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someone recommended that I try out the Lee Precision 50th Anniversary kit as a great starter kit for a year or 2.

After looking at the website and prices I am very interested.

it would be to reload my 223 shots for my Remington 700 and perhaps 30-06 hunting shots.

anything I should know?

the store I would purchase this from has EXCELLENT service and said he would get me started without breaking the bank/filling out divorse papers :)

I have read up on the laws regarding this of course (still more reading to do)

Luc
 
I started out with a lee 4 stage prog. starter kit.
Less that entirely satisfied. If this is something you can afford to replace in a year then sure, go for it.
The powder measure that came with mine doesn't like fine powder (switched to the PRO measure) and the scale sucks.
The press is cheap enough seperately. If I was to start again and use a similar set up i'd buy things seperately and get the Pro measure to start with and by the Lyman 500 balance instead of the cheap Lee.
For a few extra bucks (very few) I'd have equipment I don't need to junk in the first year.

If your only loading for rifles for now you don't need a progressive press, you could consider the RCBS rockchucker, it,ll last you a life time.
You can buy One Cadillac or 3 chevy's............. Buying one that,ll last you a life time will be cheaper in the long run. Also consider that alot of what you do reloading has to be safety related.
My first powder measure either didn't drop the powder or dropped it all over the bench.

My 2 cents.

Mike.
 
It's a great starter kit, my memory is the only thing you need is shellholders for the autoprime. I started with it, made good ammo and gradually replaced all the stuff in it with more expensive better items when I knew what I was doing, what I liked etc.
 
lpmartineau said:
someone recommended that I try out the Lee Precision 50th Anniversary kit as a great starter kit for a year or 2.

After looking at the website and prices I am very interested.

it would be to reload my 223 shots for my Remington 700 and perhaps 30-06 hunting shots.

anything I should know?

the store I would purchase this from has EXCELLENT service and said he would get me started without breaking the bank/filling out divorse papers :)

I have read up on the laws regarding this of course (still more reading to do)

Luc
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Opps! Double post!:redface:
 
lpmartineau said:
someone recommended that I try out the Lee Precision 50th Anniversary kit as a great starter kit for a year or 2.

After looking at the website and prices I am very interested.

it would be to reload my 223 shots for my Remington 700 and perhaps 30-06 hunting shots.

anything I should know?

the store I would purchase this from has EXCELLENT service and said he would get me started without breaking the bank/filling out divorse papers :)

I have read up on the laws regarding this of course (still more reading to do)

Luc
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Get the Lee Breech Lock kit, you will love it! I load my .223, and test rounds for 9mm, you set your dies, and never have to adjust when you change from one to the other. Great price, and a great press to make good ammo. You don't need to spend big bucks to make good ammo. All you need is a solid press, and good scales, which is what you will get with the Breech Lock press. Cheers!
 
Looks like a good kit to start with. The only things I'd add right away is a powder trickler for the scale, a set of calipers and some extra breech lock bushings for the other calibers you're reloading for.

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I bought the lee 35th anniversary kit as a starter kit, its the one I use still. I would reccommend a couple of things with it though.A, I would pick up some sort of felt pad and oil for case lubing(that lee crap is a pain in the ass), and a set of digital calipers.My kit also came with the hand-held priming system, which is an excellent tool. IM not sure if the 50 anniversary has this or not.
 
(((Echo))) said:
Looks like a good kit to start with. The only things I'd add right away is a powder trickler for the scale, a set of calipers and some extra breech lock bushings for the other calibers you're reloading for.

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X2 You may want extra bushings/a set of calipers and a powder trickler for sure.
 
punkrockboy said:
I bought the lee 35th anniversary kit as a starter kit, its the one I use still. I would reccommend a couple of things with it though.A, I would pick up some sort of felt pad and oil for case lubing(that lee crap is a pain in the ass), and a set of digital calipers.My kit also came with the hand-held priming system, which is an excellent tool. IM not sure if the 50 anniversary has this or not.
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No it comes with those Lee safety prime systems. I sold mine, and now use the hand held from Lee. I picked it up a week ago and love it. You can feel the primers seat much better on the hand held.
 
Thanks for the all the info everyone,


I guess the best thing I can do is head to the store and check it out and go from there.

if it just lasts me a year that is fine, I don't mind getting higher end stuff later if I like reloading and what not.

Luc
 
ya I plan to be very thorough with my questions.

this Store sells the different versions and companies and they are very friendly and easy going.

I just want something that allows me to reload my .223 brass safely and without giving me artrhitis in my hands :)

something to do on those long Winter days.

Luc
 
Hey I am a handloading newbie as well but i was told cabide die sets would remove the need for lube. Is this true? Anyone use carbide dies and still need lube?
 
The 50th kit comes with the hand primer device... get some hornady unique lube put a little bit on your finger tips and rub the case as your putting it in the press work great for me and my 50th press...
 
Hi everyone,

I took my kit home today and read the stuff that came with it and so far so good!

I have loaded 20 rounds so far.

10 of them I used the starting amount of powder (24grains) and the other 10 I used a happy middle of 25.

My only problem was figuring out the powder thing, I had to fiddle with it and then use the scale a few times until it was dead on.

The lube is a bit of a headache, I am lubing each casing like the manual says, I guess I will take your advice and not do each one :) trial and error I guess will come in handy for that though I hate to use the term trial and error when dealing with things that can easily hurt/kill you :p

Luc
 
As far a lube goes, you can get a lube pad and roll 10 at a time. Keep in mind you don't want any lube on the shoulder at all. Just a light lube on the body of the case, and a touch inside the neck. When you use your lube pad, just leave the shoulder of the case off the edge of your pad, and no lube should get on the shoulder. Your killing me......what press did you buy?!:D
 
dinsdale said:
9mm is a tapered case and I lube 1 in 10 cases when sizing.

I have the anniversary kit and have loaded over 700 rounds this summer.

Will be buying a progressive in the future though.
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I have the Dillon SDB, and have loaded thousands of rounds of 9mm with no lube. Is your size die not carbide?
 
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