When a bench press is not possible, due to space or budget, you might want to consider a Hand Press, with the added benefit of being portable. One viewer gave a tip on Facebook which I love and is worth sharing..."They are great for finding seating depth too, I find my powder charge then load everything to the lands throw in the range then I can just keep adjusting seating my seating die and seating bullets deeper at range until I find what my rifle likes." As Arthur Hutchinson pointed out, I want to clarify that when I FL resize you'll notice that the expanding mandrel is not in, but it is running when I deprime the cases. The FL is mainly to bump down the shoulder. I originally thought that I would run into seating issues, but it happens to work fine for me in this order. It could be the die I use, and you may have different results. If you end up having seating or neck tension issues, just run the expander with the fl die.
Thanks for the excellent tutorial. 35 years ago, I had a house, a basement, and a dedicated reloading bench with an O-frame press. I would process 200+ rounds in an evening. Now, in my current situation, I was wondering exactly how this device worked, how easily, and if it would work for me at the kitchen table, for small batches, maybe up to a box. Now I know.😊 Thanks for showing the priming tool also, so I won't have to fiddle with trying to handle single primers.
Excellent tutorial - the best I’ve found on this subject for someone who has no reloading experience. You have the instincts of a teacher, which shows in how you coach the viewer through the steps, not skipping over the details that matter. With a minimal upgrade in production polish (e.g., improved autofocus), you’ll be hitting it out of the park. Keep up the great work - you’re a natural!
Thank you Brian for the kind words! Much appreciated! About Autofocus, lol, I prefer to shoot in manual, reason is autofocus will choose random area to focus or just dance around and I lost many many shots with it. The upgrade I've made this year is a monitor on top of my camera for better visibility, the camera display was too small and making it difficult to preview the focus range. Thank you for taking the time to write a comment, comments like this are the ones that keeps me going! Cheers!
Thank you: you are the ONLY one who shows to remove the threaded bushing from the head of the press, to use the quick-change..breech lock... priming tool. A+
@@WildBushGrit OK, moving right along....the kit includes a silver case-holder bushing for re-priming. Have you discovered what caliber casing it is intended to hold?
@@johnstewart8849 you mean the bushing without a shell holder? 14:20 I'm not sure understand the question. The bushing itself is not caliber specific, but the shell holder is.
@@WildBushGrit Yes...it is the carrier for the caliber-specific case holder that comes in the die set....finally figured that. Thanks. 76-year old trying to imagine parts.
Well, I liked it, I’m a Native American, I have a few tips, I’ve been reloading, since, 70’s, I bought Frankford Arsenal universal seating die, using your caliper, set it up and slowly lower the seating screw, until it touches the top of your finished oal, of Creedmore ! The bullets drops in the window, you case slides up around your bullet, “ no more balancing your bullets on your case, trying to seat, it costs less then those Redding dies, I use the Lee Collet neck dies, comes with, she’ll holder! I also have “ RCBS” seating dies, with the window they cost more, but have micromanage lines on the die, for seating your bullets! And, I’f you could grab the left side post, with the left hand, then grabbing the right side top, but, you may might have been gripping it the way you were to get the camera shot in view, that was painful to watch! LOLOL but, Id like to know more how to make a good video like you did! With all the text you added, into and the nice logo! Nice job 👍
Hey thanks for chiming in! I didn't know about the FA universal seating die, i will look into it. I recently got their M Press, which I like a lot. Yes those handles are not ergonomic at all, and filming always makes everything harder. :) Thank you for the advice and kind words, much appreciated. Cheers!
I load .30-06, 7.62x54R, and .223 with my hand press. Takes a little effort to resize the larger cases. Finding proper body position helps a lot. I hold the press right in front of my chest and do all my pushing/pulling from there. When pulling it open initiate by pulling your shoulder blades together (also works for really cinching in a rear naked choke😲).
lol Sounds like an archery class :) 30-06 that impressive. Nowadays I use it to adjust seating depth at the range, it quite portable. Otherwise I reload on a bench press. But yeah with a bit of will you can do a lot with it. It still a good buy. :)
Fantastic video. Thanks for posting. Santa is going to get me into reloading, primarily 7mm REM Mag and 7mm 08. Would never attempt to resize cases with this press after watching your video. Thanks for saving me $$!
