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<blockquote data-quote="Kennibear" data-source="post: 930346" data-attributes="member: 51650"><p>Boomtube is pretty spot on in his last post. I have a 70's era RCBS Rockchucker that is very well made but there was a time when RCBS had quality issues. The new presses are pretty good and when youngest son got his first we bought a Lee Classic Cast for him. Cabela's had all of them set up in Lacy WA and comparing them all side by side and the Lee gave nothing up to the others. The Hornady Loc N Load was the second choice as it was a better fit and finish than all the others. Checking ram alignment on all of them (peering down the die thread and operating the handle) the Lee and Hornady were spot on.</p><p>Lee dies are not finished as well and I like all current brands for one feature or another. I have a Lyman (223/556) and RCBS (30/06) in small base sizer and feel they are a must for semi - automatics. The pistols require carbide dies and Redding Dual Ring sizers are the bee's knees but pricey. Lyman "M" neck expanders are the best too. Lee collet neck sizers work very well and you can get smaller mandrels if needed. +2 on the Lee Factory Crimp dies - rifle or pistol. When I crimp they are my choice. If it seems like you end up with more than two for rifle and three for pistols in a die set - your right. I have as many as 7 for some calibers.</p><p>I don't trust electronic scales 100%. The Ohaus/RCBS 510 is better than the 505 because it uses three poises instead of two. The electronic scales work great for on range load development.</p><p>Hand priming tools are it. The Lee is better than the RCBS and I own both. I never use the on press priming - never, not even on my progressive (45 ACP). The hand tools have such fine feel that you will not crush a primer.</p><p></p><p> Tons of opinions on this and you will develop a preference for what works for you.</p><p> Single stage presses rule!</p><p></p><p>KB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kennibear, post: 930346, member: 51650"] Boomtube is pretty spot on in his last post. I have a 70's era RCBS Rockchucker that is very well made but there was a time when RCBS had quality issues. The new presses are pretty good and when youngest son got his first we bought a Lee Classic Cast for him. Cabela's had all of them set up in Lacy WA and comparing them all side by side and the Lee gave nothing up to the others. The Hornady Loc N Load was the second choice as it was a better fit and finish than all the others. Checking ram alignment on all of them (peering down the die thread and operating the handle) the Lee and Hornady were spot on. Lee dies are not finished as well and I like all current brands for one feature or another. I have a Lyman (223/556) and RCBS (30/06) in small base sizer and feel they are a must for semi - automatics. The pistols require carbide dies and Redding Dual Ring sizers are the bee's knees but pricey. Lyman "M" neck expanders are the best too. Lee collet neck sizers work very well and you can get smaller mandrels if needed. +2 on the Lee Factory Crimp dies - rifle or pistol. When I crimp they are my choice. If it seems like you end up with more than two for rifle and three for pistols in a die set - your right. I have as many as 7 for some calibers. I don't trust electronic scales 100%. The Ohaus/RCBS 510 is better than the 505 because it uses three poises instead of two. The electronic scales work great for on range load development. Hand priming tools are it. The Lee is better than the RCBS and I own both. I never use the on press priming - never, not even on my progressive (45 ACP). The hand tools have such fine feel that you will not crush a primer. Tons of opinions on this and you will develop a preference for what works for you. Single stage presses rule! KB [/QUOTE]
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