Press Question

[drs]

So I found a press for $30. It's a Pacific. I was looking for a new one but this was too cheap to pass up. It is cast and in good shape.

 

[Velzey]

Pacific made some great cast iron press's that will outlast most of us! Cant go wrong there..

 

[orygun]

Dillon 550B is an awesome press.

True, but there's a lot to deal with at one time. Not necessarily the best to learn with.

 

[drs]

Yeah, it is bulky, can't see breaking it. Also got a scale and dies. After I get set up I will post some pics.

 

[ageingstudent]

Welcome to the finest addiction one can have...

 

[techieguy]

So I found a press for $30. It's a Pacific. I was looking for a new one but this was too cheap to pass up. It is cast and in good shape.

Is it the blue Pacific press or the later red Pacific after they where purchased by Hornaday?

 

[drs]

It is the blue one. Need to set it up but lots of other work to do. Hopefully next week.

 

[techieguy]

Some of the early presses took a 8mm shell plate adapter, but there are were new parts that you could add to updated it to RCBS shell plates instead. Do you know about yours?

 

[Hook686]

I went with the Lee Classic Turret press. With 4 slots I can add a Lee Factory Crimp die and easily load .357 magnum, .44 magnum, the Specials of each, 9mm. These are the handgun calibers I still load. I also use the Lee Collet Die for 30-06. I like being able to load 1 cartridge from start to finish without having any sitting around in loading blocks. I avoided the single stage press for that reason. If I want to single stage load manually I can remove the auto index rod from the Classic Turret and do that. I have never seen the need to do this. I have 1 rifle in 30-06 and see no need to full size each case, as there will be no chaber conflicts due to sizing. So I am happy using the collet dies to neck size the 30-06 cases Easier on the brass, and easier on me. Good luck with whatever you choose and I suggest getting a few manuals.