Reloaders: Lee Deluxe Turret Press Reloading Kit

JettaRed · Apr 1, 2014

Still on sale at Cabela's for $130. Search on item IK-215922.

tomandjerry00 · Apr 1, 2014

How does this compare?

https://fsreloading.com/lee-precision-value-4-hole-turret-press-kit-90928.html

JettaRed · Apr 1, 2014

Same thing. A little cheaper. Not in stock.

I happen to have a cabela's credit card, so my shipping is only $5.

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Armadillofz1 · Apr 2, 2014

I have the same press but with 3 holes. Whats the 4th hole for?

Winterborn · Apr 2, 2014

Armadillofz1 said:
I have the same press but with 3 holes. Whats the 4th hole for?

I have a 4-hole, most calibers it is thusly:

1 - decapping/sizing die
2 - neck expander/powder charging die (rifle this is just a charging die)
3 - bullet seating die
4 - Lee Factory crimp die or standalone crimp die

A lot of people like to seat and crimp in different stages rather than both at once.

jhcrab · Apr 2, 2014

JettaRed said:
Still on sale at Cabela's for $130. Search on item IK-215922.

Would this be a good beginners set-up ? What elswe would I need/should Get ?
Thanks

Kelson1066 · Apr 2, 2014

It's the set up I used when I first got started and still do. You may want to check the single stage getting started sticky. It has a lot of good information and will fill in some of the gaps.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=136557

axshon · Apr 2, 2014

I still use mine also. Depending on what you load for you will probably want to at least upgrade the scale. It's not really appropriate for precision. I like the turret press because you can buy new turret inserts and not have to remount your dies.

What else you will need depends on what you are loading for. Like anything else in this obsession you can spend a LOT of money its just how far you want to go. The biggest time saver for me was the powder trickler.

JettaRed · Apr 2, 2014

jhcrab said:
Would this be a good beginners set-up ? What elswe would I need/should Get ?
Thanks

I think it's a great initial set-up. The quality is good and the two-year replacement warranty is pretty good too. Plus, Lee will replace anything after that for 1/2 the retail price. With all the replacement parts you can get yourself, you can keep it running for years. Also, Lee is much cheaper than the other popular brands.

You'll need the caliber-specific die set and a mounting platform. I got the Lee Reloading Stand. You'll also need some device to clean your brass--there's lots out there.

Helpful is the Safety Primer Feed; Auto Disk Riser; Case Trimmer; and a caliber-specific Case Length Gauge or Quick Trim Die.

Armadillofz1 · Apr 2, 2014

Winterborn said:
I have a 4-hole, most calibers it is thusly:

1 - decapping/sizing die
2 - neck expander/powder charging die (rifle this is just a charging die)
3 - bullet seating die
4 - Lee Factory crimp die or standalone crimp die

A lot of people like to seat and crimp in different stages rather than both at once.

I see.

jhcrab · Apr 2, 2014

Armadillofz1 said:
I see.

Thanks for the advise - I am going to purchase the Lee. I only intend to reload calibers that we shoot, mainly .223/.556 and 9mm, 30 cal carbine. What die sets do I need ? does a set cover multiple calibers ?

Armadillofz1 · Apr 2, 2014

With the exception of 38/357, 44special/magnum, and the like, you will need different dies for each calibre.

jimbobborg · Apr 2, 2014

jhcrab said:
Thanks for the advise - I am going to purchase the Lee. I only intend to reload calibers that we shoot, mainly .223/.556 and 9mm, 30 cal carbine. What die sets do I need ? does a set cover multiple calibers ?

Get the Lee sets for all three. You'll need the rifle through die for the .223 and the extra disk pack so you can use the automagic powder thrower. There are YouTube vids for how to set them up, I highly recommend you look at them. Since you're loading .223, you may want a separate single stage press for the crimp remover or you'll get cramps using a hand one. Or get the Dillon crimp remover. And get a digital scale, it makes things easier.

