Lee Classic Turret Press

ShootingNut · December 30, 2010, 05:07 PM

I have used this Lee product for several years now, bought the "Kit" from
Kempf's Gun Shop. I run in batches, as I did not like the "Index" system.
A friend now wants the same setup to get started, any suggestions
as to best Vendor/Prices from those recently buying this product?
I just started looking around for him, he needs the help.
best regards,
SN

Miata Mike · December 30, 2010, 05:24 PM

Bought my Cast Classic setup used. I like it a lot! I think it originally came from Midway Supply judging from the boxes that came with it.

I did buy an extra turret and a few die sets from the Lee factory outlet in Hartford for a good price.

Xfire68 · December 30, 2010, 05:30 PM

Natchez is a good place to shop online and they have good prices.

http://www.natchezss.com/category.cf...2&startRow=526

jsflagstad · December 30, 2010, 05:33 PM

Midway is hard to beat and they are quick to ship...I like them..

fitfighter81 · December 30, 2010, 06:22 PM

I just ordered the Anniv. Kit from Cabelas for 89.00, they had die sets onsale too so I grabbed a couple of those as well.

Brian Pfleuger · December 30, 2010, 07:11 PM

When I bought mine, Factory Sales was the cheapest place. They service was excellent too.

Many people also like Graf & Sons.

The kit does not contain the "Classic" press though, at least no kit that I've ever seen. The kits are all the "deluxe" turret, which is similar but not quite as good.

huntinaz · December 30, 2010, 07:19 PM

When I bought mine a few years ago, Kempf was the best price I could find. I think Cabela's is running a good deal on them though...

grumpa72 · December 30, 2010, 08:55 PM

I bought mine as a kit from Cabelas. Best price I had seen at the time.

gregjc9 · December 30, 2010, 09:10 PM

Last year when I got mine, I also got the kit from Cabela's. The price seemed very competitive at the time.

amamnn · December 30, 2010, 09:37 PM

A minute ago I looked at Lee's official website--if you go there click on "closeouts" and you will see some great prices on reconditioned items, scratch and dent items and etc.... There were something like 14 Classic Turret presses available..........

CrustyFN · December 30, 2010, 10:16 PM

Graf and Sons if you have a C&R.

Lost Sheep · December 31, 2010, 03:09 AM

This Summer I was shopping for a turret press and researched several retailers.

Sue Kempf was GREAT to me. She shared with me that she had recently moved to the Lee Classic Turret from the Pro-1000 presses for the same reasons I was making the same change.

I wound up not buying from Grafs for two reasons. One of the Graf salespersons was rude to me and so I checked again with Factory Sales and found that they had dropped their prices. Kempf could not match factorysales.com, so I went with them.

But I still have warm feelings toward Kemp's, and Sue Kempf particularly.

I believe that Kempf's is the only retailer that sells the Classic Turret in a kit; and a very good kit it is, too. Includes the Deluxe Die set.

Thanks for reading.

Lost Sheep

jmortimer · December 31, 2010, 10:54 AM

I would go with Kempfs or Cabelas. I use mine in "single stage mode as well" Very happy with it.

Doodlebugger45 · December 31, 2010, 11:29 AM

There are a bunch of threads around here detailing all the options of buying the Classic Turret as well as recommended accessories. I bought mine from Lee Factory Sales also. They were really good about shipping time and prices. I got the Auto Pro Disk with double disk kit and the riser. I also got the Safety Prime feeder. Both work very well. I also got three extra turrets. Total price was around $180. I am totally satisfied with the press.

CrustyFN · December 31, 2010, 11:59 AM

I like the Kempf kit better because it comes with one set of dies and no scale. I didn't like the Lee scale so that kit lets you buy a better scale without having to buy the Lee scale also.

