Lee hand press - anybody use one?
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Bavarianbrit
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I use one. It works perfectly well, and the resulting ammo is entirely adequate. I wouldn't want to load large batches with it. I don't really want or need to have a dedicated reloading bench, and all the reloadong equipment fits in a wine case.
It is useful if you're developing a load. I load the various weights of powder into vials, and then load rounds as I use them on my range. This avoids having any rounds you later need to pull apart.
It is useful if you're developing a load. I load the various weights of powder into vials, and then load rounds as I use them on my range. This avoids having any rounds you later need to pull apart.
bobthenailer
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Works very well. I use mine for on the range load development.
Well worth the money.
Well worth the money.
Great bit of kit for load development on the range as @bobthenailer states. Never used it for the full reloading process but for seating depth changes in the field its great
I use it, but only for setting the bullet.
Let me start from the beginning.
I live in a small flat (48 sq. meters, i.e. 517 sq. ft). For comfort and peace while reloading I decided to split the operations: sizing/decapping in the basement, while the rest of the operations are done upstairs, with less bulky equipment.
The Lee press is a bit hard to use for resizing, while it is light and easy for setting the bullet. It is a tool to be suggested to people living in a small place
Let me start from the beginning.
I live in a small flat (48 sq. meters, i.e. 517 sq. ft). For comfort and peace while reloading I decided to split the operations: sizing/decapping in the basement, while the rest of the operations are done upstairs, with less bulky equipment.
The Lee press is a bit hard to use for resizing, while it is light and easy for setting the bullet. It is a tool to be suggested to people living in a small place
Ronin
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Used one at a comp once (one of the first steel plate comps in the UK - at WMS organised by UK Varminting forum ) to re seat some cartridges that were a little “long” for a fellow competitor
Worked a treat
Some memory jogs ;
Worked a treat
Some memory jogs ;
UKV Comp at WMS - thanks
thanks to Matt and Andrew for a great day out and all the guys i shot with good weather good company really enjoyed the day sorry for the quick getaway but up to early and a long drive home thanks again Barry.
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It was actually to full length size as the competitors was using ammunition from his old Accuracy International AW in a custom chambered DTA. If my memory serves me well lip balm was used as lube
Now if you want to go fancy with a hand press this one from Buchanon Precision Machine is pure class. I’ve been using one for 4 years and full length size on it with ease. I have a Forster Co-Ax out in the garage but it’s far comfier loading at the kitchen table in the house where I can keep and eye on the bin lids. As you will see the ammunition it makes is more the adequate. Although it does say something about the other variables used in the process.
Buchanan Precision Machine Hand Reloading Press with Case
Made in the US, the best quality portable reloading press ever built. All CNC machined aluminum.
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It can work like most things . However L.E Wilson Hand dies and a plastic mallet or small arbour press is so way better ( producing mostly better results than a big bench mounted press)
Quick, & easy to use, and invaluable if you want to load ammunition, or adjust seating depths whilst at a range.
I would not want to resize cases with it.
This is an excellent press for smaller runs
Amazon product ASIN B000N8LNYG
I would not want to resize cases with it.
This is an excellent press for smaller runs
Amazon product ASIN B000N8LNYG
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