Redding T-7 Reloading press questions

[Chief 101]

you have any proof Slenk? Internet rumors are destructive

 

[Cholo]

Yikes! How did this go south?

1st off, thanks to everyone who took the time to help me out. Y'all are the greatest!

The priming system that comes with the T-7 press is a PIA to use, the same as any other turret or single station press. If you're going to load a lot of ammo, I'd suggest you get Redding's auto primer kit for your T-7 press. Price from Brownell's or Midway USA is around 55.00 bucks and well worth the money. I have one on my T-7 and love it.

Okay, I think you cleared up the internet complaints I was reading. I thought they were talking about the auto primer kit; apparently not. I'll just get one and see how I like it.

I've used the primer system that came with my Rockchucker kit in '77. I like it, a lot! Well, except when a tube and tray of primers blew up in my face. That was one scary situation to say the least! I feed the tube by hand and, I guess I'm the exception, get a great feel for proper seating. I also have a LEE single primer unit that I get a great feel for as well. About 18 months ago I bought one of the RCBS tray primer systems and hate it, nothing but junk. It's a Rube Goldberg contraption at best. It's impossible to seat the primers .001" below flush with the handle squeezed all the way in. I don't doubt the older ones might be better, or maybe I just got a bad one.

DB, I remember when RCBS came out with those strips. If you didn't bring them up, I would never have thought about them. I'll see how the "auto" primer system works 1st.

Again, that's for the responses and I'm open to more suggestions. I won't be buying for about a month. I'm just trying to speed up my reloading a bit, that's all. I enjoy it regardless, once I get started.

I'll leave the ruckus above as is. Sometimes it's best to see our members as they really are and we can make our own decisions. It's really not a big deal and I appreciate all feedback on the topic. I don't ask for much, but when someone takes valuable time out of their busy day to help me out, I take notice. Thanks!

 

[Rick Courtright]

I suppose the only way to get the straight scoop is to contact RCBS directly. Sure hope this talk is just rumors. - DixieBoy

Hi,

DB, there was a dust up a few years ago over reports that RCBS was having their press castings done in China, then they were shipped here for machining and assembly. I believe it was about the time the Rock Chucker Supreme came out.

There was talk on several forums I used to read that people HAD contacted RCBS and got the "neither confirm nor deny" treatment. Some time later a poster said when he called, HE was told the castings were being done in the US. Since today's RCBS is not the company Fred Huntington started decades ago, but a corporate entity (part of ATK's family), with whatever that entails, I'd expect they'd play this kinda thing pretty close to the vest!

I did notice on my last visit to their site a dearth of the little flags or "Made in USA" notes so many mfrs are proudly displaying these days... like you, I hope that doesn't mean anything! All my "green" stuff's 'Merkan made, too.

Back to Redding T-7s now.

Rick C

 

[6gun]

I hear tell Lee moved all it's casting for presses and die making operations to Mexico, and their plastic parts production for powder measures and such to China to cut costs.

 

[loaded round]

Can't go wrong with an American made T-7.

 

[6gun]

The T7 is a real good little press but basically the same thing as the new Lyman turret, and Lyman is all American made also.

 

[Chief 101]

I'lll be looking for a T-7 myself, just need to find a decent price...