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I now own a 470 NE and just today realized that my RCBS press is not tall enough to reload the 470.  Any suggestions on a good press to buy for the bigger cartrdges? All my dies and shell holders are RCBS so something compatible is necessary. RCBS Ammo Master? Redding T7? something better? | ||
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I load 470 NE and 500 NE on the Redding Ultramag.  | |||
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about 100 bucks rcbs supreme... i gave up on several for it... the ammomaster is HUGE and after loading 100 or so, makes my shoulder hurt... course shooting bigbores might have a tad to do with that jeffe opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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Do you have a Rockchucker?? I have an old one,I can load 577 3",although I have to push the bullet up into the seater!!! | |||
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If you can find one an old Lyman O-Mag should work. I load the .300 & .375 H&H on mine. It has a 4" opening measured from the top of the shell holder. Every once in a while you can find them on e-bay. I just looked a few minutes ago and the do not have any listed today. ****************************** There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor polite, nor popular -- but one must ask, "Is it right?" Martin Luther King, Jr. | |||
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Robert, I do have an old Rockchucker. It only has 3 3/8" of clearance from the top of the shell holder to the bottom of the threaded part of the frame. Jeff, which ones have you gone through and what put you off of them? Thanks for the help guys. | |||
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quote: I use my old RCBS JR to load 416Rigby, 510Wells and 458Lott the same way: by pushing the bullet up into the seater as I insert the case into the shellholder. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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If you modify the shellholder by grinding away part of the lip back to a half circle of engagement you can easily load 470NE on a rockchucker. You then just load normally as this allow you to tip the cartridge to get bullet into seater and slip the base into the shellholder. I have never had a problem with it of any nature. SCI Life Member NRA Patron Life Member DRSS | |||
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For N.E. rounds I settled on the RCBS ammomaster single stage press..It will load up to 50 cal. browning machine gun and you have a world of room to work in....It is not particularly expensive. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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I am using a LEE Classic press. I do have to "slide the finished 475 #2 Jeffery out of the shell holder when it's done. My 450/400 3 inch is a snap. Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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The Redding Ultramag works just fine for me for the 500 AS and 416 Rigby. | |||
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I second the RC Supreme. Had the same problem...old RC. Sold that and bought the Supreme for $100. Works great...just like the old RC I knew and loved. I also reload for about 8 or 9 other calibers.....I fear change. The Supreme prevents too much of that.  Gary B. | |||
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Can anyone confirm that the new Rockchucker "supreme" can handle a .375 length cartridge, with a max weight Barnes X on top, and still clear the die? I have the old RC, and don't mind spending the $100, but I want to be sure I'm done with the tipping first. I'll be ticked if I end up tipping it in anyhow. Thanks. Pertinax | |||
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If you are going to load the big nitro cases then do yourself a favor and get the RCBS A-2, in single stage... I have used them all and its simply the best of the bunch by a long shot.. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Thanks for the help! | |||
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quote: yep... i sure can... i can handle 416 rem without trying... jeffe opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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quote: GP. rockchucker, ch4d (earlY ram) lee, and some "custom" crap that went back the next day jeffe opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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Here is what I have chosen for my bigger rounds....it is an Aussie Made "Zero" brand press made by an elderly German chap. It is of high quality.  | |||
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Thanks, Jeffeosso. Might look into Ray's suggestion as well. The Australian/German monster is probably out... Pertinax | |||
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I vote for the Forester C0-Axial press. It is very strong, plenty of room to work, and easy to change dies. | |||
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Can't beat a big Ammomaster. Can change top plates, use big holders for monster cases, forms cases easy,etc.A still do regular cases, and has progressive attachments for speed on regular cases. Best buy for the bucks, for what you can do with it..Ed. MZEE WA SIKU | |||
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Thanks for all the imput. I ended up ordering an AmmoMaster from www.wholesalehunters.com for $148. I think I might see a 50 BMG in my futrure. | |||
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This for the Aussie gentleman do you have the address of the German gentleman who made the Zero press?would you e-mail me?fourbore@aol.com. Thank You Big Al | |||
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Big Al, I have replied to you Private Post......you will not be dissapointed with it. | |||
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