RCBS Rebel press (coming soon)

[Shooter13]

May add another press and like the looks of the new rebel, noticed that it has a grease (zerk) fitting on the ram. Anyone else taken a look at this? https://www.rcbs.com/presses/single-stage/rebel-press/16-9353.html Any other info on it other than their site? OR has anyone used the
RCBS
Ammomaster -2 Single Stage Press this thing looks like a monster!

 

[danny]

It's a Cast Iron Rockchucker (the Rebel)?

Danny

 

[Shooter13]

It's a Cast Iron Rockchucker (the Rebel)?

Danny

Isn't the RC cast iron? I think so.

 

[JLT]

I chuckled when I looked at the photo of the ram primer in action. . . with a .45 ACP case in the shell holder. Struck me as a little incongruous.

Holy cow - this thing makes a Rockchucker look like a toy.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Ammomaster -2 Single Stage Press this thing looks like a monster!

It's a great press for 416 Barrett, The Chey-Tac Family & of course 50 cal. - And it works well for all the smaller stuff as well. - Very well built and no job is too big for it.

- Ron -

 

[danny]

Isn't the RC cast iron? I think so.

I guess so. I was thinking that the "Supreme" version went to some kind of cast alloy frame, like my Partner Press, but the RCBS site shows that I was in error. Thanks for catching my error.

Danny

 

[Twicepop]

I think this is the one I'm going to get when they are available. The strongest selling point for me was the spent primers go out the bottom of the ram to a receptacle set underneath. No more spent primers bouncing all over my basement floor. They aren't as bad as stepping on a LEGO, but..............

 

[Shooter13]

I think this is the one I'm going to get when they are available. The strongest selling point for me was the spent primers go out the bottom of the ram to a receptacle set underneath. No more spent primers bouncing all over my basement floor. They aren't as bad as stepping on a LEGO, but..............

Yes I too saw that and think it will be a good setup

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Looks like it would be about 3x as flimsy as a cast iron O press and 2x as flimsy as a C frame. Those solid dowel rods for a frame are not near as strong as a solid frame

 

[piie]

I think this is the one I'm going to get when they are available. The strongest selling point for me was the spent primers go out the bottom of the ram to a receptacle set underneath. No more spent primers bouncing all over my basement floor. They aren't as bad as stepping on a LEGO, but..............

Where do you see that the primers are dropping out via the ram? Cant find a description stating that? What is the small “square” plastic bucket next to the ram for?

 

[Shooter13]

Where do you see that the primers are dropping out via the ram? Cant find a description stating that? What is the small “square” plastic bucket next to the ram for?

The RCBS Rebel Press is the next evolution in single stage press technology. Machined from tough-as-nails cast iron this press will not let you down.

• Heavy Duty Cast Iron Frame (22% heaver than the Rock Chucker Supreme)
• Wide Base for Extra Stability
• Tallest Opening of Any RCBS Single Stage Press
• Machined Qualified Surfaces
• Extremely Tight Tolerances
• Bottom of Ram Primer Ejection
• Ambidextrous Handle
• Zerk Fitting
• RCBS Limited Lifetime Warranty

 

[Shooter13]

Looks like it would be about 3x as flimsy as a cast iron O press and 2x as flimsy as a C frame. Those solid dowel rods for a frame are not near as strong as a solid frame

I thought it was an "O" press? You sure you're looking at the "new" press?

 

[piie]

Here is a link to the rebel

pretty sure others also assumed that the link you put in your post was about the rebel...

 

[Shooter13]

Here is a link to the rebel

pretty sure others also assumed that the link you put in your post was about the rebel...

So you are saying they lack reading skills?

 

[danny]

Is this mostly just bigger and maybe handles primers better than the Rockchucker? Something like RCBS' answer to the big Lee Classic Cast?

Danny

 

[piie]

So you are saying they lack reading skills?

Most of us are old grumpy men, you start a thread asking bout the rebel, why would you only post a link about the secondary subject???

 

[piie]

Most of us are old grumpy men, you start a thread asking bout the rebel, why would you only post a link about the secondary subject???

 

[mike a]

Perfect for my 6BR

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Looks like it would be about 3x as flimsy as a cast iron O press and 2x as flimsy as a C frame. Those solid dowel rods for a frame are not near as strong as a solid frame

NOT flimsy at all Dusty - The ammo master & Hornady version of this big press have Way less flex than any press that I've ever used. - Some would say they are oversized for "normal" reloading chores.

Ron

 

[bozo699]

So you are saying they lack reading skills?

Well to tell you the truth I was confused as well. I’ve never seen a rebel and you was saying this may be your next press so I thought same as Dusty that the AmmoMaster was it, never saw one of them either. So I’m in the inbreed hillbilly can’t read group as well I guess.
Wayne