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Sorry about having to ask this, but the search function is down. I need to buy some reloading components for the Gibbs to make some action proving dummies and get ready for makingf ammo in a few months. I am looking at Horberner cases and Woodleigh solids from Huntington's. I was wondering about dies. I have heard enough about the CH4D dies to know I don't want to go that route. What else is there? Also, Can I use a Ruckchucker press? Thanks. ANd sorry again for having to re-ask this
 
Posts: 2509 | Location: Kisatchie National Forest, LA | Registered: 20 October 2004Reply With Quote
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I will leave the die question open because my CH4D dies serve me quite well for 1/2 or less the cost of RCBS in odd calibers.

However, you may want to consider getting a new press. It is really a hassle to use a Rockchucker for long cartridges. You will have to unscrew the die and screw it back in for each cartridge to get clearance. For the .500 NE on a Rockchucker, I also have to slide the shellholder out and slide it back in for each cartridge. It is slow. My personal favorite is the Redding Ultramag press.
 
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What about the new Rockchucker supreme? I don't have one yet but need a new press since I can't reload my 375 and won't be able to do the 458 Lott either with the little RCBS JR. I have (I think that is the model, it's older than I am).

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I can easily load 505 on my Rockchucker Supreme. 500/416 3-1/4 inch is easy too. I think I paid $99 for it from Midway. FWIW, my CH4D dies in 505 and 550 magnum have worked fine. (In all fairness, the 550 is not complete and I have not resized any fired cases yet but they load new cases fine).

I bought both Horneber and Bertram 505 brass. Side by side there is no comparison. A friend's Champlin 505 won't even chamber 505s loaded with Bertram because the neck is too thick to fit. Imagine the potential for disaster if it had just barely fit?!!!

I will probably neck-turn my Bertram and save for cast bullet plinking loads; I think it will do fine for that.
 
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the rockchucker can BARELY work....

the supreme ROCKS..

ch4d dies are good enough, for me

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ch4d dies are good enough, for me. jeffe




Ditto!
 
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ch4 dies have worked well for me in .585 Nyati....I will soon be adding a set in 50-110 win, I can't justify the extra $100US (125aprox AUS) for RCBS.

I also have aan Aussie made press called the "zero" for larger rounds....despite my rc working for Nyati rounds I wanted a little more room. It is a great press and the Aussie Army uses them for .50 bmg stuff.
 
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