BullRunBear
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Out of curiosity, does the newer breech lock Lee hand press provide more power (torque?) for resizing compared to the original version? Or is the only difference the breech lock feature? Thanks.
Jeff
Jeff
I wish Lee would redesign it a bit so you have something to hold onto. Ex: I run the ram with my right hand/arm and hold it with my left. Would be nice if there was a more comfortable 'handle' area for the left hand.
I just resized a dozen 44 mag cases for kicks. It went better than expected but I'll stick to the bench mounted press, especially when resizing a few hundred pieces. Using lube on the cases, even with carbide dies, might make it easier. Good to know it can be done if a big press isn't available.
I actually got the name from my other hobby, paintball. Being my size and having the ability to sneak around in the woods undetected, I like to make a ton of noise while charging the last few feet to make a "kill." It tends to make people freeze up And it's been common for people to tell me "****, I thought Sasquatch was about to eat me!"Well, the screen name makes a lot more sense now
I have the Breech Lock version. I have zero issues with mine sizing casings as big as .30-06, 8mm Mauser, and 7.62x54R. In fact, those are the three cartridges mine gets used for most often. But it sounds like I may be a bit younger than you. It might also help that I'm 6'5", 300+lbs, and in pretty good condition for someone my size. But mine has never given me indication that it might snap like maxxhavoc's did.