Thread: Looking for 303 Lee Loader

Originally Posted by ebf

Get some Matai flooring offcut to use underneath the loader

You'll also eventually need to trim your cases, Lee lock stud and cutter, plus case length gauge for caliber.

That and a rubber mallet, and you will be sorted

Especially with 303british. A lot depends on the load, min load 38gr of 2208 sees slow stretch 1 or 2 thou, max load and 3 or 4 thou stretch per shot is what I see so a trim every few loads (Lee's tool takes off 10thou). The Lee tool works out at $29, best used in a battery drill.

Also pick your brass with care, S&B ammo for instance needs a military decrimper tool to allow re-priming it also doesnt last well (Im told). The RCBS one is $40 but very good, you can use the $10 Lee tool if you have a lot of hours and fingers....

Winchester brass seem to reload fine, Im told Highland does but I havent tried any yet. The highland/privy Im told lasts well. I shoot 1942 ~ 1943 ex machine gun tracer brass that needs the de-crimp tool as well.

regards