Does this reload both pistol and rifle? What else do I need to buy with this to get started? Dies? Book? etc
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a set of reloading dies for the caliber of cartridge you wish to reload, purchased separately. also a caliber-specific case length gage. will reload any cartridge that can fit. just need the shellholder. a reloading book, unless you already know your stuff, but a set of dies will also come with common formulas. or you could just use internet for the specs. aside from the aforementioned, primers, powder, bullets and brass. happy reloading.
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Hi Crystal, i bought this for my husband for christmas and he hasn't had time to use it...not much help i know. He will need to buy some other things though but i believe this gives you a start
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Yes, I've loaded both 9mm pistol and .223 rifle and plan to pick up dies for .45, 30-06 and 7.62X39. You'll need dies which usually include the shell holder. For rifle ammo you'll need case trimming tools etc. I get all my load data from the powder manufacturer's web site and take recommendation from the rep at my local gun shop on types of powder. There's also a lot of good reloading videos on you tube to get some baseline information in lieu of printed literature.
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Yes, the Lee will load both rifle ad pistol calibres. You will also need the dies specific to the calibre you will be loading. As for a book, I recommend the Lyman reloading manual. The first portion of the book covers reloading in a clear and detailed manner. The text is easy to follow with plenty of clear visual aids. The load charts in the manual cover a wide variety of powder and projectile combinations to he find the perfect recipe for your firearm.
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yes it will you just need different dies for each thing you are loading. you also need primers, brass and powder
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Yes, absolutely it will handle both. All you need are the correct set of reloading dies for each type cartridge.
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It comes with its own auto primer in the box and yes you can reload any of them calabers with this press. All you have to do is buy the dies in what cartridges you need,lee,RCBA,Lyman,redding and foster they all work in this press
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it is up to you and how you practice reloading. Either is correct. It depends on what works for you!
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I haven't started loading rifle ammo on my new loader yet. I am cutting my teeth on loading .45 ACP. With that being said, the best recommendation I can make is that you go to youtube.com and search for .223 reloading. There is lots of information for other reloaders on that site. And you won't regret doing the research.
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YES. I bought the press with the 9mm dies. I later ordered the 223 dies off of amazon and also a turret to keep them mounted in. The nice thing about these presses is the fact the turrets just pop out so all of your dies stay intact once their setup. For $15, it's worth buying an extra turret when you buy your extra dies. This reloader will work with MANY different calibers from small to large. Hope this helps, I love mine. P.S. there are a lot of detailed short videos on YOUTUBE, that will make the setup A BREEZE! People complain about primer feeds and other stuff, Its just common sense to keep everything clean and pay attention to how it works. And you won't have any problems. I have had none. YES. I bought the press with the 9mm dies. I later ordered the 223 dies off of amazon and also a turret to keep them mounted in. The nice thing about these presses is the fact the turrets just pop out so all of your dies stay intact once their setup. For $15, it's worth buying an extra turret when you buy your extra dies. This reloader will work with MANY different calibers from small to large. Hope this helps, I love mine. P.S. there are a lot of detailed short videos on YOUTUBE, that will make the setup A BREEZE! People complain about primer feeds and other stuff, Its just common sense to... » Read More YES. I bought the press with the 9mm dies. I later ordered the 223 dies off of amazon and also a turret to keep them mounted in. The nice thing about these presses is the fact the turrets just pop out so all of your dies stay intact once their setup. For $15, it's worth buying an extra turret when you buy your extra dies. This reloader will work with MANY different calibers from small to large. Hope this helps, I love mine. P.S. there are a lot of detailed short videos on YOUTUBE, that will make the setup A BREEZE! People complain about primer feeds and other stuff, Its just common sense to keep everything clean and pay attention to how it works. And you won't have any problems. I have had none. « Show Less
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Yes, if you pair it with a set of .40 dies and a set of 30-06 dies. Get a good reloading manual to go along with it so you understand reloading concepts
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You will need to purchase a die set and transfer plate for the caliber you want to reload you may also need a digital scale and of course reloading components, brass, bullets, powder and primers.
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Yes, you can load pretty much any round you want. You just need to buy the dies for the different calibers. I load .45, .223, 303 british, .243, and 30.06.
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Yes it does, it comes with both and has been mounted and bore sighted to 25 yards. It comes ready to shoot, you just need some BBs (they are dangerous and bounce off things) or some pellets.
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Though it would be slow you can reload all pistol and most rifle cartridges with this. It's a very well made tool. Just don't expect a lot of speed out of it.
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IMO, for rifles, yes. For pistols? Not as much. Use volume density to set the approximate volume for the powder and grains that you will use. Throw 10 charges into your balance pan and then divide the weight by 10. Adjust the measuring rod on the powder dispenser so that the weight of 10 charges (about 470 grains for a .338) is 10X the charge per cartridge that you want. Test at the beginning of your reload run and then half way through. I found that I could reload about 100 rounds per hour.
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I use it to reload .45 ACP, works fine. .45 ar was a project using an AR-15 platform and .45 Winchester is really a .45 Mag. These dies will load all three.
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It depends on what type 9mm ammo you want to reload. Most people have 9mm Luger. Yes, this can do both .223 and 30-06. Lee sells both caliber dies. Just get the die set for the caliber you want to reload.
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Lee makes a 300 H&H; mag die and I am pretty sure this hand press will reload that cal. It is a pretty universal system as long as you have the die set.
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NO, you will also need some calipers, a way to clean your brass, a way to trim your brass (especially if reloading Rifle, not so much for Pistol), more breach lock bushings for each die unless you want to set up each one every time you use them, a better scale since the one included is not very desirable, then add your consumables (Brass, Bullets, Primers, Powder, Brass Cleaners, Sizing Lube). A bullet puller is a must for reloading for those OOPS moments.
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I have loaded thousands of 45acp and 45acp+p with the same dies, my understanding is that you can load 45super also.