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JackiePapers
I just started reloading last night. I bought the lee anniversary kit and the problem i have is when i seat the round i seat it in too far. i dont know when to stop applying pressure to the lever. Can anyone help me out. BTW i'm reloading 45 acp
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  • JackiePapers
    Hey guy's, first off I would like to thank everyone for all the advice and comments you have made regarding my questions. I would like to get into reloading and recently saw an item on GB. The # is
    14479963. Is this a good purchase or are there better deals with dies out there. I dont know a damn thing about it so give me everything you've got.

    Thanks

    Larry
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  • kc5gxc
    I like Lee Precision. They have a website with lots of info. I use only their stuff....best prices I have found...also can get stuff off flea bay used....I have done that also when looking for different Lee components. I think Lee has a beginners' kit at their website...that's what I did to start.
    Good Luck
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  • lcdrdanr
    Just my take but if you have no experience and really want to get into reloading you can start very economically with a Lee Hand Loader, either the classic (about $25 per caliber) or the hand press that takes standard dies. The classic hand loaders come with powder dippers, charge tables and instructions and are specific to one caliber. If you go the hand press route it doesn't have to be bolted to a bench and can even go to the range with you for load development.

    Find a good basic reloading book and read it thoroughly at least twice.

    Pick up some bullets, some powder, some primers, one hand press and one set of dies, either a good scale or set of dippers, total outlay about $100. If you like it and want to go on, the dies will fit a standard press, the bullets, primers, and powder are the same you just replenish what you need. Then you pick up another set of dies for another caliber, a good scale, etc.

    That way, if you decide it's not for you, you sell off everything and come close to breaking even.

    Or, you can start off with a Lee single press starter kit, around $150 but you stil have to buy bullets, primers and powder. I'm assuming you already have a supply of brass of course.

    I've known a lot of people who invested heavily in progressive presses, ran off a couple of hundred rounds and then decided it wasn't for them. That's expensive !

    Dan R
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  • bambambam
    Question is how much you want to spend?

    If your just starting I'd recomend a turret press. A turret press is "single" stage so you get the learning benifit. The head turns to switch dies, kinda like a progressive so you get more production. i use the turret press for .38 Spec. & .357 Mag.

    Here is a link to a new version of the model I use.
    http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/presses-and-kits/Lyc_RPK_Tmag.php

    I own two other presses for rifle, RCBS RC II, & Lee Breech Lock Challenger. Both good presses, Lee is cheaper price, RCBS costs more, but has a better, tighter ram.
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  • Zinderbloc
    Lee, for sure. The best presses for the price. No need to get a cast iron monster for pistol calibers.
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  • charliemeyer007
    Your best bet will be good used equipment. Know any reloader's to help you evaluate the used gear. I have given away many presses and dies, made dippers for the charge, taught dozens of folks to reload.

    If you cast and size your own bullets it will pay for itself sooner. I like my lyman 310 stuff. Have full length case sizers and bullet sizers for almost everything I shoot.

    Lots easier to learn from a pro but you can learn on your own or with utube vids. I think midwayusa has some vids.

    http://www.midwayusa.com/General.mvc/Index/VideoLibrary
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  • jonk
    Ask 10 people, get 10 different answers. See the sticky in the reloading forum.

    I also recommend Lee to start, namely a single stage classic cast press, dies, etc., but NOT their scale- go with a cheaper digital for that.
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  • dfletcher
    quote:Originally posted by JackiePapers
    Can any of the experts recommend a good reloading setup for a reasonable amount of money? Best equipment for the buck, so to speak I'd like to reload mostly handgun ammunition.. ie: .45 long colt and ACP, and .30 Carbine.

    Thanks in advance...


    If you're the type of person who doesn't like to experiment then getting a Lee single stage and their basic equipment is a fine choice. You'll buy the Lee, load a few pistol calibers and be happy. But if you're the type who likes to experiment I'd say get something a little better like the RCBS or Lyman larger presses. You can stick with single stage or go with progressive.

    Couple of questions ....

    Would you ever buy a gun just because someone gave you a few bags of brass in a caliber you didn't already have?

    Would you ever buy a gun in an odd caliber just because you knew you could reload for it?

    Would you ever buy a rifle is a large or expensive caliber just because you could reload for it?

    If you answered "yes or maybe" to any of these, buy the better set up. I think I'm up to about 80 calibers, my latest target rifle is an HS in 378 Weatherby. [:D]
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  • 62fuelie
    It's a bit more money, but the RCBS "AmmoCrafter" kit is first rate. I have been using RCBS for nearly 50 years now and have been consistently pleased with their products.
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  • casper1947
    I use the LEE Pro-1000 for 32,380, 38/357, 9mm, 45ACP, 45C, 44spl, 44MAG and 223. The 223 is the largest rifle I have found it will do. The turret press works great for 30/30, 303BRIT, 7.62x54, 30-06.

    But the LEE 1000 measures by volume not weight. Finer power seems to be more consistent.
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  • JackiePapers
    Thanks for all the great suggestions. Like all things, it looks like a whole bunch of choices! [:p]

    I'll dust off the book i got a few years ago - Speer Reloading Manual #14 - and read it again. Any comments on this book.

    Thanks again all...
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  • 45er
    Howdy jackiepaper,

    Speer is a great book: easy to follow format, informative, good selection of different loads per caliber. I used it to learn reloading some 40-years ago. Hope they kept the tradition up with newer printings.

    And plus-1 on a RCBS RockChucker package deal-- has about everything you need to get started. You say "mostly" pistol, yet throw in some rifle cases down the road, then you have everything you need without starting over with another heavier press. I also am a fan of carbide dies where applicable.

    Enjoy,
    45er
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  • dfletcher
    quote:Originally posted by JackiePapers
    Thanks for all the great suggestions. Like all things, it looks like a whole bunch of choices! [:p]

    I'll dust off the book i got a few years ago - Speer Reloading Manual #14 - and read it again. Any comments on this book.

    Thanks again all...


    Hodgden Powder has an on line site - lists all the IMRs and Hodgden powders and some others too. I still have my books, all the way back to Speer #3.
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