Good video. Solid info. A bit more ino on the importance of seating depth, charge and case lube would have been an improvement, but overall, very informative, well paced, and good info.
These hand presses are still a lot more modern then the old hammer sets .cool vid keeping things slow keeps them consistent and accurate just keep your bullets shooting fast 🤣
Ahaha, it's insane how fast you can rack and shoot these, within few seconds... its all gone...It's like an hour in the workshop, 5 minutes at the range.
I think I get it: the silver casing holder is a “universal” to mount and retain the shell holder that comes with the die set for your chosen caliber. It is not to hold a shell directly.
Yes, (sorry I missed that message while I was replying the other you sent) But you are correct, the bushing is not made to hold a shell directly. The shell holder doesn't always come with the dies, I had to buy mine separately.
Excellent video! I just got a Lee Hand Press for my birthday and feel like I have a very good handle on the process (no pun intended...) after watching your video.
Greetings from the US. I found this video looking for info on the Lee hand press. Looked at some of your other content. Wow, flyfishing, grouse hunting, .45-70, all kinds of great stuff on this channel. I love the old west type music. Very polished presentation! Looking forward to following your adventures. Wish I could head north & throw some flies alongside you! You should seriously consider a collaboration with bushcraftbartons. He is also in Quebec. He has a really cool, laid back style--really positive vibes. He has 130,000 subscribers--could give your channel a boost.
Hey there! What a nice msg to read waking up this morning. You already made my day! :) Thank you for your kind words. If you ever cross north, just let me know! Bushcraftbartons? I'll look it up thanks for the tip!
As much as I love Lee, their dies seems to rust pretty easily. I also hope that with the price difference I get better quality dies, with Redding, with better tolerance during manufacturing.
Thanks for showing the process, I'm one of those people with limited space. I also like the idea of a portable reloading kit that you can take wherever. What do you use to measure powder accurately?
Glad it was helpful! I have 3 ways of measuring powder, RCBS Beam Scale, a Hornady Electronic Scale and a Lee Powder Measure. For portability I would go with the Hornady G3-1500 Scale, its tiny, fits in your pocket easy. My model is older and was cheaper. If you are only plinking, you can look into dippers, Nothing will beat the portability of a dipper that measure correctly every time.
@@WildBushGrit You said the 527 was superior to the 30-30 but I've been confused because the only lever action I've seen on your channel is the .45-70 I enjoyed the reloading experiments with copper bullets for that, and I'm looking forward to seeing some results with the CZ on deer. Good luck, I hope you find the right animal.
I don't have redding dies myself, but, assuming that die was a full length size die (not just a neck size aka collet sizing die) it appears it was missing the neck expander mandrel from the inside which would account for why it was so easy to remove the case stroke. Most companies decapping rod/pin are built with an expander mandrel or ball of some variety to reshape the case interior neck on the with drawn stroke. I'm sure ur well aware of this as it appears u have a good understanding of reloading and may have figured this out already but I haven't finished the video yet and wanted to point that out before my old mind forgot. Stack em deep, stack em high.
Hey Arthur, thanks for chiming in, I run the expander at the depriming stage, then use the fl die for the shoulder bump. I originally thought that I would get seating issues, doing it in this order. But so far so good :) When using the bench press, I run the expander at the fl as it's easier to apply force.
