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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 629620" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>I've had and used RCBS Rockchuckers, Jrs, Big Max, Hornady progressive, Dillon progressive, and Lee presses. I don't match shoot anymore, and probably load less than 500 rds a year total now. I hung onto an old Rockchucker with the aluminum primer catcher, and the only Big Max I've ever had. For awhile, I switched back and forth from the Rockchucker to the Big Max, but got tired of resetting my dies. I just use the Big Max now. Haven't set the Rockchucker up in a couple of yrs. If I was going to load small amounts of pistol ammo, I'd use the Rockchucker. For large amts, I might try a progressive again. Probably a Dillon. The Max is great for 20 -50 rds of larger rifle ammo, like the .378 Wby family, but is clumsy for the little cases like .22 Hornet and .223. </p><p></p><p>Progressive loaded ammo always left some doubt if I had got powder in every hull, and how much variance there was in the charge. I spent a LOT of time fiddling with the progressive loaders and double and triple checking ammo while I was loading it, and then checking to be sure the primers were not in backwards, and weighing every cartridge after it was loaded. I ended up only using it for practice and plinking, but single loaded all ammo for HI-Power and Service rifle matches. </p><p></p><p>I prefer a cast iron O-frame single stage press, but would buy a press made in the USA even if it was aluminum.</p><p></p><p>My loading equipment (and dies) are virtually all RCBS. They have given me great service over the years, but even though it's green and says RCBS, if it's made in China, I'll never buy it.</p><p></p><p>I agree with the opinion that mostly we brag on the equipment that we own, whether or not it may be better than someone elses. Mainly, I'm just used to my stuff and don't want to change.</p><p></p><p>Good hunting, Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 629620, member: 2580"] I've had and used RCBS Rockchuckers, Jrs, Big Max, Hornady progressive, Dillon progressive, and Lee presses. I don't match shoot anymore, and probably load less than 500 rds a year total now. I hung onto an old Rockchucker with the aluminum primer catcher, and the only Big Max I've ever had. For awhile, I switched back and forth from the Rockchucker to the Big Max, but got tired of resetting my dies. I just use the Big Max now. Haven't set the Rockchucker up in a couple of yrs. If I was going to load small amounts of pistol ammo, I'd use the Rockchucker. For large amts, I might try a progressive again. Probably a Dillon. The Max is great for 20 -50 rds of larger rifle ammo, like the .378 Wby family, but is clumsy for the little cases like .22 Hornet and .223. Progressive loaded ammo always left some doubt if I had got powder in every hull, and how much variance there was in the charge. I spent a LOT of time fiddling with the progressive loaders and double and triple checking ammo while I was loading it, and then checking to be sure the primers were not in backwards, and weighing every cartridge after it was loaded. I ended up only using it for practice and plinking, but single loaded all ammo for HI-Power and Service rifle matches. I prefer a cast iron O-frame single stage press, but would buy a press made in the USA even if it was aluminum. My loading equipment (and dies) are virtually all RCBS. They have given me great service over the years, but even though it's green and says RCBS, if it's made in China, I'll never buy it. I agree with the opinion that mostly we brag on the equipment that we own, whether or not it may be better than someone elses. Mainly, I'm just used to my stuff and don't want to change. Good hunting, Tom [/QUOTE]
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