Reloading for the First Time on my RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme - 357 Magnum
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- Reloading for the First Time on my RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme - 357 Magnum. Using Hornady 158gr XTP bullets and Hodgdon H110 powder.
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I've had a Rock Chucker ll for 45 years and it works as good now as when new, just make sure you lube the ram and pivot pins once in a while with a little gun oil or grease. I would like to try out one of the RCBS Summit presses but that Rock Chucker is a forever investment that will even work in PRS, it does for me. I have a 7 station Lyman Spartan T turret press that I use for most pistol loads and a Dillon SDB for 45 Auto and Super 38 for my 1911's, the Lyman is perfect for handgun loading and the Rock Chucker feeds my Garand's and M1a for National Match. I have 3 presses and all wear Inline Fab mounts, my bench is small and it saves space and makes change out a breeze. I have a tall RCBS powder stand and I equipped it with the Lee quick change bushings so I can change powder dispensers in a quarter turn, 3 Uniflow's and a Lyman dropper I've never seen anywhere. It's designed for pistol powders and came out of a master 38 Special kit and it holds charge weights better than 1/2 gr with any powder I've put thru it. For handgun I never seperate my brass, most is all range pickup and it really doesn't matter. I just look for splits or damage, some of my many thousands of 38 Special brass I've had since the 70's and for plinkers I just use a taper crimp without a problem. Without a roll crimp your brass will last forever.
Have been using the same RCBS Rock Chucker since the mid 80s and acquired it used. In the early 90s, I began competing in PPC with 38 special and single stage loading pistol rounds wasn't going to cut it. Bought one of the original Piggybacks that converted the Rock Chucker to progressive. Finally wore out the one-way bearing in in the top plate of the Piggyback. Replaced the bearing and today both Rock Chucker and the Piggyback are still turning out ammo. With reasonable care, an iron single stage press will last a lifetime and can be passed down to your children.
I never knew of a piggyback. Thanks for the info a watching.
Congrats! I started on this same press 40 years ago. Best press on the market period. Even though I have many other presses now I still use it, I've made thousands of rounds on it.
Great classic press!! ❤
I’m liking it so far.
Jesse. Another good reloading video. Thanks for sharing and take care.
Thanks for watching.
I have a RCBS Rock Chucker II and a Lee Classic Cast Press. Both are built tough and can handle any size shell with ease.
I use RCBS and Lee die sets. Carbide for straight walled cases.
I also have In Line Fabrication mounts for my two presses. Also for my two shotshell presses and my RCBS primer pocket swager. I have very limited space on my bench. The In Line Fabrication mounts make change out of presses simple and rock solid. I wouldn't be without them!
Love the Inline mounting system. Thanks for watching.
I would love to have the RCBS Summit press .
That looks like a nice compact press. That would be a good one to take to the range for test loads.
Thats EXACTLY why I bought mine!!
I now use for precision bullet seating & mandrel neck sizing.
Use mine all the time, love it. Well built and solid. It was my upgrade from the little Lee also. Thanks Jesse
I like how smooth it is.
Nice reloading. I also charge my cases with a Lyman dropper like yours. I use a Dillon tool head to hold my Lyman dropper. The last cases I reloaded were 180 gr Berry .44 bullets in my 44 Mag cases. I also have a Dillon 550C, with dillon case activated powder measure.
Thanks for the comment and watching.
I have a RCBS Rock Chucker I that I got from a neighbor for free. When I called RCBS they told me it was manufactured in 1982.
Nice 👍
you have sold me ,It would be a great first press, thanks.
It’s a nice one. Thanks for watching.
Great channel, I started reloading a bit over a year ago on a used RCBS Jr2 single stage, good for learning the steps, troubleshooting my mistakes, found that the Lee Factory crimp die good for getting my loads to pass the 'plunk' test. I recently started using the Lee pro 4000 progressive with idea of faster production but so far still at 100 rounds an hour, while the single stage was a round a minute average, probably still in the learning curve with the progressive what with going slow to get primer system to work properly, adjusting setup when switching between 9,38 and 45, and difficulty seeing the powder level(especially in those long 38 cases while on the back of the turret). Also found out the problems with on stage decapping,priming and using the case feeder when a 380 case from range slips in or 45 primer pocket size is wrong, things I didn't experience when priming by hand or on the single stage. Regret not going with the turret press now.
Moving up from a single stage is a learning curve. I’m not familiar with that Lee press but I can tell you I’m not a big fan of Lee”s priming systems. The one on my old Lee Loadmaster absolutely sucked. Not a fan of the one on my turret press either. I always primed off press. I like the priming system on my Dillon 550. I like the Lee factory crimp dies also. It’s always good to go slow. No need to mess things up. Thanks for the comment and watching.
"BEST" powder drop...
Dillon hands down! But I inly have used on my 550's
Bench top I use my UNI-Flo mostly but for small chg the Hornady W/ small tumbler and my Redding X15 are AWESOME!
Then I use my RCBS Lil Dandys allot too.
I have older Lyman drops and the old sliding leafs where problematic with some powders.
I wont use a LEE Powder measure or Scale on a bet. 😮
RCBS made a flat piece of metal that allowed mounting of your powder drop on the press if you have a die in the press. Works well for small benches.
Do you need a powder stand? (I make them)
I have a RCBS stand for it. Just leery of where to mount it. My old desk had a bunch of holes drilled into it and I don’t want to do that to this desk lol.
