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 Lee Reloader single stage press good for sizing and depriming of 223?
BigGunz50  [Member]
6/4/2012 4:21:44 PM
I plan to just put my Dillon size/deprime die in the single stage press. Is it going to be stong enough to size and deprime a 223 case?
Thanks in advance
TZapp  [Team Member]
6/4/2012 4:25:04 PM
Originally Posted By BigGunz50:
I plan to just put my Dillon size/deprime die in the single stage press. Is it going to be stong enough to size and deprime a 223 case?
Thanks in advance


Yes, i just full length sized and deprimed 500 cases on a lee single stage. It was great, compared to the hand press i had been using.

i say go for it and dont look back.

BigGunz50  [Member]
6/4/2012 4:37:56 PM
Originally Posted By TZapp:
Originally Posted By BigGunz50:
I plan to just put my Dillon size/deprime die in the single stage press. Is it going to be stong enough to size and deprime a 223 case?
Thanks in advance


Yes, i just full length sized and deprimed 500 cases on a lee single stage. It was great, compared to the hand press i had been using.

i say go for it and dont look back.



Okay thanks for the quick reply
TZapp  [Team Member]
6/4/2012 5:09:19 PM
No problem, glad to help. Banditman gave me the Lee single stage press, and i just set it up this weekend. I cant believe how much easier it is than the Lee hand press.

I mounted it to a 14 x 14 inch piece of pressed board, then i screwed another piece of pressed board onto the bottom of the first piece. I then used some C clamps and secured it to the kitchen table. It was very stable mounted like this. I dont have much room for a proper reloading set up yet so thats the reason im using as such.

If you have your Lee single stage mounted up on a reloading bench you will have nothing but solid action.

Good luck, and post up pics of your finished rounds in the Post your craftsmanship thread.








Originally Posted By BigGunz50:
Originally Posted By TZapp:
Originally Posted By BigGunz50:
I plan to just put my Dillon size/deprime die in the single stage press. Is it going to be stong enough to size and deprime a 223 case?
Thanks in advance


Yes, i just full length sized and deprimed 500 cases on a lee single stage. It was great, compared to the hand press i had been using.

i say go for it and dont look back.



Okay thanks for the quick reply


RocketmanOU  [Team Member]
6/4/2012 7:14:28 PM
I have to agree, I love my Lee single stage Classic Cast. Outside of pistol rounds and 223, I load everything on it.
dnmccoy  [Team Member]
6/4/2012 7:25:03 PM
I use my Lee hand press while Im watching tv. Sometimes I do them on my 550, but lately its been on the handpress
BigGunz50  [Member]
6/4/2012 7:40:15 PM
Okay thanks guys