RCBS Single Stage

[22shtur]

Like you, I use my Dillon for pistol ammo.
My RCBS Jr is still solid, but I would also like to know what press people recommend for rifle loading, instead of reading about how they bought their press for pennies back in the day - talk about thread drift.

 

[Imissedagain]

For rifle and everything:
Lee Loaders then a Spartan (wore out, play in the ram), then the RCBS/RS.
The RCBS/RS, older version? , is still used for 223/5.56 and 458 WinMag.

The covered 550 just for 45ACP and Mouse Gun chores.

Would buy a Co-Ax if needed.

Might rig the Spartan or an old drill press for end grain crushing woodwork chores.
Would that be semi-broaching?
Crush and fill.
A press is a press.
Some incubative fun from long ago.
380acp case for size reference.

 

[Skeet 028]

That Jr press will load most any rifle ammo you need to do. Sure there are other"stronger, longer" presses. But do you need 'em? I doubt it. I happen to use a couple of OLD RCBS A2 presses. Ugly but strong. I also use a Redding T7 and 2 old Herter's presses for de-capping. Also ugly. Heck I loaded 1000s of 25-06 270 and 30-06 rounds on an old Pacific hand press somewhat akin to a Lee Loader called a Pak-Kit. Think I still have the powder measure kit to go with it called measure kit

 

[Inland7-45]

I bought a new RCBS Junior in 1978. At the time I was re loading .38, .30 Carbine, .45 ACP and .44 Mag. I loaded more rounds than I can count until I stopped re loading in the early 90’s .

I took the press out of the attic in 2007 and got everything set up again. Somehow the handle was misplaced. I contacted RCBS to order a replacement. The CSR sent a new handle free of charge. Since putting the Junior back in service I have upgraded or replaced just about everything else and add over a dozen other calibers to my reloading list. But I still have the Junior and see no need to replace it or add another press anytime soon.