BenL · Apr 2, 2014

jimbobborg said:
Get the Lee sets for all three. You'll need the rifle through die for the .223 and the extra disk pack so you can use the automagic powder thrower. There are YouTube vids for how to set them up, I highly recommend you look at them. Since you're loading .223, you may want a separate single stage press for the crimp remover or you'll get cramps using a hand one. Or get the Dillon crimp remover. And get a digital scale, it makes things easier.

The Dillon Superswag is about the best solution I've found, but de-swagging is still a pain in the balzac.

OP- for 223, you'll also need a trimmer of some kind. I've had good luck with the WFT, for "quick and dirty" trimming.

LGood48 · Apr 2, 2014

I recommend getting the Lee Adjustable Charge Bar (http://leeprecision.com/adj-charge-bar.html) and the auto disk riser (http://leeprecision.com/auto-disk-riser.html). The charge bar eliminates the disks that come with the powder measure and is easy to change charge weights without removing the measure. Just dial in the new charge volume, double check w/ scale and start loading. The riser ensures the measure clears the other dies as it rotates.

wgttgw · Apr 2, 2014

If you can afford a little extra the cast version of the 4 hole turret press is worth the upgrade. The cast turret kit (I believe called the classic) comes with the pro version of the auto disk powder measure vs the standard. The cast turret press also has more travel of the ram to load longer (rifle) calibers. The cast kit is about a $50-$60 dollar upgrade.

splatzplayer · Apr 5, 2014

I just started reloading and I got the lee 4hole kit and 9mm dies. I have already in the first week done over 200 rounds with only one bad round. (My fault). I found the auto disk did not match the grain on the chart but once you find the right size it is very constant. I love this set up very easy to use.

JettaRed · Apr 5, 2014

splatzplayer said:
I just started reloading and I got the lee 4hole kit and 9mm dies. I have already in the first week done over 200 rounds with only one bad round. (My fault). I found the auto disk did not match the grain on the chart but once you find the right size it is very constant. I love this set up very easy to use.

The consistency of the auto disk is somewhat dependent on the powder. If you use a spherical powder, no problem. If you use flaked powder, just be sure your charges are not below starting or over max--that can be a wide swing, so shoot for the middle.

jhcrab · Apr 5, 2014

jimbobborg said:
Get the Lee sets for all three. You'll need the rifle through die for the .223 and the extra disk pack so you can use the automagic powder thrower. There are YouTube vids for how to set them up, I highly recommend you look at them. Since you're loading .223, you may want a separate single stage press for the crimp remover or you'll get cramps using a hand one. Or get the Dillon crimp remover. And get a digital scale, it makes things easier.

Thanks to all for the info. What I suspected seems to be true; if I buy a low priced kit to begin with I would then spend $ to buy a lot of upgrades. I am not opposed to spending more (of my wife's $) upfront and get some of the item's that have been suggested. Could you give me any suggestions on another kit that has some better item's included. < $300 or used stuff from a MDS member ?

JettaRed · Apr 5, 2014

jhcrab said:
Thanks to all for the info. What I suspected seems to be true; if I buy a low priced kit to begin with I would then spend $ to buy a lot of upgrades. I am not opposed to spending more (of my wife's $) upfront and get some of the item's that have been suggested. Could you give me any suggestions on another kit that has some better item's included. < $300 or used stuff from a MDS member ?

All kits are starters. You're going to have to get caliber specific stuff no matter what brand you buy. Other popular brands are Dillon and RCBS. Search the Internet for pricing and I think you'll find their equivalent kits cost two to three times as much as the Lee kit.

For example, I can get a 4-die carbide kit from Lee for about $45. RCBS will run closer to $70 for a 3-die kit. It goes on from there. I've not heard of anyone complaining that a Lee kit is any less quality, but you should make up your own mind. If I thought it would cost me $700 just to get started, I wouldn't be reloading.

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