Multi-tasking

Rustolium · Post by **Rustolium** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:59 pm

Anybody here have a Lee Hand press? I got mine in a day ago and love it so far. Been decapping brass while I peruse the forum and watch tv, my kind of multi-tasking! Now I just need a good general purpose load for plinking, hunting, whatever may come!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:19 pm

Yep, I got one. Have it mostly set up for loading .45 Colts in a very compact package. Now I just need to go out in the boonies for an extended stay to test it out.

Joe

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri May 02, 2008 9:23 pm

It was my Christmas present request, this past holiday - along with die sets for the .45-70, .30-30, .30-06, 6.5x55, & .44 Mag.

The load 'bout near broke Santa's back !

Post by **AmBraCol** » Fri May 02, 2008 9:42 pm

I picked one up back in '01. It was great for loading while traveling. Only had 50 rounds of brass and so each time I got to a range I ended up needing to load them up again. A pound of powder, a bunch of primers, a bunch of bullets and I was good to go. The handpress with carbide dies, a good primer seater and a dipper for powder is about as compact and handy a loading setup as one could ask for. If you combine it with one of Lee's speed dies it's even MORE compact. It'd not be my first choice as a main press, but they've got their uses. Sitting in the living room with the family while resizing brass is a good use of the tool.

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Fri May 02, 2008 9:44 pm

That is what I started loading with many moons ago. Still have it but haven't used in a whilw. I did 308 and 30-30 with it worked fine.

The Lewis · Post by **The Lewis** » Fri May 02, 2008 9:44 pm

It's all I have for now and has been working great reloading .45 colt. Lately I've been raining .45acp brass at the range so need to consider something that will do more volume, which this hand press, unless your way faster than me, isn't so good for. It is great for the muti-tasking though ain't it. And for trips to the boonies... Enjoy it.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sat May 03, 2008 1:18 am

I still have one I bought 15 years ago.Used it to reload 6.5x55, 308,7.62x39,7.62x54R and 45 autorim.I think the last time it was used was maybe 5 years ago.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat May 03, 2008 6:29 am

When I am in the office I get involved in a lot of teleconferences. Lately I've been muting the phone and depriming cases using the Lee Hand Press when I don't have to speak on them!

Multi-tasking is great!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:24 am

Ysabel Kid wrote:When I am in the office I get involved in a lot of teleconferences. Lately I've been muting the phone and depriming cases using the Lee Hand Press when I don't have to speak on them!

Multi-tasking is great!

That is s-o-o-o-o-o politically incorrect. Love it!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:13 am

AJMD429 wrote:
Ysabel Kid wrote:When I am in the office I get involved in a lot of teleconferences. Lately I've been muting the phone and depriming cases using the Lee Hand Press when I don't have to speak on them!

Multi-tasking is great!
That is s-o-o-o-o-o politically incorrect. Love it!

That's me! The only "PC" I do is using my personal computer!!!

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Mon May 05, 2008 2:44 am

For small batches, or load development, they're the way to go!