After 40 years, the old RCBS needs replacing. Unfortunately, RCBS presses are made in Red China and I don’t want to buy one.
So: I need a new single stage press. I would prefer one with the option to attach a tubular priming unit on it.
What are y’all using? Any Redding users? If Redding is Made in USA, should I get one of them?
Any other suggestions?
Only single stage worth considering is a Forster Co-ax. Only negative is that once you use it you will wish you got one 40 years ago.
Lots of options for dedicated priming tools. RCBS makes a decent one 
Yup, 2nd the Co-Ax.
The priming on it is excellent, but its NOT fast, so a dedicated priming setup is needed if you need to prime a ton. For 100 its ok, but for 1000, no.
When I need to prime a lot of brass, I use my Dillon press just to prime.
Get the rcbs bench mounted priming tool. Good speed. Good sensitivity. Once you use it, you will never want to use your over leveraged resizing press again. Oh, by the way I use a Lee classic cast. Oversized for magnum cases, lube points, great leverage, best used primer collection system.
Yeow! Co-Ax is $330.00! What’s so great about it? Looks hard to use with the handle sticking way up in the air?
I wouldn’t trade my Redding T7 for anything. I think you could press axle bearings on it if you could rig it up. 
And it’s sure nice to have a couple of calibers setup and ready to go. They do have a priming tube setup for it, but I’ve not used it enough yet to have much of an opinion whether it’s better than a hand held but it does work.
Looks like I’m going to have to bite the bullet (!) and get a Forster Co-Ax and a RCBS bench mount priming tool.
Any other ideas?
If I ever replace my RCBS, it’ll be with a Redding T7. All of the strengths of a true single stage with the added speed of progressive die changes.
I would join the recommendations for the Redding T7. I recently added one to my old RCBS Rockchucker and Dillon 550b. It is like a progressive single stage. I don’t think it gives up anything in the way of rigidity and strength for typical sizing and seating operations. You can adjust the dies the way you and not have to remove them for the next operation.
A Redding T7 will be replacing my RCBS, as soon as I can offload a new in box Rockchucker Supreme that I have. If I wasn’t getting a T7, I would get the Co-Ax.
Don’t believe all the rumors and the presses being made in China. They are still made in the USA by people who were tricked into voting for Trump by the Russians.
RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Reloading Press
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/gun-parts—accessories/reloading-equipment-and-tools—american/rcbs-rock-chucker-supreme-reloading-press.cfm?gun_id=100453570
Technical Information
Press Type: Single Stage
Frame Material: Cast Iron
Frame Design: O-Frame
Frame Offset:
Frame Opening Size:
Handle Location: Bottom Right or Left hand
Die Size Accepted: Standard 7/8"-14 threaded dies and 1-1/4"-12 dies with bushing removed
Die Bushing Accepted: Yes
Die Bushing Brand Used: RCBS
Spent Primer Collection System: Yes
Ram Stroke: 4"
Ram Diameter:
Priming Feature: Priming Arm, will also accept RCBS Ram Priming Unit (sold separately)
Number of Mounting Holes: 2
Mounting Hardware Included: No
Additional Features:
Warranty: Lifetime warranty for home reloaders, warranty does not cover equipment used for commercial purposes
Notes: Dies and Shellholders sold separately
Made In United States of America
Sorry your girl didn’t win…
Hm, yeah, if you google it, there are photos of “Made in China” on boxes containing RCBS presses. Unless those photos are faked, Rock Chuckers are made by Xi Jinping.
And shopping I noticed that the very similar Redding Big Boss, definitely Made in USA, is quite a bit more expensive than the Rock Chucker.
I ordered a Big Boss 2 on sale from Sinclair just now. And a Forster bench priming tool. I’ve never been totally satisfied with priming on the press ram, although I never previously looked into any alternative. Bench priming tool looks more tactile and sensitive than the press ram priming method.
The Forster primer looks interesting. Should have stuck with the COax
Forster is the way to go.
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I love my Big Boss 2. I have yet to try the Co-Ax. I wore out a LNL single stage due to the alloy body and small main shaft. The big boss 2 has a much beefier main shaft, and is cast iron.
Went ahead and ordered Big Boss 2, and also a RCBS bench priming tool.
I added the LNL conversion kit to my Big Boss 2. I do prime 300 WM, 308 WIN, and all my pistol brass with the Big Boss’s priming system just so I don’t have to convert my Sinclair hand primer from .223 shell holder/small primer.
You should. The shell plate mechanism and easy snap in/out die system alone are worth it.
That’s kind of what the LNL conversion does for me on the Big Boss 2. If I had more room, I’d be tempted to grab one.