Redding Big Boss II Single Stage Reloading Press 97000

Description

The Redding Big Boss II is the press you reach for when you want to load anything and never feel like the tool is holding you back. It takes all the good bones of Redding's original Boss press and puts them on a heavier cast iron frame with a beefy 1 inch diameter ram and a long 3.8 inch usable stroke. That combination means you can run small pistol cases one day and resize giant magnum brass like 338 Lapua the next without the press flexing or fighting you.

What Sets the Big Boss II Apart

Two numbers really define this press: the 4-1/2 inch frame opening and the 3-13/16 inch ram stroke, both among the largest you'll find in a single stage. The O-frame design is cast with a 36 degree offset, which tilts the press head toward you so you've got clean sightlines to the shell holder, dies, and case mouth while you work. It's one of those details you don't notice until you've used a press without it, and then you never want to go back.

Primer Handling Done Right on the Big Boss II

This model comes equipped with Redding's Spent Primer Collection System, the same setup used on their T-7 turret and UltraMag presses. Spent primers drop straight through the hollow ram into a flexible tube that holds hundreds before it needs emptying, so you're not chasing primers across the bench or dumping a crusty cup every few rounds. It also runs the Smart primer arm, which swings into position on the ram stroke and flips out of the way when you don't need it. The press ships with both large and small primer arm assemblies, so you're covered for whatever you're loading.

Fitting the Big Boss II Into Your Setup

It accepts standard 7/8-14 threaded dies right out of the box and uses Redding's die bushing system if you want faster die swaps down the road. Built heavy and made in the USA, this is a press meant to be bolted to a solid bench and handed down. Whether you're new to the game or you've been loading for decades, give this one a close look.