhile I am sure I will be going through a lot more :)

Thats a deal for us, Ive been looking for some 9mm and most places here are charging about $18.00 box plus taxes @ 13%.
I seen some at a gunshow a few weeks ago for $12.00 a box and am kicking myself for not grabbing it. I go through about a 100 rounds each time I go to the range with my Hi Power, plus a couple hundred rounds of .22 in the rifles.

01-31-2015, 09:14 AM	#1
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Who Reload's I am not talking reloading the Frig with Beer ! Who reloads and what press do you use? I am going to bring my Old RCBS Rock chucker back into service and looking into a Progressive Model! Pro's and Con's on your Model! A low price option I am looking at,for my Pistol's is the Lee Progressive Model. Yes it is a Lee low budget model but I am also low budget lol I will not be doing rifle with the Lee if I get it. It will be for my ..36/357 , 9mm future .45 __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-31-2015, 04:38 PM	#3
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	my rockchucker has been in service for over thirty years __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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01-31-2015, 05:25 PM	#4
dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	Unless you're loading several hundred rounds, the rockchucker should work fine. That's all I use for rifle and pistol. __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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01-31-2015, 05:36 PM	#5
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Thanks for all the replies.. Yes my Rock Chucker can do anything any size :) But want to go progressive type manual or auto for my handguns, I plan on burning a lot of lead . My sons may also be shooting with me as well :), I will be building a small pistol rang this spring. A nice large hill as a secondary back stop ,500 Acre behind that all trees :) Plus I am on the high side of the Mtn.. Primary back stop will be Rail Road ties the 8" think ones.About . 30 yard shots. Love living in the country :) __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by radco; 01-31-2015 at 05:42 PM.
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	RCBS here. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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01-31-2015, 12:29 PM	#2
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	I use a low end Lee single stage...........just reloading for myself (45 Colt, 9mm, 45ACP, and 308). Your rock chucker is better than what I'm using.
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01-31-2015, 06:46 PM	#7
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	Most of my stuff is RCBS, and now about 30 years old as well, but no issues. Got it when I got the .280 so I could load for it. __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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01-31-2015, 09:41 PM	#9
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	I have two old Herter's single station presses that are used for all my rifle rounds and a Dillon RL550B that is set up with changeable tool heads for all my pistols. DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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02-01-2015, 10:53 AM	#10
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,014	I had a rockchucker and my brother had the lee progressive. It worked, but it wasn't made as well as the RCBS stuff. If I was going progressive, I'd get a Dillon. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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02-01-2015, 11:07 AM	#11
Hvyhau8272 Jr. Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mesa Arizona Posts: 47	I do all my decapping, sizing and priming for all rifle cal. on my Dillon 550 then weigh each powder charge by hand and finish with my RCBS Partner Press. For handgun loads everything is done on the Dillon 550. It is hard to beat Dillon, even more so if you live in the valley of the sun. If anything goes wrong with the press they are right down the road and with a quick fix, free of charge. __________________ 2007 Nomad 1600 V&H Duals / PC III VBA #02752
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02-01-2015, 05:09 PM	#12
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	The only time I reload when the mag is empty __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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