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Hi guys just wanted to give an update that I ended up ordering the RCBS rock chucker kit. Thanks to all who responded, I really appreciated the feedback

regards,
Northerner

A single stage press like a Rock Chucker will load just about any rifle and pistol ammo short of 50 BMG. They are great for loading several different rounds in reasonable quantities.
Progressives are for when you want to load several hundred rounds of the same thing. You can change calibers on a progressive press but it takes quite a bit more time than on a single stage and can cost far more. A caliber change for my Dillon 650 usually ends up costing close to $200 for a new head, dies and all the goodies needed. On a single stage you just need the dies and shellholder for about $30.
Unless you only shoot one caliber and a lot of it I think you are far better served by having the much more versatile single stage press.
Your freind is quite correct though about Dillon Progressives being the way to go. They are the only Progressive presses I would buy....................................DJ

Thanks you. That is good info. How does a Turret press fit in the mix?

I started with the RCBS Turret press. What it saves you is the constant changing out of your dies. Each turret head will hold 6 dies. So for me, loading only rifles, I can have 3 calibers on each head. That being said as much as I like my RCBS if I did it again I would probably go with the Redding Turret. . .I think it is the "mother of all presses" others opinions may vary.

Long

Could I do 3-4 rilfe set ups and 2 hand gun set ups? That is all I would ever need...

I have both the RCBS turret and Redding T7 turret press and I would agree that the redding is indeed the "mother of all presses.

Might work for some but I load so much that I don't have the time to apply to each case with my fingers.
I can't imagine it being faster than to toss 8 or so cases on the pad at a time give em a quick roll and there ready to go.

I know it works for some but I personally could never go to a progressive press. I like to size then tumble and look over each case and trim and Chamfer and Deburr the inside and outside of the neck, clean the primer pocket and then prime. I don't see how a progressive would allow that.
I love how my set-up works with my turret press and chargemaster combo powder dispenser scale. I do alot of custom loading for guys and might be working on a couple different rounds at once.

I can be developing a load for say a 30-06 and 7mm-08. Charge 3 30-06's and 3 7mm-08 take over to the turret press turn to 30-06 seater seat them turn to 7mm-08 and seat them. Take up-stairs and shoot. No need to change or adjust stuff around like dies or powder dumps.

The only way I could really go to a progressive and the reason alot do is if I really got into mass pistol reloading. The only one I do now is 44mag and it is plenty fast for me.