Thanks for the video. I just ordered one and I am looking forward to trying it out. I wish you would've moved the camera up on all the action instead of showing the bottom of the press during the entire video.
I think you glossed over the adjustment of the expander, bullet seater, and factory crimp dies just a bit. For example, with the bullet seater die, I have found that there is a bit of adjusting, measuring with a micrometer, and repeating until you get the OAL of the round exactly where you need it to be for your reloading specs. Different bullets will have different lengths and your bullet seater die needs to be adjusted for the one that you are using in the current reloading session.
There are some mistakes on this video. One your first die was ajusted without the shell holder, number 2 you should adjust the sitting of the bullet by inserting a factory bullet so that the bullet sitting dye could be adjusted by turning 1/2 a turn for ligth or full turn for more crimo
The 4th hole is for people that want to seat and crimp the bullet in separate operations. Its easier to adjust the seating and crimp in separate sequences. Some people say ammo is more accurate this way. buy an extra crimping die or use the factory crimp die if you wish. although the 4th hole is really not necessary
i just ordered one on ebay and i know for sure it is now discontinued to make way for their 4 hole classic turret press and now the value 4 holed turret press, can you tell me when they first started this model and when it was discontinued?
Depends upon what caliber you are changing to. For example, 10mm and .40SW use the same die set (at least with the Lee dies). Same with .38 special & .357 mag and .44 special & .44 mag.
@EvanQuinn07 different die sets. riffles will mostly use a 4 die set where pistols will use a 3 die set. pistols will seat and crimp in the same die. im kinda new to reloading but thats only thing i could think of.
Hey, good video. I've been using this same press for about six months to reload a few different calivers. In that time I still don't quite know how to use the AUTO-DISK POWDER MEASURE. Maybe you could make a video about that. Thanks!
I noticed you inserted the and tighten up the resizing die before you placed the the shell holder in. Is this correct or not? Should the shell holder be in place, so when you screw down the resizing die to make contact with the shell holder, then tighten up the jam nut? Thanks for you time and help
ok so i like the fact you did the set up i just couldnt see the tops of the dies to know which you were putting where can you contact me let me get some info from you as soon as you get a chance thx.
@OregonBackpacker I would get the 4 hole press. For 9mm your going to want to get the carbide crimp die it crimps the bullet and post sizes the case to remove any case buldges.
I've got a question regarding "Through the die" expander. I'm planning on using the Redding die sets (Carbide (pistol)), do I need to use the conventional set (I assume not through the die powder) or the "Pro" (Progressive) set (which I believe IS through the die set powder charge). I havent purchased this loader yet, but hope to when they become available again. Thanks! Corey
What's the point of using a dedicated factory crimp die when the lee seating die has a crimp built in? My dad just gave me a 3 turret press and a bunch of calibers set in turrets. None of the of the die sets have that 4th factory crimp though. Is the 4th die necessary?
I'm looking at getting into reloading, do you get everything you need to reload out of the box (minus the bullet, primer, casing, and powder of course) or are there aditional things you need to buy? I'm pretty sure i need to get the dies, but what else do i need to get?
When realoading .40 cal I set up the resizing die properly but it looks like the shell does not go in the whole way. There is a ring around the bottom and it looks kind of like a bulge. Nothing mojor. All my equipment is brand new. Is this how they are suppose to look ?
This looks like an older press. The thing I have, which Lee makes now, is called a "Lee Classic Cast Turret Press"; it has four holes and I quite happily reload .303 British and .223 Remington on it, though I use the turrets only as a convenient way to hold all the dies without constantly having to reset them when I change calibres or go from full-length to neck-only sizing. The .303 has an overall length per SAAMI spec of 3.075 inches, and if you're wanting to reload something like .308 Win or the Russian 7.62's, you should be fine. .30-06 or the long .300 or .338 magnums, perhaps not so much; check with Lee on those.
I had a problem with seating the bullet too deep. I may have used the wrong size bullet. It said .40 / 10mm and I know there is difference between a 10mm and a .40 cal. Seems that I have a problem with depth here and maybe not setting up the press setting correctly . Any ideas? The instruction manual isn't the best
You wasted your time showing nothing but the bottom of the press when all the action was up top out of camera range. Don't you review it before submitting?
