by Bmt85 » Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:55 pm
I started out a few years ago with an RCBS Supreme, and have been completely happy. Keep an eye out, they usually go on sale a couple times a year. Since your reloading for 450B, I recommend installing the press on a VERY sturdy table. Reason I say this is because you might end up sizing down .458 bullets, and a standard table top won’t cut it. I had a sturdy cabinet I was first using, while I was figuring out how to build my bench. Regular reloading was working just fine, trying to resize jacketed .458 bullets felt like I was trying to rip the press off. Completely changed how I built my bench. Now the press bolts are run through 2 sheets of 3/4” plywood, a 4x4, and a piece 3/8” thick mild steel as a backer plate. I still get a little flex, but not much.
Dies, I wold recommend sticking to Hornady for the 450B. They have a good long track record. Other calibers it would depend.
Case lube, I have only used the RCBS lube that my kit came with, and the only time I had an issue was when I applied way too much. Use it VERY sparingly, and it’s fine. I’m currently working with a couple wildcat’s and it’s still working. Another thing I like about it, it’s water based. I wet tumble my brass, and don’t have to worry about it not coming off or gunking up my pins.