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Posted: 11/11/2009 9:53:32 AM EDT
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I am looking at starting to reload. I like the idea of starting with a single stage press and may upgrade in the future. I am looking at these two packages from natchez what is the differnce other than the price? Looking at starting out with 45acp ,9mm and 38spl,then as time and money allows reloading 250 savage and 7.62x54
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The difference is stated in the first sentence of the 2nd link:
"This kit replaces the popular 35th Anniversary Kit features the same components as the 50th kit but we have replaced the Safety Prime with the Auto-Prime and a set of Auto-Prime shell holders."
The next sentence gives you the purpose and implications of that difference: "This kit is for those who prefer to prime off of the press."
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Lee makes a decent kit for starting out.
Only difference as others stated is how priming is done. Kit #1 primes on press. (Lee new system is pretty slick especially when used on their turret, works well on single stage too) Kit #2 primes with hand primer (arguably more control with this, and you can do it while watching TV if you want.) Either are fine and will work well. |
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I don't care for Lee's various press priming mechanisms. They never seem to work as advertised. Safety Prime looks like a fun way to spill primers every 2nd or third throw,or maybe to just bind up and not throw primers at all.
The auto-prime is easy and convenient to use. |
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i have #1 (50th anniversary kit) and ended up buying the hand priming set as well. i usually prime .45 acp on the press since i flare the case mouth and it's a convenient time to prime it (after flaring the case the handle goes back up and that's when it primes the case). for .223, i prefer to hand prime since there's no other step i can do at the same time so it's faster doing it by hand. it also requires less attention so i can watch tv and prime.
...so in short, depends what you're loading. it takes me faster to prime .45 on the press but faster to prime .223 by hand. hope that helps. |
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I don't care for Lee's various press priming mechanisms. They never seem to work as advertised. Safety Prime looks like a fun way to spill primers every 2nd or third throw,or maybe to just bind up and not throw primers at all. The auto-prime is easy and convenient to use. Do you use the Safety prime? |
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