#7077231 - 11/15/12 04:51 AM
which press?
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Much as I like my Forster Co-Ax - the large rims of .45-70's barely fit, with difficulty. I'm thinking of getting a little larger press for big/long cases - Maybe a Redding Ultramag. Any other suggestions?
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#7077634 - 11/15/12 07:07 AM
Re: which press?
[Re: tex_n_cal]
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Loc: vt.
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I have a Lyman orange crusher and love it. plenty of room and all the power you will ever need. Check out ebay, got mine for $40.
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#7077854 - 11/15/12 08:15 AM
Re: which press?
[Re: tex_n_cal]
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Campfire 'Bwana
Registered: 09/07/09
Posts: 14198
Loc: Oklahoma
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Much as I like my Forster Co-Ax - the large rims of .45-70's barely fit, with difficulty. I'm thinking of getting a little larger press for big/long cases - Maybe a Redding Ultramag. Any other suggestions? I'll make ya a helluva deal on a good used Ultra-Mag press if ya want it Tex, and yes, it's big enough to load my 45-120 Sharps, 500 and 577 Nitros, and even the 505 Gibbs. Gunner
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#7078284 - 11/15/12 10:34 AM
Re: which press?
[Re: tex_n_cal]
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Campfire 'Bwana
Registered: 09/07/09
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Loc: Oklahoma
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PM returned. Gunner
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#7078518 - 11/15/12 11:48 AM
Re: which press?
[Re: gunner500]
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Campfire Tracker
Registered: 11/28/10
Posts: 6961
Loc: Central Louisiana
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You guys that missed Gunner's deal, often a good press at a good price can be found on Ebay. You gotta know what any press is worth, so you don't mess up and pay too much. Presses like the Rockchucker can often be picked up right.
Agree with DGarfield. Lyman makes good stuff, too. Those presses are big chunks of iron, not much to go wrong. RCBS has great CS, and I'm sure the other maker do as well. If it needs parts or work all that can be done for next to nothing, just postage.
DF
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#7079257 - 11/15/12 03:33 PM
Re: which press?
[Re: Dirtfarmer]
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Registered: 03/25/11
Posts: 1660
Loc: Wisconsin
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I'd throw in the Lee Classic Cast as another big bomb proof chunk of iron. Don't think I could break mine if I tried.
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#7079737 - 11/15/12 05:54 PM
Re: which press?
[Re: CowboyTim]
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Registered: 11/28/10
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Loc: Central Louisiana
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The pictures look good. I've never seen one up close.
DF
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#7079942 - 11/15/12 06:42 PM
Re: which press?
[Re: Dirtfarmer]
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Registered: 03/25/11
Posts: 1660
Loc: Wisconsin
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It's a beast, it'll take up to 50 bmg and built like a freakin' tank.
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#7081089 - 11/16/12 07:23 AM
Re: which press?
[Re: CowboyTim]
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Registered: 11/28/10
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Loc: Central Louisiana
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If I was in the market for a press, I'd sure look at that one. I have an RCBS Jr., an RCBS Rockchucker and a Redding Big Boss II. I like the Redding spent primer collection system with the tube. I hate those little primer trays that RCBS uses, primers always bouncing out, landing on the floor. Doesn't the Lee Classic use the collection tube like the Redding?
DF
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