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<blockquote data-quote="Blitzfike" data-source="post: 2694179" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>I used the old classic Lee Loader in three calibers way back in the early '70s You have to drive the case into the sizing die with a mallet or hammer unless you have an arbor press available. They work OK on straight wall cases but I had dismal results with bottle neck cases. Having one in a bug out bag for long term survival might work, but for any real use outside of a normal bench press, get the Lee Hand Press kit here <a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/624416/lee-hand-press-kit" target="_blank">http://www.midwayusa.com/product/624416/lee-hand-press-kit</a> This uses normal 7/8X14tpi die sets and should you move up to a bench press later, all the dies should work with it as well. If you go with the classic Lee Loader you were asking about, use a really good case lube like imperial sizing die wax to make it better. I found brass life to be much shorter with it than with a conventional loading die setup in a press. Also, reloading is addictive, once you start, it will expand. Cost per round goes down, but you shoot more...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blitzfike, post: 2694179, member: 807"] I used the old classic Lee Loader in three calibers way back in the early '70s You have to drive the case into the sizing die with a mallet or hammer unless you have an arbor press available. They work OK on straight wall cases but I had dismal results with bottle neck cases. Having one in a bug out bag for long term survival might work, but for any real use outside of a normal bench press, get the Lee Hand Press kit here [url]http://www.midwayusa.com/product/624416/lee-hand-press-kit[/url] This uses normal 7/8X14tpi die sets and should you move up to a bench press later, all the dies should work with it as well. If you go with the classic Lee Loader you were asking about, use a really good case lube like imperial sizing die wax to make it better. I found brass life to be much shorter with it than with a conventional loading die setup in a press. Also, reloading is addictive, once you start, it will expand. Cost per round goes down, but you shoot more... [/QUOTE]
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