Press$350
RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme
Heirloom-grade single-stage press.
Bench setup
Starter Kit
Hardware total$1,440
.308, 6.5 Creedmoor, .223, .30-06
Press and dies$455
Measurement and QC$340
Case prep$400
Loading and finishing$245
Tier 2 of 4
$1,440Mid tier
The setup most serious reloaders end up with.
Heirloom-quality press, accurate digital scale, and dependable accessories for regular hunting or match ammunition.
Items11
hardware list
Consumables / 100$173
.308 Winchester
Break-even578
rounds vs factory match
Dies$90
RCBS or Redding 2-die set
Tighter tolerances than economy dies.
Shellholder$15
RCBS shellholder
Hardened and square.
Scale$260
Frankford Arsenal Intellidropper
Combined digital scale and powder dispenser.
Calipers$80
Mitutoyo or Frankford 6 in digital
The first measurement upgrade most reloaders make.
Case prep$200
RCBS Trim Mate prep center
Powered chamfer, deburr, and primer-pocket prep.
Priming$80
RCBS hand priming tool
Feel-based seating.
Tumbler$200
Frankford Arsenal Rotary Lite
Wet tumbling for clean brass inside and out.
Bullet puller$60
RCBS collet-style puller
For seating-depth mistakes.
Loading block$15
MTM Universal loading block
Holds 50 and indexes common cartridge families.
Reloading manual$90
Lyman 50th plus Hornady or Nosler
Cross-reference at least two manuals.
Consumables
.308 Winchester
| Brass | Lapua / Peterson | $90 |
|---|---|---|
| Primers | CCI BR2 large rifle benchrest | $11 |
| Powder | Varget, IMR 4064 | $22 |
| Bullets | 168-175gr match | $50 |
| Per 100 | first 100-round budget | $173 |
Break-even
Hardware floor against factory match.
Reload estimate$1.01
per round
Factory match$3.50
per round
Savings$2.49
per round