Reloading press for .505 gibbs and .50 BMG

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09 May 2019, 03:44

steel

Reloading press for .505 gibbs and .50 BMG

I currently have a redding t7 turret press and I assume my new .505 gibbs will not fit. So if I'm going to have to buy a bigger one I might as well get one that can accommodate a .50 omg if I buy one later. What is a good press for both?

09 May 2019, 05:18

Slowpoke Slim

RCBS Ammomaster. Had mine for about 10 years now. Still fine.

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13 May 2019, 11:52

416RigbyHunter

I had an Ammomaster, the stroke was far too long for me. Switched to a Rockchucker supreme. This press handles.the 505 fine, doubt a BMG will for though.

Cheers.

14 May 2019, 20:08

McKay

If you are using once fired M2 brass I found that my ammo master nor my Lee had enough balls to get it done. I run them through my Corbin when I get them. Then after that either press will work for subsequent loadings in both my M107A1's and one AR50.

18 May 2019, 02:34

Atkinson

RCBS Ammo master single stage..Had mine since it appeared on the shelves long ago??? Good for 50 BMG with room to spare..I used it to load double rifles back in the day..

Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com

18 May 2019, 02:36

Atkinson

I didn't have such a problem with my old Ammo Master with a friends milsurp BMG brass. used IMperial case lube btw.

Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com

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20 May 2019, 04:09

xausa

My RCBS A2 is still going strong after almost 60 years of use. It handles .505 cases with ease and I suspect it would do the same with BMG cases as well, although I've never had occasion to try it.

In 1960, when I bought it from Gander Mountain, the claim was that it would resize .30-'06 brass to .250 Savage in one pass. I have no reason to doubt that it will.