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RCBS Rockchuker
May 19th, 2020 at 3:08pm
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Any body use an old RCBS Rock chucker? What is the measurement between top of ram (when down) and bottom of top frame?...thanks. Ed
  
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Re: RCBS Rockchuker
Reply #1 - May 19th, 2020 at 3:18pm
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3.5 "
  
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Reply #2 - May 23rd, 2020 at 9:37am
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Thanks Jeff, I have the Rock chuker Jr. and it is the same. I was hoping it was more. I am loading some 45 2 7/8 and find I have to run the expander die in .400 to get the bullet in to about the second groove so it will fit in the press in. I then have to crimp it a bit to be able to chamber a round. Guess that's how its got to be?,,,,Ed
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Reply #3 - May 23rd, 2020 at 11:41am
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Longknife, I load 400 grain bullets in my 450-400 3 1/4 inch in my 1969 Rockchucker with no problem. Just start the bullet up in the die and slip the case in under it. Then center the bullet base on the case and Bob's your uncle.
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Re: RCBS Rockchuker
Reply #4 - May 23rd, 2020 at 11:44am
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I had the same problem with my .45 2 7/8" and the long 40-90's. 
Put the old rock checker on ebay and sold it for more than I paid for it in '76. Replaced it with the larger rock chucker IV.....love the much larger window to get the bullets in.
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Reply #5 - May 23rd, 2020 at 2:55pm
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I also use the newer Rock Chucker and it works pretty well with the .45-2-7/8"

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Re: RCBS Rockchuker
Reply #6 - May 23rd, 2020 at 6:20pm
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I used a Rockchucker to load .45-100 / 2.6.  It had to be angles for bullet seating.  No problems.
  
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Reply #7 - May 23rd, 2020 at 9:55pm
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You're welcome Longknife. As you can see, quite a few of us load our 45 2 7/8" on the old Rock Chucker press. As Oneatatime said, we just insert the bullet part way into the seater die and then tip the brass in under it. It's always worked out well for the likes of me.
  
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Re: RCBS Rockchuker
Reply #8 - May 24th, 2020 at 9:23am
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[quote author=507F7C7C4552756F79711A0 link=1589915309/7#7 date=1590285343]You're welcome Longknife. As you can see, quite a few of us load our 45 2 7/8" on the old Rock Chucker press. As Oneatatime said, we just insert the bullet part way into the seater die and then tip the brass in under it. It's always worked out well for the likes of me.  [/quote


Embarrassed DUUUHHHH!!!Why didn't I think of that?!!!!  Thanks.!!!!
  
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Reply #9 - May 24th, 2020 at 10:34am
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You're welcome.
  
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