Presses with 1-1/4x12 die capability?

TruthTellers · March 17, 2018, 08:56 PM

Might be getting into reloading .577 Snider soon and I'll need to buy a single stage press to do that. I know that Lee's cast press has the larger thread size, but what about their aluminum press?

I think RCBS presses have the larger opening, but I'm not sure.

Hammerhead · March 18, 2018, 03:00 AM

Look at Midway for info on Lee & RCBS, but the Redding Big Boss II and 700 Ultramag presses take 1-1/4X12.

Big cartridge deserves a top notch press.

FrankenMauser · March 18, 2018, 09:32 PM

RCBS Rock Chucker - most years, including the current Supreme / IV. (I believe the Summit will, as well, but can only find one description that says 1"-14 instead of only 7/8"-14 ... but it does have an adapter.

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Hornady L-N-L Classic.
Lyman Orange Crusher/Crusher II (some years - not all).
Lee Classic Cast. (Not the Challenger BL.)

**Unclenick** · March 19, 2018, 09:44 AM

And note there is also now a Lee Breech Lock Classic Cast unit that you don't want, either. The one you do want is just called the Lee Classic Cast Press. That's the original cast iron Lee press that has a 1¼-12 die thread in the press frame and an adapter for ⅞-14 standard dies. The price at the end of that link is high, btw, as Lee advertises on their site at MSRP. It is a lot less here, and lots of other places. You'd have to hunt around to see whose total is actually lowest after shipping and taxes. I bought one of these when it first came out and was introduced at $57.99, at which price it was a steal, but it is still a good bargain at the lower retail prices.

If you want to have a press with still more strength and rigidity, then you are going to want to look at presses like the Dillon and CH4D and Corbin.

March 17, 2018, 08:56 PM	#1
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,883	Presses with 1-1/4x12 die capability? Might be getting into reloading .577 Snider soon and I'll need to buy a single stage press to do that. I know that Lee's cast press has the larger thread size, but what about their aluminum press? I think RCBS presses have the larger opening, but I'm not sure. __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

March 18, 2018, 09:32 PM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	RCBS Rock Chucker - most years, including the current Supreme / IV. (I believe the Summit will, as well, but can only find one description that says 1"-14 instead of only 7/8"-14 ... but it does have an adapter. ) Hornady L-N-L Classic. Lyman Orange Crusher/Crusher II (some years - not all). Lee Classic Cast. (Not the Challenger BL.) __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe. Last edited by FrankenMauser; March 18, 2018 at 09:44 PM.

March 19, 2018, 09:44 AM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	And note there is also now a Lee Breech Lock Classic Cast unit that you don't want, either. The one you do want is just called the Lee Classic Cast Press. That's the original cast iron Lee press that has a 1¼-12 die thread in the press frame and an adapter for ⅞-14 standard dies. The price at the end of that link is high, btw, as Lee advertises on their site at MSRP. It is a lot less here, and lots of other places. You'd have to hunt around to see whose total is actually lowest after shipping and taxes. I bought one of these when it first came out and was introduced at $57.99, at which price it was a steal, but it is still a good bargain at the lower retail prices. If you want to have a press with still more strength and rigidity, then you are going to want to look at presses like the Dillon and CH4D and Corbin. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

March 18, 2018, 03:00 AM	#2
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	Look at Midway for info on Lee & RCBS, but the Redding Big Boss II and 700 Ultramag presses take 1-1/4X12. Big cartridge deserves a top notch press.