Long time lurker here.....
Been reloading for decades. First loader purchased was a Dillon 550. Added a Lee Classic Cast Turret. Added a Lee Challenger Single Stage. Added an RCBS bench primer. Added a Dillon 600 Super Swage. Added a Lee Hand Press. Sold the Lee Classic Cast Turret. Purchased a second Dillon 550.
I've loaded more rounds than I can count on the machines listed above. All the while, as a hobby, I've been collecting Lee Loaders. At last count, I had 21. Never used any of them, I just collected them. Some are OLD OLD OLD.
Last night, I found a piece of 38spl brass and 5 pieces of 357Mag brass. I thought, what the heck! Let's give it a try. So, this morning, after the Mrs got out of bed (reloading room next to the bedroom), I tried my hand. What hoot! Followed the instructions. Took my time. Loaded the 38spl. Perfect. Grabbed my Win 94 in 38/357, chambered the round, stepped out my back door and fired it. Went boom! That was wonderful. Brought the brass back in, wiped it down, and loaded it again. Then, found my Lee Loader for the 357 and loaded the 5 357mag (and before you say it, the Lee Loaders I have are so old that they are specific to the 38 and 357). Got my wife and son to watch me. Wanted to show-off a bit. They were none too impressed (HEATHENS!). But, they also turned out perfect (the bullets, not so much the wife and son).
Anyway, long story short, what a fun thing to do. A bit noisy yes, but fun. Been reloading for decades. But the rush of doing it with the Lee Loader was more than I could have expected.
AND, they are small (the Lee Loaders, again not the wife and son). Add a couple small containers of power, primers, bullets, a small hammer, and you have a wonderful small range bag setup.
Great Saturday Fun!!!!
Been reloading for decades. First loader purchased was a Dillon 550. Added a Lee Classic Cast Turret. Added a Lee Challenger Single Stage. Added an RCBS bench primer. Added a Dillon 600 Super Swage. Added a Lee Hand Press. Sold the Lee Classic Cast Turret. Purchased a second Dillon 550.
I've loaded more rounds than I can count on the machines listed above. All the while, as a hobby, I've been collecting Lee Loaders. At last count, I had 21. Never used any of them, I just collected them. Some are OLD OLD OLD.
Last night, I found a piece of 38spl brass and 5 pieces of 357Mag brass. I thought, what the heck! Let's give it a try. So, this morning, after the Mrs got out of bed (reloading room next to the bedroom), I tried my hand. What hoot! Followed the instructions. Took my time. Loaded the 38spl. Perfect. Grabbed my Win 94 in 38/357, chambered the round, stepped out my back door and fired it. Went boom! That was wonderful. Brought the brass back in, wiped it down, and loaded it again. Then, found my Lee Loader for the 357 and loaded the 5 357mag (and before you say it, the Lee Loaders I have are so old that they are specific to the 38 and 357). Got my wife and son to watch me. Wanted to show-off a bit. They were none too impressed (HEATHENS!). But, they also turned out perfect (the bullets, not so much the wife and son).
Anyway, long story short, what a fun thing to do. A bit noisy yes, but fun. Been reloading for decades. But the rush of doing it with the Lee Loader was more than I could have expected.
AND, they are small (the Lee Loaders, again not the wife and son). Add a couple small containers of power, primers, bullets, a small hammer, and you have a wonderful small range bag setup.
Great Saturday Fun!!!!