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Old 02-14-2022, 02:10 PM
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I have killed many presses in my time, My all time favorite is RCBS RC I hunt the local reloading supplies for sale and buy the RC s that were made in the 1970 to 1980s range the old light green, I have found them in still unused condition not as frequently lately, the 90s is when things got loose out of the box
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Old 05-03-2022, 08:44 PM
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MEC will work a-okay for forming vartarg. I've done it. The RC will be better though.
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Old 05-03-2022, 09:03 PM
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My mother made it to 102. You have my prayers.

I'd be more worried about my arm holding up than the press. Which one can let the handle switch sides?
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Old 05-03-2022, 09:42 PM
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I have an RCBS A2, it's built hell for sturdy.............
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Old 05-03-2022, 09:49 PM
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I had a Big Max press at one time and that thing was a beast. The handle looked like a stirrup handle on a shovel and swung through an incredible arc. I didn't use it often and sold it off in 1990 for a princely sum. I have a RC II that I wouldn't want to be without. It serves me extremely well for reforming brass.

I suppose the Big Max was a better press for reforming brass with, but the RC II works just fine.

I use it and/or my Bonanza Co-Ax press almost every day.
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Old 05-03-2022, 10:22 PM
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The new presses are probably good ones, but I have been using a RCBS rock
chucker for years and it is the best one I have ever found and will do any reloading job I need. No need to even think about any other.

For small jobs, I still have and use my old, old ( 1953) C & H C press, that one did a decent job, back then, and is still used, but nothing like the RC.
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