need advise on purchase of rifle reloading press kit

[charliebrown1999]

My budget is $350 including dies. I have reloaded for shotgun and pistol for years. My Dillon press is for pistols only. I want to reload for 223/556 and 224 valkyrie only-nothing bigger. Will the lee classic 4 hole turret deluxe kit do it???? Midway has it for $216. If so what dies to i get????

 

[Mauser06]

I'd advise against any sort of kit. 99% of the time they come with junk you don't need and don't come with stuff you do need.

 

[Spartan Precision Arms]

The Lee Classic will work. Take a look at the link below.

 

[jcmullis2]

If you buy a new “kit” I wouldn’t want any automatic powder measuring and charging attachments. You often get a bunch Crap in kits that you end up replacing with good stuff after one use. I would suggest a couple of used single stage presses, good scales, RCBS trim mate case prep center, set of shell holders and Lee collet dies. Everyone likes their particular dies. The Lee collet Dies are the best hands down but that’s just my humble opinion.

 

[mick243]

What about your Dillon press makes it “pistol only”? 223 etc aren’t all that big, you don’t need a huge press....

 

[charliebrown1999]

What about your Dillon press makes it “pistol only”? 223 etc aren’t all that big, you don’t need a huge press....

yes, pistol only. it is a 34 year old "square deal"

 

[mensajd]

Tough choice. The inexpensive, entry-level accessory kits have pretty shabby tools that will ultimately need to be replaced over time. The kits that have higher end stuff (such as the Redding Versa Pak Pro) include a much better set of components but are way outside of your budget.