rcbs and magma casters

[canuck4570]

for the 150 or so dollars different
am I better of with the magma casting pot than the RCBS pot

[deltaenterprizes]

RCBS has a stainless steel pot, I would consider that a big plus.

[LAH]

Depends on how many bullets you plan to cast. If you cast 4 or 5000 bullets a few times a week then the Magma pot is the answer. On the other hand, casting for your own use, the RCBS pot can't be beat IMHO. Here's a my Magma..................Creeker



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[canuck4570]

its because I cast 500 gr and up and have to fill the pot more often
and to a lot of sniping with sub sonic load with my 30-06
its more the capacity that pulls me toward the magma
I have a rcbs and has you say its hard to beat...

[Willbird]

When I bought my promelt I WANTED the Magma, however they were back ordered, and could not give an ETA, so I got the promelt. I have often sort of wished I had the Magma...in the winter time no energy would be wasted because I heat my work area with KW's anyway...but in the summer I suppose there would be some additional KW's wasted for a fairly short casting session.

[canuck4570]

you got a point there
but here in Canada winter is long......
I do my casting inside the pot is inside a wood box with ventilator that is connected to the drain system of the house works great.....

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[canuck4570]

RCBS has a stainless steel pot, I would consider that a big plus.

in which way does a stainless pot is better....