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02-13-2014, 11:17 PM
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Here are mine.
Preferred press: RCEco Walnut Hill. I have two. When I started, I tried using a Rock Chucker and a Redding press. Yuck. I didn't like how they worked. I had the adjustments right after going through the learning curve, but found dedicated bullet presses so much easier and less stressful to work with. The first actual bullet press I bought was a Corbin Series II press. It did fine for a few years, but I needed another. When I started looking around, the price difference between the Series II (since replaced by the CSP-1) and the WH press was enough to make me try Richard's press. Currently, the WH press is $449. The CSP-1 is $739. The difference these days is $290! The WH press is a stronger design. I realize that anybody can break/crack a press or dies through mishandling, but Richard Corbin's dies are more robust as well, IMO.
At any rate, I'm glad I got the WH press. I bought a second Walnut Hill and can run the bench - I have 3 presses on a steel work bench. seat the core. Point form. Tip form. bang! Done. I believe the WH press is better than the CSP-1.
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Dies: I've only tried Richard and Dave's dies. Generally speaking, to get a die order quicker, I've found Dave Corbin faster than his brother, but you pay a premium. It's unlikely that I will order anyone else's dies, simply because I have what I need. 20-20 hindsight would tell me to steer clear of systems that work using a reloading press. I have adapters that screw into the smaller Dave Corbin dies, so that I can use them on my Walnut Hill presses.
Accessories: ultrasonic cleaners, tumblers, pneumatic press from a member here. I use it to derim.
These days, I use the smaller Series II Corbin press to core form and and core seat. The two WH presses are almost permanently configured to PF and TF bullets. The dies are swapped out occasionally, but I try to leave them as is.
It doesn't matter who you order from WRT speed of delivery. Everyone is slow, but that's because there are so few people doing this.
Here are mine.
Preferred press: RCEco Walnut Hill. I have two. When I started, I tried using a Rock Chucker and a Redding press. Yuck. I didn't like how they worked. I had the adjustments right after going through the learning curve, but found dedicated bullet presses so much easier and less stressful to work with. The first actual bullet press I bought was a Corbin Series II press. It did fine for a few years, but I needed another. When I started looking around, the price difference between the Series II (since replaced by the CSP-1) and the WH press was enough to make me try Richard's press. Currently, the WH press is $449. The CSP-1 is $739. The difference these days is $290! The WH press is a stronger design. I realize that anybody can break/crack a press or dies through mishandling, but Richard Corbin's dies are more robust as well, IMO.
At any rate, I'm glad I got the WH press. I bought a second Walnut Hill and can run the bench - I have 3 presses on a steel work bench. seat the core. Point form. Tip form. bang! Done. I believe the WH press is better than the CSP-1.
http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr179/S_Redgwell/Bullet%20Making/Bullettable1_zps137568e9.jpg
Dies: I've only tried Richard and Dave's dies. Generally speaking, to get a die order quicker, I've found Dave Corbin faster than his brother, but you pay a premium. It's unlikely that I will order anyone else's dies, simply because I have what I need. 20-20 hindsight would tell me to steer clear of systems that work using a reloading press. I have adapters that screw into the smaller Dave Corbin dies, so that I can use them on my Walnut Hill presses.
Accessories: ultrasonic cleaners, tumblers, pneumatic press from a member here. I use it to derim.
These days, I use the smaller Series II Corbin press to core form and and core seat. The two WH presses are almost permanently configured to PF and TF bullets. The dies are swapped out occasionally, but I try to leave them as is.
It doesn't matter who you order from WRT speed of delivery. Everyone is slow, but that's because there are so few people doing this.