My thoughts exactly. I've used a Lee Safety Scale before and wasn't impressed. That's why when I bought a scale it was an RCBS. I have a 502 and a 505. Both work well, though I prefer the 505. I'd suggest he learn on a mechanical scale, if he wants to go digital in later years that'll be his choice.
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My thoughts exactly. I've used a Lee Safety Scale before and wasn't impressed. That's why when I bought a scale it was an RCBS. I have a 502 and a 505. Both work well, though I prefer the 505. I'd suggest he learn on a mechanical scale, if he wants to go digital in later years that'll be his choice.
A Lee scale is finicky to set, I'll grant you that, but it is very consistent once set. It comes with the Lee 50th anniversary kit, so it's already bought and paid for. I have a cheap digital scale to double check a weight on... but only need to do that once per loading session, because the Lee scale stays spot on the whole time. I wouldn't crap on having a Lee scale... I trust it more than the digital scale for consistency
Yes you can load with a LEE scale, you can also get by with cheap Chinese tools and cheap electrical tape, I just cant be bothered to put up with sub standard equipment.
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Well I done ordered a Lee Challenger kit from Higginson along with the current loading manual and a couple of extra bushings. That and a Lee Load-All I'm giving our young friend should get him started in his reloading career. I'll be spending some time with him over the winter - after he builds his loading bench.
Watched a video where the guy had worn his Lee Challenger press at the point where the ram entered the press on the downstroke as he had mounted it so that there a contact of the linkage with his bench.
Is that an issue with this press or was he just careless with his install?
Watched a video where the guy had worn his Lee Challenger press at the point where the ram entered the press on the downstroke as he had mounted it so that there a contact of the linkage with his bench.
Is that an issue with this press or was he just careless with his install?
Used the anniversary (non breech lock) for over a decade, no issues, works fine, hand prime is much better then bench prime.
I did upgrade the press to a classic cast and Hornady Pacific scale in the last 5 years or so.
Still use the trimmers they offer, fast and consistent.
I did upgrade the press to a classic cast and Hornady Pacific scale in the last 5 years or so.
Still use the trimmers they offer, fast and consistent.
Sorry, I'm a 'puter illiterate. No can do. I found it when I was looking up reviews on the Lee Challenger Kit.
I'm really looking forward to the arrival of the kit. I can afford it and if someone had set me up like this when I was a kid I would have thought I'd died and gone to heaven. I'll be his reloading mentor until he can fly on his own. Lord knows that I've learned from my own mistakes over the years and I hope to save him from learning the hard way.
He's 13 and being home schooled by his teacher Mom and he does a man's work on the ranch every day. Their cattle ranch is currently of the grid and they only have power when they run one of their generators.
The family is self sufficient in many ways, every to the point of building their own log house and making their own lumber from trees on the property. They came from Wyoming just over four years ago and are the kind of people you feel lucky to know.
I like em already...
Man Higginson is a kids candy store for the reloader... I make special trips from Ottawa with fellow reloaders lists and money in my hands.
