Thank you for another great review. Waited for a while for you to review the RCBS Summit (I suggested this review a while so appreciate it). I personally love how this press seats bullets and how you can set it up anywhere at home or at the range quickly with the right base setup. It virtually eliminates bullet run out. The Summit also does work great with the Hornady die bushing conversion for even faster caliber switch over. I recommend buying the optional short handle because it makes seating bullets so much faster and easier and the press even more compact.
I have the Red, White and Blue limited edition Summit press there were only 2000 of the color combo made. This press is a beast I have the Hornady quick die changing system for it. This press is heavy duty. Only draw back to it doesn't come with the Short handle. Gavin is right on the money with the review of this press.
I have the same one and love it. I bought the short handle for seating bullets, it works well. I also bought the conversion kit so I can use it with Wilson dies as a arbor press.
@@jesusisalive3227regarding the smaller piece in the conversion kit, do you simply unscrew the shellholder adapter and replace with the bottom arbor piece?
Dahut I might have a bad one but RCBS have told me that they have some the broke. Gavin highlights that they don’t have vertical movement well mine has heaps the rear screws can’t go any tighter. I have been thinking about getting it re bored and sleeved to take the tolerance out of it
Just ordered my first RCBS press after watching this, it won't replace anything but I guarantee you I'll use it until the new is worn off lol. I prefer doing single operations anyway.
That thing is a monster. At first blush, it looks as if you could _almost_ get away with not bolting it down! If you shortened the handle and/or gave it a bit of an upward bend, it would clear the tabletop. The obvious question is "Why would I move from some other single-stage press to this?" The first answer which suggests itself is that all else being equal, solidity breeds concentricity; you aren't going to bend that ram pillar in any great hurry.
The RCBS Summit has ALL THE SLOP it needs. There is plenty of left-right slop for the die. The cartridge itself ALWAYS have front back slop because that is how you slide the case into the shell holder anyway. Combined, this is a self-aligning system which allows the case to center itself the die without undue pressures in any lateral direction.
Hi Gavin, I know this video was sometime ago But can I use Forster Ultra Micrometer Seating Die with this press? As they sit tall in the die holder. Thanks in advance for any help. Pete
You can't use the gold medal dies with this press if loading longer overall length cartridges, like 270, 30-06 and longer. Notice when he runs the dies down, how the micrometer barely clears the hinged area as he seats the bullet. Just a heads up. Someone may have mentioned this all ready.
I very much enjoy your channel. Watched a lot of the reloading videos, then when I was looking for a phase converter, guess who showed back up. I’m planning to make one of these of my own as a little machine shop project
Good review. Looks like a good product. {I Liked and Subscribed.} Third "RCBS Summit Press" review / explanation that I have seen this week. {Must be the hamster at the Y.T. headquarters sending out certain videos.} I really like my Forster/Bonanza Co-Ax press, but the Summit seems to be a quality tool. Glad that you mentioned at the end of the video about the priming and powder charging,,,, I was thinking that you had missed 2 steps in the procedure. 🙂
I ordered the smaller handle but I just cancelled it, I think more leverage is better, plus I like the idea of reaching up like an ape to grasp the handle, so cool 😎
Hey Gavin, thanks for the review of this press (even though it's 5 years old). I'm just getting into reloading and would like to ask you a couple of questions about the Inline Fabrication Ultramount. Putting aside the quick changeability of the mount what would you say are the next two best features of it? Thanks Craig
Thanks for the review Gavin, I love your channel but I heard lots of negative feedback about this press which is the remake of a 1960’s unsuccessful design, I will stick to my 30 + y/o Rockchucker that is still kicking.
Fascinating design; sort of reminds me of some of the swaging presses that move the die rather than the punch. How heavy would you describe it as relative to RCBS' standard SS offerings?
First of all thanks for a great channel! If you ever get The chance. Try The german bult turban cnc präzipress. That ting is a work of art. It is made in three size and has probably one of the worlds best alignment precision. It is rally expensive tho... Thanks from Patrik from sweden
I'm glad to see a review of this press. It might be an alternative to the hard to find Forster and MEC presses. How does the concentricity compare to other presses?
I've heard people say that but brownells is always trying to get me to buy the overrated coax every since I bought it on their site. It's in stock every time I check too.
