Reloading

[coyoteman]

I was looking to purchase a Rock Chucker kit---Just looking to see about pros cons, starting from square one.

[Dick284]

It’s got most everything you need especially the supreme deluxe kit.

The press is the golden standard to which all other presses are measured, that’s not saying it’s a deadlock cinch as the best, but it’s pretty hard to beat.

There’s a few extras you’ll need for small tools etc, but all in all it’ll get you outta the gate.

[260 Rem]

Personally, I would not buy any of the “kits”. As Dick mentioned, there are other gizmo’s needed, but not included in the kits. The Rockchucker is a good press, but I would look for a beam scale with a good damper. I doubt you would use a powder measure for dispensing powder...I think most weigh?

[Norwest Alta]

I've got the supreme kit that dick mentioned. I did break my press a couple of years ago but that was not the presses fault. It was most of everything you need except calipers and dies. I did add a beam scale just to check my chargemaster.

[elkhunter11]

My Rockchucker is almost 40 years old, and has loaded many thousands of rounds, and has done a fair bit of case forming. I have no plans to ever purchase another press. However, I have never owned a kit, and I never will. I use a Chargemaster for dispensing powder, a Universal Case Prep tool for trimming and chamfering, and a Universal Priming Tool for priming. These are expensive tools, but they are quick and do an excellent job. I actually prefer Redding dies over RCBS. For lube Imperial sizing lube works great, and they also make a graphite lube for the inside of case necks. Of the people that I know that reload, they either started with a cheap LEE kit, threw away the scale, and eventually bought a cast iron press, or they started with a cast iron press, and are still using it, many years later.

[sns2]

Whatever you do, if you are serious, do not buy that Lee kit. I speak as one who was down that road. People are gonna chime in and say "Ya but..." Trust me.

The thing about the kits are that none of the stuff I see in the RCBS kits are superfluous, and when bought on sale, offer really good value compared to buying individually. Site sponsor, Prophet River regularly has them on sale with no tax and $25 flat rate shipping. They are actually on sale now. Their prices just can't be beat within Canada on RCBS kits. All you need extra are your dies, shellholders, and a set of calipers if you don't have any.

http://store.prophetriver.com/rcbs-r...age-press-kit/

[coyoteman]

Rock Chucker kit on order Prophet river--Got the $100 disc--Thanks for the help.
I was also looking for hard steel gongs in the calgary area--i already have the hanging frames---

[sns2]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

Rock Chucker kit on order Prophet river--Got the $100 disc--Thanks for the help.
I was also looking for hard steel gongs in the calgary area--i already have the hanging frames---

Good move on the kit. You'll be happy. Here is your gong...

https://www.cabelas.ca/product/10589...e-steel-target

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

Rock Chucker kit on order Prophet river--Got the $100 disc--Thanks for the help.
I was also looking for hard steel gongs in the calgary area--i already have the hanging frames---

As the waiters in the posh restaurants say " Excellent selection Sir". Truly, you will be happy with the choice. If you decide to resell it for whatever reason you can get almost all of your money back and it will move fast. With Lee stuff most of the time you can't even give it away when you decide to upgrade. Lee's cast press, hand primer feeder with tray and their die sets are about the only thing they make that are worth owning. The rest is below junk in quality and doesn't stand up.

RCBS has a lifetime warranty. I have never paid for a replacement RCBS part, even when it was my fault it broke. RCBS and Redding make great product, and they stand behind them.

[amosfella]

Lee's case trimming system is really good. I like lee's dies, especially the neck sizing die.

I bought a lyman t rex (?) kit years ago. I only have 2 pieces of it left. I've sold the rest off. I should have just bought the press on it's own. I have a mix mash of brands, and I have very little brand loyalty.

[6.5 shooter]

Good choice....I built a kit over 40 years of reloading....wish they had the kit when I started..

If you want precision....buy Wilson
If you want to up grade buy..... Lee
If you want to start out with most...everything you will ever need, buy .. an RCBS kit.
Are there even better tools out there then Wilson...you bet...but be ready to lighten your wallet.

BEFORE you reload 1 single round...READ your Reloading manual...then RE read it...then buy a couple more (read them). Cross reference loads. I have come across several loads in very good reloading manuals which have been extreme over loads...so I always cross reference loads and powder charges just in case.

Be very careful of the online reloading Guru.....Until you know what your doing.

[260 Rem]

My “basic” reloading gear consists of:
-RCBS press
-RCBS 10-0-10 beam scale
-Nylon brushes to clean inside necks
-Primer pocket uniformer to clean primer pockets
-Lee lock stud / mandrel trimmer to trim to length
-Lee chamfer tool
-Imperial/or Hornady Unique wax lube
-Hornady OAL gauge with modified cases
-Hornady comparator with caliber bushings
-Digital calipers
*I get load data info bullet or Powder sites.

[coyoteman]

Looking for test weights for reloaders scales,Have two beam and one digital, an 8 gr difference,seems simple as pie, but not so, dead in the water until I can resolve this problem. Going to be reloading barnes bullets for a 6.5 creedmoor.Just want to get it right-------So far have not found anything in Calgary.

[acrtech]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

Looking for test weights for reloaders scales,Have two beam and one digital, an 8 gr difference,seems simple as pie, but not so, dead in the water until I can resolve this problem. Going to be reloading barnes bullets for a 6.5 creedmoor.Just want to get it right-------So far have not found anything in Calgary.

coyote..

you may have to go through X-Reload.

SKU RCBS-98992
RCBS SCALE CHECK WEIGHTS DELUXE
RCBS

$83.56

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

Looking for test weights for reloaders scales,Have two beam and one digital, an 8 gr difference,seems simple as pie, but not so, dead in the water until I can resolve this problem. Going to be reloading barnes bullets for a 6.5 creedmoor.Just want to get it right-------So far have not found anything in Calgary.

Take any bullet and use it as a test weight. If you have a match grade bullet all the better. A 165 grain bullet should weigh within .2 of 165 grains. I have scales that are known accurate based on a calibrated test weight. I can weigh a bullet to .01 grains and mail it to you for a test weight if you like.

[barsik]

anybody with a 10-10 RCBS scale has a 250 grain weight hidden in plain view.