Lee Loader
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That Kane would be the price. A C Lee press , dies, and ram prime sell here for about 600 Dollars.
They are of course from the black market, since the red tape and taxes to legally import a kit are awesome.
I don´t know how much of our currency the ' real' is for the US dollar today. Maybe 3,90 ?
The Lee Loader will set me back some 160 US dollars give or take.
Just think 160 that in the States costs about 40.
Let´s see if this new guy Bolsonaro will make things better.
Regards, Ray
They are of course from the black market, since the red tape and taxes to legally import a kit are awesome.
I don´t know how much of our currency the ' real' is for the US dollar today. Maybe 3,90 ?
The Lee Loader will set me back some 160 US dollars give or take.
Just think 160 that in the States costs about 40.
Let´s see if this new guy Bolsonaro will make things better.
Regards, Ray
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catadjuster
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Like many here, I started reloading with the Lee loader - in my case for 41 magnum. At the time, I was a framing carpenter and on occasion, I would forget to just tap with the hammer and I would give it the normal swing that would be used to get a nail started. That was the moment that hearing protection became a part of my reloading kit.
As a matter of fact I have a friend living in Houston that could send it to me.
The problem arises when it gets here. As sure of hell it would be aprehended and yours truly would be in a serious situation, risking to loose the army license to own guns or worse.
Better to pay that outrageous price for an item that´s already in the country.
Regards, Ray
The problem arises when it gets here. As sure of hell it would be aprehended and yours truly would be in a serious situation, risking to loose the army license to own guns or worse.
Better to pay that outrageous price for an item that´s already in the country.
Regards, Ray
I remember buying my first Lee loader when I was about 13 for my Marlin 336 in .35 Remington. It was fun making ammo but since the rifle rounds were bottlenecked you had to squeeze the lever pretty hard sometimes to get the rounds to chamber but my loads were just as accurate and reliable as the factory ammo.
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I have Lee Loaders for every caliber I own/shoot. I even own a few kits for guns I don't have!! I use mine on occasion and enjoy it. Got my first kit for 38 Special with the first handgun I ever owned-a Ruger Security Six w/6" barrel.
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Hello , Ray .
My experience with Lee loaders was loading 20 ga shot shells . My suggestion is that an arbor press could be more efficient and less hammering . Also it could be more consistent in terms of resizing and crimp .
I have not tried this , but for what it's worth .
Regards .
My experience with Lee loaders was loading 20 ga shot shells . My suggestion is that an arbor press could be more efficient and less hammering . Also it could be more consistent in terms of resizing and crimp .
I have not tried this , but for what it's worth .
Regards .
M E Morrison
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chamfering the case mouth only worked for jacketed bullets in my experience - still shaved lead, but not quite as much..
schutzen-jager
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chamfering worked perfectly for me + I was only loading lead non gas checked bullets - 9 mm , .45 acp, + .38 spec. - never once had a problem -
I use my lee loader alot especially in the field. Its a lot of fun sitting at camp making ammo. Ive used my camp reloads to hunt with successful on more than one occasion. As was stated, everything needed fits in an ammo can. And as for accuracy, they are just as accurate as the ones done on any of my bench mounted presses.
It is a shame that you are in an area of the world where it is very prohibitive to reload, but you wont be disappointed with your ammo from the lee loader. If you have any questions on the process or problems that you may have, feel free to pm me, I would be glad to help.
It is a shame that you are in an area of the world where it is very prohibitive to reload, but you wont be disappointed with your ammo from the lee loader. If you have any questions on the process or problems that you may have, feel free to pm me, I would be glad to help.
Don't listen to the naysayers, the Lee Loader will serve you well. I perform each step on the whole batch of brass before moving on. Deprime all the cases, then resize all the cases, then prime all the cases, add powder and bullet for all the cases, you get the idea. If you can get a scale that measures in grains, that will help you out a lot.
Scotty
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Hi Scotty, thanks. The powder scale is not an controlled item, so it will be easy to get one around here.
That Lee Loader will serve me well because it´s light,portable, and offers a good relaxation time , even if it´s slow.The seller guarantees that the flaring tool comes along with the kit.
Regards, Ray
That Lee Loader will serve me well because it´s light,portable, and offers a good relaxation time , even if it´s slow.The seller guarantees that the flaring tool comes along with the kit.
Regards, Ray
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Steve W
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Lee universal flaring die, #90798, under twenty bucks on Ebay.
The hand primer would be on my order list as well.
The Target kit they made for 223/5.56 came with a basic hand primer tool..... one primer at a time...... very portable..... safer with Sel&Bel brass.
One ragged hole at 100yd ammo.... no problem.
Still have a 45ACP case trimmer for the first set I purchased.
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I've been reloading with the Lee Loader for years. Every spring, I buy two or three boxes of 38spcl, and reload them over and over all summer long. The next spring, I start over with new brass. Only this year, am I looking to move to a press, and only because I'm about to start adding other calibers.
Contact Lee with your question about the expander. I'll bet they have a good answer. My .38spcl came with one
I've been reloading with the Lee Loader for years. Every spring, I buy two or three boxes of 38spcl, and reload them over and over all summer long. The next spring, I start over with new brass. Only this year, am I looking to move to a press, and only because I'm about to start adding other calibers.
Contact Lee with your question about the expander. I'll bet they have a good answer. My .38spcl came with one
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