What's your opinion on this Lee press?

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When that little Lee press came out years ago I bought one for $9.95, and that is about what it should sell for today. It is best used for specialty applications like decapping without resizing, case flaring would be OK, mine has a Lee Ram Prime on it and is used for priming rifle cases. It is still in service and has always worked fine for these operations.
 
"...about the "C" style flexing..." Maybe with a Lee press. Been loading with nothing but a Redding 'C' for 40 some years with no fuss. Case forming on one likely has more to do with what cartridge than anything else. The bench it's on will matter too.
 
This little press is cheap and suits some needs, take it for that and you'll be fine. I had one, worked well enough to load hundreds of 9mm rounds. If you only intend to use it for flaring and filling pistol brass you wont be disappointed. Despite what some folks think about how much you should spend.
 
^ It's not twice as expensive, but I will think about it. I also have to think about just buying the Lee stand and the turret press I really want.

For the reasons I made this thread though was just to get a sense on how that C press would work within my intended use and it seems it would do well.
 
Truth Tellers, from following you posts and some of the conversations we've had I believe either of those lee presses would work for what you want to do. We all know there are better presses out there in the market BUT that isn't the question is it?

You keep looking in Midway but please also look at prices on Amazon or better yet the two dealers; https://www.titanreloading.com/index.php?route=common/home
http://www.factorysales.com/ Both of these places always have some of the best prices on Lee equipment.

https://www.titanreloading.com/lee-...ee-turret-press/lee-classic-cast-turret-press Less than $100.00
 
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Truth Tellers, from following you posts and some of the conversations we've had I believe either of those lee presses would work for what you want to do. We all know there are better presses out there in the market BUT that isn't the question is it?

You keep looking in Midway but please also look at prices on Amazon or better yet the two dealers; https://www.titanreloading.com/index.php?route=common/home
http://www.factorysales.com/ Both of these places always have some of the best prices on Lee equipment.

https://www.titanreloading.com/lee-...ee-turret-press/lee-classic-cast-turret-press Less than $100.00
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I'm linking to Midway because it's easiest. I plan to buy the press from Walmart's website and have it shipped to the store for a price discount which would bring the price down to Midway's price or lower and without shipping costs. Midway's shipping costs are... high, which is why I don't buy from them much.

Fair enough, 1.842 times more expensive.
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$10 buys me a few hundred primers, so... yeah.
 
Before you buy what ever it is you end up buying.
Compile a list of items and their UPC numbers.

Then Goto https://gun.deals
Type in the UPC's and price the stuff out.. you'll probably find better prices then walmart or amazon (unless it's on sale)

The search is powered by wikiarms so you can search there also but I prefer search from gun deals.

P.S Don't forget to look for coupon codes where ever you buy from.
Gun deals sometimes has codes but the bigger more well known stores sometimes can find on retailmenot also.
 
$10 buys me a few hundred primers, so... yeah.
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Now it's my turn...^ it's not $10, it's $5.99.

That is a good point though, would the extra money be worth investing in a better press or burning at the range...only you can decide. But that's Ok because only you have to load on the press you pick for yourself, so you can't go wrong.
 
What's your opinion on this Lee press?
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/80...le-stage-press

I've been reloading for a while now with a Lee hand press and it works fine, I don't have a problem sizing or seating bullets with it, but because it's a hand press, I can't use a powder measure with the mouth flaring die.

It doesn't seem this is a press that gets a lot of attention, most loaders I know use an "O" frame and not the "C" frame, but they mostly load for rifle cartridges, so I can understand wanting a more rigid and stable press.

I plan to use this "C" press to flare the mouth of cases and charge with powder. In the future I may use this press with the Lee Lube and Size kits and also a universal decapping die.

I'd just like to hear from others their experience with this press and whether or not an "O" frame press is a better press. Currently, I don't have space to mount a press besides this small "C" frame press Lee makes.
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The Lee C press is pictured on Lee's Bench Plate Kit. Bottom plate is permanently mounted to your bench. Press is attached to its own plate. Slide it in, screw down the clamps to mount it.

That's how you have room to mount multiple presses. (I picked one up a few months back. Works as advertised.)

As to the press, "meh". Almost anything is going to be sturdier, and better.

I can't use a powder measure with the mouth flaring die.
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On a single stage press like this, I wouldn't do that. It works nicely with a turret or progressive, and with Lee's power measures that intergrate with the charging die. With a single stage press, I don't see the point, since you'll be working in batches anyway.
 
On a single stage press like this, I wouldn't do that. It works nicely with a turret or progressive, and with Lee's power measures that intergrate with the charging die. With a single stage press, I don't see the point, since you'll be working in batches anyway.
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I said this before, but since I'm going to buy one in the future for charging cases on a turret press, I may as well buy one now and work the kinks out of it so I know how to use it when the time comes to get the turret press.

But I agree with what you're saying. Philosophically, it's pointless to use on a single stage, but internet dating is also pointless and people still use that.
 
but internet dating is also pointless and people still use that.
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So.... you justify one pointless act by referencing another? Lol. I am not trying to be combative or a smart@**. I'm just saying that's funny.

Anyway, I hope it works out for you and you get to live where you have more space...are you waiting on another parole board hearing? Because 8'x8' cells do make for cramped reloading confines. :)
 
Hopefully my next move will be to a house I bought where I'll not only have a whole garage set up for reloading and casting, but a backyard shooting range too.
 
From this thread though, I'm actually thinking about getting one of these presses if I can find one cheap on sale.... decapping dirty range pickup brass makes me cringe when I see sand getting all over the ram of one of my beloved chuckers.
 
Check out the RCBS partner press. The footprint is about the same and its twice the press as the Lee C frame. I have both, I use them for ancillary duties. I originally purchased the Lee for just a powder stand and it would also work good for pulling bullets, or with a little mod for decapping. I got the RCBS in a package deal on some used equipment for $20.00 and its a really nice little press, built way better and much stronger than the Lee. The RCBS press would be more suitable for heavier use and would give way more mileage on wear and tear. But, with just a little more bench space you could also use a Lee Cassic Cast turret that is a most excellent press and you would never regret getting it. Now, I don't bash any equipment and just relate my experience with things I actually have and use. For presses I have a Lyman Crusher that I've used for around 30 years and it's an indestructible beast, the Lee C frame, Lee turret, Lee Loadmaster, and RCBS partner press. I have the Loadmaster set up specifically for 9mm and it works great, I use the Crusher for decapping and sizing rifle cases, I use the RCBS for my bullet puller, and I use the Lee turret for loading all other pistol and rifle ammo. The Lee c frame is sitting on a shelf and I haven't used it since getting the RCBS. It's not that I wouldn't use the C frame for something, I just don't have room on the bench for it anymore.
 
I picked one of those( the lee in the op) from midway a few months ago because it was on sale- like $25 I think. As others mentioned it's fine for decapping-that's all I'll ever use it for. I won't recommend it for much else- save your money for a better one- shop around for a used one if u must.

I do like that the decapped primers are collected in the base(well most of them:rolleyes:). I drilled a hole through my bench and mounted a jar lid there. Just unscrew jar and dump when full. Beats the heck out of decapping on my rock chucker ss with that silly tray.
 
I have also seen videos from bullet casters were they turn and mount the press upside down and use it with Lee Pass Thru bullet sizers. Works very quickly that way and the sized bullets just drop into a bucket.
 
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