bigtattoo79 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I am looking at either the "Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Kit" or the "RCBS Rock Chucker Kit" but just not sure of what press is the best to start with? And what do yall think about how the "RCBS Powder Measure" and "Hornady Powder Powder Measure" match up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sr20ve Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Midway has a RCBS kit. It comes with a scale and a bunch of stuff. Once you price out the PM and Press you may find it cheaper to get the kit. RCBS has $50 cash back as well IIRC. Look on Midway usa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnmccoy Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 You can get 500 free bullets with the Hornady Kit right now. Thats was the first press I ever owned and it was a beast! My only complaint with the kit is that it comes with an electronic scale that can be pretty finnicky. I swapped mine out for an Ohaus I found on ebay for a steal. You can get the quick bushings that make dies changeouts fast too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalaur Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 The RCBS kit vs a Dillon 550 is about a $200 difference, and you get considerably more rounds per hour with a 550 vs a single stage press. Granted the 550 will be a little more expensive to start loading different calibers, but overall a progressive press is WELL worth the extra cost IMO. You need to really evaluate what calibers you intend on loading, and how many rounds per month/year you are looking to load. VERY often people say 'man I wish I would have just bought a progressive press instead of a single stage", and not very often the opposite. If you really insist on going with a single stage, I've been a big fan of RCBS stuff. Compared to Lee and Lyman presses and powder measures, it just seems like RCBS is the Dillon of single stages - slightly more expensive, but very well built, with great customer support. My dad and I started on a RCBS Rock Chucker, and I bought one when I first started reloading on my own as well. It now sits on the edge of my bench next to two Dillons :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobb Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 A single stage with the quick change bushings is very nice to have, wether or not you have a dillon. I think its great to start on a single stage. Also if money is a factor at all I would suggest take a look at the lee breech lock challenger kit, it's a good little press, I've had mine for many years now. You might want to get a couple different accessories like a digital scale, tumbler etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtattoo79 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 I went with the RCBS kit and did get the Lock-N-Load bushing kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobb Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Nice man, you will love the bushing setup. Enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnmccoy Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Looks like a great little setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1in9twist Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Yup, good stuff. The bushing set up is sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Get a BL-550 and it is about as simple as a single stage, but, you can mount a whole die set and not have to mess with changing them. Also, it's a lot faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpinoy27 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 nice clean set up...I also started with a Rock Chucker kit and added a 550 .... now the Rcbs main job is push thru sizing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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