Lee classic loader

In this video I show how I use a Lee classic loader.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Lee
• reoad
• classic
• loader
• 44mag

[flintstone9812]

Not knowing the price of the materials needed to complete reloading, I would still guess one would save the cost of labor from the ammo factory and some of the costs of shipping.

Plus, this would allow you to load different levels of performance by adjusting the amount of powder.

This makes me reconsider a .357 which I could reload as .357 or as .38. That might be a big cost saver.

Thanks for posting an informative video.

[shadowdog500]

@flintstone9812 The costs usually go down dramatically when you reload. However don't reload unless you find it an enjoyable hobby on its own. Otherwise it can get old after a while.

[unrealboy1967]

IMHO, i have not started reloading yet, and i have been researching the tools, process and everyones advice for a good time, and to me, i think that set would be great for a person lerning just like myself, but at the same time, it would get very old very quick taking 4 minutes for one bullet. I dont want to start reloading having to commit a whole afternoon just to go shoot what i reloaded in twenty minutes, i am much leaning towards a single stage press where it will be less time consuming

[shadowdog500]

@unrealboy1967 It only takes about 45 seconds per cartridge when you aren't trying to explain what is happening while you are filming, (Mr Richard Lee has a video on youtube showing this) This is something to dip your toe in the water to see if loading is for you. After the first few loading sessions this does get really old. If you are starting out, definitely get a single stage press. Several manufacturers have starter sets that have everything you need to get started.

Have fun!!

[littlebiscuits]

that was a spent primer he used as the 'new' one

[shadowdog500]

@littlebiscuits No, that was a new primer.

[rajvader]

I still love my old Lee Loaders... Very good for ultra-precise loading. (With a powder scale and much better data than comes on that little card.)

I've had a number of primers detonate over the years. Startles the hound a little bit is all. I don't bother with the gloves, but eye protection is wise whenever you work with hardened tools and/or primers.

The Loader is much easier to use on a solid surface. (Especially for the .45s and big rifle cases.) I use a spare anvil.

[skswig1]

clean and lube the sizing die it helps lower the force required, they get pretty dirty pretty quick, you can crocus cloth the inside of the die too

[PublicFilthSpeeks]

@honorabovelife yeah. ive heard of that happening. Deffinatley a good reason to wear your electronic ear protection and saftey glasses whan doing this... Or any reloading tasks dealing with primers and powder for that matter.

[PublicFilthSpeeks]

@TheAmerican50 It is..however IMO, Godd for just a couple completed bullets, for a very odd caliber or gun, with maybe even a very limited amount of brass you have on hand for your special gun this is great way to make your own ammo with nice light loads to be able to take good care of a low round count, curio collectors piece that you might rarely fire. Just kick back and load up a couple more. Dont always need to fire of mag after mag of .223 or 9mm or whatever to go shooting.

[freestylmx311]

ive blown four primers with this lee loader, it really pisses me off every time it happens, other than that I love this little loader

[donthebodyguard]

What kind of powder do you use.

[psyex]

When you get going it really doesn't take all that long. I am sure he slowed it down for demonstration. However it is by far not as fast as a press. But you can take this into the field, range, or wherever. Great video thanks. Don't blame you for wearing gloves, if I ad one go off I probably would too.

[monsterman27]

i too have had primers go off with this loader.Makes a guy nervous.

[SapphireTigress]

Thank you for this. I want to safely make end caps for my jewelry from spent casings, and this is the only video I found, after hours of looking, that shows a basic demonstration for decapping. You may want to change your video tags to reflect it. There are a lot of artists in the community who would love knowing how to decap a few bullets with a simple kit like the one you've shown. Thank you again.

[TheAmerican50]

That's a lot of work for one bullet