RCBS Summit
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mike06
US ARMY 1970-1977
Really they that bad Steve?
Have two Summits. Very pleased. One with short handle is ideal for bullet seating because of great amount of 'feel'.
308 is the largest I load with the vast majority being 30BR, 6.5BR, 6BR .222Rem
Because of it being single stage I assume the larger cases that I don't load would require a fair amount of effort.
Solid as can be. Many adjustments that are there if needed. Nice zerk fitting to lube the huge ram.
I have a lot of presses on my bench....I wind up having the Summit the most used the cartridges I listed.
If you do a search on the Summit there is a lot posted. Be sure to pay attention to those that actually own one.
If ONE press was really vastly superior to others I would assume most would own it. (there's always budget considerations also)
My comments are strictly from my own experience and I am unfamiliar with the Hornady kit.
I am however partial to RCBS and their customer service which I have not needed for my two Summits.
308 is the largest I load with the vast majority being 30BR, 6.5BR, 6BR .222Rem
Because of it being single stage I assume the larger cases that I don't load would require a fair amount of effort.
Solid as can be. Many adjustments that are there if needed. Nice zerk fitting to lube the huge ram.
I have a lot of presses on my bench....I wind up having the Summit the most used the cartridges I listed.
If you do a search on the Summit there is a lot posted. Be sure to pay attention to those that actually own one.
If ONE press was really vastly superior to others I would assume most would own it. (there's always budget considerations also)
My comments are strictly from my own experience and I am unfamiliar with the Hornady kit.
I am however partial to RCBS and their customer service which I have not needed for my two Summits.
mike06
US ARMY 1970-1977
M-61 308 and 223 are my main loads and a few 270 win for deer season. I have experience run out with the T7 and have been making many adjustments in my loading procedure. I use a arbor press for seating with wilson dies. It is just the case resizing where the trouble starts. I now just body resize first then neck size in steps to get the preferred neck tension I want. This has helped but still not as precise as I think it could be.
My brother chose a Summit and "let me try it" (do his chores for him). We were both very pleased, no negatives to report. It handles .338 Lapua Magnum just fine. He got both handles.
If by Hornady die bushing kit you mean the twist in die bushings to make die changes easier, he got those as well. Slicker than snot.
If instead you mean the Hornady Match dies that take bushings to size the neck, I'm very happy with my Hornady Match .338 Lapua Magnum die set. Rolling my own at barely over .5 MOA. I think I can get that lower with just a little more tweaking. He went with the Redding Competition dies and we both like those but they run twice as much as the Hornady dies.
If by Hornady die bushing kit you mean the twist in die bushings to make die changes easier, he got those as well. Slicker than snot.
If instead you mean the Hornady Match dies that take bushings to size the neck, I'm very happy with my Hornady Match .338 Lapua Magnum die set. Rolling my own at barely over .5 MOA. I think I can get that lower with just a little more tweaking. He went with the Redding Competition dies and we both like those but they run twice as much as the Hornady dies.
The Summit press is what pushed me over the "edge" so to speak. After owning it. messing with, getting frustrated and selling it, I bought a Turban Prazipress which is as good as a press gets and really is vastly superior to most common presses, 3-4 of which I've owned throughout the years.
I just went searching on Google, mine was apparently the original 2 screw version which seems to be the one people complain about most. The screws would come loose even with loctite and I could see the carriage would straiten up when the shell holder contacted the die which made obvious the misalignment issues talked about on various forums. Also using the press and not realizing the screws were coming loose caused more wear.
Speaking of customer service, RCBS was not helpful to the guy I sold the press to who is ironically a good friend now and who likewise has sold it. Ha, he made money compared to what I offed it for.
Whatever, it's your money...
I just went searching on Google, mine was apparently the original 2 screw version which seems to be the one people complain about most. The screws would come loose even with loctite and I could see the carriage would straiten up when the shell holder contacted the die which made obvious the misalignment issues talked about on various forums. Also using the press and not realizing the screws were coming loose caused more wear.
Speaking of customer service, RCBS was not helpful to the guy I sold the press to who is ironically a good friend now and who likewise has sold it. Ha, he made money compared to what I offed it for.
Whatever, it's your money...
We own one and have no issues. Use it for sating as I like the feel with the short handle. Sorry but no experience on the Hornady part.
Good luck in your decision.
Good luck in your decision.
Listen to Steve123. I had one for a week and shipped it back to Brownnells!
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
I guess im in the minority. I have a summit and its pretty much useless except for decapping and seating. And its so heavy it wouldnt be my first choice for those but i already have it and made it portable for seating at my coffee table
dmoran
Donovan Moran
Kurz
Silver $$ Contributor
I don't think you'll ever find 100% agreement as to which type, model or manufacturer of reloading presses is the best. We're all different in our methodologies and needs to be able to find any one press which works for everyone. I think the closest is the RCBS Rock Chucker as there are very few detractors for this model.
Because reloading is such an integral part of my business, I end up buying and using most presses which come into the market. I use them to keep or sell as I decide on their application to my work. Currently I have 4-Summits, 3-Rock Chuckers, 1-Hornady Lock-n-Load, 1-RCBS AmmoMaster and 1-Heavy Präzipress 120mm which is on order.
The only difference you need to be aware of is the time frame to get one of these presses and the cost, of course. 
In hind sight I should have ordered the Heavy 140mm...
Because reloading is such an integral part of my business, I end up buying and using most presses which come into the market. I use them to keep or sell as I decide on their application to my work. Currently I have 4-Summits, 3-Rock Chuckers, 1-Hornady Lock-n-Load, 1-RCBS AmmoMaster and 1-Heavy Präzipress 120mm which is on order.
The only difference you need to be aware of is the time frame to get one of these presses and the cost, of course. In hind sight I should have ordered the Heavy 140mm...
I have two Redding T7 presses and mine have ZERO tilt or movement when resizing any size case.
First that I have heard of this.
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