Best Brand for Single Stage Press - The Firearms Forum

El Diablo · 01-25-2011, 10:08 PM

Best Brand for Single Stage Press

woolleyworm · 01-25-2011, 11:23 PM

Best single stage press is the Co-Ax, probably get the vote for every 9 out of 10 that have ever used one. RCBS would get my vote for overall line of single stage presses. Hollywoods are stout, but hard to find.

muddober · 01-25-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by woolleyworm

Best single stage press is the Co-Ax, probably get the vote for every 9 out of 10 that have ever used one. RCBS would get my vote for overall line of single stage presses. Hollywoods are stout, but hard to find.

I agree 100% and would add that you wanted to load 50 BMG or some of the big double rifle calibers you would have to go to the RCBS or Hollywood, but if not, nothing beats the Co-Ax as a single stage press.

Ron

BullShoot · 01-25-2011, 11:40 PM

I have a strong preference for a Lock-n-load Hornady. I've had Pacific, RCBS, Lee and Lyman - like my Hornady best.

howlnmad · 01-26-2011, 03:55 AM

Dillon makes a single stage, I was not aware of that. As for my vote, see post in previous thread.

RandyP · 01-26-2011, 06:19 AM

El Diablo, I take it you enjoy creating polls? As a very new member, did you have any particular objective in seeing poll results?

Just wondering.

Zhurh · 01-26-2011, 11:53 AM

I'm happy enough with my Redding Ultra Mag; the spent primers fall into a plastic tube, not onto the floor.

mtnman05 · 01-26-2011, 06:13 PM

I have a Lee single stage that came in the Lee aniversary kit. I love it for my 44magnum and other pistol rounds. The Lee dies are inexpensive and work great too.

patriotoutlaw · 01-26-2011, 07:10 PM

Forster

El Diablo · 01-26-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyP

El Diablo, I take it you enjoy creating polls? As a very new member, did you have any particular objective in seeing poll results?

Just wondering.

Yes, I am thinking to begin reloading, and I´ll be glad to get opinions from most of you.

TKS

noylj · 01-27-2011, 12:19 AM

Best? Forster Co-Ax (owned one since the late '70s, I think.
IF not that, then the Hornady L-N-L SS.
After that, I move down to the Lee Breechlock Challenger. After that, any decent press I can buy for cheap or get for free.

RandyP · 01-27-2011, 11:49 AM

there is no 'best' beyond what is best for your individual needs and your unique budget. If you shoot in competitions burning up 1000 rounds a week in practice? There is NO single stage press that is 'best' for you. You really would benefit from a progressive press.

Do you shoot maybe a couple hundred rounds maybe every month or so in one or a few calibers? Any single stage or turret will more than suffice. Shoot less than that? Maybe reloading isn't even the best choice, unless you want to learn a new skill and add another hobby.

Again, you are the judge of what meets your needs. Read up on reloading and many of your questions will be answered (prior to your next poll for 'best' powder or 'best' bullets -lol) I recommend the ABC's of Reloading and the Lee and Lyman manuals. There are also great self-help videos of the process on youtube and the Lee factory website:

http://leeprecision.com/html/HelpVideos/video.html

Kevin Rohrer · 01-27-2011, 12:30 PM

Someone tried this on another site that didn't go anywhere because there were too few choices. I didn't vote there and I won't vote here, as neither of my choices for Best Press are listed: CH or Hollywood.

Lee C. · 01-27-2011, 03:55 PM

forster

Gamemaster 760 · 01-27-2011, 04:13 PM

A Hornady is a Pacific - http://www.hornady.com/about-us/history

The only thing to be concerned with when reloading is that the press is precision - which means that the ram is directly in line with the die and there is no binding and the press works reliably for several lifetimes.

Some 50 year old RCBS presses are still being sold on EBAY for as much as a brand new one and the sellers are getting their asking price.
I have yet to hear of anyone that was using any RCBS component - that had a part break, where RCBS didn't replace it free of charge.
Even the uncapping pin which is known to break when you try to punch out crimped in primers on old military rounds.

BullShoot · 01-27-2011, 09:41 PM

Gamemaster, I think you'll find that the Hornady Lock n Load came well after the Pacific buyout. Pacific was the start of the Hornady reloading equipment line but they have moved on. A Hornady used to be a Pacific but a LnL Hornady is a Hornady.

BullShoot

noylj · 01-27-2011, 11:10 PM

Does Dillon make a single-stage press?
Shouldn't the choices be:
Lee
Hornady
RCBS
Redding
Sinclair
??????????????

gdmoody · 01-29-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by noylj

Does Dillon make a single-stage press?
Shouldn't the choices be:
Lee
Hornady
RCBS
Redding
Sinclair
??????????????

The Dillon RL550B can be used just like a single stage or as a progressive. I am not sure of the other models, but they are probably the same.

