Lee Precision 90304 Turret Classic Press Kit, Multi-Colour, One Size

Simple to set up and fast to use - why would you want to spend more? Just add the right size dies for your ammunition and load away. It just works.

Robust and easy to use

Excelente!!

ok

[Please see below for my comments after a year of use...] I bought this to reload 38 and 357 cases for my rifle. Apart from this kit, I bought a set of four Lee dies (of course) in 38/357. I also bought a tumble cleaner to polish up the fired cases, and a micrometer to check case length. I don't use any other equipment. Given the cost of factory ammunition, I reckon the break-even point is about one thousand rounds with this initial outlay. After that point, even if you never use the equipment again, you've saved money. When I'm in the groove, I reload about a hundred cases in an hour. I'm very pedantic about checking that powder has dropped; I check the power measure calibration after every twenty cases or so, and the case overall length every five; and recovery from machinery and human errors takes a bit of time. If I were less fussy I could probably load twice as quickly, but there really isn't much scope for error in reloading -- my face isn't much, but I prefer it attached to my head. There are three weak points in the system. First, the power measure needs to be jiggled to keep dropping a consistent charge weight. I think power gets stuck in the delivery tube otherwise, leading to alternate light and heavy charges. Second, the primer dispenser is pathetic. It's flimsy and cheap, and I reckon about one in ten primers ends up on the floor rather than in the shell. Because they are dangerous, I have to find the lost primers and pick them up. A tray under the apparatus would probably solve this problem, if I ever get around to it. Third, the turret doesn't always rotate fully between stops, and needs to be nudged into place. In most positions this can't do any harm, but if the turret doesn't click into the third (crimp and bullet seating) position, operating the press will ram the bullet right down to the bottom of the case. The cartridge will then have to be dismantled or otherwise made safe, which is another time waster. It increases my satisfaction in rifle shooting, knowing the a box of 25, 38-special rounds will only cost me about £6, rather than the £20 the local gun shop charges. I use minimum powder loads to increase the case life, and I set the dies to use minimum crimp to avoid too much metal stretching. So far, I don't think I've reloaded a case often enough to wear it out [update: yes I have, eventually] -- I'm still using the same cases that I bought when I got the rifle. The only cases I have yet discarded are those I have bent or crushed because the equipment or my concentration have let me down. Reloading ammunition is time-consuming, requires intense concentration, and can be dangerous. To do it you either have to shoot a great deal, or really want to save money, or both. This kit has been a good introduction to reloading for me, but I think if I continue to do it, I will probably invest in something more substantial in a year or two. [After one year...] The press is still going strong, and I'm still using it regularly. However, I've become concerned about a couple of things. 1. The disk powder measure is not very accurate, and becoming less so. I invested in a digital powder scale with claimed accuracy of +/- 1 milligram, and I can see that, with the light loads I use, the power weight can vary by a few tenths of a grain. That's only 20mg or so, and doesn't sound very much. But the acceptable power load for a 38sp round, with the powder and projectile I use, only covers 0.6 grains from minimum to maximum. An error of three tenths of a grain amounts to about 7%, which might be a few inches of elevation error at the target. Moreover, I have to work with light loads, within the allowable range, for fear that the inaccuracy might take my rounds over the limit. I've heard that bullet lube can eventually foul the powder delivery tube, causing powder to get stuck, so maybe it all just needs a good clean. 2. The primer dispenser eventually cracked, and is now held together with cable ties. It's still working but, for reasons I can't being to fathom, the primers no longer turn over right-side-up when I jiggle the dispenser, as they are supposed to. So a certain amount of manual handling is required 3. It's difficult to adjust the crimp strength without changing the depth at which the projectile is seated. A lot of trial-and-error is needed to get the crimp looking right and the overall length still within bounds On the plus side, I find that I can always get at least five reloads with 38sp rounds, and some batches are up to ten. I guess I've broken even in expenditure by now, so even if the whole thing falls to bits tomorrow, I've still saved money, and I've shot a lot more than I would have done if I were paying factory prices.

Easy to use and speeds up to process of creating a round compared to a single stage press. A good product as usual from Lee. Highly recommend.

Perdoo de primeira qualidade e excelência no envio

Ero un grande estimatore della Lee per via dei prezzi, devo dire purtroppo che dopo appena 1,5 anni di utilizzo,sono deluso, tutti i difetti sono venuti a galla: L'innescatore, utilizzando parti in plastica, funziona malissimo:1 va bene e 2 no. La testa rotante che già arriva con molti giochi che compromettono la precisione del lavoro, è in materiale scarso (Zama e già ne ho rotta una con la semplice forza della leva ) e con l'utilizzo i giochi diventano intollerabili soprattutto se ricarichi per carabina (adesso non riesco a produrre 2 cartucce consecutive con lo stesso OAL) . Consigliata dato il basso prezzo, solo per cartucce per pistola ma non per carabine di precisione. Per tale uso scegliere una monostazione ad O oppure una rotante di marca superiore .

Very happy with my Classic Turret press. Have reloaded over 2,000 rounds and have had no issues. This is not a top of the line progressive system, but is a very good system for a lot less money. It produces quality rounds fairly quickly and easily. Definitely would recommend

Produit conforme à ce que j'attendais .

Best press for someone new to handloading. Great price and fast shipping. Can't go wrong here. Also, as a comment on the person who reviewed it piece by piece. This person has a lot to learn about handloading. The primer feeds rarely malfunction and usually it's because I'm almost out of primers in the feed slot. I believe they are the best primer feeds aside from ones that are for the very pricey progressive presses. Placing the primers by hand is very slow and impractical. If set up correctly these feeds work very well. The case trimming/maintenance tools are the best and cheapest for what they are. No need to buy a 75 dollar trimmer when this one is just as quick. You will however have to buy the Lee case gauge for the caliber you are loading to use these tools as they are designed. A lee zip trim is also a good cheap addition. When you reload rifle rounds you have to make it a two step process so you will use these tools after depriming and resizing. You won't be taking the case out half way through as this reviewer suggested. As I said you deprime and resize all the brass at once in one session. Disable the auto index and this step goes quickly. After all the brass is resized and deprimed you put the case in the shell holder that came with the case gauge you bought extra and trim the brass that needs it. A zip trim or battery drill speeds the process. After you trim, debur and clean the primer pockets with the tools included in this kit you are ready for step two. Engage the auto index again and prime, charge, seat the bullet and crimp(optional). Put your finished round in a box and repeat. You can waste money on more expensive brands but until you are ready for or need the increased output of a progressive press then this is the best way to spend your money. Read all you can about handloading and practice before you spread the word that more expensive brands that probably won't make the process faster, easier or more enjoyable would be better.