Reviews & Ratings for RCBS Summit Single Stage Reloading Presses — 8 reviews — Page 1

Good press, probably most robust press on the market. Easy to use, the open front makes for easy to load and fit and finish is superb. I havent had a single issue and everything was packaged well. The only press you will ever need.

I’ve had this for a couple weeks. Finally got my powder in and loaded 25 6.5 creedmoore with it and sized a few 308 cases before it crumbled to pieces. Emailed and called RCBS and they are so overwhelmed you or phones are down that it takes forever to contact anyone. Waiting still to see what they will do about it.

The summit press has lots of down force when reloading making each hand load with tight Torrance. The 2” round guide shaft holds the dies plate inline to make a smooth fitting on to the case making it a good bench rest shooters, have tight groups.

SUMMIT PRESS IS A VERY NICE PRESS FIT AND FINISH IS EXCELLENT AND THE PRESS WORKS PERFECTLY ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN LOADING 223R AND 204R WHICH ARE ON THE SMALLER SIZE CASINGS I DID A TEST WITH THE 264 WM I DID A FEW IN MY ROCKCHUCKER SUPREME AND A FEW IN THE SUMMIT PRESS .THE SUMMIT HANDLED THE LARGER CASE JUST FINE .SUMMIT NAY HAVE TAKEN A LITTLE MOE PRESSURE BUT NOT MUCH NOT VERY NOTICEABLE WORKS REALLY WELL FOR SEATING BULLETS WITH THE SMALLER HANDLE.

Received press and set was so easy, my son and I couldn't be happier. This press gives new meaning to decaping and sizing. Bullet alignment perfect. I cant say enough about this new press. NO PROBLEMS and we have loaded 5000 308 and 2500 223 not to mention several thousand 40- 45s . Not tired and able to go shoot in the afternoons.

Not long after I wrote this review, and having shared the same concerns over the negative aspects with RCBS, I was contacted by one of their people.

Some of the issues with the setup instructions have been acknowledged. A new manual may be included with newer production. They are addressing the lack of QC on factory assembly
I expect some new parts soon to address the "slop" issues with the top casting and column fit.

After using the press for several hundred more loading sessions I've found this press to produce the STRAIGHTEST sized .308 cases. Straighter than any other press or die system (hand dies) I've used in 40+ years of hand loading. The last 100 sized cases measured LESS than .0005" TIR. That works.

I cut the bottom out of the primer catcher cup, added a long piece of vinyl tube to it, and now the primers all fall into a collection can under the bench.

This is one fantastic press now. I've raised my rating on all but the setup. It's a little more time consuming than an old Rock Chucker but worth the time spent.
Pros: same as before
Cons: fewer than before