I believe the A4 and A2 presses were cast steel, not iron. They were much stronger. That's why the bullet makers wanted them. They are in high demand. Look up the prices of A4. Most go for around 400.00. MattI wouldn't touch it. Other than the press it's a pile of junk. Even if it's servicable it isn't worth the time and money to disassemble , glass bead and paint. I have a RCBS RC IV that I bought 2 years ago. for about $150. I don't think frame strength is an issue at least for me. I can size 6BR cases holding the handle with the tips of my thumb and 2 fingers. A very low amount of force. All the different brands and models look the same to me in photos as far as the amount of cast iron in the frame? I think a big issue is wear of the ram and hole it goes thru. Castings have warpage. I would assume the accuracy, alignment and squareness of the ram hole and threaded die hole to each other would be the biggest issue. Machining is much more accurate on modern mass produced parts than it was 50 years ago??? It isn't worth $25 to find out if it's in good shape.
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Driving to the range, range membership, reloading supplies and gas diving about 1500 miles a year are a greater expense than a good press. Everyone has a different idea of who makes the best press. Listen to what the serious competition shooters like ignore everyone else. There are a lot of keyboard experts on this website and some of the the country's best.
Can I buy a new hunting license with all the stores closed?