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Posted: 9/7/2012 1:35:38 PM EDT
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Im thinking about grabbing a lee classic loader in 44 magnum to reload on a small scale for when i shoot my ruger super blackhawk. I dont need an elaborate setup because this gun doesnt get shot much compared to other calibers.
Anyone have any experience using the kit? Looks like a good and simple start up kit. Includes data for loads as well. |
| I have several Lee Classic Loaders(.357, .45acp. .44 magnum), but the one I use the most is the .45-70 kit. Very simple and straightforward. Just remember to wear eye protection and gloves when seating the primers. I have never had one go off on me, but I have heard it does happen..... |
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Have reloaded many .38spl rounds with one. Very inexpensive way to start reloading. Wouldn't use one for any type of semi-auto due to volume of rounds likely to be shot, but it works for lower volume stuff.
If you prime using it, like the previous poster said, you need eye, ear, and hand protection. I used to use mechanics gloves just in case a primer went off. In the end, I added an inexpensive Lee hand primer as it was faster and didn't make me queasy like hammering on them. 
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If I were to buy a Lee Loader kit it would not be with the notion, "this compared to what ?"
Or the notion, "this is better than nothing." If I were to buy a Lee Loader kit it would be with the notion, "this is something I want to do." Which to me sounds where you're at. I don't own a Lee Loader, yet. Even though I have an XL650, amongst a lot of other expensive machines including a Franken-Dillon, still doesn't preclude the notion of having and hand loading with one. Be a hands on, get the basics down quick that some guys just don't get starting on high speed machines. |
   I have several set I found at the funshow. They work fine, just follow the instructions. The loads listed are not full power, so plenty of a safety factor is built into the powder charge. My first reloading *experience was in 1977 with a 30-30 Lee loader, as they were called back then. *not counting sizing 30-06 cases for my dad when I was a kid. If you want more powerful loads, you will need a reloading manual and a scale to weigh charges. Good luck
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im going to add this..
im only going to load for practice ammo, im sticking to factory loads for deer hunting (less then 5 shots a year). this is just to save a boat load on practice ammo and to get into reloading. eta: i like that its underpowered and safe, like i said. itll just be used to punch paper and targets. |
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Trying to get one of those to work in 30 carbine was probably one of the most frustrating things that I ever tried, it was a complete waste of time and money. Remember 30 carbine is a tapered fairly thick wall cartridge case, even using copious quantities of Lee's super slippery lube I don't think I ever did get a case to go all the way into the sizing die, and forcing it in would pretty much destroy the case head, so you didn't manage to fully size the case and it was already unusable. |
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