What Reloader Is Good To Buy?

[jrbsr]

I used to use my Fathers RCBS Rockchucker, and a friends RCBS Rockcucker reloader in the 1980's. I think thats what it is called.
But things are made cheaper than they were back then.
So my question is,

Which reloader set up is any good.
I would like to get a progressive press.

Thank You,

jrbsr

[handloader1]

Your Dad's RCBS Rockchucker will do a great job for you. Dillon makes a great progressive press. Good luck

[jrbsr]

Originally Posted by handloader1

Your Dad's RCBS Rockchucker will do a great job for you. Dillon makes a great progressive press. Good luck

My Dad passed away about 6 years ago, and his wife sold every thing of his.
So I can't use it any more.
My friend got to old to reload and gave his reloading stuff to his son.

So I will have to get my own, when I can get the $$
I think I may get one of the torrent progressive press's that you just pop off the torrent to change calibers.

[gregrn43]

Rockchucker is a fine press, I have been using mine for the past 24yrs.

[homers brother]

I know more people who use a Rockchucker than I know who use any other press - there's absolutely nothing wrong with a single-stage. A progressive really shines if you're shooting a LOT (and reloading a LOT) of pistol- and small rifle-caliber ammunition. I've used Dillons (probably the gold-standard of progressives) and never have been able to duplicate the consistency I can achieve with the plain old Rockchucker if my goal is precision. Not to say that I can't turn out a LOT of plinking ammo with a progressive.

I've not been impressed with many of the "torrent" (turret?) presses I've looked at. Save the money and put it into the other accessories you need. It's not that difficult to change from one die to the next in a single-stage press.

[Ridge Runner]

Originally Posted by homers brother

I know more people who use a Rockchucker than I know who use any other press - there's absolutely nothing wrong with a single-stage. A progressive really shines if you're shooting a LOT (and reloading a LOT) of pistol- and small rifle-caliber ammunition. I've used Dillons (probably the gold-standard of progressives) and never have been able to duplicate the consistency I can achieve with the plain old Rockchucker if my goal is precision. Not to say that I can't turn out a LOT of plinking ammo with a progressive.

I've not been impressed with many of the "torrent" (turret?) presses I've looked at. Save the money and put it into the other accessories you need. It's not that difficult to change from one die to the next in a single-stage press.

+1
I've never used anything except single stage
RR

[fritz1]

I have a RCBS Rockchucker press, I have used it over 20 years with out any problems, it is a great press. I recently got a Ponsness Warren Metalic II, multi stage press that I really like. I also have a Hornady Lock & Load Progressive press that works great, I only use it for loading my 223's.

[handloader1]

Jrbsr:

Sorry about you losing your father. I lost my dad in 1981, and I really miss him. God bless you.

[Mykey]

RCBS Rockchucker ..... 25yrs and counting with no issues, it's been a very good press for me. Mike

[oldreloader]

I have a Rockchuker and have always liked it. Last year I bought a Lee Classic Turret and have really been impressed with it. I load all my pistol ammo on it and most of my rifle.