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grumpa72 · August 17, 2013, 07:45 AM

Reloader,
You will find that the Lee Classic Turret is a real gem - consistent, reliable, and a breeze to work with. It is all I use for .38 spl, 9mm, .40 & .45 acp.

There is no need to clean Pistol primer pockets and you will find that, once you get the Safety Prime figured out, it works well and quite reliably. I used to weigh cases but stopped when I couldn't figure out a good reason to do so. It is my understanding that you can seat bullets a bit longer as long as you don't exceed OAL but I doubt that there is any reason to do so. If you are deviating from the bullet manufacturer's specs then you are in uncharted waters. The bullet was designed for a specific length for a reason.

Enjoy your Lee.

August 17, 2013, 07:45 AM	#3
grumpa72 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2009 Posts: 487	Reloader, You will find that the Lee Classic Turret is a real gem - consistent, reliable, and a breeze to work with. It is all I use for .38 spl, 9mm, .40 & .45 acp. There is no need to clean Pistol primer pockets and you will find that, once you get the Safety Prime figured out, it works well and quite reliably. I used to weigh cases but stopped when I couldn't figure out a good reason to do so. It is my understanding that you can seat bullets a bit longer as long as you don't exceed OAL but I doubt that there is any reason to do so. If you are deviating from the bullet manufacturer's specs then you are in uncharted waters. The bullet was designed for a specific length for a reason. Enjoy your Lee. Last edited by grumpa72; August 18, 2013 at 07:22 AM. Reason: typo