My single stage presses are a little different from most. I use RCBS 2A and A2 presses for large rifle and case forming. I have used many of them over the years. Strong enough to swage /mash lead into bullets. The Old Herter's presses really aren't up to those pressures...frame is ok but the handles can't take the pressure long All Super Model 3s I have I use for decapping and used one to Swage PPs . They will load ammo fine but the Old RCBS's have a lot more mechanical advantage...about twice as strong as a Rockchucker and are smoother also. I use Redding T-7s for small rifle 22 H 218 222 and 222 mag. I also have some H metallic loading presses including CH Dunbar Herter's Model 9 and even a seldom seen Dietmeyer 200. Most of them are soon to be sold on that auction site we all love to hate.
Want to Reload the entire .32 through .327
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Ivan the Butcher
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My early 60's RCBS Rock Chucker (So old the green paint is very pale!) lost the original handle to normal FL Sizing in about 1995. I replaced it with my Dillon's straight handle that I replaced with the better Roller Handle.
Ivan
That's what I did. I load for 32 S&W (short) and 32 S&W Long. I bought two sets of dies so I do not have to mess with the adjustments. That's the only way to go, IMHO.
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My reloading bench! I speak from experience!
jcelect
13 tool heads and 2 powder drops for your 550. I run 8 permanent tool heads and 2 that I change out and 5 powder drops. Great minds think alike!
Ivan
BTW, your well-lighted loading area requires no press mounted LED's! Great job. I wish mine stayed that neat.
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I too set up 550 and 750 Toolheads and just leave 'em alone. I think I have 5 powder measures on the toolheads with each set for the ones mostly loaded and keep an extra powder measure set up with a large powder bar and one with a small powder bar. The Super 1050 is set up in 45 auto and left that way. The 32L is hard to set a measure for as the charges are so small. I think Dillon makes an extra small powder bar. I actually have loaded 32L using the old measure die with locked in expander powder funnel and a funnel for an AT 500 and use Lee or homemade dippers. It only slows you down a little
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For the real little cartridges 32S&W, Long, and Auto also 38 S&W, I use a single stage and a Lyman 55 Powder Drop. The attached "Hammer" (door knocker) really helps keep small charges consistent. When loading 50 to 200 cartridges It's as fast as setting up the 550 when including adjustments!
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This is what I have found researching the dies from Lee. The yellow is what seems the best to get.
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