Need your opinion

[Bill Steele]

I was also looking into the Lee kit. So I'll throw a few more questions on here

Is there a problem with it doing pistol calibers? Specifically 9mm and 45acp.

It sounds like the scale in the kit is garbage... is there a good replacement?

Is there anything else that is "must" get when buying this kit?

I was considering the Dillon and Hornady but the "extreme" cost difference is balking me right now

The scale in the Lee kit will measure just fine. It takes some time to master using it and would not be my first choice for a scale I was going to use a lot. But for getting started, it will work fine, just stay away from max loads until your are confident in using it.

A much better long term solution is as posted above an RCBS 505 or Dillon Eliminator.

[hk91666]

Maybe you can get some of my lee stuff replaced then. I have never had any success with them. 2-3 hand primers, 2+ mil primer punches and I will look and see what else.

Not busting your ba**s but that has been my expierence for many years with them.

I had hand primer pins, a primer punch for 7mm rem, and an offer to swap out an old bullet seater die for 38 special. Maybe the time of month or something for them.


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[DennisCA]

What are you planning to load and how much per month say?

Bill Steele - I'll be mainly loading for a couple of I'll of C&R guns; a .303 and a 8X56r for oblivious reason. It's for casual plinking, nothing serious - so I won't be loading a ton of bullets.
My mosin's and my Yugo 23/27 I prob won't reload yet, since the ammo is still fairly cheap.

[Bill Steele]

Bill Steele - I'll be mainly loading for a couple of I'll of C&R guns; a .303 and a 8X56r for oblivious reason. It's for casual plinking, nothing serious - so I won't be loading a ton of bullets.
My mosin's and my Yugo 23/27 I prob won't reload yet, since the ammo is still fairly cheap.

I load all my rifle rounds on a single stage, that kit should do you well for a long time. You will need dies and a set of calipers. If you are shooting out of a bolt gun, you can probably forgo the tumbler and media seperator, I wipe my rifle cases down with a rag. Also, for a bolt gun you might look into a Lee Collet neck sizing die for each caliber. It will save your brass a little and make more accurate ammo.

Good luck, have fun.

[Clownpuncher]

I was also looking into the Lee kit. So I'll throw a few more questions on here

Is there a problem with it doing pistol calibers? Specifically 9mm and 45acp.

It sounds like the scale in the kit is garbage... is there a good replacement?

Is there anything else that is "must" get when buying this kit?

I was considering the Dillon and Hornady but the "extreme" cost difference is balking me right now

I started with this kit and I still use it. I got a progressive about a year later and use it for pistol but I used the Lee for everything for a year and didn't have an issue. I still use it for rifle since I don't shoot much rifle. All my dies except for 1 set of Hornady I bought from another cal gunner are Lee. I honestly don't see a difference (other than looks) between the Lee and Hornady. The Lee's work great and I have never had an issue with them. Personally, I love Lee products except the scale.

As for the scale that came with it, like I said, it sucks. Not that it doesn't do the job, it just isn't very user friendly. I bought a Frankford Arsenal digital scale (linked below) when I first started. I used to check it against the Lee scale and it was always within 1/10 of a grain. I have a RCBS chargemaster now and I check it against that and it is within 1/10 of a grain as well.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/175512/frankford-arsenal-ds-750-electronic-powder-scale-750-grain-capacity