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Posted: 11/14/2011 1:06:37 PM EDT
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Looking for an inexpensive (intoductory offer) loading kit for my 16 year old nephew. Is the LEE kit capable of getting some one started without too many frustrations?
I would love to get him into an RCBS (my first) but money is a factor. |
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I dont know the specific kit but for the best prices I'd look at factorysales.com. In my experience you would be fine with any of the Classic Cast series of presses from Lee. They are generally robust designs that will last a long time and are the best value in a single stage or turret. The Pro Powder measure, with the disk kit, is ok too. So are the Lee rifle, pistol and factory crimp dies, good values in those. I also like the simple and safe primer feed they have, it works just fine.
Now outside of those items I think the frustration level may go up depending on the person. Example I wouldn't recommend the Lee Scale or trimming equip as I've not cared for them. I think used from other manufacturers would be a better bet. That's about all I have.... |
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All I use is lee , very good product and as stated up there factory is the best.
You can call him and get any answere you need about lee. rite here |
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What caliber is he mainly going to load? Straight wall pistol carts like 9mm,40S&W or .45acp will load just fine on the Lee cheepy
inexpensive press. If he decides later to load bigger rifle carts like 308 or 30-06, then adding a better cast iron press would be prudent IMO. I'm not saying the inexpensive Lee won't load rifle carts, just the bigger presses have better leverage making sizing easier on his arm and the press linkage. |
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What caliber is he mainly going to load? Straight wall pistol carts like 9mm,40S&W or .45acp will load just fine on the Lee cheepy inexpensive press. If he decides later to load bigger rifle carts like 308 or 30-06, then adding a better cast iron press would be prudent IMO. I'm not saying the inexpensive Lee won't load rifle carts, just the bigger presses have better leverage making sizing easier on his arm and the press linkage. Agree. And for those reasons consider the Lee Classic Cast Breech Lock. The thing is built like a tank, will most handle anything with relative ease, changes dies as fast as a Hornady and the primer disposal system works great too. You could spend more for "better" name press but in my opinion the Lee Breech Lock represents the best overall value in a single stage press hands down. I just sold mine only because I'm shopping for a Co-Ax however that's the only other single stage I would consider "upgrading" to. The Lee is a great press to start out with ...... |
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+ 1 for the small quantity straight walled pistol loading/ learning, however, in my own experience the aluminium framed ones tend to flex too much when resizing rifle cases such as .308 and 7.62x53R thus causing OAL variances (which is why I also switched to a classic cast).
I would also consider buying him a used Dillon Square deal reloading set, if he only shoots one pistol caliber. It's fast, simple and easy to use and still teaches him the basics of reloading. |
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The problem with kits are all the bits and pieces that will never be used, and all the additional tools that are required in order to get started.
This article lays out what he'll need to just get started: http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=486 Read through here, too: http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=400 Either the Classic Cast single stage or Turret press made by LEE would be my choice. |
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