Redding or Hornady SS press?

[USMCJG]

I'm about to add another single stage press to my reloading bench. I'm looking at going with either a Redding Big Boss II or a Hornady Lock-N-Load. If I go with the Redding I will be adding the Hornady LnL conversion kit to it because I like their quick change system(I have it on my powder measure and powder measure stand and really like it). I have already ruled out the Lyman because it is 7/8" only and can't be converted to the LnL system. And I've ruled out the RCBS due to the use of Chinese castings(please no arguments about whether this is really a bad thing or not, it's my preference).

Right now I am kind of leaning toward the Redding because of the better primer collection system and the cast iron frame. But the Hornady is quite a bit cheaper, especially after the Redding was converted to LnL, and I haven't heard any negative comments about the performance of the aluminum frame. Does anyone have any opinions on these two presses? Has anyone use both of them that could give me a direct comparison? Thanks for your help.

[dlm37015]

Take a look at the Lee classic cast press it's the largest in the industry with the biggest ram.It cost about 100.00 you can load 50 BMG with it it has the best spent primer catcher.I agree with you on RCBS but they have been bought and sold 5 times in the last 15 years .jst my 2 cents worth

[USMCJG]

Take a look at the Lee classic cast press it's the largest in the industry with the biggest ram.It cost about 100.00 you can load 50 BMG with it it has the best spent primer catcher.I agree with you on RCBS but they have been bought and sold 5 times in the last 15 years .jst my 2 cents worth

I'm considering the Classic Cast now too. I can't find anybody with anything bad to say about them. Thanks. Edited December 27, 2009 by USMCJG

[dlm37015]

my reloading room is 36x16 i have 15 presses set up to load with .i collect old reloading stuff its a nice hobby.some of the progressives from the 40sand 50s are much better than even a dillon 1050 of which i have 2. i am getting ready to retire when i do i will let folks come over to try out reloading stuff to see what they want have lots of old dies to i load or can load for over 450 calibers so if you have something old or strange we can most likley get it up and running for you

[USMCJG]

my reloading room is 36x16 i have 15 presses set up to load with .i collect old reloading stuff its a nice hobby.some of the progressives from the 40sand 50s are much better than even a dillon 1050 of which i have 2. i am getting ready to retire when i do i will let folks come over to try out reloading stuff to see what they want have lots of old dies to i load or can load for over 450 calibers so if you have something old or strange we can most likley get it up and running for you

36x16 reloading room! That sounds awesome. I haven't been reloading for very long but I'm hooked. I can see myself becoming interested in collecting some of the older reloading tools.

I believe I am going to go with the Lee Classic Cast. It's under $100 and everybody raves about it. With the money I'll save I can get a few more dies.

[dlm37015]

you might even try the classic cast turret press from lee as well