anyone use a lee loader - Page 2

Lemmon · July 16, 2013, 03:11 PM

I like the Lee Loaders so much that I bought a 221 Fireball Lee Loader for more than I care to admit...I plan to keep it with my Remington XP100 and other 221 that I have... It was in excellent condition and most likely never used. I have a number of them most have been abused by me in years gone by. That loader does produce some very accurate ammunition. Never like the priming system but other options are available to get the primer in without it exploding in your hand... Enjoy

Lemmon from Rural South Carolina

gwpercle · July 16, 2013, 07:08 PM

Bobby,
You got any specific questions reguarding the Lee handloader or just wanted to see if we knew about them ?

Bobby1243 · July 16, 2013, 08:50 PM

How many rounds per hr do you average and how bad is it when a primer goes off

Blindstitch · July 16, 2013, 09:48 PM

The lee loader can be used quickly if you use only the Lee stuff. The problem I have with speed and loading is the measuring part since I use a scale. If I just took a random dip I don't think it would be all to long.

The more times you use the lee loader the faster you can get. I would assume depending on the cartridge you could probably get down to 60 seconds a piece after much practice.

The man behind it all can do it in 40 seconds.
http://youtu.be/UeEl9wZyabc

I didn't like the primer tool so I have a hand primer and it's reasonably inexpensive.

Oh if you live in an apartment the tapping might also drive your neighbors crazy especially if you do one then take a break to get a drink, do another and visit the restroom and so on.

I bought the lee hand press and like it over the lee loaders but still keep them to wack some shells around or knock out primers.

Bobby1243 · July 24, 2013, 06:41 PM

Well I bought the lee loader now I just gotta get the stuff to load any recommendations for a good 357 mag load

jcwit · July 24, 2013, 08:25 PM

Now here is your next step, buy a reloading manual or 2. I would suggest one of them to be the Lyman manual #49.

Ferretboy · July 25, 2013, 05:45 PM

Hodgdon (http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp) has the info I have been using, but I am new to it still myself. I have been loading 158gr LSWC, 158gr FMJ and 125gr and 158gr XTPs.

July 16, 2013, 03:11 PM	#26
Lemmon Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2009 Location: Rural South Carolina Posts: 445	Just bought a 221 Fireball Lee Loader I like the Lee Loaders so much that I bought a 221 Fireball Lee Loader for more than I care to admit...I plan to keep it with my Remington XP100 and other 221 that I have... It was in excellent condition and most likely never used. I have a number of them most have been abused by me in years gone by. That loader does produce some very accurate ammunition. Never like the priming system but other options are available to get the primer in without it exploding in your hand... Enjoy Lemmon from Rural South Carolina

July 24, 2013, 08:25 PM	#31
jcwit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2007 Location: Upper Indiana Posts: 609	Now here is your next step, buy a reloading manual or 2. I would suggest one of them to be the Lyman manual #49. __________________ U.S. Army Veteran NRA Certified Range Officer

July 25, 2013, 05:45 PM	#32
Ferretboy Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2012 Location: Longview, WA Posts: 214	Hodgdon (http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp) has the info I have been using, but I am new to it still myself. I have been loading 158gr LSWC, 158gr FMJ and 125gr and 158gr XTPs. __________________ There is no such thing as Overkill, Dead is Dead!

July 16, 2013, 07:08 PM	#27
gwpercle Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 1,752	Bobby, You got any specific questions reguarding the Lee handloader or just wanted to see if we knew about them ?

July 16, 2013, 08:50 PM	#28
Bobby1243 Member Join Date: June 25, 2013 Location: williston fl Posts: 38	How many rounds per hr do you average and how bad is it when a primer goes off

July 16, 2013, 09:48 PM	#29
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,693	The lee loader can be used quickly if you use only the Lee stuff. The problem I have with speed and loading is the measuring part since I use a scale. If I just took a random dip I don't think it would be all to long. The more times you use the lee loader the faster you can get. I would assume depending on the cartridge you could probably get down to 60 seconds a piece after much practice. The man behind it all can do it in 40 seconds. http://youtu.be/UeEl9wZyabc I didn't like the primer tool so I have a hand primer and it's reasonably inexpensive. Oh if you live in an apartment the tapping might also drive your neighbors crazy especially if you do one then take a break to get a drink, do another and visit the restroom and so on. I bought the lee hand press and like it over the lee loaders but still keep them to wack some shells around or knock out primers.

July 24, 2013, 06:41 PM	#30
Bobby1243 Member Join Date: June 25, 2013 Location: williston fl Posts: 38	Well I bought the lee loader now I just gotta get the stuff to load any recommendations for a good 357 mag load