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I have been reloading since some time in the mid to late '50s. My first press was an ECHO (E.C. Herkner). Only reason I changed from it was because it used shell holders that threaded on to the ram. When they could no longer be purchased I got an RCBS. (The man who bought the ECHO press from me used it for many years for the calibres for which there were shell holders and reported no problems.)

I've had a couple of more presses since but usually the change was made simply because I wanted to try something different. My second to last one I gave to my S-I-L and it is still going strong.

The cast presses seem to be built like anvils and should last as long!

Jim