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Posted: 5/22/2009 6:17:29 AM EDT
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I'm planning on getting a Lee Turret press.
Does anyone know where I could get one for a good price? Also, what accessories will I need? Thanks |
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Wideners has the best price I have seen on the press:
http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=7033&dir=210|212|237 As far as what else you need, a set of dies, an auto disk pro powder measure, the safety prime system, a powder scale, a set of calipers, a good load manual or three, and components should get you started. |
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Seriously consider a Lyman T-Mag Press you won't be disappointed. Lee Presses are a cheap substitute for the real thing.  You'd be pretty hard pressed to break a LEE Classic Turret press. If the Lyman makes ammo that is 4x better, I'll gladly pay 4x more, but since that's doubtful, the LEE is a great press for a medium volume loader. |
+1000. I have been reloading on one for a few years now. Haven't had any problems after 5k of 9mm, .38, .40. 45 and .223. I've only had to replace the plastic square ratcheting piece 1x. I bought a kit included evrything I needed to get started except dies, primers, powder, brass and boolits. I think it was 139.00 from Cabelas 3 years ago. Lee Classsic Turrent kit. A good value IMHO. Make sure you get the Classic Turrent. 1 has an aluminum cast base the other has a cast iron base. Much stronger.
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| I've had my lee turret press for about 20 years. Mine isn't even the cast steel one, mine is the cheaper aluminum one and it still works like a charm. I've loaded many thousands of handgun loads with it over the years and the only thing on the press that I have worn out is the auto advance bushing and the plastic primer deal. I am very happy with my lee turret and also have been very happy with the carbide lee dies. As for extra stuff, others have already told you what will be needed. I would just add be sure you secure some powder and primers. They can be alot tougher to find than the other stuff these days. |
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Seriously consider a Lyman T-Mag Press you won't be disappointed. Lee Presses are a cheap substitute for the real thing. While I would agree with this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ on the Lee Loadmaster (plastic laden piece of crap wally world would be proud to import from china, looking for a place to break down) the Classic Cast Turrent is quite well made .. Even tho I have a Hornady LNL progressive now and use it for cranking out a lot of pistol ammo, I still use my Lee turrent for small batches of various ammo... Using it today to crank out some.45 acp with lead bullets I need for a Cowboy shoot next weekend that has a Wild Bunch match included with 45's A good loading manual for sure is needed... To save money at 1st tho you can get some loads directly from the powder makers such as Alliant...Be REAL careful trying loads you get off the net.. Be sure and label boxes with bullet weight, powder and weight etc...It's also a real good idea to keep a logbook of some sort so when you find a load you like you dont have to try and remember what the hell was in it.. |
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got my lee classic turrent from kempf, great price and just good people
love the press too 
kempf |
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Seriously consider a Lyman T-Mag Press you won't be disappointed. Lee Presses are a cheap substitute for the real thing. You'd be pretty hard pressed to break a LEE Classic Turret press. If the Lyman makes ammo that is 4x better, I'll gladly pay 4x more, but since that's doubtful, the LEE is a great press for a medium volume loader. Actually the Lee Classic Turret Press Is $98 from Mid South Shooter's Supply while the Lyman T-Mag is $150. I don't consider $50 more for a tool that will last at least a lifetime maybe two to be a stumbling block. The Lyman Turrets are MUCH more durable and house 6 stations rather than 4. You can house all your dies excluding powder measure for 223 Remington and 9 mm Luger into ONE TURRET. The feel of reloading on the Lyman versus the Lee is night and day. Lee makes good products that are completely satisfactory, but they can't hold a candle to Lyman, RCBS, or Redding reloading presses. I recommend the best products to others not products that are satisfactory. Reloading is an experience like sex. Is the action smooth or choppy? Want Choppy go with Lee. Want Smooth go with the competition listed above. 
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I would shy away from the Lee press. I have a Classic Turret and the auto index just failed after around 1,000 rounds. I barely used the auto index; I took it out for resizing and only use it for charging and seating. Sure, Lee will send me a replacement piece, but it shouldn't have broken in the first place and nobody likes the hassle of RMAing something.
Make sure to get the Pro Auto Disk and not the regular Auto Disk if you go that route. The Auto Disk will spill powder everywhere and you'll probably strip the screw holes in the hopper after a few weeks. Personally, I'd probably be happier had I gone with RCBS, Lyman, or Hornady (sorry Dillon, too expensive ><). |
| I started out years ago with a Lyman single stage press but now use a Lee classic turret and am very happy with it. The turrets change out quickly to switch calibers and are fairly cheap so you can have one set up for each caliber you reload. Yeah the plastic auto index rod will need to be replaced sooner or later but it's not that big a deal.Every press has something on the press or powder measure that always need to be tweaked. Don't be obsessed with speed when your starting out, take your time and produce good safe reloads. Have Fun. |
| I use the 3 hole and the 4 hole lee turrets, both were bought very used, I like them both. It did take a little bit to get them lined up right. The indexing rod was missing on the 3 hole and lee doesn't keep it in stock but after a phone call they found one for me and sent it to me pretty cheap. I have loaded 1000s of rounds on these things, from .380, 9x18, 9x19, 38 S&W, .38sp, .357 Mag, .40 S&W, .44 Mag, .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .223, 7.62x39mm. I have honestly lost track of exactly how many rounds. But I have lots of empty primer boxes lying in the shop. I have had each one get out of alignment, but it only took a minute to get it back in place. |
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