@@brianengle3584 Not unless you get into the precision part. And most times you only want to neck size brass, anyhow (bolt action only). Until it has been fired numerous times. And the brass begins to stretch. Or you're using the brass in a different rifle.Get yourself a Hornady or other basic reloading book. This is the best investment before buying all the goodies. Even older books are good to have. They are all basically giving the same info. Besides the newer additions, add newer calibers and of course powder, bullet changes that are selling at the current time. Powders can change year to year or even from batch to batch. I shoot older calibers. With older powders. I get a lot of reloading supplies from Estate auctions & flea markets. But you have to be careful what you purchase. Just as on Ebay, etc. Buying used is just that, used. So be sure to weigh & mic powder, bullets & even casings. Some people like to experiment & create wildcat rounds. Or try to. So you may think you have a certain caliber on the head stamp. When they may have been trying to create a different caliber from the same piece of brass. This doesn't happen often. But I have come across it. I am no pro & learning myself. But like I said Estate auctions & Flea markets are where you can usually find the reading material & supplies cheap. Just know what the value of what you're buying is worth. And sometimes you may get a bad die where something is broke or missing. I have different dies from all the manufacturers. They all create a good round. But if you want precision buy precision dies, NEW. Some run around $300 a set. But without the knowledge to know how to use them or why they are useless. You can't go wrong with LEE.
@@WildBushGrit if you're using a neck die for depriming, with the die raised so far it won't size the neck, the expander isn't touching the necks at all. You'd be better off using the FL die first, and if it's too difficult pulling the cases out of the die with the expander rod installed, then use a special expander die as the next step.
The old school lee reloader kit, is awesome, you don't need additional purchase but some cartridges aren't available. The handpress is maybe suited for someone who will do a bit of volume but who doesn't have much space and you'll need to buy additional dies. But, it will not be as fast as a standard press. I now use mine to seat bullets, I like that it has a hard stop with no play. Alternatively, Lee offers very inexpensive bench c-press, but only if you have a dedicated space. I'd say the handpress is maybe a bit more flexible, requires a bit more investment, but as you start and grow, you will probably get a RCBS Rock Chucker at some point. The handpress is still going to be used for repetitive task in front of TV, like decapping, size neck, or seating bullets :) so its not black and white :) but I hope this gives you some pointers for your specific situation. :) Thanks for reaching out! Much Appreciated!
@@WildBushGrit I appreciate the response a lot man, I started been watching a handful your videos all last night (Subscribed) & I’m impressed with your knowledge and skill! I’m actually looking to move to Canada (Montreal) sometime next year, it would be an honor to hunt with you or simply learn from you first hand, I plan on doing duck hunting for the first time this fall & saw your video! I’ll be 25 in a couple days and the knowledge you portray makes you a great mentor and I’ll continue to learn from you so please keep uploading! I work for a gun shop here in the states and my gunsmith just mentioned this morning that he had Rock chucker when I said to him “I can’t believe no one told me about the lee loader!” Lol you were actually the first person on the web to introduce to me the lee loader so for that I greatly appreciate it. I plan on reloading 9mm, 45acp, 300blk, 5.56 and 308 maybe 6.5 creedmoor but I hear the projectiles are expensive, do you have a top 3 calibers I should start with?
@@VanguardxGaming Oh wow, Certainly do ping when you get here, we can go waterfowl hunting. My top 3 calibers... I'm certainly biased cuz I only shoots a few. But for me, the 6.5creed is a must. I don't have a 308, but I think its a great round too. I just ordered a Rifle in 6.8 Western, from what I read, I think this is going to be my all-big game hunting rifle. Long or short range. I believe in short actions, lightweight rifle, 1 bullet to fill your freezer. For waterfowl, I only use a 12g Rem870. It's Unbeatable, and teaches you to shoot well. Instead of spamming the skies with steel.
@@WildBushGrit I will definitely give you a shout when I do, looking forward to the hunt 🦆 & I’ve heard great things about the western, rifles can do things handguns can’t do. 6.5 creedmoor has earned my respect quickly over the past few years, .308 is common for deer but I’m biased toward 30-06 & 7.62x54R gotta love the vintage tings, Remington 870s are awesome, sold one to a customer yesterday actually I currently have a Stoeger over/under in 12 gauge as well as a 612 Churchill which is a CZ 612 clone (first shotgun ever) but that logic is words to live by.
@@VanguardxGaming If you like vintage stuff, then have a look at 8x57 Mauser, or even 9.3x62, (got a bear last month with this cartridge) I recently discovered Swedish Mauser rifles, it was love at first sight!.
