Lee Handloaders

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I mean one of those little loading tools that all you need is in a small red plastic box the size of a Beta VCR tape.
I bought one of there neat little kits years ago in hopes that I would reload 30-30, I never used it.

Are these little kits any good? I plan on getting a .223 barrel for my encore and want to use one of these kits for reloading. From what I understand, they are best suited for single shots because of the chamber sizing thingy. Any advice is most welsome.
 
After doing some digging on this site, I see that the only other things a guy needs to buy to make rounds is a good plastic headed hammer and a scale. I think loads could be very inconsistant using just the dipper for powder, but the rounds seem like they are good but the process is slow, which I don't mind.
 
RePete said:
They are fine but only neck size.

RePete.
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that may be true for the rifles. but i've got one in 38 super that full-lengths- recommends CASTOR OIL as a lubricant- same bangitty bang bang with a hammer, but now there's a stink to go with- and wash your hands thoroughly after- those of us that have taken that stuff internally in our youth still associate certain juices with
 
I've made many rounds with these and find it a pleasant but slow pastime. A scale is an improvement over just using a dipper to measure powder charge. If your rifle is anything other than a bolt action you may find that " neck sizing only" doesn't make the cases small enough to chamber easily. (I got away with it for a 300 Savage lever action 99 for a few reloadings before they started getting too tight on a cold Alberta day) Certainly the accuracy potential of "neck sizing only" is an advantage to this method.
 
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