RCBS Partner Press

This press fits my needs perfectly. My reloading system is based on small batch, precision loads using quality components. The RCBS Partner press is the center piece in my system. I mounted it to a simple steel base plate that I clamp onto my desk in my office. It’s small enough that it doesn’t get in the way, and it’s precise enough that I can make consistently excellent loads. Using a simple 2-die full length resizing and seating process, this press provides absolute repeatability, and seats bullets with no more than .0015” total runout. For someone looking for a super simple, excellent press, this is the ticket.

The product is exactly what I expected and works great.

Have been using for awhile now exactly what you see. Works well and great design. Can't go wrong with RCBS products. Seller was great and trustworthy

The design of the press is pretty good. Compact and light weight. But the frame is made of some kind of soft aluminum or zinc so the steel ram binds and galls on the frame. Yes, it is lubricated properly. No it is not warped from mounting poorly. A few strokes and the oil is full of metal powder. When this wears a bit more will the ram still align with the dies properly? I say pass on this model and get one with a steel frame.

I purchased the Partner press to supplement my RCBS Rockchucker press for general work that helps to avoid some of the die changes that slow down production with the main press. I mounted the Partner on a base that I clamp to the bench top and so far I have used it to deprime fired cases, full-size fired PPC cases and expand new case necks for neck turning. Because of its light weight, compact size and portability, the Partner is an excellent choice to take to the range for resizing while developing loads. Especially because of its price point, the Partner is a "best buy" for new reloaders as well as experienced reloaders with a need for a second press, but I gave it four stars instead of five because I have trouble with the spent primer catcher. It works, if it stays in place, but is easily dislodged, causing the primers to fall to the floor. I gave up and put a bucket on the floor under the press to catch the primers. That works.