Wild guess here, but i say it is as sturdy as the Lee C-Press. I have one too :) they are very similar in construction, sharing the same components, and same thickness in the cast iron.
@@killerfish2492 Also look at the Sinclair arbor press, it stands on your table and the Wilson inline seating die for whatever you load. Makes for very accurate precision rifle cartridges. Just ordered one from Brownells.
Yes you're right! I'll do it from time to time, I have a tiny brush on a handle that looks like a screwdriver, it does help the seating process a bit less grit when pushing the bullet in.
If you get the right die, yes you could, the press is only a tool. If you sort your brass per volume, weight your bullets, you will get better ammo than factory match ammo. 😇 Plus you get to choose your seating depth.
Yikes! The maximum length between the shell holder to the breechlock is 3.5. 7RM is 3.2? Seating bullets will be a pita... you'll have to insert the bullet in the seating die, then while holding it there, insert your brass without spilling powder... I wouldn't go that route, until I hear from someone who done it.
I have some lee dies for 45-70, and I can't say there is much difference. Honestly, unless you are doing competitions, I'm not sure if high-end expensive dies are really needed(for hunting purposes). I'm sure there is some benefit, But I doubt the returned value is 1 to 1 :)
@@WildBushGrit no Competition it not a bull barrel 18 heavy ss barrel do 1.8 twist 6.5 grendal. It be nice to see how far it can shoot do just to see I'm not sure but just getting into this it's the seating die that needs to be precision so you could use reg dies for everything but seating are am I wrong
@@aarondavis5535 I'm not quite sure which die is more important :) What i do know is you want consitency, bullets after bullets, and I think you can trust Lee's products. If you are not already doing it, I would suggest you follow Erik Cortina and Gunblue490. These 2 are my main references when I'm looking for critical no BS informations.
@@charlyromeo7926 Oh wait, you meant hands or handles??? :) Not the same thing! Handles are horrible, I wish it had a better design for a better grip. For 50 cases, you better stock up on lube, and hit the gym! :)
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When a bench press is not possible, due to space or budget, you might want to consider a Hand Press, with the added benefit of being portable. One viewer gave a tip on Facebook which I love and is worth sharing..."They are great for finding seating depth too, I find my powder charge then load everything to the lands throw in the range then I can just keep adjusting seating my seating die and seating bullets deeper at range until I find what my rifle likes." As Arthur Hutchinson pointed out, I want to clarify that when I FL resize you'll notice that the expanding mandrel is not in, but it is running when I deprime the cases. The FL is mainly to bump down the shoulder. I originally thought that I would run into seating issues, but it happens to work fine for me in this order. It could be the die I use, and you may have different results. If you end up having seating or neck tension issues, just run the expander with the fl die.
Thanks for the excellent tutorial. 35 years ago, I had a house, a basement, and a dedicated reloading bench with an O-frame press. I would process 200+ rounds in an evening. Now, in my current situation, I was wondering exactly how this device worked, how easily, and if it would work for me at the kitchen table, for small batches, maybe up to a box. Now I know.😊 Thanks for showing the priming tool also, so I won't have to fiddle with trying to handle single primers.
You are very welcome! Don't hesitate if you have questions, I'll be glad to help!
Excellent tutorial - the best I’ve found on this subject for someone who has no reloading experience. You have the instincts of a teacher, which shows in how you coach the viewer through the steps, not skipping over the details that matter. With a minimal upgrade in production polish (e.g., improved autofocus), you’ll be hitting it out of the park. Keep up the great work - you’re a natural!
Thank you Brian for the kind words! Much appreciated! About Autofocus, lol, I prefer to shoot in manual, reason is autofocus will choose random area to focus or just dance around and I lost many many shots with it. The upgrade I've made this year is a monitor on top of my camera for better visibility, the camera display was too small and making it difficult to preview the focus range. Thank you for taking the time to write a comment, comments like this are the ones that keeps me going! Cheers!
No frills and to the point. Thanks! Saving this one for later.
