first post in Lee Loaders

[mikld]

Well, I'll start. I got my first Lee Loader in 1969, I believe, to get me started reloading for my 3" .38. I learned all the principles of reloading with that small set, and the instruction sheet. I presently own 4 Lee Loaders (along with 3 bench mounted and 2 portable presses). Sometimes I'll get one out when I feel "retro" or just a few rounds to reload, but I prefer using my .38 Special set with an arbor press over setting up my single stage with "normal" dies. One of my favorites is my 30-30 set. I have a single shot in 30-30 and it takes less time to reload a box of 20 than to set up a press, powder measure and scale and load up a box on my press. Best thing since smokeless powder...

[akuser47]

cool thanks for sharing

[Maximumbob54]

I've never used one of these. They look pretty easy but I don't know if I would ever trust a dipper without also using a scale. I keep thinking of trying one in .30-30 and seeing if I could reload a few right there at the range.

[Ranch Dog]

...I keep thinking of trying one in .30-30 and seeing if I could reload a few right there at the range.

I've done that many a time. With just a bit of practice, it is amazing how accurate the dippers are.

[mr surveyor]

how do you do the inside of the .30-30 case mouth with the Lee Loader kit?

[Ranch Dog]

how do you do the inside of the .30-30 case mouth with the Lee Loader kit?

Could you explain that a little better?

[mr surveyor]

sorry ... I was in a bit of a rush between projects. With the Lee Loader, do you need to use the basic flaring tool (or nice rounded needle nose pliers) to lightly flare the case mouth to get a bullet started?

Between work and thinking about neck sizing only for the .30-30, I guess I had the collet die die mandrel on my mind (when I should have had boundary corners and processing gps vectors on my mind).

The Lee Loader does only "neck size" .30-30, doesn't it? Still need to flare a bit to accept a bullet?

[Ranch Dog]

The Lee Loader does only "neck size" .30-30, doesn't it? Still need to flare a bit to accept a bullet?

I have not had any issue with jacketed or .310 gas checked, lead bullets. I do chamfer and deburr the case. If you shot plain base lead bullets you would probably need to do something different. Lee makes custom flaring tools like those in their pistol kits, but special orders and not being excepted until they get caught up.

[mr surveyor]

does it full length size, or just neck size? I was thinking the Lee Loader tools only neck sized rifle brass, but I really do not know.

[Ranch Dog]

does it full length size, or just neck size? I was thinking the Lee Loader tools only neck sized rifle brass, but I really do not know.

Neck size.