Quite_Exasperated
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No he cannot. The Square deal is for handgun only.
headednorth
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Same here. I have their lock n load single stage and the bushings are a great feature.
84ta406
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The square deal B is designed for straight wall pistol only. Can't even do my .357SIG on it. But when you get going it can make pistol rounds really fast.
The lee gets my vote for cost savings. If i were you though buy a turret and not a single stage. I reload 8mm mauser for my k98s on it and i am so happy i do not have to fiddle with dies after they are set. saves time. for about the same price as a single stage, you can get the classic turret
www.midwayusa.com
Lee Classic 4 Hole Turret Press
This press has all the features of the award-winning Turret Press with quality touches that make this the finest, most convenient press to own. The...
www.midwayusa.com
Buy a used Lee. The resale price on them is low.
Lee hold Their value but half of $25(bullet molds) is not alot.
I use quite a bit of Lee products. Some are better than others. The Classic Cast press is made in the USA.
If you can find a used rock chucker or any of the older presses for a good price grab it.
FWIW, if you can find this kit I think it's has a lot to offer for the price. I have the older hornady 007 that only comes with the powder drop, hand prime, scale. The older kit the scale is just a cheap digi-weigh. I did not like the hand prime and sold it for $30 on eBay. So if you need to up date some of your stuff and like some of the extras, you could use the case over all length gauge to squeeze some accuracy out of the 6.5. My friend picked this kit up and the added extras are pretty decent , well for me anyway.
www.midwayusa.com
Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Single Stage Press Deluxe Kit
The Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Press Deluxe Kit is a great kit to get started in reloading. The Classic Press is packed full of features, including an...
www.midwayusa.com
Dennis in MA
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Wow. I've never heard of people wearing out a Lee press. Although I've been out of reloading for a while so maybe QC has gone down. Back 20 years ago, the only reason you wanted to go RCBS was because you had a inferiority complex or needed the extra room. (As I recall the Chucker had a bigger middle to fit bigger cartridges.)
I don't think I ever primed on a Lee. Hand priming seemed so much simpler and can be done while watching TV or some other activity. For single-stage, you have to batch everything anyhow.
I know a guy that ONLY loaded on his Lee press. A long time of loading, too. Maybe 20 years. Pistol, rifle, whatever. Thousands upon thousands of rounds. Sad if the case today is a poorer product.
I don't think I ever primed on a Lee. Hand priming seemed so much simpler and can be done while watching TV or some other activity. For single-stage, you have to batch everything anyhow.
I know a guy that ONLY loaded on his Lee press. A long time of loading, too. Maybe 20 years. Pistol, rifle, whatever. Thousands upon thousands of rounds. Sad if the case today is a poorer product.
Lee makes products to a price point. Market's their stuff as so.
Do I think Lee could redesign and produce a higher end press. Yeah sure .
Plus Lee still makes stuff in the USA.
I,have not seen their redesigned presses yet (2018_2020) but the newer turret press has a larger capacity
4 Hole Turret Press with Auto Index - Lee Precision
Proven design with compound leverage. No spring in this turret design. The turret is locked into a solid steel ring with big rifle bolt type lugs. Patented design puts the lugs on the circumference so there can be no tipping.
Now I can't tell you that for $30_$100+ more for a O style single stage is worth it but I found this link one of the easiest to scroll through the current available new presses.
I load rifle , all but 223 on a Hornady 007.
There's some new players in the reloading press game. MEC, Frankford Arsenal for starters
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EMTDAD
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FWIW, if you can find this kit I think it's has a lot to offer for the price. I have the older hornady 007 that only comes with the powder drop, hand prime, scale. The older kit the scale is just a cheap digi-weigh. I did not like the hand prime and sold it for $30 on eBay. So if you need to up date some of your stuff and like some of the extras, you could use the case over all length gauge to squeeze some accuracy out of the 6.5. My friend picked this kit up and the added extras are pretty decent , well for me anyway.
Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Single Stage Press Deluxe Kit
The Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Press Deluxe Kit is a great kit to get started in reloading. The Classic Press is packed full of features, including an...
I got the kit below this... Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Single Stage Press Kit which might be a better value. And my kit included a Sonic Cleaner. Esp, if you already have calipers, don't need the powder measure elevator stand, etc. I put the extra money into a digital caliper, dies, the Hornady bullet puller, and some other things.
Thing is, OP said he's been reloading for years. Presumably he has a lot of the extras already.
Moa is moa , wind and drop another factor altogether.I think my rifle and my reloads are capable of reaching out to 1000. The limiting factor is me and the Nikon 3-9x40 scope....
If your holding less than 2 moa at 100 yards you should be able to hold 2moa at 1000?
Yes thats the kit I bought years ago. Scale has changed . “Kits” can be iffy . The deluxe kit is not to bad considering the extra bushings and case holders. Ectect . Really need to know what you need and whats in the kits if they are a value or not.
Yeah my reloads and GP11 are sub moa at 100 so it's plenty capable. But me the shooter, wind, drop, cheap scope are the big challenges. I have no plans on shooting that far anytime soon so I'm contempt with what I have now
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The lee gets my vote for cost savings. If i were you though buy a turret and not a single stage. I reload 8mm mauser for my k98s on it and i am so happy i do not have to fiddle with dies after they are set. saves time. for about the same price as a single stage, you can get the classic turret
Lee Classic 4 Hole Turret Press
This press has all the features of the award-winning Turret Press with quality touches that make this the finest, most convenient press to own. The...
I was gonna say the same. I use my Dillon 550 for my more commonly loaded for/shot rounds, but I use a Lee classic cast turret for everything else. I just didn't want to buy the dillon tool heads and set-ups for say, 8mm, 45/70, 257 roberts, that I don't shoot a ton of.
Slide out the indexing rod and you have a single stage. Its nice having the sizing die in one station and the seating die across from it. On a 4 hole turret, thats two die sets/calibers in one turret. Ive used mine a lot over maybe 12-15yrs with zero issues.
come on dial up 48min on that scope and head to SIG bet you get on target with in 10 shotsYeah my reloads and GP11 are sub moa at 100 so it's plenty capable. But me the shooter, wind, drop, cheap scope are the big challenges. I have no plans on shooting that far anytime soon so I'm contempt with what I have now
figure a 2moa target is 20" steel plate.
F class the 1000 yard bulls eye is 5' , you can do it!
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I bought a Lee single stage last year. I use it for 45acp and 38/357. It's already feeling "loose" and that's just from loading easy pistol cartridges. Yes the price was great at $65. But I'm in the market now for a replacement and will be buying an rcbs press soon.
So.......yes Lee prices are good. But......if your going to load rifle cartridges with it expect it to wear out quick.
My experience was the same as yours but since I decap before I tumble the loose, sloppy Lee has been made into a dedicated decapping station. Their dies are another story.... I am very pleased with the quality of ammo produced with Lee dies.
yes it is, i will pay a whopping .25 cents on the dollar for good used lee stuff. I will give you much less for not so good lee stuff.
I prefer boxes full of lee stuff for free or coffee money for dropping it off!
pastera
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Or take the difference and invest it...
Spend $150 and recover $50 in 30 years
Spend $80 and invest the other $70 for 30 years and you will have a lot more
None of that matters anyhow because no-one will save the money, we all just buy more supplies, equipment and guns.
