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jigman · Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 82 Location: Seattle, WA

I'm new to reloading and just bought a used press off ebay. It is a CH press. Does anyone know anything about CH? It looked to be in fairly good condition. I only paid 11 bucks for it. I also bought a couple RCBS 7MM weatherby magnum dies for 5 bucks. Will the RCBS dies work in the CH press?? Also bought some 7mm WM 140 grain spitzers-are they any good???Hopefully I havent made any bad mistakes already-oh well, at least they were cheap mistakes if I did. Please let me know, so I can stop any possible insanity.

gohip2000 · Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 42

I'm not sure about a CH press, but for $11 you can't go wrong. as far as dies fitting in presses, most dies and presses are interchangable. Just wait until you get the press and the dies and see if the dies will screw in the top of the press, if they don't I would recomend replacing the press because hornady dies are the standard threading and you would be better off with a press that will fit almost all dies.
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mofire · Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 20

Hi there, you will enjoy reloading if you get the right equipment in your hands. I do not know anything about the CH, but what you should look for is a Dillon. Best progressive loader made with a lifetime, no questions, no BS warranty. The RL550 is the most popular.

fuzzybear · Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1350 Location: Bend, Oregon

If your just getting started in reloading for yourself. RCBS has kits you can buy, that include eveything you would need except dies, shell holder and the components for the round, at very reasonable prices.
If you want the best, money can buy. Go with a Forester press.

The first thing you should be doing is reading about reloading. Learn how to set up the bench. How to store the components and adjust the dies. Never assume anything comes properly set or adjusted. Check your scale to make sure it's measuring accurately. Read until you understand.
I don't know about you but, I like having eight fingers, two thumbs and a face with two eyes.
Learn how to store the components
Never put any component on the bench that you are not using for that particular load.
Clean and check your scale with some frequency.
Don't mix powders.
Don't put a heavier bullet in a powder charge meant for a lighter bullet.
Don't load maximum loads out of the gate. Work up to them. You may or may not be able to exceed the maximum. The most accurate load is, more often than not, reach before the maximum is.
Always keep the components in a dry and dark environment. Cabinet, drawer, etc...Powder and primers will keep for a long time if stored properly.
Read until you understand.

Captain_Obvious · Joined: 21 Aug 2003 Posts: 891 Location: Missouri/Arkansas

Another pointer is that your rifle's velocity at a particular load may differ from that shown in a reloading manual with the same load. In fact, I'd say they will.

gohip2000 · Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 42

just get your self a reloading manual and read the whole thing before you start. pay special attention to any warnings, the parts about pressure signs, different types of powders; different types of bullets and bullet weights. "same weight bullet by a different manufacturer can create heavier or lighter pressure than another, so never guess. just read your manual over thourally. and if you still can't remember everything, read it over again until you have it in your head all the little things to be careful about

jigman · Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 82 Location: Seattle, WA

Is the RCBS Rockchucker II any good???for $60.00????

fuzzybear · Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1350 Location: Bend, Oregon

Rockchucker is a very good press. It was the first one I bought. It doesn't take up much space. I still use mine.

hunter712 · Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 2 Location: wis.

The C&H press is a good press. It is almost identical to the RCBS press. The C&H Company was orginally from Owen ,wis. The owner Tony Sailor designed that press. The company was sold to an outfit out East and I haven't heard about it since.

bitmasher · Joined: 27 Feb 2002 Posts: 2652 Location: Colorado

Well I learned something about this C&H. Good to know, had not heard of them before....

Look into lee as well. They tend to be less expensive and are of good quality.

Hammer1 · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 1608

Just a little tip for ya!

Bolt your press to a suitable board( 2" x 10" about16-18 long and used a couple of "C" clamps to secure to your table/bench. This way you can take it to the camp,buddies house etc any time you wish.. :P

Don Fischer · Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 2147 Location: Antelope, Ore

I don't know of any really bad presses and even the best is more opinion than fact. I've used RCBS for years. Also used a C-H, Lee and Herters. All acomplished what I needed. I always suggest getting the Lee starter kit because ti's really cheap, does everything you need and everything is uphill from there. I even bought one for my son when he started. Goy a lot of flack over that but guess what, it worked and got him well started and I still have most of my own stuff minus some die sets!

The only press I ever had trouble with was A RCBS RSII. Never found out what was wrong with it but it wouldn't resize 308 cases completely. As a company, todays RCBS if nowhere near Fred Huntingtons RCBS! Not even close!