My first press was a Herters that I "ordered out" in the 60s. I don't recall what model it was now but it was BIG. Probably weighed about 2 1/2 times what my Rockchucker weighs.
Chuck
Rock chucker, still use it. Kids will probably use it someday.
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Wish list. Things my daughter and I are looking for.
Ideal and Lyman HP pins
Kimber micro 9 mags
Star die removal tool, 430 die & TP.
Cocking stud and ejector Stevens 15a
Early 1960s: Pacific C-frame single-stage. Today, that same press is on its third-generation of reloader. Sometime in the 80s, I gave it to a friend who was just beginning to reload and, a couple years ago, he gave it to his youngest son who had recently graduated from college and taken a job out of state (couldn't use his dad's reloading bench, anymore).
Bill
"I'm not often right but I've never been wrong."
Jimmy Buffett
"Scarlet Begonias"
A 20ga Bair (honey) from 1971 still have. First metallic RCBS RL Special 1 1984
Steve,
Life Member NRA
Colorado Rifle Club member
Rocky Mtn Gun Owners member
NAGR member
The ubiquitous Rock Chucker. Never did use it to chuck rocks though.
My first press was an Texan "C" frame press that was made out of aluminum and took standard shell holders. It was actually a fairly good press and I sold it to a friend and then purchased an RCBS Jr.
Ken
Pacific C-frame (blue) 1964, lasted to 1971 when casting cracked, cast iron Pacific O-frame with compound leverage replaced it (still using it)
Lee 3-hole turret, and still do.
Started with a RCBS Jr 2 that I grew up reloading on, then was passed to me by my dad. Handle doesn't stay up on it's own anymore. But it still gets some limited use.
RCBS Special Reloader, 1981. Since then two Rockchuckers, and a Hornady AP witb all the bells and whistles. Mec 600 Jr's for 10, 12, 16, and 20 gauge. Can't wait to get a new reloading bench made up. Something in the 32 feet by 2, set up in the corner, 16 feet each way, that way I won't feel so cramped with all the presses and lubers and such set up.
Dillon square deal in 45 Colt. Haven't used it in at least 10 years, probably never will again. Shortly afterward, got an old RCBS Rockchucker, still use it to this day.
Lee hand press. Still have it, still use it for depriming sometimes.
1968 - Lee Wack - a -Mole dies in 30-30 and 16 gauge - 30-30 for my Dad's rifle and 16 for my Stevens single barrel shotgun. 1977 or so graduated to an RCBS Jr3. now in the hands of Arisaka99.
Wayne the Shrink
There is no 'right' that requires me to work for you or you to work for me!
1967, Lyman 310 tool and dies for a Ruger Super Blackhawk. The following year I "upgraded" to a Tru Line Jr. Sadly the Super Blackhawk is gone but the reloading tools are safely in the basement.
Ken
20 years ago then girlfriend now wife bought me the RCBS Rockchucker supreme kit. I unboxed it and it was rusty and parts were missing, brought it back to the store and asked for one that hadn't been on display for years and received a new kit. The one I brought home was the first one I ever reloaded on and I used it yesterday still a great press.
"Yes or no will almost always suffice as the answer"
FIRST: Lee Loader for 12 gauge shotshells
SECOND: C-H "H-press"
What a wonderful little press for handgun ammo.
Mine is black
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b-8ahUj9eI
https://www.northwestfirearms.com/th...-press.179057/
Mike
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NRA Benefactor 2004 USAF RET 1971-95
I started reloading with a Lyman 310 tool.The first actual press I had was a Lyman TruLine Jr.That back in the 50's.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |