Posted: 3/9/2015 8:36:15 PM EDT
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First is a RCBS Rock Chucker a good loader?
How many times can one safely reload 300 blk out? FIL and I are going to load 300BO, 6.8, 270wsm, and some pistol rounds. |
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Rock Chucker is practically the standard for single stages, so you are good to go there. Quoted:
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First is a RCBS Rock Chucker a good loader? How many times can one safely reload 300 blk out? FIL and I are going to load 300BO, 6.8, 270wsm, and some pistol rounds. Rock Chucker is practically the standard for single stages, so you are good to go there. +1 for the Rock Chucker. My 25 year old model has an insane number of rounds on it, and never a problem. I've got 300 BLK subs with close to 20 loadings on the case. A combination of semi and single shot. I lose a few to split necks, but primer pockets are a non issue. Can't speak to supers, as I think I top out at about 5 loadings on those. They tend to get beat up pretty good, so I don't have my hopes up for any super longevity there. |
| I am hesitant to say that whatever cartridge will take X loadings. Inspect every case, ever time you load it and discard when needed. Something to keep in mind: You will not do volume reloading on the rock chucker. I recommend you start there, but buy a dillon when you decide you want to load 1k rounds in an afternoon. |
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I am hesitant to say that whatever cartridge will take X loadings. Inspect every case, ever time you load it and discard when needed. Something to keep in mind: You will not do volume reloading on the rock chucker. I recommend you start there, but buy a dillon when you decide you want to load 1k rounds in an afternoon. We are just need to get basics down first. I plan on getting a progressive... |
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I started in progressives and went single stage later. I think starting progressive with pistol is the best way to learn.
Rock chuckers are ok but the hornady and lee classic cast single stages are also good. The lee does 50 bmg if that will ever interest you Stay away from lee progressives. I uses a lnl Ap for multi caliber and a dillon 650 for 223. |
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I was taught on a Dillon 550B. They are very easy to master. Start slow and as you develop a rhythm then you can pick up the pace. The best thing you can do is find someone experienced to mentor you. Every Friday after work for six months I mentored with a man I met at the range.
Your best bet is to start with pistol rounds and work up to rifle. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Yes the Rock Chucker is good. But if you are spending that much, might as well spend just a bit more and get a Dillon! If you are going to reload pistol calibers definitely get the Dillon. And if you want to do single stage as well as progressive, I recommend the Dillon RL-550B. It does NOT self index with each pull of the handle like a 650 so it will work as a single stage as well as a progressive that you index each time you place a new shell. The RL-550B is great with any pistol cartridge as well as 556, 300BO, 308 and other bottle necks. And when its cleaned and setup properly, I would put any reloads done on a Dillon 550 or 650 up against any of the major brands factory match ammo out to 600 yards. |
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. Yes the Rock Chucker is good. But if you are spending that much, might as well spend just a bit more and get a Dillon! If you are going to reload pistol calibers definitely get the Dillon. And if you want to do single stage as well as progressive, I recommend the Dillon RL-550B. It does NOT self index with each pull of the handle like a 650 so it will work as a single stage as well as a progressive that you index each time you place a new shell. The RL-550B is great with any pistol cartridge as well as 556, 300BO, 308 and other bottle necks. And when its cleaned and setup properly, I would put any reloads done on a Dillon 550 or 650 up against any of the major brands factory match ammo out to 600 yards. not buy it. a guy I do business with is bringing me one of his many he has. and I can barrow it till I get the hang of reloading ang buy me a progressive. along with a stack of books.... |
| I've loaded on quite a few different style single stage presses, and the Rock Chucker is nice...but a Dillon 550 is the way to go. I do still like to load precision rounds on a single stage, but its hard to beat the ease and simplicity of the 550, especially using ball powders. |
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I've loaded on quite a few different style single stage presses, and the Rock Chucker is nice...but a Dillon 550 is the way to go. I do still like to load precision rounds on a single stage, but its hard to beat the ease and simplicity of the 550, especially using ball powders. I load this same technique volume on the Dillon small batches and match ammo on my Lyman single stage |
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not buy it. a guy I do business with is bringing me one of his many he has. and I can barrow it till I get the hang of reloading ang buy me a progressive. along with a stack of books.... Quoted:
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. Yes the Rock Chucker is good. But if you are spending that much, might as well spend just a bit more and get a Dillon! If you are going to reload pistol calibers definitely get the Dillon. And if you want to do single stage as well as progressive, I recommend the Dillon RL-550B. It does NOT self index with each pull of the handle like a 650 so it will work as a single stage as well as a progressive that you index each time you place a new shell. The RL-550B is great with any pistol cartridge as well as 556, 300BO, 308 and other bottle necks. And when its cleaned and setup properly, I would put any reloads done on a Dillon 550 or 650 up against any of the major brands factory match ammo out to 600 yards. not buy it. a guy I do business with is bringing me one of his many he has. and I can barrow it till I get the hang of reloading ang buy me a progressive. along with a stack of books.... Most of the rest are Sales Catalogs BUTT!!! this one is worth double its soft cover price: 
Redding fan, here. |
| My wife got me the RCBS kit for Christmas. I love it. I did a lot of research about kits, and read a lot on here about reloading. The single stage will let you learn and lot as you go, which is very important. Also, if you aren't loading for bulk, but precision, I would go single stage. I'm working on hunting loads for my 308 right now. Its all trial and error, but its rewarding to shoot a sub moa group with your loaded ammo. |
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I recently started reloading a few months ago and picked up a couple books .... I also am reloading 300 blk and didn't get the Lyman 49th because it was (made in 2008). Heard good things about it but hoping they come out with a more current one soon. It's more than current enough... when almost all the rest are Sales Pitches. I was praising Lyman's procedures, layout etc on reloading not on it being a manual on the latest Reloading Data for specific cartridges. For that I go to: http://www.hodgdonreloading.com and a few others. 
I'm a Hodgdon man, dont want no FOP. |