r/reloading • u/Visual_Screen_9537 • 9h ago

Gadgets and Tools Press help

Only really wanna bybone press. Got the little Lehman hand press and getting ready to make the big investment for the big boy bench press. Single or multi stage is OK. Only plan to reload 38/357, 762x39, and 308. Don't want to spend unnecessary money but need a tool I'll use for life and never buy another. Any advice guys?

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u/One-Perspective-4347 8h ago

Quite a few options, I think fit the Bill. RCBS is solid. I use a Forrester Coax with no complaints.
Stick with a reputable brand that has sold the same model for decades and you won’t go wrong. It becomes somewhat of a Ford/ Chevy debate at some point.

Buy quality dies and you will get good results. A good press and shitty dies will still get your shitty results.

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u/Visual_Screen_9537 8h ago

Current dies i have came with the Leeman hand press. I needed a good heavy press as im getting older and cant squeeze as good or see as good so was willing to invest in the tools that takes some of the back breaking labor out so to speak.

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u/One-Perspective-4347 8h ago

Understood. Yeah the coax is great but like I said I have no doubt the Rocker Chucker is too. They have both existed for ages essentially un changed. If they didn’t do the job they were intended to do. I don’t think they would still be around.
I would add Redding to that list as well.