Hello from SW NM

lrrice · Post by **lrrice** » 11 Mar 2018 09:45

Hello all,
New here, not very new to reloading. I have been casting for 30 years and reloading for longer than that. Growing up my dad had a set of lee loaders and when it was storming to much to work the ranch, we would sit in the house and hammer out ammo together.

Along the way I acquired a muzzle loader and started casting for it. I cast with a pot i made out of a piece of pipe and a homemade ladle on my moms kitchen stove. (understanding mother and a glorious lack of knowledge of all the reasons this was not a good idea)

I bought a 357 and a set of used dies when I graduated and would borrow the neighbors press when I was home and would sit in his basement and reload every piece of brass I could scrounge up. When I got a real job and could afford it, I bought a Lyman Tmag kit and used it for 20 years or so.

I had a chance to buy a Dillon 450 really cheap so I did. I sat down with an order form to buy all the tool heads and shell plates I needed to set up all my dies. I nearly choked to death when I saw the grand total and promptly sold the press.

Later at a yard sale, I picked up a pro 1000 with dies for 20 dollars. I spent a little time and a couple of parts and now it runs like a sewing machine. I liked it so much I sold my Lyman and bought a Lee three hole turret so I could put all of my dies in individual turrets and set em and forget em. I never did that with the Lyman because the extra turrets were too expensive. I do have a Rock Chucker but its only job in life is making 308 into 7mm08 and 30-06 into 8mm Mauser.

To make a short story long, I didn't start with Lee presses but I'm glad I found them and am super happy with them. I have always used Lee molds and have a 25 year old production pot that has cast untold 1000's of bullets.

Post by **RBHarter** » 11 Mar 2018 10:36

Fortunately you won't find many purists here . Good honest folks that use tools for the needs not the name tags .

Post by **larryw** » 11 Mar 2018 10:39

Howdy from Sun City Arizona & welcome.
Great site, great folk, tons of knowledge
& experience, looks like you'll fit right in.

Macd · Post by **Macd** » 11 Mar 2018 12:04

Greetings. Welcome to the forum. I read your post with interest. I also load for the 8mm Mauser but I am using 270 brass for reforming. The Lee Breech Lock press seems to have no problems handling the strain. I anneal first and use the Lee sizing lube mixed in denatured alcohol and sprayed on.

lrrice · Post by **lrrice** » 11 Mar 2018 12:31

That's why I like Lee users, they use what works instead of preaching brand loyalty from the roof tops.

Post by **Ranch Dog** » 11 Mar 2018 13:58

Welcome to the forum! Started with a Lee Loader myself!

Post by **akuser47** » 11 Mar 2018 15:22

Welcome

cj8281 · Post by **cj8281** » 11 Mar 2018 16:56

Welcome to the group.

jjodie · Post by **jjodie** » 11 Mar 2018 17:07

Welcome to the site!

lrrice · Post by **lrrice** » 12 Mar 2018 05:23

Never tried 270 brass. Fortunately someone gave me a pretty good size box of 8mm empties an I haven't had to make any more. The forming was easy but the trimming was atrocious.

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