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    Lee Auto Drum

    I have one for nearly evety cartridge I reload. I've no regrets. Cost was low. I use mine and Lee dies on my dillon 550s. I will say that none of them throw a consistent charge with unique. Regardless, I'll buy more. Quick and easy.
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    Why I wet tumble

    My bullets are still effective with tarnished cases. My guns don't seem to care.
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    45LC Shotshells

    Yes, crushed walnut shells.
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    quick review-new lee auto drum powder measure

    All, I gave this little gem a pretty bad review. After messing with it for awhile, I discovered that it wasn't the Powder Measure, it was the operator. Once I figured out what I was doing wrong, it started working as designed. I learned that the high volume of powder I was using wasn't so...
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    45LC Shotshells

    Hi RC, I'm lazy too. Even more so, I'm frugal. Leading hasn't been a problem. I also load some walnut in cases. When the bore needs a good scrubbing, I just shoot a couple cylinders full of them. All lead is gone. Magic.
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    45LC Shotshells

    150gr *Apologies. I use my Lee Dippers for quite a bit. But yes, I have two scales.
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    45LC Shotshells

    How easy and fun! Took a 45LC deprimed, resized, reprimed. Added 6gr Unique. A thin overpowder card made from a paper milk carton. Added about 1.9cc of #8 shot. Placed another overshot card. Medium crimp. Black fingetnail polish to seal and protect. There you have it. Snake shot. Took...
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    Lee Loader Fun

    Posted this on another forum. Thought I'd share here as well. Been reloading for decades. First loader purchased was a Dillon 550. Added a Lee Classic Cast Turret. Added a Lee Challenger Single Stage. Added an RCBS bench primer. Added a Dillon 600 Super Swage. Added a Lee Hand Press. Sold...
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    Primer Pocket Cleaning? 45 Long Colt

    I've never trimmed my cases nor cleaned the primer pockets. Never found a need. They always go "boom".
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    big bore 45

    I've been shooting it for over a decade. Other than 45 LC, it is my favorite caliber.
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    Handloading the .45 Colt

    Great choice. I've loaded 10 of thousands of 45LC. My favorite round. I usually load a 250 or 200 Oregon Trail LRNFP over some Clays or Titegroup. These are my babies....
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    Need Better Powder-Through-Expander Than Lee

    You can use a Dillon powder through expanding die in a Lee. I do all of the time.
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    An extra press

    I have three, a progressive (Dillon 550), Lee Classic Turret, and a Lee Single. I use them all often and for different things. I wish I had room on my bench for more presses. :)
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    HELP ! Flash hole plugged with media - Drives me bananas!

    I get around this by not tumbling deprimed cases. Simple. Problem solved.
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    45LC from 1858 Conversion. Bullet suggestions needed.

    Oregon Trail 200gr LRNFP. Great bullet.
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    45LC brass question

    I size everything.
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    Reloading Trouble, Help!!!!

    I just use standard lee dies for my 223 mini-14. never had a problem.
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    Help me come up with a useless load?

    Black powder. Flame. Noise. Smoke.
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    lee reloaders questions

    I have a Dillon and two Lees. I do most of my loading on my Lees. I load 45LC, 45-70, 223, 44mag, 30-06, 357/38, etc.
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