Lee Clasic Turret Press Reloading .223

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Close up of Lee classic turret press in operation.

Loading .223 5.56 USGI cases with 55g. Hornady FMJ BT.

Cases were cleaned, resized, trimmed, chamfered, and swaged prior to this stage.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Lee
• Clasic
• Turret
• Press
• Saftey
• Prime
• Pro
• Auto-Disk
• Powder
• Measure
• Reloading
• .223
• 5.56

[Otacon237]

is there a limit to how many times you can reload a casing?

[Free2Reload]

Lots of factors to consider. Some pistol cases like the .38 spc. could almost last a life time. The .223 from a semi-auto firearm like a AR-15 maybe 3-4 times MAX. Just a lot of stress on this case in these type of rifles. Hope that helps.

[1004w12]

Are you using a factory crimp? If so, should the crimp be right at the case mouth edge and no further down? I am reloadong 45/70 on my turret and the crimp does not seem to push the mouth in too well unless it is screwed in a little way down. It is not passed the bullet crimp line.

[Free2Reload]

Sorry it took so long to respond.

I was using the factory crimp. It was crimping right at the case mouth. I have a Dillon press now, I also replaced the dies with Dillon dies for the .223. They use a taper style crimp. I think this style is more uniform. Maybe a taper style would work better for you.

Good Luck,

[jameslovesjammie]

Is the primer seating depth adjustable on this unit? I shoot revolver and need to seat Federal at a different depth than CCI or Winchester.

[Free2Reload]

I don't think it is. Feel free to call Lee up at 262-673-3075 and let us know what they have to say.

[eternetytenrete]

Yea this would be great for my spray and pray guns, but is there a powder dispenser that gives really accurate results without having to measure each charge?

[GeneralG1810]

Me and some friends want to get into reloading, we're thinking of throwing in and getting a top notch setup like a Dillon, but after watching a few vids Lee might be the way to go.

[420BenG]

@mdr8088 the powder measure if used right can be accurate enough for hunting, but you should always validate it with a scale and maybe check a round here and there to be sure. the factory crimp die isnt required but it is supposed to improve performance and feeding.

[dfsixsixsix]

Thanks for posting this! Now that I've seen this in action, I'm going to purchase one!

[drfroglegs]

@psycho26shon if you go to factorysales,com and click on catalog>Lee pistol dies you will see a list of all the deluxe pistol die sets (which include the powder through expanding dies). If you scroll down more you will find each individual die for each caliber. I usually order from factorysales as they're much cheaper than Midway or Cabelas...

[psycho26shon]

@Free2Reload where did you get the powder through expanding die? i looked on lee and can't find one.

[CBRNpog]

I know nothin about reloading, I am considering it though especially for my M1 Garand but I was wondering for .223 just goin up to shoot in the woods is it really worth it or is it just better to buy it? Where I am an average box of .223 (20 rounds) costs around 8 bucks.

[mdr8088]

Like the vid, I'm thinking of buying one of those. Is the powder measure accurate enough for a hunting rifle? Or should you use scales? The fourth die, to crimp the case, is it necessary? It's extra on most die sets.

[frasatat2]

@Otacon237 do your homework please

[dyermullet]

@chupanibre999

buy a reloading manual

[TangoDownProduction]

@mjmoto72 I also load .40 S&W on my Lee Turret Press. I had the same problem with the auto-disks when I started, so I called Lee and asked what the deal was. They informed me it is not uncommon to find a disk measuring light. They just recommended going up a hole on the disk until I found one that threw a consistent charge inside the safe parameters according to the load manual. I did just that and it's worked great ever since.

[mrfairport]

All that comes to mind watching the action is "weee!"