my new toy

[tmlowe]

Ordered a Lee Load Master progressive kit along with a primer feeder, primers, some brass, and bullets. I read a ton of good reviews and the only negative stuff was about some small plastic pieces that have to occasionally be replaced (under <$5 IIRC). I can not justify the price of a Dillon so I went with this one instead.


Is there a certain machine I need to buy to take the old primers out of my once fired range pick ups or do I do that by hand?

 

[AK shooter]

You have to purchase a set of dies for the caliber you are reloading, it comes with a decapper and sizer all in one.http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1216598709.5412=/html/catalog/gettingstarted.html

 

[tmlowe]

It comes setup for 9mm already which is all I plan on reloading for the time being

 

[scubasteve]

You may have to spend a little time "fine tuning" your Lee, but once it's setup it will Rock 'n' Roll!!!
Welcome to the addiction.

 

[Dave328]

Yeah, what AK said, everything you need to deprime comes with the dies.

 

[tmlowe]

Do any of you have this press? I was looking at some of the accessories and wondered if they are necessary or not. I ordered the primer feeder already that attaches to the press, but was not sure if I should order the bullet feeder. I figure it will be easy enough to hold it in place while I move the press. Someone also suggested to me to get a digital caliper to measure the total length. Anything else?

This is the press
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=161975

 

[scubasteve]

I'd hold off on the bullet feed till you get comfortable with the rig. I have never full length sized straight wall cases. If they get too long, toss them.

 

[dmiculek]

I know the Lee uses a disc system but I'd recommend a scale to measure/check your powder charge. The calipers are handy to meaure/check the overall length of a loaded round and I use it to measure my taper crimp.
Get a good loading manual, The Lyman manual, usually available at Cabela's is a good one. It has lots of good info for the beginning loader.

 

[phillip]

IIRC, Their are videos on Lees website on some common questions.