New Press Today

Cain R · September 2, 2002, 12:41 AM

Went shopping for a new press today. Thanks for everybody's input. I looked at the RCBS Rockchucker, the Bonanza model, but chose the Lyman Crusher II.

It was $60 less than the RCBS unit, $90 less than the Bonanza and I really liked the three mounting holes and the longer stroke, especially for the longer cases like the .416 and .375's.

I don't think with those three models you could have made a bad choice. Already resized 200 5.56 and 400 7.62 cases.

Now, what about something to swedge out the crimped primer pockets on the downward stroke after decapping???

Nobody in the shops in Calgary has ever heard of such a thing. Is there???

Ok, next is a good progressive reloader to replace my 20 year old Lee Turret Press.

WESHOOT2 · September 2, 2002, 01:36 AM

The RCBS swage stuff won't work on the Crusher II (er, maybe with some careful modifications it might, like big washers...).

Or, chase crimp out using $3 LEE chamfer tool.

Nice press; try Forster/Bonanza die-lock rings.

Steve Smith · September 2, 2002, 08:47 AM

http://www.ch4d.com/ch4d/Catalog/Pag...Priming%20Tool

Cain R · September 3, 2002, 12:56 AM

Steve, thanks ever so much.

Order sent.

Should have it in a couple of weeks.

Thanks again!

MADISON · September 3, 2002, 01:50 AM

The RCBS primer pocket swedge works beautifully on any one of the 6 LYMAN T-MAG presses I use. Call/phone RCBS for instructions. Their service department should be able to tell you what to do.

dick w. holliday · September 5, 2002, 11:33 AM

i've got an orange crusher in addition to my RCBS and i use it to swage 308 using the RCBS swager---the only thing i had to do was to put some metal rings i made around the ram so they would help srip off the swaged casing........By the way i've got the one pictured on a previous post by C&H and if you don't watch it it will deform the casing rim becuase all the swaging pressure goes on the rim of the case.....and if you really get carried away you can eject a casing from the shellholder....Dick

Steve Smith · September 5, 2002, 03:11 PM

Dick is right, but used properly and carefully, it works like a charm.

September 2, 2002, 12:41 AM	#1
Cain R Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Peoples Dominion of Kanada Posts: 288	New Press Today Went shopping for a new press today. Thanks for everybody's input. I looked at the RCBS Rockchucker, the Bonanza model, but chose the Lyman Crusher II. It was $60 less than the RCBS unit, $90 less than the Bonanza and I really liked the three mounting holes and the longer stroke, especially for the longer cases like the .416 and .375's. I don't think with those three models you could have made a bad choice. Already resized 200 5.56 and 400 7.62 cases. Now, what about something to swedge out the crimped primer pockets on the downward stroke after decapping??? Nobody in the shops in Calgary has ever heard of such a thing. Is there??? Ok, next is a good progressive reloader to replace my 20 year old Lee Turret Press.

September 2, 2002, 01:36 AM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	IMNSLE The RCBS swage stuff won't work on the Crusher II (er, maybe with some careful modifications it might, like big washers...). Or, chase crimp out using $3 LEE chamfer tool. Nice press; try Forster/Bonanza die-lock rings. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

September 2, 2002, 08:47 AM	#3
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	You mean like this? http://www.ch4d.com/ch4d/Catalog/Pag...Priming%20Tool __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

September 3, 2002, 01:50 AM	#5
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	RCBS primer pocket swedge The RCBS primer pocket swedge works beautifully on any one of the 6 LYMAN T-MAG presses I use. Call/phone RCBS for instructions. Their service department should be able to tell you what to do.

September 5, 2002, 03:11 PM	#7
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	Dick is right, but used properly and carefully, it works like a charm. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

September 3, 2002, 12:56 AM	#4
Cain R Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Peoples Dominion of Kanada Posts: 288	Steve, thanks ever so much. Order sent. Should have it in a couple of weeks. Thanks again!

September 5, 2002, 11:33 AM	#6
dick w. holliday Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 589	i've got an orange crusher in addition to my RCBS and i use it to swage 308 using the RCBS swager---the only thing i had to do was to put some metal rings i made around the ram so they would help srip off the swaged casing........By the way i've got the one pictured on a previous post by C&H and if you don't watch it it will deform the casing rim becuase all the swaging pressure goes on the rim of the case.....and if you really get carried away you can eject a casing from the shellholder....Dick