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Hi there just wanting some input on this kit Lee 50th Anniversary Kit
Think the wife is going to buy me one next month :thumbsup:
Im a complete NOOB when it comes to this reloading ,will this kit suite my purpose ? .. I intend reload .223 and 7mm-08
Cheers
Seano
Yes just get 7-08 and 223 dies and you are good to go
its all good mate shell holder and case length gauge trimmer for each people bag lee gear but for the price you cant bet it
If someone else is buying it , all good.
Been using one for the past couple of years now, reloading 303,7x54r, 223, and never had a problem with it. Very good value for your money, the only thing xtra I bought was a frankford arsenal digital scale to double check my loads.
yea man. good wee kits nothing wrong with them.
just make sure you get a good reloading book(or 3) like a Nick Harveys manual.
they are easy to read and endless info.
I find some of the Lee stuff a bit cheap and cheerful, somethings best to avoid, some you cant buy better IMHO.
I certainly recommend Lee dies, surperb value for money and better than anything else thats x2 (or more) the price. Also the delux Lee quick trim or the std case length sizer, cheap but very good.
The 50th kit is a good start but if you can afford a bit better I'd buy a RCBS rock chucker press but that is $295 alone (but you'll get 30+ years out of it). The good thing is keep the Lee clean and tidy and you can sell stuff on TM and get some of your money back as you upgrade.
For powder "throwing" What I do is I have a cheap dx.com digital press (at about $15US) and pre-weigh the loads to roughly close then fine tune on the Lee scales. Its quicker as the lee scales take time to balance, but the Lee scale is accurate and sensitive, it will detect a single grain being added. If loading I live with +/- 0.2grain for 308w. I wouldnt buy a $80 ish digital scale and only use it myself. Ccross check with a beam scale, had a nasty scare last year when my Hornady started to read 7gr low and I didnt pick that up striaght away. My fav beam scale is a lyman but that is $125 v $49 for the Lee so I use a Lee.
I also buy MTM plastic "stuff", ie funnels and reloading trays, its fairly cheaply priced but seems pretty good as a brand.
I avoid smartreloader stuff, I think its nasty.
Enjoy....I find it great fun and relaxing...
I just got some blocks of timber and drilled holes in them for reloading trays. Cheap and works well. One side for the 08 cases the other side for the 223 cases.
Lucky bugger Sean! they're good kits I'd suggest some digi scales aswell to check loads and the case prep tools from Lee haven't let me down yet (trim length is a very important one) keen to show you the drill one arvo over some clays aswell.
same here. used mine for like 5 years. didnt cost a centQuote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
Hehe, great idea.
ducks down under the house to make one up now....
Lee kit is great, all I upgraded was the scales. And get a trickler.
Personally didn't like the feel of the Lee kit, went and saved a bit longer and got the RCBS Rockchucker kit instead :)
Its good for low usage but if you want to better your rifle or fire more ammo look into investing in better gear
Well thanks for the input guys ,there's a lot to take in .. but I think ill get there in the end :)
Today I picked up some assorted reloading gear from a mate to get me started ,got some .223 dies which I was after and some 308 dies also chucked in on the deal ...ive got some projectiles etc coming ..so prob only few more things to pick up along the way(No such thing as only a few more things when it comes to gun related stuff lol)
Next step take over small room upstairs of house and set up a "Reloading desk/Room" :thumbsup:
Here's some pics of what I picked up ...
Please let me know what I should have paid for the lot ? as im sure I should have payed more ?
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Upgrade the chamfer and reamer tool lee one is bloody terrible i got lyman ones and file an old flat head screw driver for primer pocket cleaner
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I have been using the same kit and I have no issues with it, getting a trickler would be a great choice but for the basic starting kit I'm really happy with it.
I just load 308 with it and I have used other presses, but I like my lee gear more.
Savage1 is on to it.
Upgrade the scales (the RCBS balance scale or decent digital one) and get a trickler, and you'll be set for many years.
If you can, get the Lee Deluxe Rifle dies, the collet neck die is awesome value for money.
My next suggestion is to set yourself up with some decent measuring equipment. Hornady bullet comparator, headspace gauge, and electronic calipers.
Julian at Workshop Innovation is a top guy to deal with, he carries most of the gear you'll ever need.
First run of Reloads
Went well ,thanks for tips and helping me out @EK9132
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Here' the pic's that didn't work in my previous post ,,
All the gear I got from my mate ....
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Got my "Sonic Cleaner" in the mail today ..
Its a "Frankford EZ Sonic Cleaner"
$99 from "Reloaders"
Seems to work a treat ...
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They make life so much easier and the rest of the reloading process cleaner.