View Poll Results: Best Brand for Single Stage Press
Dillon	1	4.55%
Forster	5	22.73%
Hornady	5	22.73%
RCBS	11	50.00%
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01-25-2011, 11:23 PM	#2
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press Best single stage press is the Co-Ax, probably get the vote for every 9 out of 10 that have ever used one. RCBS would get my vote for overall line of single stage presses. Hollywoods are stout, but hard to find. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

01-25-2011, 11:40 PM	#4
BullShoot V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: missouri ozarks Contributor Posts: 445	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press I have a strong preference for a Lock-n-load Hornady. I've had Pacific, RCBS, Lee and Lyman - like my Hornady best.

01-26-2011, 03:55 AM	#5
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,566	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press Dillon makes a single stage, I was not aware of that. As for my vote, see post in previous thread. __________________

01-26-2011, 06:19 AM	#6
RandyP V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 430	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press El Diablo, I take it you enjoy creating polls? As a very new member, did you have any particular objective in seeing poll results? Just wondering. __________________ Lee Anniversary and Lee Classic 4-Hole Turret, presently reloading .380, 7.62 Nagant (32-20), 9mm and 45ACP

01-26-2011, 11:53 AM	#7
Zhurh Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Upper Yukon, Alaska Posts: 1,818	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press I'm happy enough with my Redding Ultra Mag; the spent primers fall into a plastic tube, not onto the floor.

01-26-2011, 06:13 PM	#8
mtnman05 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 41	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press I have a Lee single stage that came in the Lee aniversary kit. I love it for my 44magnum and other pistol rounds. The Lee dies are inexpensive and work great too.

01-26-2011, 07:10 PM	#9
patriotoutlaw Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: mid- Missouri Posts: 8	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press Forster

01-27-2011, 12:19 AM	#11
noylj V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 113	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press Best? Forster Co-Ax (owned one since the late '70s, I think. IF not that, then the Hornady L-N-L SS. After that, I move down to the Lee Breechlock Challenger. After that, any decent press I can buy for cheap or get for free.

01-27-2011, 11:49 AM	#12
RandyP V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 430	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press there is no 'best' beyond what is best for your individual needs and your unique budget. If you shoot in competitions burning up 1000 rounds a week in practice? There is NO single stage press that is 'best' for you. You really would benefit from a progressive press. Do you shoot maybe a couple hundred rounds maybe every month or so in one or a few calibers? Any single stage or turret will more than suffice. Shoot less than that? Maybe reloading isn't even the best choice, unless you want to learn a new skill and add another hobby. Again, you are the judge of what meets your needs. Read up on reloading and many of your questions will be answered (prior to your next poll for 'best' powder or 'best' bullets -lol) I recommend the ABC's of Reloading and the Lee and Lyman manuals. There are also great self-help videos of the process on youtube and the Lee factory website: http://leeprecision.com/html/HelpVideos/video.html __________________ Lee Anniversary and Lee Classic 4-Hole Turret, presently reloading .380, 7.62 Nagant (32-20), 9mm and 45ACP Last edited by RandyP; 01-27-2011 at 11:55 AM..

01-27-2011, 12:30 PM	#13
Kevin Rohrer V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 281	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press Someone tried this on another site that didn't go anywhere because there were too few choices. I didn't vote there and I won't vote here, as neither of my choices for Best Press are listed: CH or Hollywood. __________________ An armed society is a polite society--Robert Heinlein via Jeff Cooper Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, Varmint Hunters Assn, American Legion, ARCTA, & South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Assn.

01-27-2011, 03:55 PM	#14
Lee C. V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Antigo Wi. Posts: 255	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press forster

01-27-2011, 04:13 PM	#15
Gamemaster 760 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 72	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press A Hornady is a Pacific - http://www.hornady.com/about-us/history The only thing to be concerned with when reloading is that the press is precision - which means that the ram is directly in line with the die and there is no binding and the press works reliably for several lifetimes. Some 50 year old RCBS presses are still being sold on EBAY for as much as a brand new one and the sellers are getting their asking price. I have yet to hear of anyone that was using any RCBS component - that had a part break, where RCBS didn't replace it free of charge. Even the uncapping pin which is known to break when you try to punch out crimped in primers on old military rounds.

01-27-2011, 09:41 PM	#16
BullShoot V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: missouri ozarks Contributor Posts: 445	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press Gamemaster, I think you'll find that the Hornady Lock n Load came well after the Pacific buyout. Pacific was the start of the Hornady reloading equipment line but they have moved on. A Hornady used to be a Pacific but a LnL Hornady is a Hornady. BullShoot

01-27-2011, 11:10 PM	#17
noylj V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 113	Re: Best Brand for Single Stage Press Does Dillon make a single-stage press? Shouldn't the choices be: Lee Hornady RCBS Redding Sinclair ?????????????? Last edited by noylj; 01-27-2011 at 11:12 PM..