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04-08-2013, 04:54 PM
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RCBS Partner Press for 357 Mag
I am thinking of getting into reloading - the 357 mag cartridge in particular. I bought Redding Ti Carbide dies at Natchez and a Partner press at Midway. Does anyone see a problem using the Partner press for reloading the 357 mag? Natchez had the Redding Boss press in stock, but I thought I would not need a press this large just for 357 mag.
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04-08-2013, 04:58 PM
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The Partner press should load 357 without a problem, and most straight wall cases for that matter.
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04-08-2013, 05:00 PM
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The Partner press will work fine for 357 mag, 9mm, 45acp and just about anything else you throw at it.
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04-08-2013, 06:10 PM
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Nothing wrong with that press for loading .357 Magnum ammo. If it were me and I was only going to load handgun ammo I would have bought a Lee Classic Turret Press instead. (and I did buy that press for handgun loading)
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04-08-2013, 06:17 PM
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The guy that taught me reloading used a RCBS Partner press. He loaded mostly .44 Mag, .357 Mag., .243, .270, and .308. As far as I know he still uses it today. I'd say you are good to go.
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04-08-2013, 07:41 PM
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It's RCBS, lifetime warranty and will load anything. What's not to like? 
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I use a partener press for small runs of anything I wanna run.
Even use the primer arm , not really needed as long as your hands are fairly dry/clean ,but I wear a nitrile glove handling primers singley
I even like the spent primer catcher , it even catches most of the crude & keeps it off the ram.
I always use RCBS Case LubeII , litely on the shoulders & inside of case neck (rifle cases)
For an aluminum 3/4" rammed press I give it an A
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04-12-2013, 12:50 PM
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Welcome to reloading: One thing with the Partner Press, being alloy, they flex slightly compared to the Rockchucker. I am guessing it NOT to be a problem with .357. A friend of mine got into reloading several years ago... for .223 caliber. The press (Partner) will flex slightly when decapping/sizing .223 cases and possibly others, and NOT completely size the casing. Flex was measured at .025"-.033" using precision shim stock.
Make sure the shell holder bumps the die with a casing in the shellholder as it may resolve problems in the future.
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04-12-2013, 02:55 PM
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I've used a Partner for about 25 years and loaded about 50,000 rounds with it of various calibers including a lot of .357 Mag. No problems. but get a Lee Autoprime for priming. The priming tool on the Partner doesn't work so good.
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