have any of u ever used a handloading kit? - The Firearms Forum

llama.45 · 06-11-2005, 09:43 PM

my buddy just ordered one of the lee hand loading kits from cabelas for his 45 and i was just wonderin if ineed to stay away from him when he shoots the stuff he is gonna reload with it.

bill k · 06-11-2005, 10:17 PM

I would say yes. If it's like the one I heard about you have a dip thing to measure your powder and you resize by seeing if a spent round will go in the chamber.

llama.45 · 06-12-2005, 12:47 AM

that doesnt sound very good

JohnK3 · 06-12-2005, 03:32 AM

With the Lee Loader, you do use a dipper for powder. Generally, the dipper is calibrated to throw light loads of the most common powder used for the cartridge.

It does resize, however the biggest drawback of the Lee Loader is the fact that you use a MALLET to operate the thing. Not my favorite way of operating a reloader.

However, if you're talking about the Lee hand press, that's a different story. Yes, you can use a Lee Dipper for powder, but it uses the same dies you use in any other press.

Either way, both seem terribly slow for reloading pistol ammo!

armedandsafe · 06-12-2005, 12:05 PM

I use the Lyman 310 Tong Tool at times, mostly when backpacking. It loads as well for quality as do my bench presses.

Pops

Crpdeth · 06-12-2005, 08:35 PM

Pops

Backpacking/camping was the first thing that came to mind when I thought of the usefullness of such tools, I dont know something about being out away from it all kinda justifies the slow process, like what else would I be doing right now anyway? Beats what I usually do, sitting around reading handloading magazines! Heh heh...

Crpdeth

armedandsafe · 06-12-2005, 09:18 PM

I started carrying one in Alaska, where weight was a definite factor. I was carrying a 32-20 pistol and rifle and would load only 20 cartridges in the pack. The powder was premeasured in waxed paper twists, the primers were in the flip tray, secured with rubber bands (several) and the bullets were in their standard box. Worked pretty well, considering it was 1/2 horizontal mile to the river and ~3000 foot elevation difference.

Pops

llama.45 · 06-12-2005, 09:59 PM

i am thinking about getting a handloader.the only problem with the lee loader is that they dont have one to load 10mm. i could get the lee for my 45 but i want to be able to load 10mm too

llama.45 · 06-13-2005, 12:23 AM

i have been thinking about it and i think i need to get one of those progressive presses because i shoot alot and i think a handloader would be a waste of time.does any company sell a complete kit that doesnt cost a fortune?

llama.45 · 06-15-2005, 11:07 PM

my cuz that usually reloads my 44 magnum shells suggested that i get a rcbs rock chucker.what do u all think?

inplanotx · 06-16-2005, 08:44 AM

Dillon Square Deal B.

Archie · 06-17-2005, 08:38 PM

I started with a Lee Loader (the basic mallet operated design) long ago. I loaded .38 Special ammo. It was slow, tedious and very, very instructive.

Personally, I think everyone should start with a Lee Loader; I have two reasons for this:

1. It teaches the new reloader just exactly what is supposed to happen and why the reloading steps are in their order.

2. It really makes one appreciate any sort of 'press'. Especially the nifty Dillon XL650 rig I use now.
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Why are you setting there? Load something!
Archie

danurve · 06-23-2005, 09:31 AM

I also started with a Lee Loader. Picked up some H-414 and learned. Learned; being the readers deigest version of the time and bullets, trips to the range, etc.
Here's the thing - I still use it. I don't use a dipper for measure, just as a scoop for the digital scale.
I don't use the mallot, I use the tool with a small Arbor press; friggin works great.
A set of calipers, Lee case trimmer, powder funnel, a few other tools for deburring and cleaning the primer pocket, plus a puller just in case.
Yes these are neck sized recipies, funny how things turn out. Why didn't I just buy a small press just as cheap? At first I wasn't sure if I would even take to relaoding the way I have. I also live in an appartment, so some luxuries need to be portable. But at the core, the Lee kit can turn out good ammo. Btw I also use an old C&H press & full size dies to process new / one-fired brass. I consider neck sizing very accurate, also quite custom. I belive it helps to extend brass life. That and I use 380, 414, & 4350, good powders, nothing to radical.
One of my pet recipies

llama.45 · 06-23-2005, 01:13 PM

does anyone know of a handloader that will load 10mm?