Thank you: you are the ONLY one who shows to remove the threaded bushing from the head of the press, to use the quick-change..breech lock... priming tool. A+
Thanks John! It does help a lot to use them. Makes swapping dies so easy, without messing them up.
@@WildBushGrit OK, moving right along....the kit includes a silver case-holder bushing for re-priming. Have you discovered what caliber casing it is intended to hold?
@@johnstewart8849 you mean the bushing without a shell holder? 14:20 I'm not sure understand the question. The bushing itself is not caliber specific, but the shell holder is.
@@WildBushGrit Yes...it is the carrier for the caliber-specific case holder that comes in the die set....finally figured that. Thanks. 76-year old trying to imagine parts.
Fantastic video on the lee hand press.
Thank you sooo much for this video❤❤❤. Please continue to make content!
Well, I liked it, I’m a Native American, I have a few tips, I’ve been reloading, since, 70’s,
I bought Frankford Arsenal universal seating die, using your caliper, set it up and slowly lower the seating screw, until it touches the top of your finished oal, of Creedmore !
The bullets drops in the window, you case slides up around your bullet, “ no more balancing your bullets on your case, trying to seat, it costs less then those Redding dies, I use the Lee Collet neck dies, comes with, she’ll holder! I also have “ RCBS” seating dies, with the window they cost more, but have micromanage lines on the die, for seating your bullets!
And, I’f you could grab the left side post, with the left hand, then grabbing the right side top, but, you may might have been gripping it the way you were to get the camera shot in view, that was painful to watch! LOLOL but, Id like to know more how to make a good video like you did! With all the text you added, into and the nice logo! Nice job 👍
Hey thanks for chiming in! I didn't know about the FA universal seating die, i will look into it. I recently got their M Press, which I like a lot. Yes those handles are not ergonomic at all, and filming always makes everything harder. :) Thank you for the advice and kind words, much appreciated. Cheers!
Outstanding video, Thank you.
I load .30-06, 7.62x54R, and .223 with my hand press. Takes a little effort to resize the larger cases. Finding proper body position helps a lot. I hold the press right in front of my chest and do all my pushing/pulling from there. When pulling it open initiate by pulling your shoulder blades together (also works for really cinching in a rear naked choke😲).
lol Sounds like an archery class :) 30-06 that impressive. Nowadays I use it to adjust seating depth at the range, it quite portable. Otherwise I reload on a bench press. But yeah with a bit of will you can do a lot with it. It still a good buy. :)
Goes in and comes out easy is because you prelube the casing 😊
Yeah maybe I wasn't using enough, sometime too much lube can dent the case, I find imperial wax to be really good.
Fantastic video. Thanks for posting. Santa is going to get me into reloading, primarily 7mm REM Mag and 7mm 08. Would never attempt to resize cases with this press after watching your video. Thanks for saving me $$!
Good video. Solid info. A bit more ino on the importance of seating depth, charge and case lube would have been an improvement, but overall, very informative, well paced, and good info.
Thank you!
Thank you very much, very helpful and easy to understand video!
These hand presses are still a lot more modern then the old hammer sets .cool vid keeping things slow keeps them consistent and accurate just keep your bullets shooting fast 🤣
Ahaha, it's insane how fast you can rack and shoot these, within few seconds... its all gone...It's like an hour in the workshop, 5 minutes at the range.
I think I get it: the silver casing holder is a “universal” to mount and retain the shell holder that comes with the die set for your chosen caliber. It is not to hold a shell directly.
Yes, (sorry I missed that message while I was replying the other you sent) But you are correct, the bushing is not made to hold a shell directly. The shell holder doesn't always come with the dies, I had to buy mine separately.
Excellent video! I just got a Lee Hand Press for my birthday and feel like I have a very good handle on the process (no pun intended...) after watching your video.
It's very capable and portable too, don't skimp too much on the lube and you'll be fine :) Thank you!
