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March 26, 2014, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: March 24, 2014
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lee challenger press
Thinking of gettin a lee challenger press mainly for resizing. Anyone had luck with this press?
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March 26, 2014, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: July 31, 2012
Location: Land between the Lakes
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Yep...works great.
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March 26, 2014, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: December 1, 2002
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Well, it matters a little what you'll be resizing and how you do it. IF you keep the bolt holding the lever toggle blocks tight and properly lube your cases it'll do fine on any common sporting rifle cartridge.
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March 26, 2014, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: January 16, 2011
Location: North Bend, OR
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I have the challenger press and the classic cast single stage. Go for the classic cast single stage. A much better press. The challenger does not have as much leverage for sizing so you woukd be limited to pistol, small rifle and straight wall rifle.
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March 26, 2014, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: March 24, 2014
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Will be loading. 223 22-250 243 270 300 win mag.
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March 26, 2014, 09:22 PM
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Location: West Texas
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I load 30-06 with mine and it does fine. It has a little flex and if you are looking for something long term then a Classic Cast would probably be better. That being said, the Challenger has been doing just fine for me and I haven't needed to upgrade yet!
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March 26, 2014, 09:27 PM
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Started with one 30 years ago. Have more expensive presses now but the Challenger still works fine.
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March 26, 2014, 11:04 PM
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Join Date: January 16, 2011
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If you can go the extra $40, then get the classic cast. You won't regret it. You never know what other duties you end up using it for and then you will wish for the better press. I know I wish I had bought the classic cast in the first place instead of buying both.
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March 26, 2014, 11:45 PM
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Join Date: December 11, 2012
Location: Central Nebraska
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I agree with the post above. If you can swing the extra $$ go with the classic cast. Longer stroke, larger diameter ram and cast iron is not only more rigid than aluminum but a better bearing surface for the ram.
I don't think you can go wrong with either though. Just my $.02 on the mechanical differences. |
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March 27, 2014, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: April 29, 2009
Location: Harriman Tn
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I started with the Challenger press. Loaded everything from 9mm up to 7 mag. Only problem I've had is the aluminum toggles broke and had to buy the upgraded steel ones (warranty expired years before). Since then I have purchased the Classic Cast and Claassic Cast Turret. I really enjoy them all.
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March 27, 2014, 01:23 PM
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Location: Ohio
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I have the breach lock challenger kit and it works fine as a single stage press. I can say that the breach lock design on the challenger helps to change dies in seconds and if you get one, get a breach lock ring for each die. But you mentioned using it just for resizing so changing dies quickly is not as necessary when going from caliber to caliber than from stage to stage IMO. YMMV.
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