Single Stage Reloading Press

[bohoki]

i've loaded so many thousands of 9,30 carb,223,308 on a rcbs jr2 its crazy its a very sturdy press check ebay you might find one cheap

i got more time than money so i build up stock pretty slow i do lots of 100 and try not to do more than that in one day

i go out and cast me some bullets tumble some brass then make little kits of 100(because a pack of primers is 100)

trimming of 223 and 308 is a bit of a chore and i have to buy those bullets

like $10 for 100 .223 and $20 for 100 .308

one day i will have to reload for 50 bmg but as of now its so painful to shoot my few cans will probably last me for a long while

[XDRoX]

Quick question: The RCBS Primer Pocket Swager Combo will fit in any press right?

No, the die will fit in any press but the round base that is used to free the shell from the swager will not fit in all presses. My buddy had to modify his Lee SS to use the swager. If it doesn't fit in the Lee, then I'm sure there's others that it doesn't work in as well.

[J-cat]

I have the Redding pictured above. It is nicer than a Rock Chucker, but you pay a bit more for it.

[freonr22]

Ch4d anyone?

[Bongos]

I load on a RCBS Rockchucker, load 1,000s of 223, if I had to do it all over again, I would have gotten a Redding T-7 Press, I'm too anal to go progressive, with all of the prep work for 223, I think it's a waste going progressive

[LGB Loader]

Ch4d anyone?

I've played with one but was not blown away to the point that I had to have one. It was the 4 station model. Besides, I had already bought the Redding T7.
Their single stage is just overkill and not worth the price.

Just me, maybe...

LGB

[Bongos]

Forster is my other choice

[sonnyt650]

Classic Turret -- very sturdy and if you want to do single stage simply pull out the indexing rod. I find the turret also lets me keep all the die sets together and adjusted correctly versus having to adjust the dies every time. If you are set on a single stage I'd suggest one of the quick-change designs: either the Hornady Lock-n-Load or Lee's Breach Lock. If neither of those get the lock rings for your dies and you can just spin them to the correct depth. If not those either, good luck!

[bumpo628]

I like the Lee 3 Hole Turret Press with Manual Index for $70.99.
It is basically a three-die single stage press. That means less die changes. You can also buy extra turrets for your other calibers. Caliber changes will consist of changing the shellholder and the turret = 15 seconds. I buy powder measures for each caliber too so that I don't have to change anything.

I would also recommend a hand primer since it will be faster than doing it on the press.

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[ffbsm85]

If you are set on a single stage I'd suggest one of the quick-change designs: either the Hornady Lock-n-Load or Lee's Breach Lock.!

Does anyone know if Lee's Breach Lock system works with the Classic Cast Single Stage Press?

[Bill Steele]

Does anyone know if Lee's Breach Lock system works with the Classic Cast Single Stage Press?

It doesn't.

[ffbsm85]

It doesn't.

Ah they have a Lee Classic Cast Breech Lock Press, sweet

[AG166]

Save yourself the headache of dealing with companies that don't offer a lifetime guarantee on their products.
For what it's worth and my own two cents, I'd get a single stage from RCBS and a progressive from Dillon. Both companies offer lifetime guarantees so you can't go wrong.

[ffbsm85]

AH! You guys are making my head hurt! I keep picking one and then someone says something that makes sense and I'm like "hmmm maybe I should look at that again". lol

[pdq_wizzard]

No, the die will fit in any press but the round base that is used to free the shell from the swager will not fit in all presses. My buddy had to modify his Lee SS to use the swager. If it doesn't fit in the Lee, then I'm sure there's others that it doesn't work in as well.

the Lyman has the same problem (real pain in the butt) I use vicescrips around the ram (loose)