Rock chucker upgrade to rebel?

[Bat Rastard]

If anybody needs more information about the catchers, or wants to try one without any obligations, just let me know!

I would like to see pics and know more.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

The old RC IV is as tough as they come. Many of us have beaten and abused them in our reloading rooms for decades and they take it with ease.

As long as a press goes up and down with little to no vertical flex and the ram has a little bit of play for the dies to line up with the shell holder properly, then they all work. The real “accuracy” comes from the dies when describing it in terms of headspace consistency and case runout. I can size Lapua brass with custom FL dies in my RC and have less than .001” runout on all dimensions

 

[The German]

I would like to see pics and know more.

I don't really want to advertise the catchers here, so I sent you a PM with link to the website.

Regarding the original discussion, I had my RC IV for 20 years or so and added a Rebel when they came out - I like having a bit more space on the Rebel, but for some reason, keep using my RC IV (old habits... I assume). The Rebel is a good press in my opinion, but so is the RC IV - I would go with whatever is less expensive to get.

 

[STOMP442]

When I built my new shop I upgraded to the Rebel from the RC IV not because I needed to but I wanted to. The Rebel is a nice press for sure and I have no complaints at all but I don't think it does anything better than the IV. The one thing I did different that made all the difference in the world was add one of those inline fabrication press stands. It made everything so much more rigid and stable.

 

[rijndael]

The one thing I did different that made all the difference in the world was add one of those inline fabrication press stands. It made everything so much more rigid and stable.

I use the RCBS Accessory Plate, it's about $30. A good/cheaper alternative if you're not moving stuff around a lot.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

When I built my new shop I upgraded to the Rebel from the RC IV not because I needed to but I wanted to. The Rebel is a nice press for sure and I have no complaints at all but I don't think it does anything better than the IV. The one thing I did different that made all the difference in the world was add one of those inline fabrication press stands. It made everything so much more rigid and stable.

I’ve been using Inline Fab plates for years now. They are excellent! Highly recommend their products to anyone using multiple presses

 

[M-61]

Are the rebels as accurate as the supreme?

How are you meaning ‘accurate’?
The press has really nothing to do with accuracy. Convenience , ease of use, etc., but accuracy no. And of course some’ look’ better than others but what you use to insert the case or bullet has no effect on accuracy.

 

[M-61]

has a little bit of play for the dies to line up with the shell holder properly

An ‘0’ ring works well.

 

[Shooter13]

I fail to see how the rebel is a upgrade to the RC.

I had 2 RC and got the Rebel, now all I have is the Rebel, much larger opening to work in around the brass and as fragile as my old arms and hands are (bruise so easy) brittle I need the extra room.

 

[Shooter13]

I’ve been using Inline Fab plates for years now. They are excellent! Highly recommend their products to anyone using multiple presses

Me too!

 

[Shooter13]

I don't really want to advertise the catchers here, so I sent you a PM with link to the website.

Regarding the original discussion, I had my RC IV for 20 years or so and added a Rebel when they came out - I like having a bit more space on the Rebel, but for some reason, keep using my RC IV (old habits... I assume). The Rebel is a good press in my opinion, but so is the RC IV - I would go with whatever is less expensive to get.

You may not want to advertise but I will for you! @The German products are great!! I've got his for the rebel and works flawlessly!

 

[AzMedic]

You can tell a seasoned RC reloader by the amount of spent primers stuck in the sole of his boots, or you know... the heel of his bare foot.

those are the Lego's of the reloading world...

 

[jxb]

I use the RCBS Accessory Plate, it's about $30. A good/cheaper alternative if you're not moving stuff around a lot.

or even if you are moving stuff around a lot, I like my bench free so I mount the RCBS plate to 3/4 ply I use with the T tracks on my bench. Sometimes you can find them used and very cheap so it's just easier than making something. It might be a hack but it works just fine and quite rigid.

 

[rijndael]

Another nugget on that .... you can drill and tap additional holes in there pretty easily.

 

[robbor]

Well i.bit the bullet and just ordered a rebel. 177.54 shipped including tax,so not too bad. I guess I'm going to have 2 new rc for sale soon.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I was getting some bump variation on my 338 lapua imp with the rc. The rebel did reduce it. The front post is larger and not offset. The design is a little more rigid. I doubt the difference would show up in normal cartridges.

 

[Old Navy]

If a few primers hitting the floor is your only complaint, this or something similar will cure that.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

A shooting mate has the RC progressive system press - 3RC's in a line on the bench. Works for him.

 

[FloridaAKM]

I use the business cards from my old job placed in the primer catcher with a rubber band to hold it in place. It stops 100% of the old removed primers from bouncing out onto the floor. Now those old cards have a real use vs handing them out to customers.

 

[mdram]

The Rebel drops the primers out the bottom of the ram, that alone is a huge improvement.

I got one a few months ago and my RC IV now sits on the floor, in the corner.

not really out the bottom, is out of the ram side, near the bottom