I've used the little Lee Loaders for many years. My first one cost $9.95, I think. I've reloaded shotgun and rifle ammo with them, but never reloaded any handgun ammunition. The rifle ammo I did did NOT require a crimp.
I love the Lee Loaders, and the slowness doesn't bother me a bit. I don't use the powder dipper, I use a set of scales. Also an arbor press instead of hammer!!!!
I now am looking ahead, and planning to load .357 ammo, both jacketed and cast, for a Ruger GP100 4 inch.
Has any of the Forum members used the little Lee Loader to reload .357 ammo? I am particularly interested in how the crimping went. Was it really do-able? Did you get a nice, firm consistent crimp? Were you able to control the tightness and depth of crimp? I can see that being VERY consistent with case trimming to length would be important step.
Thank you...... FJ Lee
I love the Lee Loaders, and the slowness doesn't bother me a bit. I don't use the powder dipper, I use a set of scales. Also an arbor press instead of hammer!!!!
I now am looking ahead, and planning to load .357 ammo, both jacketed and cast, for a Ruger GP100 4 inch.
Has any of the Forum members used the little Lee Loader to reload .357 ammo? I am particularly interested in how the crimping went. Was it really do-able? Did you get a nice, firm consistent crimp? Were you able to control the tightness and depth of crimp? I can see that being VERY consistent with case trimming to length would be important step.
Thank you...... FJ Lee