Re: Single stage press Kit?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Willie_Wayne</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well I think I'm gonna check out the lee single stage that's on midway for like 105 bucks. Seems like a fair price for learning a new hobby. Thanks for all the help guys. </div></div>
I own two of the Lee challenger presses, one from around 1997, the other from about five years ago. I've also owned a Dillon RL550 press and still use an XL 650.
Having owned several sub guns and played at steel and bowling pin matches, I've cranked out literally around 75,000 rounds with those two presses.
But the Lees? Combined with Lee carbide dies, RCBS, Redding and Dillon dies, I've used mine to turn out thousands (tens of?) rounds in .44 Mag, .380, .357 Mag, 357 SIG, .223 Rem, .308 Win, .338 LM, .375 H&H, .458 win mag (44-40 too).
They're workhorses. The newer model with the removable die holders and the built-in primer takes a little getting used to, but it's an inexpensive, reliable way to get into hand loading.
Be sure and buy a set of reloading blocks for the calibers you're planning on reloading most. These are fairly cheap, and I wish i'd bought a complete set 15 years ago when I first got into this.
You won't regret it.