Greetings from the US. I found this video looking for info on the Lee hand press. Looked at some of your other content. Wow, flyfishing, grouse hunting, .45-70, all kinds of great stuff on this channel. I love the old west type music. Very polished presentation! Looking forward to following your adventures. Wish I could head north & throw some flies alongside you! You should seriously consider a collaboration with bushcraftbartons. He is also in Quebec. He has a really cool, laid back style--really positive vibes. He has 130,000 subscribers--could give your channel a boost.
Hey there! What a nice msg to read waking up this morning. You already made my day! :) Thank you for your kind words. If you ever cross north, just let me know! Bushcraftbartons? I'll look it up thanks for the tip!
Excellent video. Just know the name of each part of the equipment. Like, locking collar instead of saying “this thing”. All in all excellent
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Awesome channel and content!
Just one question... why did you buy the Redding dies instead the Lee for the 6.5 ?
As much as I love Lee, their dies seems to rust pretty easily. I also hope that with the price difference I get better quality dies, with Redding, with better tolerance during manufacturing.
Thanks for showing the process, I'm one of those people with limited space. I also like the idea of a portable reloading kit that you can take wherever.
What do you use to measure powder accurately?
Glad it was helpful! I have 3 ways of measuring powder, RCBS Beam Scale, a Hornady Electronic Scale and a Lee Powder Measure. For portability I would go with the Hornady G3-1500 Scale, its tiny, fits in your pocket easy. My model is older and was cheaper. If you are only plinking, you can look into dippers, Nothing will beat the portability of a dipper that measure correctly every time.
@@WildBushGrit thank you for the recommendations. Any particular dipper that is more accurate in measuring?
Sorry, no particular recommendation for dippers, I don't use them much, but look into Lee's.
@@WildBushGrit Thank you, I found the scale and the dipper set from Lee. 👍
Looking forward to a video on the new cz rifle :)
Which one? the 457 or 527? I have a video on each of them, but I'm doing some follow-up.
@@WildBushGrit The 7.62-39 CZ 457 followup for sure.
@@WildBushGrit The CZ 527 in 7.62 for sure
@@iCanHazTwentyLetters Yeah I'm leaving on Thursday for these 2. Deer for the 527 and Grouse for the 457
@@WildBushGrit You said the 527 was superior to the 30-30 but I've been confused because the only lever action I've seen on your channel is the .45-70
I enjoyed the reloading experiments with copper bullets for that, and I'm looking forward to seeing some results with the CZ on deer.
Good luck, I hope you find the right animal.
Use a permanent marker and make a witness mark at 6 o'clock so when you turn in 1/4 turn you can see how much you turn up or down how much crimp
True! this is a better tip :) thx!
Well done!!! Just got one for 308.💯🤙
Don't forget the baby oil for those biceps when you reach 1000 rounds! 😂
I don't have redding dies myself, but, assuming that die was a full length size die (not just a neck size aka collet sizing die) it appears it was missing the neck expander mandrel from the inside which would account for why it was so easy to remove the case stroke. Most companies decapping rod/pin are built with an expander mandrel or ball of some variety to reshape the case interior neck on the with drawn stroke. I'm sure ur well aware of this as it appears u have a good understanding of reloading and may have figured this out already but I haven't finished the video yet and wanted to point that out before my old mind forgot. Stack em deep, stack em high.
Hey Arthur, thanks for chiming in, I run the expander at the depriming stage, then use the fl die for the shoulder bump. I originally thought that I would get seating issues, doing it in this order. But so far so good :) When using the bench press, I run the expander at the fl as it's easier to apply force.
Are the Redding dies (or any others for that matter) preferable to the Lee dies?
