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LEE Classic reloaders

sharpshooter039sharpshooter039 Member Posts: 5,897 ✭✭✭
edited October 2016 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I do not reload,, I know people that do but just never got around to it, Over the years I have accumulated several of the Lee hand re-loaders, the one at the time with a hammer kit. I have quite a but of 45acp and 44magnum brass, Is there a powder that would be OK for both, someone I know recommended blue dot ? but everything I have read says that is a magnum powder, I wish to buy a hand priming tool, on of those you squeeze, would one work for both brass ?? I know dumb newbie but I have never been afraid of asking questions.. once I figure these to out we will talk about 5.56. right now I have been buying new 5.56 for 28 cents delivered,,I dont know how much it would save to reload it
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  • charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,572 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes there are powders that will work in both. You will likely be far happier with 2 different powders. I shoot both and have loaded several hundred thousands of rounds in 50 years. I also cast and swedge bullets for them.

    45 ACP W231 or Bullseye about 1500 rounds/# Lyman 452374 230 gr RN

    44 Mag BlueDot or 2400 about 333 rounds/# Lyman 429421 245 gr SWC

    Bullets are lubed with 50/50 Alox/beeswax bore to +.003 depends on the firearm.

    My favorite priming tool is the Lyman 310 stuff. I also have dies for it to size bullets, full case size plus the normal reloading dies for almost everything cartridge I shoot.

    Reloading might save you some money. Almost certainly you will get better more accurate ammo if you do your part. I can still shoot a few 1000 of each for less than 2 cents a pop.
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  • casper1947casper1947 Member Posts: 1,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have used Bullseye, Unique and 2400 in 45 acp and 44 spl & mag.

    I almost exclusively use hard cast lead bullets in pistols. I have estimated the cost at 40~50% of the cost of commercial ammo. Locally I can get primers for around $30~35 a 1000 = $0.03 per round. Power around $0.02 per round depending or the bullet you chose. Since you already have brass the rest of the cost is in bullet.

    Hand loading is a good start, but very slow. I have several Lee Classic loaders.

    Here are a couple of sources I use.
    http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/index.aspx
    http://www.reloadammo.com/

    One option on priming would be Lee, the shell holders are extra.
    http://leeprecision.com/new-auto-prime.html
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  • richardaricharda Member Posts: 393 ✭
    edited November -1
    Classic compromise powder for both is Unique.
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