CH Tool (CH-4D) anyone?

[Andy Griffith]

This outfit has some very specialized equipment and dies that you can't get anywhere else! Their list of dies is the longest of any manufacturer.

They used to make progressive "line" presses, but now they only have single stage and very, very heavy duty presses.
I do have one of their progressive presses and they still stock most parts for them, and use it occasionally. It's set up for .38 Specials.

The service provided by them on all items that I have bought from them has been top notch too! I just like the personalized treatment I get when I call up there- just hometown folks.

Just wanted to know if anyone else has this brand in your setup?

 

[Treeman]

I have a set of C-H dies for .38 special/.357 magnum. My normal loads are assembled using Lee carbide dies for convenience but when I want top performance loads I get out the C-H dies which size much smaller and allow me to have heavy bullet pull for magnum loads and slow powders.Velocities go up and extreme velocity spreads shrink.

 

[2152hq]

I still have an old 'H' press of CH origin. A single stage that I use for 44-40 reloading for some reason. I set it up for that one time and it continues to load the round with no problem. Nice smooth operation. It came with a few of the CH shell holders but also one of the universal type that accepts the othe guys sh/holders so I was off and running with it. Used to have one of the 3 position 'H' presses but it went somewhere long ago. Wish I still had it.

I like their dies especially for the odd caliber rifle numbers. They sometimes are not quite as nicely finished where it doesn't matter as Redding or RCBS but the price is most times better. But shop around anyway,,it pays to do so.

I've been shown a few mistakes in their listings of dies/calibers,,especially in the strange world of English rifle calibers by folks who use that as an excuse to never buy anything from them. I think they are passing up a decent buy in reloading equiptment. The discrepencys can most probably be straightened out with an email or phone call.

 

[James57]

I have used C-H dies since the early 60's and also have owned the 3 station "H" presses(2 of them). I have also owned and used their case trimmer and have found them to be very accurate and easy to use. I have one of their "C" presses that my uncle bought in the late 50's which was left to me when he died and I still use it for some operations in my loading. I have found C-H to be very friendly and helpful when I needed help with either equipment or just advice. If I need a "custom" tool. they are the "go to" people and first on my list. They are not cheap but then quality never is. My experience anyway. James

 

[wiley]

Welcome to CH Tool & Die / 4D Custom Die
+1 on service!
Wiley

 

[Hammerdown]

Hello
I have a C&H single H-Beam press and it is all that I use. It is the same one Richard Lee Brags on in his newest reloading book. Lee states they use their C&H single H-Beam press daily to assemble Test Loads with. Funny, The Man makes his own Press's but chooses to use an old C&H. Great Powerful press's from days gone by....I gave $65.00 for everything I have used to get started in Re-Loading better than 25 Years ago, and have added very little to my Used starting Package. If something works well, Why Change it ? Hammerdown