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Posted: 9/15/2008 5:21:14 AM EDT
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I was given a Lee Anniversary set with no dies or shell holders, and a Lee Loader for 7 Mag, the kind that uses a hammer. The Lee loader seems to be an all in one kit, and I was planning to start with the 7 mag. Should I get the dies and shell holders for the press or use the loader kit? Also do I need a mag primer for the 7 mag? It didn't say I did in the load chart. |
I would get the dies for the press, and the 7mm Mag does use Large Rifle Magnum primers. |
| I started loading with a Lee Loader for 30-06. The first thing I bought was a scale to refine loads. The second thing I bought was a priming tool. The Lee Loader will load good accurate ammo. It is insane trying to seat primers with it though; I probably set off 15% seating them. Get a set of Full Length dies for your press down the road if money is tight. It makes reloading much faster, more versatile, and easier. |
Lighting off approx 70 grains of powder pretty much calls for a magnum primer. I'm sure there are some exceptions in a few manuals. Go with what the reloading manual says. It's a recipe, granted you can work up some but just starting out, I'd stick pretty close to the recipe.
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You could be up and running..........or............you could be spending more money to get up and running. YOUR choice. The ease of using the press is............IMHO, superior. But, YOU should decide what's best for YOU. Aloha, Mark |
IMHO........it's NOT NEEDED..........there are other ways to get clean brass. My favorite way........
Note that it's my step #1. Then........you could just use soap and hot water. Some have said to add vinegar to the water. The brass doesn't have to gleam in the sun to be clean. Aloha, Mark |
Not necessary to start with a tumbler. Do it the way we did before tumblers. Wipe all cases with a clean rag to clean off all grit. Grit on the brass will scratch your sizing die. Then lube and size. To clean off lube, again wipe off lube with a clean rag. Tumblers are a time saver, no wiping cases, and for putting the bling on your brass. Safe and accurate loads first, bling for later. |
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