I've been reloading since the late 1980s. My first press was a tried and true RCBS Rock Chucker II. I still have it, but when I first got it back 20+ years ago I thought there has got to be a better way to deal with the primers. Well I put up with the crappy design until four weeks ago when I got a Lee Classic Cast press. I've been recommending these for a while and I finally got fed up with my RCBS and figured I'd upgrade. I also have a RCBS Partner and a Hornady LNL Progressive, but a solid single stage is best for what I mostly do; rifle shooting.
If you are considering a single stage press, it's hard to get a better press than the Lee Classic Cast. It will save you $50 over a Rock Chucker at Midway USA. It's a better press and you wont have to deal with the friggin mess that the Rock Chucker creates.
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My 20 year old RCII and its primer catch bin. Poor design even back then.
I even took out the priming feature to facilitate the primers making their way to the catch bin.
My new press. Spent primers go down the hollow ram and into a trash bin.
Other side.
Got a LNL bushing conversion for the press.
If you are considering a single stage press, it's hard to get a better press than the Lee Classic Cast. It will save you $50 over a Rock Chucker at Midway USA. It's a better press and you wont have to deal with the friggin mess that the Rock Chucker creates.
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My 20 year old RCII and its primer catch bin. Poor design even back then.
I even took out the priming feature to facilitate the primers making their way to the catch bin.
My new press. Spent primers go down the hollow ram and into a trash bin.
Other side.
Got a LNL bushing conversion for the press.