RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme or Reloader Special 5

[Shooter13]

Hood?

I have a new Hood and love it but going to sell it, why you ask? I ordered a Prazipress! I have the RCBS Rebel and it is a great press, added the Hornady lock n load adaptor and it really is hard to beat, just 1/4 turn in or out and put in the next die for the next caliber.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

I'd say the RC, but I like the Forster even more. If you want the Special 5 right now Natchez has it for $99

Natchez

www.natchezss.com

Good looking out Doug! Just bought the RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme. Almost bought the RS-5 just because.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

Problem solved. Thanks guys!!!

 

[hoz53]

You’re only in trouble when you forget your wife’s name. Then it’s off to the padded room.

i dont know about wife stuff— wat about the anniversary?

 

[hoz53]

Good looking out Doug! Just bought the RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme. Almost bought the RS-5 just because.

one press a day is enough—-lol and xmas is coming! youll be happy with that RC

 

[joshb]

i dont know about wife stuff— wat about the anniversary?

When I forget, she cries. When I remember and she forgets, she’s MAD that I didn’t remind her.

 

[JFrank]

I see all are in favor of the RC. Keep in mind the cartridges I'll be loading for. I thought some would steer me to the RS5 due to not needing all that muscle?

Keep it coming.........

Not me, I like the reloader special -3.
I’m hoping one day I’ll be able to afford a Hood.

 

[hoz53]

When I forget, she cries. When I remember and she forgets, she’s MAD that I didn’t remind her.

i only know wat i hear and it sounds 2me like its hard to win at this marriage stuff

 

[TheCZKid]

Good looking out Doug! Just bought the RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme. Almost bought the RS-5 just because.

Did you get it from Natchez? Decent sale, $189.99 $5 shipping, can't beat that!

Natchez

www.natchezss.com

 

[coldboreshot]

You’re only in trouble when you forget your wife’s name. Then it’s off to the padded room.

Or the jewelry store.

 

[NF1E]

I used a Rock-Chucker for over 50 years and 100s of K of loadings with no troubles. Added a Forster Co-ax to the bench an love the way it operates. No more setting dies every time I change calibers and no more shell holders. Rock-Chucker still gets a work out swaging and a couple of other operations. Recently added Inline Fabrication quick change base and plates so I can alternate with very little effort. Whatta Hobby!

 

[KMart]

If that is the type of press you are looking for...get the RC. You will probably never need anymore.

Agreed! I bought mine in 1973

 

[CaptainMal]

Decades and decades of reloading with these things.

The Junior is for seating the hunting and casual cartridges. The RockChucker does all the sizing. Target cartridges are seated with the in-line seater.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Rockchucker! I’ve used mine for 50 years and it’s still going strong! I did buy a newer one just for the ball handle upgrade, which is so much easier on my hand.
I also bought and tried a Rebel for pistol and wound up back with the Rockchucker.
It will handle everything you listed. The heft and leverage are better than the Special 5, which I also had. I gave away either the rebel or the 5 to a new reloader. I can’t remember which. The other is in a drawer as an emergency back up.

Get the extra one out of the drawer, I promise you’ll find use for both set up.

 

[pertnear]

I see all are in favor of the RC. Keep in mind the cartridges I'll be loading for. I thought some would steer me to the RS5 due to not needing all that muscle?

Keep it coming.........

A strong man can do a weak man's job but not the other way around. LOL

I have a Mec Marksman for precision work & a RC supreme for case forming & such.
I agree with everyone in the belief that no mortal man could ever wear out any RC. But if you ever did, RCBS would make it right again!

 

[Leo_B]

And birthday

And how do you know that specific little fact?

 

[BHP9]

I run a Rock Chuker circa 1972 and I bought it used in 1978.

I load all rifle on it, but started loading handgun until I graduated to the Lee 1000, then after the 4th rebuild, I graduated to the Dillon 1050 Super which I still use and convert for 4 calibers.

 

[358WCF]

I see all are in favor of the RC. Keep in mind the cartridges I'll be loading for. I thought some would steer me to the RS5 due to not needing all that muscle?

Keep it coming.........

Rockchucker. You may not need it now, but ya just never can tell what the future will bring. Case forming? Wildcatting? I use a Co-ax for most things, but still use a RC for some things & am glad to have it. An old Hornady 007 that was rebuilt by them with a mongo ram is a spare just in case. YMMV.

Never sell tools. I sold a bunch of specialist mechanicing tools once that had just been sitting around gathering dust. Within 6 months, I needed them & had to pay another shop to do what I used to do. Could have made more $$ using them than I got from their sale. That was 30 years ago, & could still be using them from time to time.

If you dont need the $$ or the space, the RS5 could be a good spare/range press.