lee kit info

[snowman2646]

im gonna be getting a kit here beginging of next month i've been looking around and i'm ognna get the Lee anniversary kit.  what im wondering is exactly whatg else do i need.  im gonna order up a tumbbler, bullet puller caliper, 44 mag and 30-06 die and the compnents. what else im a gonna need?  oh yeah what manual do you guys recomend i was thinking bout the nosler  but any other suggestions are appreciated.


thanks

[ButlerFord45]

I don't know if the kit comes with a manual or not, you'd think it would, wouldn't you?  The new Lee manual is good. All of the powder manufactures that I know of have a manual on line that you can download. My suggestion for a first manual has always been the Lyman.  The reason is pretty simple if you think about it, powder manufacturers give information for their powders only, bullet manufacturers=their bullets.  Lyman and Lee, on the other hand, gives you a sampling of different powders, different bullets as well as some cast bullet information.  The Lyman manual also gives the what, why, when, where and how information in the least amount of verbiage.  The Lee manual gives the same information, but you have to read a lot more to get that  information.  So after you've done some experimenting and determined which brand of bullet you plan to use the most of, get that manufacturers manual.  The bullet manufacturer's manuals have far more information that after a bit of experience will be more meaningful.  My current favorite being the Sierra.

[snowman2646]

thanks fo the info i was looking at the lyman too

[huntsman]

With the Anniversary kit you will also need a case length gauge and shellholder in each caliber you reload for the Lee case trimmer. The shellholder is a different animal than the one used for the press. It is essential for trimming cases but doesn't come with the kit. Each is caliber-specific, but they aren't too expensive. I also recommend the wooden ball trimmer handle (only $2 if I recall, and a far sight easier to trim with). A reloading tray is also very handy to have. You might also want a powder trickler (although I make out with a plastic spoon just fine). Don't forget ammo boxes if you don't have any empties to use.

Happy reloading, and be safe!

[MnMike]

A dial caliper for measuring OAL (over all length) and figuring out when to trim.

I suggest buying the set of holders for the priming tool. We all tend to add calibres, and the set can be had for not much more than buying a couple of singles.

have fun
mike