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Lee hand press
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:22 pm
by Brad Y
Anyone tried one? Would like to know if they are half decent so I can use one for FL sizing cases when I go to prize shoots across the country.
Re: Lee hand press
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:36 pm
by stinkitup
The old man has one, loads swede case fine with it.
I am thinking of one for similar reason or for decapping before resizing etc.
Re: Lee hand press
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:16 pm
by WARDY91
I'm working on a design for one to take away with me for the same reason.
Re: Lee hand press
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:37 pm
by Seddo
I got one with a Benchrest rifle I bought but haven't used it.
Re: Lee hand press
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 2:06 pm
by dg
brad
not sure which lee hand press you are referring to, but i have two Lee Hand Presses, Model 90685.
mine is good for neck sizing,depriming and seating, but no way can it FLS.
in my experience,it does not have the strength,stiffness or the leverage required.
cheers
dave
Re: Lee hand press
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:47 pm
by curan
dg wrote:brad
not sure which lee hand press you are referring to, but i have two Lee Hand Presses, Model 90685.
mine is good for neck sizing,depriming and seating, but no way can it FLS.
in my experience,it does not have the strength,stiffness or the leverage required.
cheers
dave
That matches what I think of mine as well. Some time ago I used mine for neck sizing, depriming and seating at the range when working up loads. Handy for that, but I wouldn't consider it a good option to a bench-mounted press. I later went and got an old Lyman Spartan press, and attached it to a plank so I could g-clamp it to a bench at the range. That was a better option.
cheers, curan
Re: Lee hand press
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 5:45 pm
by Brad Y
Thanks fellas, yeah Im wanting to FLS 284 shehane cases and was hoping it would suffice. Might have to wait for wardy to make me something up thats light enough to travel with.
Re: Lee hand press
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 6:02 pm
by stinkitup
I'm prettu sure the shehane wouldn't be a problem.