@@brianengle3584 Not unless you get into the precision part. And most times you only want to neck size brass, anyhow (bolt action only). Until it has been fired numerous times. And the brass begins to stretch. Or you're using the brass in a different rifle.Get yourself a Hornady or other basic reloading book. This is the best investment before buying all the goodies. Even older books are good to have. They are all basically giving the same info. Besides the newer additions, add newer calibers and of course powder, bullet changes that are selling at the current time. Powders can change year to year or even from batch to batch. I shoot older calibers. With older powders. I get a lot of reloading supplies from Estate auctions & flea markets. But you have to be careful what you purchase. Just as on Ebay, etc. Buying used is just that, used. So be sure to weigh & mic powder, bullets & even casings. Some people like to experiment & create wildcat rounds. Or try to. So you may think you have a certain caliber on the head stamp. When they may have been trying to create a different caliber from the same piece of brass. This doesn't happen often. But I have come across it. I am no pro & learning myself. But like I said Estate auctions & Flea markets are where you can usually find the reading material & supplies cheap. Just know what the value of what you're buying is worth. And sometimes you may get a bad die where something is broke or missing. I have different dies from all the manufacturers. They all create a good round. But if you want precision buy precision dies, NEW. Some run around $300 a set. But without the knowledge to know how to use them or why they are useless. You can't go wrong with LEE.
@@m1a1abrams93 Excellent advice, thank you.
@@WildBushGrit if you're using a neck die for depriming, with the die raised so far it won't size the neck, the expander isn't touching the necks at all. You'd be better off using the FL die first, and if it's too difficult pulling the cases out of the die with the expander rod installed, then use a special expander die as the next step.
Thanks again,
Thanks Richard! Don't hesitate if you have any question or suggestion :) Cheers!
Would you suggest starting with one of those or an old school lee loader ?
The old school lee reloader kit, is awesome, you don't need additional purchase but some cartridges aren't available. The handpress is maybe suited for someone who will do a bit of volume but who doesn't have much space and you'll need to buy additional dies. But, it will not be as fast as a standard press. I now use mine to seat bullets, I like that it has a hard stop with no play. Alternatively, Lee offers very inexpensive bench c-press, but only if you have a dedicated space. I'd say the handpress is maybe a bit more flexible, requires a bit more investment, but as you start and grow, you will probably get a RCBS Rock Chucker at some point. The handpress is still going to be used for repetitive task in front of TV, like decapping, size neck, or seating bullets :) so its not black and white :) but I hope this gives you some pointers for your specific situation. :) Thanks for reaching out! Much Appreciated!
@@WildBushGrit I appreciate the response a lot man, I started been watching a handful your videos all last night (Subscribed) & I’m impressed with your knowledge and skill! I’m actually looking to move to Canada (Montreal)
sometime next year, it would be an honor to hunt with you or simply learn from you first hand, I plan on doing duck hunting for the first time this fall & saw your video! I’ll be 25 in a couple days and the knowledge you portray makes you a great mentor and I’ll continue to learn from you so please keep uploading! I work for a gun shop here in the states and my gunsmith just mentioned this morning that he had Rock chucker when I said to him “I can’t believe no one told me about the lee loader!” Lol you were actually the first person on the web to introduce to me the lee loader so for that I greatly appreciate it. I plan on reloading 9mm, 45acp, 300blk, 5.56 and 308 maybe 6.5 creedmoor but I hear the projectiles are expensive, do you have a top 3 calibers I should start with?
@@VanguardxGaming Oh wow, Certainly do ping when you get here, we can go waterfowl hunting. My top 3 calibers... I'm certainly biased cuz I only shoots a few. But for me, the 6.5creed is a must. I don't have a 308, but I think its a great round too. I just ordered a Rifle in 6.8 Western, from what I read, I think this is going to be my all-big game hunting rifle. Long or short range. I believe in short actions, lightweight rifle, 1 bullet to fill your freezer. For waterfowl, I only use a 12g Rem870. It's Unbeatable, and teaches you to shoot well. Instead of spamming the skies with steel.
@@WildBushGrit I will definitely give you a shout when I do, looking forward to the hunt 🦆 & I’ve heard great things about the western, rifles can do things handguns can’t do. 6.5 creedmoor has earned my respect quickly over the past few years, .308 is common for deer but I’m biased toward 30-06 & 7.62x54R gotta love the vintage tings, Remington 870s are awesome, sold one to a customer yesterday actually I currently have a Stoeger over/under in 12 gauge as well as a 612 Churchill which is a CZ 612 clone (first shotgun ever) but that logic is words to live by.
