Cabelas Lee kit

[rsrocket1]

Deadon:
You'll eventually find out that with the necessary rifle brass prep, you really aren't saving a huge amount of time by using a progressive vs. a single stage, especially with rounds like the .308 which usually need trimming just about every time you reload. You'll clean, lube, deprime/resize with one die on the press, then reclean, trim (and possibly prime) off press. The next step is to powder drop, and bullet seat which can be done in one step with an off press powder measure and a single stage press. Voila, no need for a progressive.

The time where a progressive really shines is straight walled pistol rounds. You can literally crank out 100 rounds in 10 minutes of careful, deliberate pulls checking the cases between each pull.

I think it's never a waste of time or money to buy a single stage press kit to start. You'll use all the parts in the future whether or not you go to a progressive, a turret or just another heftier unit.

[knucklehead0202]

powder, primers and bullets?

[Flyin Brian]

I totally agree with the advice lead waster gave about getting the Lee Classic Turret Press instead of the basic "breech lock". It's not much more money but it has a lot of nice features. I bought mine 6 months ago and I have loaded everything from 30-06, 7.62x54r to 40S&W and 45ACP. For the rifle loading, I take out the indexing rod and use it like a single stage press. For pistol, it's actually pretty fast with the indexing rod and the powder disk measure. Changing dies is super easy too; you just pop in a different 4-hole turret disk and your dies are already adjusted.

[Deadon]

Well that sux because I already ordered the kit and cant change the order now.

[Chief-7700]

powder, primers and bullets?

Powder and primers= http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/

Lead bullets= http://www.bulletworks.com/index.html

[yakmon]

if you're technically inclined, (shadetree mechanic, HS metal shop ect) you can learn to reload on a dillon, the process is the same as loading on a single stage, it just happens a little quicker.

[Cowboy T]

Deadon, you'll be fine with that single-stage press. It's great for re-doing rounds that you messed up (and you will mess up a few here and there, it happens), so it definitely won't "go to waste". You're right to learn single-stage first, too, BTW. That's how you get your good habits, which will likely save your fingers or other body parts, down pat. You want that.

Later on, after you know what you're doing, you can consider going progressive. There are several good brands--Lee, Hornady, Dillon, RCBS, etc. If you're actually shooting 500 to 600 rounds of .223 Rem every week, and you actually maintain that pace each and every week...well, you have a lot more money than I do. :-)

Welcome to the hobby, and I seriously doubt you will regret your purchase.

[yakmon]

if he's buying 5 to 600 rounds a week of .223 rem, he can afford to learn on a dillon. yes i'm a dillon fanboy, but i do have a lee single stage press that i load on. i just hope he saved all that brass, if he wasn't shooting wolf.

[Deadon]

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[Lead Waster]

Sounds like you are on your way! Let us know how it goes!

[Cowboy T]

That's a good way to start off. The press you chose is nearly as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, will reload anything you ask it to, and is easy to use. Just take it slowly as you're starting off, and you'll be fine. Got some videos on how to set up and use the thing on my Web site, so feel free to take a look.

Don't forget your set of dies! Here's a good choice, the Lee Pacesetter die set. I'm assuming you're firing an autoloader here (e. g. AR, Mini-14). If so, you don't need the neck-sizer that comes with the Deluxe die set. That's for bolt-action (like my Mosin) and single-shot rifles (e. g. Ruger #1 series) only.

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One thing I should let you know about. The Safety Primer that comes with that kit has a bit of a trick to it. You've got to get the right "feel" for it to easily prime cases. Stick with it; you'll get it. Once you do, you'll be bangin' out ammo at a good pace.