Decades Old RCBS Press Compatable with Today's Dies?

[SactoDoug]

I inherited my grandfathers reloading equipment when he passed. I believe it is a 1970's era rock chucker. It looks nothing like the current presses available. The thing weighs a ton.

I need to buy a couple die sets that my grandfather did not have. Will today's die sets be compatable with this older press?

[popeye4]

Most likely, especially if it is from the 1970s. I believe the standard die thread is 7/8 x 14......

My Rock Chucker was purchased in 1977 and I still use it to this day. They are indestructible with a little care.

How about a picture?

[area51]

I inherited my grandfathers reloading equipment when he passed. I believe it is a 1970's era rock chucker. It looks nothing like the current presses available. The thing weighs a ton.

I need to buy a couple die sets that my grandfather did not have. Will today's die sets be compatable with this older press?

You bet. You'll be able to pass that on to your grandkids one day.

[SactoDoug]

Thank you for the replies. That is good to know that the dies are still compatable.

I am at work right now. I'll take a picture when I get home and post it. I looked for a picture of one on-line but could not find one that looks like it.

[kcheung2]

The current rockchuckers are pretty heavy too, but a few decades down the line you'll be glad about that.

[kielbasavw]

I have a 70s press. Press on!

[thenodnarb]

I've seen the old presses sell at a LGS for about $100. They are definitely SUPER heavy duty. I want one.

[Bumslie]

I'll trade ya for a brand new rock chucker

[ditchdigger]

My Rock Chucker is 40 years old.

Brand new Redding Competition Dies work just fine.

[BluNorthern]

Both my RCBS presses are from the 70's when I started reloading. They work fine with new dies.

[BRCOZ]

I also bought my rock chucker combo in the 70's new for $35. I have no idea what they cost now.

[edgerly779]

I have a 2 stage lachmiller press that is 75 years old and works fine. Uses standard dies. Lee/rcbs/redding

['ol shooter]

I use two 70's RC's. Great presses, and they are using L-N-L bushings, so everything is quick change.

[M1NM]

Couldn't afford a RC when I started reloading in the late 60s. Bought the Jr and used it until last year when I sold it for $60 and bought stole a used RC for $50. I sold the RC I bought in the 70s along with the Piggy Back progressive set up since for the amount of shooting I do now a single stage is good enough.

[SactoDoug]

I got it wrong. It is not RCBS. Most of my grandfather's other gear was RCBS so I assumed the press was too. It is a Hollywood.



Looks like I am going to have to buy a shell holder adapter for it. A puny .223 shell is not going to fit in its holder. You can see the .223 shell next to the 30-06 IMP in the picture.