I started out reloading in ‘98 on a Lee Challenger kit set up. I used that for a few years then I bought a used Dillon 550. I gave the Lee set up to my son-in-law.
I really didn’t care for reloading on the progressive press. I found myself constantly checking and rechecking everything. I didn’t actually trust the process and pretty much gave up reloading for a couple of years when I went through my IDPA phase and bought all my ammo.
I was at a gun show in Charlotte NC in 2010 (I think) when I bought a Lee Challenger Breech Lock kit really cheap. I left it in the box for a couple of years and then decided to start reloading again.
I really like that Lee Breech Lock single stage press. I never liked or trusted that progressive press. If your heart skipped a beat at that statement, well you’re you and I’m me. Anyway, I donated the entire Dillon 550 setup I had including plates and brass prep equipment to a Boy Scout Troop in Northern California. They were happy and I was happy.
Here’s my bench with my Lee press with all my RCBS accessories. I like the press, not the rest of Lee’s kit.
I do really like Lee dies though.
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Yeah, my bench ain’t all that neat now.