I opened a present from my parents this week, and boy was I suprised. I didn't know it was coming, but they bought me the RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Reloading Kit. All I need now is a bench to mount it on.

I'd like to hear any advice or experience with this press or the whole kit(the scale, powder measure, hand-held priming unit). It doesn't matter, good or bad, I want to know what kind of equipment I've got here. Any and all opinions are welcome and appreciated.

Thanks
Trailblazer

You have some damn good reloading equipment now. All you have to do is go out and get the RCBS Accessory Kit, and you will have everything you need (but not what you will eventually want).

You have some great reloading equipment that you can pass on to your grandchildren. Build a good sturdy bench using 2x6's, lag bolts and 3/4 inch plywood and you will have hours of fun. Lighting is very important too. Make sure you have good lighting that shines down on top of your work area. I like a pair of 4' florescent lights hung from the ceiling.

I have rcbs presses that are over 15 years old and still turning out quality rounds.

Write the folks a nice thank you card.

Nothing at all wrong with a Rockchucker kit. It's all proven equipment.As you gain experience you will probably want a few other things , but your well set up for now.
Good luck and READ the reloading manual BEFORE beginning .
Covey16

Good for you Trialblazer, hope you have a wonderful time with your new gift. Just always, be carful and pay attention to what you are doing. Don't allow yourself to be distracted when loading. Always load with a clear head no booze, no drugs, loading is a serious business. I first got into loading so I could shoot more for the $$ but now I not sure if it's the shooting I like best or the reloading.

Vaya con Dios, Danbro

You really don't need a realoading bench right away. For years I have mounted all my presses on a 2x6 or 2x8 that is long enuff to go across a kitchen table or counter and then "C" clamped it on both ends to the table/counter. Works OK in the shop, too. These days, I go to a wood working friend and get a full 2"x6" ( or 2x8) made of red or white oak. Board needs to be long enough for the press and associated linkage to clear the table legs/counter bottoms. Good luck. Have fun.

Go kiss your parents and thank them for giving you a Lifelong gift of enjoyment. They got you started correctly. The above posts are good advice. I have been at it since I was fifteen and my vise (I started with a Pacific and now use a Rockchucker and others) is still attached to a 2'x2' tabletop that I c-clamp to my Desk.
It works perfectly and when my wife needs the space it clears out quickly.
You will eventually want different things but you should really spend time with what you have and learn to use it thouroughly before you ever look at another purchase of anything.
My advice is to find someone who is experienced and careful about reloading and ask them to work with you using your equipment. Become the apprentice and then oneday become the teacher for someone else.
Frank

Way to go, Trailblazer. Check out this website.

http://www.reload-nrma.com/

sundog

Thanks for the input guys. Maybe I'll look into some C-clamps for my kitchen table for now. I'm sure the wife will love that.

Sundog thanks for the link. Great website!!

And as far as thanking my parents, that is already taken care of. I'll be thanking my dad over and over again, you see he is an avid hunter and shooter also, so about half of the rounds that come out of my new press will be his.

My birthday's coming up, I think I'll put a bug in my parent's ear...

I don't know if they come with the kit or not, but buy yourself a good pair of safety glasses (if you don't already have them) and a little bag to put them in. Odds are that you'll never need them, but if Murphy catches up to you, you'll be glad you had them on.

irwin

Great equipment. I started with the sam ekit and still use it to this day. I started with an old kitchen table that I mounted the press on. I worked just fine.

Have Fun

Hcliff

I still have an RCBS JR. press I bought 25 years ago. They make a good product & stand behind it. As far as loading bench, you can go big or small. Until you figure out how much room you need, buy a small Craftsman workbench & mount it to that. You get drawers & everthing. You can alwyas use it later to mount that progressive press you'll end up w/.