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Post by tisme on Sept 30, 2014 9:58:35 GMT
So what the best press for reloading target rifle ammo?
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Post by porkchop on Sept 30, 2014 11:33:13 GMT
I have used a lee cast for years,got a rcbs rockchucker now though which is very smooth.forster are said to be very nice
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Post by tisme on Sept 30, 2014 12:14:33 GMT
Not sure I like the the way dies fit into the forster one so my be the rockchucker. Does it have a primer system with it?
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Post by porkchop on Sept 30, 2014 18:16:41 GMT
It does have a primer system.not set my press up.yet but have used 204 rems and its very nice.the Forster is top banana apparently self centers the cases for minimal run out
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Post by sako75varminter on Sept 30, 2014 19:11:09 GMT
Pete .... Forster...top notch kit mate
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Post by swampdonkey on Sept 30, 2014 20:08:13 GMT
Lee hand press. Works great.
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Post by porkchop on Sept 30, 2014 20:53:15 GMT
I use one when load developing.very handy to have
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Post by oaken on Oct 1, 2014 11:55:29 GMT
I would have a Forster if I had bottomless pockets but at less than half the price, I find the lee cast press to be exceptional value for money. It also seats primers.
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Post by Mildot on Oct 2, 2014 8:02:05 GMT
RCBS Rock chucker is absolutely solid. you can prime with it aswell but the hand jobbies (oooeeerrrrr) are easier
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Post by c18rch on Oct 7, 2014 8:50:40 GMT
I've got a lee classic cast press. Don't think you can beat it for the price. Only think I would change is I would prefer it if it was a cam over centre press, but there is still a very positive stop when you reach the bottom.
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Post by firestarter on Oct 10, 2014 14:44:15 GMT
+1 for the Forster. Swap dies in less that 5 secs once you have set the lock rings. Buy once cry once ;-)
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drb
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Post by drb on Oct 11, 2014 18:59:57 GMT
I bought the Lee Anniversary set (or was it the Challenger that is very similar? Can't remember exactly - went for the one that came with the hand primer) for about £120 delivered from Optics Warehouse. The idea was that it 'would do' whilst I got going on loading, with the intention of replacing it with a better (read more expensive) one later on. One of the main things was that aside from dies, it got me the majority of the bits I would need in one hit. I still can't believe how much value there is in the Lee kit...it's stunning really what you get for the money. The Press works flawlessly, and with the breach lock thingymibobs (extra item, but worth the £10 or so for two) letting you keep your dies set off the press depth wise, it is perfect for when you're loading either multiple calibers, or even if you want to have different seating dies for different flavors of the same caliber for example. The powder thrower is very accurate when used (provided you have a ritual for using it in terms of speed of throw and taps etc), and the scales work very well too. Basically I'm now suspicious of how the more expensive brands can be better performance wise  I can happily vouch for the Deluxe Die Sets too. |
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Post by walkabout on Oct 11, 2014 19:44:08 GMT
I use a Forster
Quick die change and very smooth action.
I only neck size all my calibers but if you full resize it has loads of power in its design.
It has a primer seater option but I prefer to use a lee hand primer for "feel"
M
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Post by tisme on Oct 12, 2014 7:33:01 GMT
Looks like I'll get the foster one. The problem I find with the lee is it's stroke depends on how hard you push the leaver. I can seat bullets 10 thou deeper buy pushing harder.
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pcal
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Post by pcal on Oct 13, 2014 8:55:31 GMT
You won't regret buying the forster. Had mine for nearly 4 years now and get very minimal bullet run out when used with Redding dies. One thing to note however, is that the Redding locking rings that come with their dies are not suitable when used with a sizing die. Reason being is that the force required to resize a case can cause the grub screw in the locking ring to maul the threads on the die. When you order it may be worth ordering a couple of forster or hornady locking rings as well.
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