Nice. You have severely upgraded your game lately! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
@@viejo2a yep and it’s all cause of everyone’s support. That’s the only reason. There is no way I could afford this stuff on my own. Thanks for all you do brother 👊🇺🇸
I use an old RCBS rock chucker press and have for many years. I load for every firearm I have with that press. A hint I could give you when doing case prep like sizing, keep the case tray as low as you can. Your left arm and shoulder will appreciate it and it's much more comfortable throughout. When did you check the length of the cases and when did you clean the primer pockets?
I checked case length off camera. On pistol rounds I never clean the primer pockets.
You can reload 12 and 20 gauge shells on the press as well as long as it has a 1 ¼ bushing in it. Tatv Canada has some dies he developed to reload the shotshells on the full size cast presses. He has a channel on y.t as well with demonstration of his dies.
Yes I’ve seen videos on that. Thanks for watching.
I have a Rcbs rebel for loading and a partner to decap, love the rebel, partner feels cheap af but does the job
I'm all RCBS, except for some stuff like the lee crimp dies
RCBS makes some great products. Thanks for watching.
Thank you sir for great videos and information. I am looking at getting into reloading and cant decide on a good path to go down. I will be reloading multiple pistol and rifle calibers. Largest rifle caliber will be .308 and 30-30 I would like to get a single stage kit to start out with and would like to move to maybe the hornady progressive at a later date. Just thought I'd get your thoughts on this topic. Thank you.
@@Bulldog0086 single stage or a turret press is a good place to start. On progressive press all I can say is stay away from a Lee loadmaster. Thanks for watching.
Dillon XL750 & MEC Marksman. If I change anything it will be Mark7 & Zero. No need to change really very happy with what I have. Smart way to use your powder drop! Dillon powder drop & Auto Trickler.
Would love a 750 someday. Love my 550 I just got.
I have a Redding T7, i'd like a Big Boss 2. I just came up on 357 brass at the range.
Those T7’s look nice.
I was raised on the green machine and it's my go to now. Not sure about the roller handle, but reloading multiple calibers as I do, I would recommend the Hornady Lock-N-Load system for your dies. I have been using this system for many years, and once set properly, it's super easy. It holds my settings and is a real time saver.
I see a lot of people using the LNL. If this was my main press with its own dies I’d look into that. But unfortunately this press and my Lee classic turret press have to share dies for now. Thanks for the comment and watching.
Regarding the powder throw, I agree with you 100%. If adjusted , there is no need to double whack it on both throws. Silly
I laugh every time I watch a video of someone doing that 🤣
It looks like the max load from the Lee manual.
Good video thanks Jesse . Waiting on MBC HT-358158GL ,have 500 coming. Will be fun , still undecided on powder.
The joy of reloading. Decisions decisions lol. Thanks for watching.
What crimp die did you use. It seems like you're over-crimping. On revolver rounds I use the Lee factory crimp die, which makes an easy roll crimp into the cannelure.
I’ve switched to a Lee fcd.
I use whatever works. Lyman press, lee dies, an rcbs partner for light duty stuff, Frankford Arsenal gadgets, etc. My bench is a meritocracy. Like you, if it works, its got a spot.
Also, not that looks are important, but it looks cooler to me to have a mismatch of stuff rather than having all matching colors. Purpose is paramount.
Yep I’m the same way. If it works I like it 👍
If you are a classic car guy you'll love my handle set up on my press. 1960s Hurst T handle grip shifter😁
@@brianscustomcanvas1911 nice 👍
Ihave a Rock chucker supreme,and Redding T7. I find myself using the Rock chucker the most. I mix and match the dies I use, for expanding I prefer the Lyman M die, I use alot of cast bullets for reloading, so the M die seems to work the best for me. for seating I use a variety of brands depending on the bullet shape, but for the most part Lee works fine for bullet seating. I use a lee universal de capper for decapping, and lee bench primer for priming. and use lil dandy, or hornady llock and load for powder measuring. I prime and powder measure off press.
That M die is great for cast bullets. I like my RCBS flare die a lot better than my Lee die for cast bullets. A lot of people like that T7. Looks like a great press. Thanks for the comment and watching.
If I'm doing precision powder measuring, I love my Belding and Mull measurer.
Never heard of that. I’ll have to look into it. Thanks for the comment and watching.
What lights are you using? I have a rock rockchucker supreme. Will they work on it
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Yep 👍 🇺🇸
I have the same Press, 44mag and 45lc, thinking of picking up another and put them side by each
Love reloading both those rounds.
@@jesseboutdoorsreloading I have a Super Blackhawk 44mag and a Marlin 1894 44mag, working on powder charges, Books and hear say are wide range, the revolver is 1973 7.5 thumper
@@jesseboutdoorsreloading what size of powder loads do you use for 44mag and 45lc,
I guess I also missed when you flared the cases.
@@russellkeeling4387 I did it in the second step.
I only use my Rock chucker for dirty work, such as decapping. Everything else is done on my T7 and Dillon 550 presses.
My Rock Chucker will probably be for odds and ends. I’ll end up probably doing a reloading video with every caliber I do though.
@@jesseboutdoorsreloading The Rock chucker is a great press. I just do it that way, to keep the crud out of my other equipment. Great video 👍
@@curtislong1987 thanks!