Lee hand press

[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.

[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.

[WARDY91]

I'm working on a design for one to take away with me for the same reason.

[Seddo]

I got one with a Benchrest rifle I bought but haven't used it.

[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

[curan]

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

[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.

[stinkitup]

I'm prettu sure the shehane wouldn't be a problem.