@@VanguardxGaming If you like vintage stuff, then have a look at 8x57 Mauser, or even 9.3x62, (got a bear last month with this cartridge) I recently discovered Swedish Mauser rifles, it was love at first sight!.
The reason the case was so easy to remove is because you took out the deprimer rod with the bulge to resize the inner portion of the neck.
Hi!
The question is, is this press suitable for reloading and sizing steel sleeves? Will its reliability be at the level of the LEE Reloader Press?
Wild guess here, but i say it is as sturdy as the Lee C-Press. I have one too :) they are very similar in construction, sharing the same components, and same thickness in the cast iron.
@@WildBushGrit Got it, thanks. I just need a press that does not need to be attached to the table.
@@killerfish2492 Also look at the Sinclair arbor press, it stands on your table and the Wilson inline seating die for whatever you load. Makes for very accurate precision rifle cartridges. Just ordered one from Brownells.
U don’t have to clean your brass before you load it? It’s dirty inside
Yes you're right! I'll do it from time to time, I have a tiny brush on a handle that looks like a screwdriver, it does help the seating process a bit less grit when pushing the bullet in.
These hand presses are very good at giving you blood blisters as well if you are not careful about your hand placement LOL
wow.. would you say this is match qualit ammo?
If you get the right die, yes you could, the press is only a tool. If you sort your brass per volume, weight your bullets, you will get better ammo than factory match ammo. 😇 Plus you get to choose your seating depth.
Could you get away with reloading 7mm rem mag with this?
Yikes! The maximum length between the shell holder to the breechlock is 3.5. 7RM is 3.2? Seating bullets will be a pita... you'll have to insert the bullet in the seating die, then while holding it there, insert your brass without spilling powder... I wouldn't go that route, until I hear from someone who done it.
@@WildBushGrit Bummer. Thanks for the reply.
Your not using lee die I was thanking of using an of brand also like RCBS I can't afford Redding dies I hear there one of the best
I have some lee dies for 45-70, and I can't say there is much difference. Honestly, unless you are doing competitions, I'm not sure if high-end expensive dies are really needed(for hunting purposes). I'm sure there is some benefit, But I doubt the returned value is 1 to 1 :)
@@WildBushGrit no Competition it not a bull barrel 18 heavy ss barrel do 1.8 twist 6.5 grendal. It be nice to see how far it can shoot do just to see I'm not sure but just getting into this it's the seating die that needs to be precision so you could use reg dies for everything but seating are am I wrong
@@aarondavis5535 I'm not quite sure which die is more important :) What i do know is you want consitency, bullets after bullets, and I think you can trust Lee's products. If you are not already doing it, I would suggest you follow Erik Cortina and Gunblue490. These 2 are my main references when I'm looking for critical no BS informations.
Why not put it on table on a towel or something else antislip
the bottom part is the lever, not sure it will work nicely.
A bit confusing but thanks much.
Which part? If I can help. I can't edit the video, but I could clarify things here.
horrible handles
They treated me well tho... look can be deceiving :)
@@WildBushGrit 🤣🤣😂nice. How hard is to fully resize 50 30-06 cases for example?
@@charlyromeo7926 Oh wait, you meant hands or handles??? :) Not the same thing! Handles are horrible, I wish it had a better design for a better grip. For 50 cases, you better stock up on lube, and hit the gym! :)
@@WildBushGrit 😂😂That is what I thought. Neck size only Thanks. Still the best out there
@@WildBushGrit lmfao 🤣 skip leg day ! This is one instance where having bird legs doesn’t matter lmfao
are you trying to talk with your hands very annoying
Feel free to pickup another channel, you have options... cheers!
Let me quote Jake from Everything Black Powder: "If you think this video sucked, go make your own damn video"
@@erik_dk842 i could make a video of a dog shitting better than this trainwreck!!!!
The Lee Classic loader is heaps better than this cumbersome contraption.
I agree, but some cartridge aren't covered with the Classic line-up.