What would be the largest press you can buy for 8-bore, 4-bore and the mightly 2-bore? Or can be bore out to handle the 2-bore cartridge?

Check this thread.

George

progressive:

http://www.dillonprecision.com...MG_Reloading_Machine

RCBS Big Max A4. Great press.

No longer made and hard to come by, because those who have them don't want to part with them.

I use a converted 36 ton hydrolic log splitter. Of course it is overkill for most stuff. A press can be as big as you want. A simple RCBS with 50 cal extention will work with the 8 and the 4 bore. not sure if the 1 1/2 inch dies will work with a 2 bore

Bob,
is that electric and dual acting? seriously, that's a cool idea

It is a Gas powered dual acting. we cut off the "cutting wedge" and welded on a plate with threads set up for a shell holder. Then welded a 3" threaded sleeve to the base. Right now I use big 3" dies for some stuff (mostly swaging)then I have a 1 1/2 inch adapter for the smaller "big dies". it has a whole lot of power so you have to be careful and it is not the best for bullet seating.

Bob,

Please post a photo of that bad boy.

George

quote:

It is a Gas powered

You mean like natural gas fired turbine or 100LL av gas or just sour gas??



Like to see what he's loading which requires a press that large ...??

I have not used it for a while. i will dig it out tomorrow and get a pic or two

Not The best pics but you get the idea.

The RCBS "Big Max" is a GREAT press, i really like mine. It starts up where the Rockchucker leaves off!

DM

wow! now that's a press!

I worked that press at the shot show and it is a very well made machine and it is huge. They use a 50 cal military ammo can to catch the loaded rounds and the case feeder is the size of a trash can.

they plan on it to load down to the 308 win.