Thread: Cheapest reloading gear

With the Lee kit you end up replacing most of what you get. I have replaced the scales and chamfer/deburr tool.

that sounds bad

Originally Posted by Beavis

With the Lee kit you end up replacing most of what you get. I have replaced the scales and chamfer/deburr tool.

But you're still using the press, power measure, primer cleaning tools, cutter & lock stud, safety prime, etc, etc ?

Originally Posted by ebf

But you're still using the press, power measure, primer cleaning tools, cutter & lock stud, safety prime, etc, etc ?

I'll replace the powder measure and priming tool when I get round to it.

Whats the point in buying it if you are just going to spend more to replace it?

It gets you started. The press is ok. Lee dies are good,

oh ok, so its still worth getting?

I got mine 2nd hand for $100. If you can find one round that then yeah. Just be prepared to pitch the scales

ok

i just brought a lee kit, case trimmer, hornady projectiles, powder, and primers for $550ish from taieri arms.
it wont take long to pay for its self. The kit definitely getting.
i also brought a set of smart reloader digital scales but they are pretty shit so i have been taking my time with the lee ones.
Can someone give some advice on a good set of digital scales under $200 Cheers

Toby, seriously, Lee kit, even the scales are more than ok to start.

There are some really experienced guys on the forum, and they can correct me if I am wrong, but reloading for accuracy (and longer ranges) is much more about using high quality brass, projectiles, and getting ammo tuned specifically to your particular rifle, than about the quality or cost of the press or reloading gear.

My 5 cents...

Originally Posted by ebf

Toby, seriously, Lee kit, even the scales are more than ok to start.

There are some really experienced guys on the forum, and they can correct me if I am wrong, but reloading for accuracy (and longer ranges) is much more about using high quality brass, projectiles, and getting ammo tuned specifically to your particular rifle, than about the quality or cost of the press or reloading gear.

My 5 cents...

+1

Sweet, thanks guys when the time comes, A lee kit it is.

Originally Posted by Toby

Sweet, thanks guys when the time comes, A lee kit it is.

Toby

Dont be discouraged by some comments on here, fact is You wont go wrong with buying and using ANY Lee reloading equipment.

The Lee Anniversary Kit is a wounderful place to start you reloading career.

That said I have to agree the scales arn't the "Best" but they are "OK".

You will hear people saying the Lee reloading equipment is substandard and wont last.... When this is plainly incorrect.
I own and use Lee reloading presses and dies that are older than most on this forum and are still going strong.
I also own very expensive susposidly better/more accurate reloading presses, The irony of this is the Lee ones tend to get more use.

Any manufacturer that sells substandard gear will not survive in business very long.

Lee Precision has not only survived, but is an innovator and market leader in this field.

I have owned and used Lee Reloading Equipment for over 30 years now and can tell you this from experience, not just from regurgitating what other have said.

Lee gear is great to start with because of its lower cost base.
And like everything in life, if you look after it, it will last a lifetime, abuse it and it will break tomorrow.

Welcome to the wounderfull world of Reloading.

Beg, Buy or Borrow a good Relaoding Manual before you purchase anything.
Learn how to Safely Reload and remember ...................

First comes Fascination followed quickly by Addiction.

Cheers
Pete

I've just started reloading this year so by no means experienced but I currently use a mates lee anniversary reloading kit and it's good as gold. He did buy some hornady electronic scales though and whilst quick, I still recheck my loads 2/3 times with it just to make sure as they do fly out a wee bit. The chamfer tool from lee is mud, but everything else is pretty good. As everyone says - it is addictive!! I'm as slow as slow could be. but that doesn't bother me as I make sure my loads are spot on and Ifind it's actually quite relaxing for some reason. lol I reload for one caliber so it's not really cost effective but I get to use different pills that aren't otherwise factory