RCBS Piggy-back

jdscholer · December 7, 2008, 07:58 PM

Anybody out there still using a Piggy-back progressive, or am I the only dinosaur? I'm thinkin of starting a 12 step group if anyone is interested.

jd

jdscholer · December 7, 2008, 10:13 PM

The crickets chirp. The coyotes howl. No one knows what a Piggy-back progressive is.

I must be gettin old. jd

winchester243 · December 7, 2008, 10:29 PM

edited, didn't catch you were talking to yourself.

I know what a piggy-back is, but by the time I wanted to get a progressive the Pro2000 was out so I went with that rather than upgrade the rock chucker.

Probably not many here used one is why you aren't getting any responses.

DEDON45 · December 7, 2008, 11:49 PM

I've heard of them before; indeed, over 15 years ago (or so) I remember drooling over the RCBS equipment catalog and that very item... at the time I was reloading on my stepfather's Lee Challenger single stage (and suffering multiple breakages of the linkages)... When I decided to get back into reloading about 8 months ago, I decided to go a Hornady LnL AP (I later bought a Hornady single stage for small batches, pulling bullets, etc.).

jdscholer · December 8, 2008, 12:35 AM

Well then it looks like I might well be one of the only and lonely guys using one; unless the others just won't come out of the closet. I can't say that it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Kinda like buying an AMC Gremlin.

jd

mrayw · December 8, 2008, 12:57 PM

I came close to a piggy#3 but glad I waited as I got a pro2000 second straight from rcbs for $350 and it had lots of extra parts thrown in. It was new but used for a show somewherel I already had two hornady lnl's with casefeeders but like the pro 2000 much better. The 2000 is simple and just works. How do you like your pig,which number do you have?

jaguarxk120 · December 8, 2008, 01:15 PM

Yes, I have one setup for 45ACP right now. Us it as a two stage affair right now. Size, then clean primer pockets, seat fresh primers, then run them through for loading. When I get the Cougar and Hunter setup that will be for 45's. The piggyback will changed over to 9MM.

ZeSpectre · December 8, 2008, 01:41 PM

Just a single stager here.
The piggy looks interesting but I've discovered that I can outrun the reloading budged (especially with the cost of bullets right now) pretty quickly as it sits so if I went progressive my fun would be over too fast

Inspector3711 · December 8, 2008, 02:53 PM

I have a reloader special 5 which is compatable with the piggy back 3.. I got my press for free as a hand me down and I was pretty excited when I read about the piggy back in the manual for my press. Then i started looking at the prices and decided that for over $300 I could keep my press as is and buy a turret press later if need be. Seems like $329 is steep for an add on piece.

jdscholer · December 8, 2008, 10:41 PM

Mine is a Piggyback 2. I got it for about $200 when it was new in probably late 80s. It's ----OK but not wonderful. Ya really have to pay attention and nursemaid it along. The primer system gives me the most problems.
I leave it set up for 357 only. After I get warmed up and a steady flow going, I spit out about 200 per hour. Quality is good, and I've never had a squib except for the ones where I reseated a spent primer. I weed those out when I box the shells, pull bullets and redo.
I've never used another progressive, but I'd like to to compare. thanx. jd

December 7, 2008, 07:58 PM	#1
jdscholer Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 1,197	RCBS Piggy-back Anybody out there still using a Piggy-back progressive, or am I the only dinosaur? I'm thinkin of starting a 12 step group if anyone is interested. jd __________________ "We're all dummies, just in different ways." Old Okie Philosopher

December 7, 2008, 10:13 PM	#2
jdscholer Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 1,197	The crickets chirp. The coyotes howl. No one knows what a Piggy-back progressive is. I must be gettin old. jd __________________ "We're all dummies, just in different ways." Old Okie Philosopher

December 8, 2008, 12:35 AM	#5
jdscholer Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 1,197	Well then it looks like I might well be one of the only and lonely guys using one; unless the others just won't come out of the closet. I can't say that it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Kinda like buying an AMC Gremlin. jd __________________ "We're all dummies, just in different ways." Old Okie Philosopher

December 8, 2008, 12:57 PM	#6
mrayw Member Join Date: May 15, 2007 Posts: 62	piggyback I came close to a piggy#3 but glad I waited as I got a pro2000 second straight from rcbs for $350 and it had lots of extra parts thrown in. It was new but used for a show somewherel I already had two hornady lnl's with casefeeders but like the pro 2000 much better. The 2000 is simple and just works. How do you like your pig,which number do you have?

December 8, 2008, 02:53 PM	#9
Inspector3711 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 1,553	I have a reloader special 5 which is compatable with the piggy back 3.. I got my press for free as a hand me down and I was pretty excited when I read about the piggy back in the manual for my press. Then i started looking at the prices and decided that for over $300 I could keep my press as is and buy a turret press later if need be. Seems like $329 is steep for an add on piece. __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times) "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell

December 7, 2008, 10:29 PM	#3
winchester243 Member Join Date: January 10, 2008 Location: MT Posts: 69	edited, didn't catch you were talking to yourself. I know what a piggy-back is, but by the time I wanted to get a progressive the Pro2000 was out so I went with that rather than upgrade the rock chucker. Probably not many here used one is why you aren't getting any responses. Last edited by winchester243; December 7, 2008 at 10:37 PM.

December 7, 2008, 11:49 PM	#4
DEDON45 Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2008 Posts: 278	I've heard of them before; indeed, over 15 years ago (or so) I remember drooling over the RCBS equipment catalog and that very item... at the time I was reloading on my stepfather's Lee Challenger single stage (and suffering multiple breakages of the linkages)... When I decided to get back into reloading about 8 months ago, I decided to go a Hornady LnL AP (I later bought a Hornady single stage for small batches, pulling bullets, etc.).

December 8, 2008, 01:15 PM	#7
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	Yes, I have one setup for 45ACP right now. Us it as a two stage affair right now. Size, then clean primer pockets, seat fresh primers, then run them through for loading. When I get the Cougar and Hunter setup that will be for 45's. The piggyback will changed over to 9MM.

December 8, 2008, 01:41 PM	#8
ZeSpectre Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley Posts: 3,276	Just a single stager here. The piggy looks interesting but I've discovered that I can outrun the reloading budged (especially with the cost of bullets right now) pretty quickly as it sits so if I went progressive my fun would be over too fast

December 8, 2008, 10:41 PM	#10
jdscholer Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 1,197	Mine is a Piggyback 2. I got it for about $200 when it was new in probably late 80s. It's ----OK but not wonderful. Ya really have to pay attention and nursemaid it along. The primer system gives me the most problems. I leave it set up for 357 only. After I get warmed up and a steady flow going, I spit out about 200 per hour. Quality is good, and I've never had a squib except for the ones where I reseated a spent primer. I weed those out when I box the shells, pull bullets and redo. I've never used another progressive, but I'd like to to compare. thanx. jd __________________ "We're all dummies, just in different ways." Old Okie Philosopher