Author Topic: Lee classic cast reloading setup (Read 571 times)

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #50 on:** June 10, 2013, 03:18:07 PM »

Sweeeeet!!! Thanks man I still have your phone number ill send ya a text.

I went to bass pro shops today, didn't find any ammo powder or primers (one dick bought it all up)
But I did find 223 dies.

JesseL · « **Reply #51 on:** June 10, 2013, 07:31:07 PM »

Quote from: Wolfoholic on June 09, 2013, 09:35:35 PM

Sweet ill collect em. Mine are polished steel though rws competition (22lr)

Those .22 cases are still brass, just nickel plated (for corrosion and lubricity).

Rimfire brass has to be something soft like brass in order to allow enough crush at the rim for reliable ignition of the priming compound.

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #52 on:** June 10, 2013, 08:54:32 PM »

Quote from: JesseL on June 10, 2013, 07:31:07 PM

Those .22 cases are still brass, just nickel plated (for corrosion and lubricity).

Rimfire brass has to be something soft like brass in order to allow enough crush at the rim for reliable ignition of the priming compound.

I was thinking about that afte I posted this makes a lot more sense and I didn't think high quality rounds like this were packaged in steel...

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #53 on:** June 14, 2013, 07:45:14 PM »

As you can see I got my lee classic cast turret press today in the mail! Also have my 223 reloading dies and my decapping die.
I like this workbench! Got it at HF for 30bucks!! What a deal, and this one is super sturdy!!! No wobble no give nothing! It came with the pressed wood surface included.
Already go the hardware from ace today, can't wait to go home and decap some ammo.

On the hunt for bullets primers and powder now

And Steve...

car-ram-rod · « **Reply #54 on:** June 14, 2013, 08:00:12 PM »

congrats man. let the prepping begin.

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #55 on:** June 14, 2013, 08:41:56 PM »

Super stoked man! I think I might have to skip out on going out tonight for this

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #56 on:** June 15, 2013, 09:49:03 AM »

So I had some questions on military crimps.
First do I understand the concept?
I have some military ammo an was wondering how this all works. I watched some videos online and the guys at desert valley firearms have a 50 not sure if it was a big or just a 50cal but it had a military crimp on it I believe it was a spiral on the back of the brass going from primer to the outside. One rotation. Now I would think putting point pressure like from a steel ball point kinda machine on the brass would push th brass around and the spiral shape , or a ring whatever it is for different ammo, will keep the primer in place.
Now by holding the back of the brass steady and all around like a sizing die and pushing something of the standard primer pocket size into it it would expand it back out to the shape it once had correct?

Second what's the best tool to match my setup?

Three can I use the lee depriming die to get that primer out or could that break the pin?

car-ram-rod · « **Reply #57 on:** June 15, 2013, 10:02:05 AM »

im not sure what your saying on the first question

second one imo is the dillon super swage 600.

use the universal depriming die.

car-ram-rod · « **Reply #58 on:** June 15, 2013, 10:11:33 AM »

Dillon and le Wilson for the 50

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #59 on:** June 15, 2013, 12:19:05 PM »

Just wondering if I grasped the concept on the first one.

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #60 on:** June 15, 2013, 05:11:30 PM »

If only I had a 5/16 drill bit ... Smh

car-ram-rod · « **Reply #61 on:** June 15, 2013, 06:35:47 PM »

if you plan on doin a lot of 556 man tht Dillon is definatly the way to go.

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #62 on:** June 16, 2013, 12:01:24 PM »

Okay I'll see where I can fid one. Got 120rd of 556 yesterday. Honestly I'm more concerned about finding bulliiits primers and powders...

anm2_man · « **Reply #63 on:** June 17, 2013, 12:28:22 PM »

You need to check Brunos. http://www.brunoshooters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BSS&Category_Code=WOLFSMMAG They just got a decent shipment in recently. They projectiles, powder and primers.

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #64 on:** June 17, 2013, 11:27:53 PM »

Table a ll set up already punched the primers out of te brass I had. And threw it in the tumbler.
Looks better than new! Even without polish!
Once I get my car back ill ride up north and check that place out. Might be a month r so :/
Can't wait to shoot some of my own ammo!!

steve2md · « **Reply #65 on:** June 17, 2013, 11:29:42 PM »

Hey Wolf, I just got back into town tonight. Give me a shout this week (I have apts all day tomorrow though) and we'll set something up

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #66 on:** **Yesterday** at 12:28:54 AM »

Read on an earlier thread that a lot of money can be saved buying supplies from local people especially at matches .. Anyone know any such dealer?
Or can recommend one?
Any experiences?

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #67 on:** **Yesterday** at 01:25:15 PM »

All right here we go!
PICS!!!

Bench

Bench top

Tumbler

Media : crushed walnut Zilla desert blend petco $7.99

Fine enough to clean primer pockets too.

Removed almost all annealing marks

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #68 on:** **Yesterday** at 01:29:06 PM »

My first mistake to learn from. Don't tumble shells that fit into each other together ... Big anal pain

Found a cool way to separate media and shells. Just flipped the top upside down and poured the contents in slowly while its running works quite well!

Only one question at this time, how do I efficiently remove the blast media dust?

steve2md · « **Reply #69 on:** **Yesterday** at 07:28:58 PM »

cut up a used dryer sheet or two and toss em in there while you tumble. they will pull most of the super fine dust out. also, get something to cover those slots in the lid while you are tumbling to reduce dust in the room (airborne lead particles aren't a very good health supplement). Even a sheet of plastic wrap under the lid would help

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #70 on:** **Yesterday** at 07:50:58 PM »

Good call on both! Thanks!!!

Dig the setup?

steve2md · « **Reply #71 on:** **Today** at 12:36:01 AM »

looks good. I'd remove the valve from the end of the primer tube and put the tube in a pickle jar on that shelf. Then you'll only have to dump old primers every thousand rounds or so

Wolfoholic · « **Reply #72 on:** **Today** at 02:02:08 AM »

Good call, i think ill leave the tube on until after I move though because this way when my dog does run it over I am not picking up primers on the shelve only the tube off the ground.

steve2md · « **Reply #73 on:** **Today** at 09:12:03 AM »

or you can pop a tube sized hole in the jar lid, jam the hose through it and put the valve back on on the inside of the lid. then just open the valve. if the dog knocks it over, it will just dangle on the end of the tube