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Old 09-09-2016, 08:32 AM   #1
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Default Lee Challenger Breech Lock Single Stage Press Kit

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/12...tage-press-kit

Is this a decent starter kit? I want to start reloading 9mm and .45ACP rounds.

Also looking at this one: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/93...tage-press-kit

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Seems they redesigned the feed tray for the auto prime. Mine is round.
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Old 09-09-2016, 11:31 AM   #3
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I think you would be happier with the RCBS.
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I'm leaning toward the RCBS, too. It's a lot more heavy duty.

Thanks, Hangfire!

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I would go with the RCBS also. They have never been a problem,
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Parts have a guarantee, including primer decapping pins.
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if you're doing larger rifle cailbers IE: 30-06 lengths and above go with the rockchucker kit.



if you're just doing handguns and smaller rifle like .223/22-250 the lee is fine.




they sure are proud of their prices on all this shit anymore . it wouldnt hurt to even find a used rcbs setup either.
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Id get the RCBS.

I have that same kit, but 30 years old at least

Get the stand for the powder measure
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Old 09-10-2016, 05:44 PM   #8
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Lee guarantees parts.
Lee doesn't throw spent primers all over the place.
You don't NEED a stronger press for reloading. Unless you are swaging your own bullets, the Lee is STILL more than strong enough.
The Lee kit will work just fine, but it won't feel as nice. If you would rather spend money on components and shooting than on a fancier piece of equipment, the Lee is more than good enough.
I have worked with the Lee Safety Scale, It is as good as another, but you have to learn how to read the venier scale. IF it comes with the Lee PPM, this is great powder measure--if you mount it on your bench with a piece of paper under it to catch any leaking powder as it wears in. I have a PPM and it is the most consistent powder measure I have. My Hornady L-N-L measure is almost as good and my Dillons are a step down, but they are all good enough I have to admit.
I had a RockChucker from 1973-1974 and was SO HAPPY to sell it and buy a Forster Co-Ax. Now, that is a single-stage press worth buying and I still have it.
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I use my LEE for 45acp, 45colt, 30/06, 308. Works for me.
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I have an RCBS single stage and a Lee turret press..

"Lee Classic 4 Hole Turret Press Deluxe Kit"
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/12...tage-press-kit

I mainly load .45 acp and some 25-06. If your not doing massive amounts of shooting the Lee kit will work for yah. Your not going to put out a supply of ammo for the whole division in a day but hell enough for your platoon.

What I like is once you set the dies in the disc's up you don't have to keep screwing with settings. Once in awhile minor adjustments but not that much.
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I have the RCBS. It will reload anything I put in it. I know folks with the Lee, and they are happy with it, too.

However; if you are doing a lot of shooting, you will find the single stage quite time consuming.

I'd look at a turret press, as suggested by 4th. Or even bite the bullet, so to speak, and just go for a progressive press.

Lee makes a pretty good progressive press, too. Don't let anyone trash Lee - they make good stuff. I've heard that many commercial ammo manufacturers use Lee dies. I use a hodge-podge of RCBS, Lee and Hornady dies.

I've been running the Hornady Lock-n-Load progressive press, and it sure opens up a new world of reloading. It isn't cheap, though. There are a lot more costs involved than just the press. By the time you buy dies, bushings, etc... you hope you are doing a lot of reloading to make it pay for itself.

Even if you don't have a press, yet, start stocking up on primers and powder. At least get yourself an 8lb. jug of Unique, as you can load about any pistol or shotgun round with that stuff. Primers and powder are the weak link in the reloading supply chain. The commie bastards are doing everything they can to break that link, and they will eventually.
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What I like is once you set the dies in the disc's up you don't have to keep screwing with settings. Once in awhile minor adjustments but not that much.
I also have a Lee turret press for cranking out different calibers, but I use the RCBS for match ammo.
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After reading over the views here, I settled on the Lee Classic 4 Hole Turret Press Deluxe Kit. This, from noylj, "If you would rather spend money on components and shooting than on a fancier piece of equipment, the Lee is more than good enough" is how I started looking at going about this. I got the press and the "Lee Deluxe Carbide 4-Die Set 45 ACP" from Midway and and the "Lee Deluxe Carbide 4-Die Set 9mm Luger" off ebay, because the 9mm dies were back-ordered at Midway.

I looked around for Unique powder, but it seems everybody's out of it and have been for a while. Looking in to maybe Vihtavuori N320, Winchester 231 or Tightgroup powders (info from reloading forums?). I can get the powder and primers from Midway, because they're just a little further than Sierra Bullets. I'll get bullets from Sierra, as they're just up the road (well, 35 miles, anyhow), because they sell seconds by the pound fairly cheap.

What about my powder selections? Opinions?

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I order most of my powder from Wideners when they have it on sale. Same with some bullets and primers. Hazmat fees are the killer, so you have to order in bulk with a few friends to save some. I get some powder and bullets from gibrass.com when they have a good deal.

I've been using Unique and Swiss Precision Powder. The latter came from Wideners, but they don't stock it any more.
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Alliant BE-86 is another option for pistol powder.

I've only used it in 9mm so far. Looks like it will work well in .45 ACP, too.

http://www.dirtydozensbunker.com/sho...d.php?t=149590
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