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Old 12-31-2003 | 07:52 PM
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Default RCBS, Lee, or Dylan?

what should I start out on? The Lee is $70, Rock Chucker is $250, and I don't knoew how much the Dylan is. I am just wanting to have fun and reload effectively. thanks in advance.
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Old 12-31-2003 | 09:25 PM
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If you buy the rockchucker you will never have to buy another press.
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Old 12-31-2003 | 11:06 PM
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Rockchucker.
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Old 12-31-2003 | 11:11 PM
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RCBS Rockchucker Supreme. Good luck.
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Old 01-01-2004 | 09:49 AM
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RCBS RockChucker...
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Old 01-01-2004 | 09:54 AM
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Ditto ..
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Old 01-01-2004 | 12:01 PM
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I have had a Lee for 12 years and never had any problems with it. I do prefer RCBS dies though.
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Old 01-01-2004 | 12:55 PM
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I think Bob Dylan is out of the reloading business. Mike Dillon, on the other hand, makes very good equipment.
What press and equipment you buy depends upon your needs. All of the brands listed will load ammunition that is accurate and safe. What cartridges are you going to load? How many rounds per year are you going to load? What is your budget like?

Lee offers good, cost efficient equipment. A Lee press will last you thousands and thousands of rounds, given fairly minor care and maintenance.
RCBS equipment is excellant, and they stand behind their stuff. An RCBS press will last a lifetime.
Dillon is better than both, IME. Top notch equipment and great warrantys as well.
If you are on a strict budget, look at something like the Lee turret press. It will do the job, and allow you to spend more money on reloading components, and those piddleing little things like food and mortgage payments.
If you are looking at loading a fairly small number of rifle cartridges, and money is not a problem, buy the RCBS Rockchucker.
If you are looking at loading for handguns as well as rifles, and might want to start loading in quantity, buy a Dillon 550B or their singlel stage upgradeable press.
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Old 01-01-2004 | 01:11 PM
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I agree w/ Stubblejumper, buy the RCBS and you will never need another press.
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Old 01-01-2004 | 05:24 PM
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Ya I listen to Bob while loading on my RCBS presses, I have the Special 5 and the auto progressive, also have a Bonanza Co-Ax that is just great.
Have all of Dylans albums 'cept 2 and quite a few bootlegs too.
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