Quite_Exasperated
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No he cannot. The Square deal is for handgun only.Can you reload rifle on the Dillon SDB? I'm not familiar with Dillon presses.
Same here. I have their lock n load single stage and the bushings are a great feature.I love the bushings. Makes die changing super easy and no fussing with the settings etc. I think it's worth the cost for the aggravation it saves. But that's just me.
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.I bought a Lee classic cast single stage press for resizing rifle brass and it's worked well so far. I then prime/charge/seat bullet on my Hornady progressive press. Can you reload rifle on the Dillon SDB? I'm not familiar with Dillon presses. I got inconsistent results resizing rifle brass on my Hornady LNL for some reason so the single stage fixed that issue.
The Lee works great for my needs. I'm not shooting PRS at 1000 yards so...But I can get half inch groups with my reloads in my Swiss K31 at 100 yards FWIW.
Lee hold Their value but half of $25(bullet molds) is not alot.Nothing wrong with being cheap BUT think of resale value for when its time to get rid of your equipment! I won't be a parrot and repeat the "get a rock chucker" as the 20 other people here have said. Even though they are not wrong when they say its just a more solid press. But I will say get a rock chucker because they hold their value. At the end of the day (or 30 years) you will be able to get a large portion of that original investment back with quality products suchs as RCBS/Dillon/Redding. Mostly, the only Lee products that hold value are the Lee Loader Sets (depending on the caliber/gauge).
All you need to do is load your ammo with the Lee Ultimate die sets and you could bring that K31 to 1000 yards !I bought a Lee classic cast single stage press for resizing rifle brass and it's worked well so far. I then prime/charge/seat bullet on my Hornady progressive press. Can you reload rifle on the Dillon SDB? I'm not familiar with Dillon presses. I got inconsistent results resizing rifle brass on my Hornady LNL for some reason so the single stage fixed that issue.
The Lee works great for my needs. I'm not shooting PRS at 1000 yards so...But I can get half inch groups with my reloads in my Swiss K31 at 100 yards FWIW.
Lee makes products to a price point. Market's their stuff as so.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 think my rifle and my reloads are capable of reaching out to 1000. The limiting factor is me and the Nikon 3-9x40 scope....All you need to do is load your ammo with the Lee Ultimate die sets and you could bring that K31 to 1000 yards !
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...www.midwayusa.com
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....
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.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.
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 nowMoa is moa , wind and drop another factor altogether.
If your holding less than 2 moa at 100 yards you should be able to hold 2moa at 1000?
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...www.midwayusa.com
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
Buy a used Lee. The resale price on them is low.
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.I've been loading pistol ammo for about 30 years on a Dillon SDB but now I need to start loading for my 6.6x55 Swedish Mauser. I'm just looking for a single stage press and I'm looking for opinions on Lee vs everything else. I'm a frugal guy (raging skinflint) so the price of the Lee looks good to me.
And opinions?
Totally agree. I should have gone with an rcbs last year. I went with the Lee and am already wearing it out.RCBS rock chucker or Redding single stage of your choice,Lee is okay as if you're just starting out but in the long run get any press but a Lee.
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.
Yeah, it's not like he teaches it or anything like that.Oh sure. You think you know so much about reloading.
which lee press? If its a O frame ? If you replace it let me know.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.
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.Buy a used Lee. The resale price on them is low.
Or take the difference and invest it...Nothing wrong with being cheap BUT think of resale value for when its time to get rid of your equipment! I won't be a parrot and repeat the "get a rock chucker" as the 20 other people here have said. Even though they are not wrong when they say its just a more solid press. But I will say get a rock chucker because they hold their value. At the end of the day (or 30 years) you will be able to get a large portion of that original investment back with quality products suchs as RCBS/Dillon/Redding. Mostly, the only Lee products that hold value are the Lee Loader Sets (depending on the caliber/gauge).