Thanks for the input. I'm not taking it as contentious.Mr Z-
I would have bought an RCBS for that kind of cash. But opinions are why folks bet on horse races.
I honestly didn't find any factory new cast iron RCBS or Lyman press for $139 to-my-door out-of-my-pocket total cost. I wasn't honestly not interested in an aluminum alloy press such as the RCBS Partner or similar models from other manufacturers that
The preowned cast iron presses I saw and watched auctions for on eBay & Gunbroker.com rarely came close to this total including the listed shipping costs (especially RCBS). I looked at warranties and RCBS, Lee, and Lyman warranties only apply to the original purchaser so it wasn't rational to me to purchase a used press or even NOS preowned press at a higher to-my-door out-of-my-pocket total cost. The preowned presses I watched at higher prices didn't have a similar depriming and spent primer collection to this press either.
When I lump in getting 7 one lb containers of smokeless powder for $1 incremental shipping cost + the $11.99 HazMat fee vs $15+ incremental shipping cost + $11.99 HazMat fee it was a cinch. Smokeless powder is in short local supply here in the 7th largest city in the USA.
Just me.
I'll update on how this Lee press works out for me after I have the opportunity to hands-on make use of it.
There are still a bunch of pieces & parts left for me to purchase. For example, the only neck sizing die I've found in 7X64mm Brenneke is manufactured by RCBS.
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