December 30, 2010, 05:07 PM	#1
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	Lee Classic Turret Press I have used this Lee product for several years now, bought the "Kit" from Kempf's Gun Shop. I run in batches, as I did not like the "Index" system. A friend now wants the same setup to get started, any suggestions as to best Vendor/Prices from those recently buying this product? I just started looking around for him, he needs the help. best regards, SN

December 30, 2010, 05:30 PM	#3
Xfire68 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2010 Location: Communist State of IL. Posts: 1,562	Natchez is a good place to shop online and they have good prices. http://www.natchezss.com/category.cf...2&startRow=526 __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF Member

December 30, 2010, 05:33 PM	#4
jsflagstad Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Up Nort Posts: 419	Midway is hard to beat and they are quick to ship...I like them.. __________________ JSF "Is your rifle interesting? -Larry Potterfield

December 30, 2010, 06:22 PM	#5
fitfighter81 Member Join Date: April 28, 2008 Posts: 66	I just ordered the Anniv. Kit from Cabelas for 89.00, they had die sets onsale too so I grabbed a couple of those as well. __________________ "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." ---George Orwell on a BBC broadcast, April 4, 1942.

December 30, 2010, 07:11 PM	#6
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	When I bought mine, Factory Sales was the cheapest place. They service was excellent too. Many people also like Graf & Sons. The kit does not contain the "Classic" press though, at least no kit that I've ever seen. The kits are all the "deluxe" turret, which is similar but not quite as good. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

December 30, 2010, 05:24 PM	#2
Miata Mike Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2010 Location: North East WI Posts: 418	Bought my Cast Classic setup used. I like it a lot! I think it originally came from Midway Supply judging from the boxes that came with it. I did buy an extra turret and a few die sets from the Lee factory outlet in Hartford for a good price.

December 30, 2010, 07:19 PM	#7
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 1,332	When I bought mine a few years ago, Kempf was the best price I could find. I think Cabela's is running a good deal on them though... __________________ "When there’s lead in the air, there’s hope in the heart”- Hunter’s Proverb "Feed me, or feed me to something. I just want to be part of the food chain." -Al Bundy

December 30, 2010, 08:55 PM	#8
grumpa72 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2009 Posts: 487	I bought mine as a kit from Cabelas. Best price I had seen at the time.

December 30, 2010, 09:10 PM	#9
gregjc9 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2008 Location: Northern Va Posts: 501	Last year when I got mine, I also got the kit from Cabela's. The price seemed very competitive at the time. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Greg

December 30, 2010, 09:37 PM	#10
amamnn Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: WA, the left armpit of the USA Posts: 1,323	A minute ago I looked at Lee's official website--if you go there click on "closeouts" and you will see some great prices on reconditioned items, scratch and dent items and etc.... There were something like 14 Classic Turret presses available.......... __________________ "If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal

December 30, 2010, 10:16 PM	#11
CrustyFN Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,258	Graf and Sons if you have a C&R. __________________ I don't ever remember being absent minded.

December 31, 2010, 03:09 AM	#12
Lost Sheep Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 3,341	Kempf or Factory Sales This Summer I was shopping for a turret press and researched several retailers. Sue Kempf was GREAT to me. She shared with me that she had recently moved to the Lee Classic Turret from the Pro-1000 presses for the same reasons I was making the same change. I wound up not buying from Grafs for two reasons. One of the Graf salespersons was rude to me and so I checked again with Factory Sales and found that they had dropped their prices. Kempf could not match factorysales.com, so I went with them. But I still have warm feelings toward Kemp's, and Sue Kempf particularly. I believe that Kempf's is the only retailer that sells the Classic Turret in a kit; and a very good kit it is, too. Includes the Deluxe Die set. Thanks for reading. Lost Sheep

December 31, 2010, 10:54 AM	#13
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	I would go with Kempfs or Cabelas. I use mine in "single stage mode as well" Very happy with it.

December 31, 2010, 11:29 AM	#14
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	There are a bunch of threads around here detailing all the options of buying the Classic Turret as well as recommended accessories. I bought mine from Lee Factory Sales also. They were really good about shipping time and prices. I got the Auto Pro Disk with double disk kit and the riser. I also got the Safety Prime feeder. Both work very well. I also got three extra turrets. Total price was around $180. I am totally satisfied with the press.

December 31, 2010, 11:59 AM	#15
CrustyFN Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,258	I like the Kempf kit better because it comes with one set of dies and no scale. I didn't like the Lee scale so that kit lets you buy a better scale without having to buy the Lee scale also. __________________ I don't ever remember being absent minded.