Gavin great information, I’ve been looking at this press and the Forester Co -Ax, I load rifle only for hunting and long range shooting. Do you prefer the RCBS Or the Forester and why? Thank you for the great videos always.👍
Just watch your clip on the RCBS Summit Re loader. I really love your setup. Can you send me a parts list and stores where I can purchase this, so I can build my own re-loader station. Thanks a lot. You do really good clip. In fact, I will be purchasing a Ruger Precision rifle just because of your clip. You really sold me on that bolt action rifle.
I like the small footprint of the Summit I just got but I prefer the balance of my MEC. The summit handle feels “heavy” while the MEC feels almost weightless.
The press doesn't look sturdy. I'm used to seeing beefy looking parts. Maybe the viewing angle of the video doesn't do justice to this press. Only two small bolts to hold down the small base area of the press. Is there movement between the press base and the mounting bracket when case sizing?
Love the videos. As a new sunscriber and soon to be reloader they are very valuable. Suggestion- I really want to know country of origin of this hardware. I will only buy US or ally made hardware. I refuse to support Chicom products.
I'm using the summit and number 19 rcbs shelholder for the.224 valkyrie and a case gauge but when I resize my case isn't sitting completely flush i set a cam over and it's the same. Any suggestions?
Can you use Hornady lock n load rings with dies on this press like you can with the rock chucker supreme? *Edit - went to mfg site, indicates there is a removable outer bushing that is the size of the lock n load rings, so should work on this press
I have used both the RCBS ram prime and the Lee ram prime with this press in conjunction with the Hornady Lock and Load system. Both get the job done but I do prefer the Lee ram prime in that the ram is sturdier if that makes sense to you.
I have greatly enjoyed your vids. I am just now getting into reloading. Single stage only for now. I have an RCBS JR3 (1977 mfg) that has never been used. My dad bought it along with a Rem700 BDL 7mm rem mag. I also have the never touched RCBS dies and the rifle. Would you recommend using this press or should I buy something new like the MEC or the Forster Co-Ax?
@ common sense ---- Hello. Yours is a Four-year-old question. Guess the Channel owner did not read it. I will offer you an answer. Go ahead and use the press that you have from your Dad! If you already have a Press and the dies, may as well use them. All reloading is about a 5-step process. Whether it is the old Ideal/Lyman hand-held "310 Tang-Tool" (aka: The Nutcracker) or a expensive bench mounted turret-style press. I have the Forster/Bonanza/Co-Ax press and like it. They are expensive. That is why I suggest that you use the RCBS you got from your Dad. Hope this helps, even though it was posted 4 years ago.
I seen this press with a dual handle with long and short handles, pulling from one side only seems to go un even. It does have a left side handle hole as well why not pull from both sides?
They make a solid steel flat face "machined plug and nut" for lack of better terminology, to convert this RCBS, to a arbor style setup, for $26.00. FWIW, I just ordered this press for 199.95 and the and the conversion at Natchez Shooters Supply
Can Hornady Cam Lock Bullet Puller's be used on this press? The reason I ask is because of the puller handle length might get in the way of the dual arms.
I find that my summit press sticks and is hard on the up stoke when I full resize to the point I broke the cast where the handle screws I have you had any issues with that
Is there data on the max pressure this press is capable of handling? I am looking at this press as a good compromise for a swaging press. Thanks for the video!
He goes into more depth on it in his "14 Reloading Presses Compared" : the BIG Single-Stage Shootout I'm pretty sure its completely solid as far as the press goes but the shell holder has a spring snap in possibly. They make a solid steel, huge ,flat faced steel plug like part, with a nut to tighten it up on the bottom. fwiw. I just ordered it for 26.00 if you just want a heavy duty precision arbor press style setup.
I bought another press to do the on board priming/sizing and I am gonna use this RCBS Summit to do bullet seating like Gavin did here. They make a solid steel arbor press style conversion also! It is like 26.00 accessory from RCBS.
Joe Jr, presses are available in a wide range of price points. You can get a Lee for about $40 to start out. No need to ask for a handout. Maybe GT will have another contest soon and you can enter for a chance to win a great package deal?
I bought a Lee press for strickly de-capping . it was on sale at Amazon for about $26 as I recall I forgot how much the decapping die was. however as a starter press for $26.00 that is lunch money for what three days.
I think he has met a few. It might be more accurate to say that he hasn't met a piece of reloading equipment he didn't want to review. He's taking a hit for the team, guys.
