New press

[hntnnut]

Well I finally came to a decision as to which press I wanted to replace my aging RCBS RS3 that I've had since 87. The Redding Big Boss II won out, and wow what a beast. Put it on a UltraMount from Inline Fabrication. I also added the ergonomic handle and Case ejector system.

[Yerman]

Very nice. Congrats What was wrong with your RCBS?

[roc_my_tims]

nice, i had one for a moment, felt the RCBS rock chucker was stronger, but im sure both are fine.

[stilly]

I have heard nice things about that press.

[wbunning]

Nice set up! You have some quality gear there. Do I see an RCBS 10-10 scale on that shelf? I have one..best beam scale I ever used for reloading. Congrats on a super kit, and for keeping your bench so neat :-)

[hntnnut]

Very nice. Congrats What was wrong with your RCBS?

It still works and is still serviceable, but all the linkages are starting to show some slop. but the biggest reason for the change is the mess it makes with depriming it throws primers all over. I may mount it elsewhere for other one-off jobs.

roc_my_tims, I considered the RCBS rock chucker but again I didn't feel their primer catch system was up to snuff, although the press is plenty beefy.

wbunning, That is a 10-10 scale and I agree one of the greatest scales ever made.


Richard

[Cool Beans]

It still works and is still serviceable, but all the linkages are starting to show some slop. but the biggest reason for the change is the mess it makes with depriming it throws primers all over. I may mount it elsewhere for other one-off jobs.

roc_my_tims, I considered the RCBS rock chucker but again I didn't feel their primer catch system was up to snuff, although the press is plenty beefy.

wbunning, That is a 10-10 scale and I agree one of the greatest scales ever made.


Richard

FYI - Inline Fabrication makes a primer catch for the RC that works great. No more primers flying off into the sunset. There's a few sellers on EBay that also sell 3D printed primer catches.

I honestly don't understand why RCBS doesn't do something about their worthless RC primer catch. It's like putting a Jack-in-the-Box antenna ball on a Lamborghini.

[JGoodwin]

If you are interested in selling your old press I might be interested in it. I'm thinking about starting to reload.


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[Bumslie]

I love my big Boss II. I bought mine from the demo table at shot show a few years ago. My linkage had some slop so I contacted customer service.

Redding responded and told me to send it in. A week later I had a brand new press sent to me. I love it and I love redding products and customer service.

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[Top Cat]

It still works and is still serviceable, but all the linkages are starting to show some slop. but the biggest reason for the change is the mess it makes with depriming it throws primers all over. I may mount it elsewhere for other one-off jobs.

Richard

Call RCBS. They will likely have you send it in and refurb it or send you back a new one.

It will be a great press for de-priming.

I do all my de-priming of range brass in the garage before I put it in the tumbler.

That step keeps all the primer mess out side, and that way only clean brass is on my bench and the abrasive primer grit stays off of the press and ram.

[roc_my_tims]

yeah i have the 3d primer catch, both are fine presses. but i think the price of the rcbs and 3d primer catch is a good bargain.

[fguffey]

When it comes to catching primers on one of my three RCBS Rock Chucker presses I do not have a problem. I have always used an outside fix; I use 3m electrical tape. The black tape looks good with the green color of the RCBS brand. And then there is the green 3M electrical tape; the green tape helps with color coordinating.

And then there is the winter with ice and snow; a few primers imbedded into the neoprene soles and heels are like knobblies on ice and snow. But to let a little thing like primer management get the best of me is not going to happen.

And then there are rubber bands, I like the 1/2" wide bands, they come in all sizes and for those that do not fit cut them in shorter length and then tie the ends together.

One of my early RCBS presses came with an aluminum primer tray and an aluminum wedge for mounting the press. I thought the combination was awkward but no one noticed.

F. Guffey

[fguffey]

nice, i had one for a moment, felt the RCBS rock chucker was stronger, but im sure both are fine.

When it comes to sticking a case in a die does the Redding Big Boss do a better job than the RCBS Rock Chucker Special 3?

Or put another way is it easier to remove a stuck case from a die when stuck with the Redding?

F. Guffey

[NorCalFocus]

Very nice new setup sir. I got a Inline roller handle for my Lee press and man what a nice edition that has been.