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Posted: 5/27/2010 12:23:32 PM EDT
| Hello all, I have a question about getting into reloading. Poking around the net, I have found the LEE 50th Anniversary Kit and it looks inexpensive enough to fit in my budget. The description states it has Breech Lock Challenger "O" Frame Press and Breech Lock quick-change bushings, Lee Safety Priming Tool, Perfect Powder Measure with stand, Powder Funnel, Case Tool, Chamfer Tool, Primer Pocket Cleaner, tube of sizing lube, and a Lee Safety Powder Scale. Now I admit most of this is Chinese to me but I do know it doesn't include dies and case length gauges. Is there anything else aside from a manual and consumables that is needed to start reloading? For the record, I plan on reloading 7.5Swiss and 7.35 Carcano. At a later date maybe 30-06 and .303British. |
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That contains everything you need to get started except for a reloading manual (I like the format of the Hornady manual but the others are good as well) and a set of calipers for measuring things like overall cartridge length and case length.
Not sure if I'm sold on the need for the quick change feature of the Breach lock system because if it is to be usefull you have to buy bushings for every set of dies. It would be a good way to get started. I'm still using my Lee press 25 years after I got it. |
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I started out with the Anniversary Kit, which I'm currently still using, but was purchased before they came out with the Breech Lock system. As stated, it's a great way to get started without spending a lot of money before you determine whether you like reloading or not. I've had good success with their products thus far and don't feel the need to get anything different.
The only things I didn't like were the case lube (RCBS is better, imo), and the scale. I went with an expensive digital scale instead, but I still use the Lee scale to double check accuracy, and I can tell you that although it looks cheap, the Lee is an accurate scale. |
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I looked at the Lee too, but in the end chose the RockChucker press kit. Yes, best way to go. The Lee scale is usless. Why do you say that? I've found no real big downsides compared to my Dillon except for the smaller capacity. The fine adjustment slide (ones and tenths readout) might be more finicky on the Lee but it's not a $40 problem. |
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