06-11-2005, 09:43 PM	#1
llama.45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: sewanee,tennessee Posts: 406	have any of u ever used a handloading kit? my buddy just ordered one of the lee hand loading kits from cabelas for his 45 and i was just wonderin if ineed to stay away from him when he shoots the stuff he is gonna reload with it. __________________ chris -->

06-11-2005, 10:17 PM	#2
bill k Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 47	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? I would say yes. If it's like the one I heard about you have a dip thing to measure your powder and you resize by seeing if a spent round will go in the chamber. __________________ 8th TFW The Wolf Pack

06-12-2005, 12:47 AM	#3
llama.45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: sewanee,tennessee Posts: 406	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? that doesnt sound very good __________________ chris

06-12-2005, 03:32 AM	#4
JohnK3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,636	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? With the Lee Loader, you do use a dipper for powder. Generally, the dipper is calibrated to throw light loads of the most common powder used for the cartridge. It does resize, however the biggest drawback of the Lee Loader is the fact that you use a MALLET to operate the thing. Not my favorite way of operating a reloader. However, if you're talking about the Lee hand press, that's a different story. Yes, you can use a Lee Dipper for powder, but it uses the same dies you use in any other press. Either way, both seem terribly slow for reloading pistol ammo!

06-12-2005, 12:05 PM	#5
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? I use the Lyman 310 Tong Tool at times, mostly when backpacking. It loads as well for quality as do my bench presses. Pops

06-12-2005, 08:35 PM	#6
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? Pops Backpacking/camping was the first thing that came to mind when I thought of the usefullness of such tools, I dont know something about being out away from it all kinda justifies the slow process, like what else would I be doing right now anyway? Beats what I usually do, sitting around reading handloading magazines! Heh heh... Crpdeth __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

06-12-2005, 09:18 PM	#7
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? I started carrying one in Alaska, where weight was a definite factor. I was carrying a 32-20 pistol and rifle and would load only 20 cartridges in the pack. The powder was premeasured in waxed paper twists, the primers were in the flip tray, secured with rubber bands (several) and the bullets were in their standard box. Worked pretty well, considering it was 1/2 horizontal mile to the river and ~3000 foot elevation difference. Pops

06-12-2005, 09:59 PM	#8
llama.45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: sewanee,tennessee Posts: 406	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? i am thinking about getting a handloader.the only problem with the lee loader is that they dont have one to load 10mm. i could get the lee for my 45 but i want to be able to load 10mm too __________________ chris

06-13-2005, 12:23 AM	#9
llama.45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: sewanee,tennessee Posts: 406	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? i have been thinking about it and i think i need to get one of those progressive presses because i shoot alot and i think a handloader would be a waste of time.does any company sell a complete kit that doesnt cost a fortune? __________________ chris

06-15-2005, 11:07 PM	#10
llama.45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: sewanee,tennessee Posts: 406	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? my cuz that usually reloads my 44 magnum shells suggested that i get a rcbs rock chucker.what do u all think? __________________ chris

06-16-2005, 08:44 AM	#11
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? Dillon Square Deal B. __________________

06-17-2005, 08:38 PM	#12
Archie V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hastings, Nebraska; the Heartland! Posts: 294	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? I started with a Lee Loader (the basic mallet operated design) long ago. I loaded .38 Special ammo. It was slow, tedious and very, very instructive. Personally, I think everyone should start with a Lee Loader; I have two reasons for this: 1. It teaches the new reloader just exactly what is supposed to happen and why the reloading steps are in their order. 2. It really makes one appreciate any sort of 'press'. Especially the nifty Dillon XL650 rig I use now. ------------------------------------------------- Why are you setting there? Load something! Archie

06-23-2005, 09:31 AM	#13
danurve V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Syracuse (central) NY Posts: 195	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? I also started with a Lee Loader. Picked up some H-414 and learned. Learned; being the readers deigest version of the time and bullets, trips to the range, etc. Here's the thing - I still use it. I don't use a dipper for measure, just as a scoop for the digital scale. I don't use the mallot, I use the tool with a small Arbor press; friggin works great. A set of calipers, Lee case trimmer, powder funnel, a few other tools for deburring and cleaning the primer pocket, plus a puller just in case. Yes these are neck sized recipies, funny how things turn out. Why didn't I just buy a small press just as cheap? At first I wasn't sure if I would even take to relaoding the way I have. I also live in an appartment, so some luxuries need to be portable. But at the core, the Lee kit can turn out good ammo. Btw I also use an old C&H press & full size dies to process new / one-fired brass. I consider neck sizing very accurate, also quite custom. I belive it helps to extend brass life. That and I use 380, 414, & 4350, good powders, nothing to radical. One of my pet recipies __________________ huntNY.US In Memory of Ronald Reagan 1911 - 2004 Success is a well placed shot, don't screw it up.

06-23-2005, 01:13 PM	#14
llama.45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: sewanee,tennessee Posts: 406	Re: have any of u ever used a handloading kit? does anyone know of a handloader that will load 10mm? __________________ chris