Lee hand press for 9MM

fartman · August 21, 2011, 01:21 PM

I would like to get into reloading and am thinking of picking a Lee hand press just to get my feet wet.

I found a few videos on youtube:

http://youtu.be/rewFN7gfg2s

http://youtu.be/cx_AI3XDGds

other than whats in the videos what else am I going to need?

**Unclenick** · August 21, 2011, 02:14 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Check out this sticky at the top of the board on equipment basics. Your hand press will need whatever any single-stage press reloader needs.

5R milspec · August 21, 2011, 04:33 PM

fartman what a name and welcome.well it will only do as you want it to do.it will only take and operate one die at a time.and thats a good thing when just getting into reloading.the only thing that would bother me would be thats its in your HANDS ALL THE TIME.

the little clasic LEE presss is what I started out with.doesn't take up any or much bench space.and really light.so you might think about it or not.just think that the bench press is a better way to go.

loading is a really great way to make and produce your own ammo.doing one step at a time really teaches you what you need to know.say how each die really works.being able to keep up with each step.not getting ahead of one step or another.really produceing a good round.then after that you can step up.most do for pistol loading,but for rifel we just keep the one press for that.

make your mind up and join us.keep reading alot and get a book or two.and read some more.then you can and will ask more questions when needed.

WESHOOT2 · August 21, 2011, 05:03 PM

Eye protection and good data.

August 21, 2011, 01:21 PM	#1
fartman Junior Member Join Date: August 21, 2011 Posts: 1	Lee hand press for 9MM I would like to get into reloading and am thinking of picking a Lee hand press just to get my feet wet. I found a few videos on youtube: http://youtu.be/rewFN7gfg2s http://youtu.be/cx_AI3XDGds other than whats in the videos what else am I going to need?

August 21, 2011, 02:14 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Welcome to the forum. Check out this sticky at the top of the board on equipment basics. Your hand press will need whatever any single-stage press reloader needs. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

August 21, 2011, 05:03 PM	#4
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Eye protection and good data. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

August 21, 2011, 04:33 PM	#3
5R milspec Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 360	fartman what a name and welcome.well it will only do as you want it to do.it will only take and operate one die at a time.and thats a good thing when just getting into reloading.the only thing that would bother me would be thats its in your HANDS ALL THE TIME. the little clasic LEE presss is what I started out with.doesn't take up any or much bench space.and really light.so you might think about it or not.just think that the bench press is a better way to go. loading is a really great way to make and produce your own ammo.doing one step at a time really teaches you what you need to know.say how each die really works.being able to keep up with each step.not getting ahead of one step or another.really produceing a good round.then after that you can step up.most do for pistol loading,but for rifel we just keep the one press for that. make your mind up and join us.keep reading alot and get a book or two.and read some more.then you can and will ask more questions when needed.