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Rivers · March 27, 2006, 11:53 AM

Ken, the problem I have with Lee's progressives has nothing to do with the materials (except the flimsy plastic stuff), but the design.

BigJake; Maybe my 650 is unique. The baseplate on my 650 doesn't touch the case at all. All upward force is transferred from the base through the shellplate to the case. At any rate, there are different qualities of aluminum, just as there are different qualities of steel. Aluminum is not only as good as, but is superior to steel in some applications.

I don't envision having any failures with my 650's shellplate base.

March 27, 2006, 11:53 AM	#11
Rivers Junior member Join Date: November 5, 2005 Posts: 670	Ken, the problem I have with Lee's progressives has nothing to do with the materials (except the flimsy plastic stuff), but the design. BigJake; Maybe my 650 is unique. The baseplate on my 650 doesn't touch the case at all. All upward force is transferred from the base through the shellplate to the case. At any rate, there are different qualities of aluminum, just as there are different qualities of steel. Aluminum is not only as good as, but is superior to steel in some applications. I don't envision having any failures with my 650's shellplate base. Last edited by Rivers; March 28, 2006 at 10:18 AM.