YOU CAN NOW BEGIN RELOADING
For a lifetime of service, oil the turret, ram and all pivot pins before each use
2
SIZE THE CASE
Place
a shell in the shell holder. Rotate the
turret to position the full length sizer
over the case. Firmly raise the ram to
the top and stop.
3
SELECT
CORRECT LEVER PRIME
ASSEMBLY (large or small). With clean fingers,
place the correct size and type of primer in the
primer guide. (This operation is greatly speeded by
using the
Lee Safety Prime
primer feeder. Never
touch the primer from box to shell.) Seat the primer
by lowering the ram—lifting up on the press lever.
Lift firmly enough to seat the primer flush to slightly
below flush of the case head.
THIS STEP IS OMITTED WITH MOST RIFLE DIES
4
FLARE CASE MOUTH
for ease of bullet installation. Raise the
ram to expand the case neck. To increase the flare, screw the die in deeper.
Always adjust to provide the minimum flare needed to start the bullet. After
proper adjustment, tighten the lock ring.
Carbide dies need no lubrication
RIFLE DIES ONLY Be sure to lube the inside of the
case neck with a cotton swab
.
5
SEAT BULLET
on the case
mouth and guide it into the die. If you
are using a three die set, you must
carefully adjust the bullet seating
die body so that a crimp is applied
as the bullet is seated. Follow the
instructions included with your die
set. With a four hole turret press,
most users find it easier to seat and
crimp in separate operations. The Lee
Factory Crimp die is best, as it gives
factory-like feed and dependability to
your reloads.
The following sequence demonstrates steps necessary to load a
single round. While it may look complicated, it is really only two
or three strokes of the lever.
1
PREPARE YOUR CASES
Inspect your cases while
lubricating them. Discard all cases with split necks, indications of
head separation or other defects. Wipe on a thin film of Lee Case
Lubricant with your fingers. Fingers are the best way of lubing
a case as any grit that could damage the die is wiped away. The
case may be immediately sized or you can let the lube dry.
C A U T I O N
If for any reason you do not use Lee Resizing Lubricant,
be very careful not to contaminate the powder or primers.
All other brands are oil based and they have serious, detrimental
effects on powder and primers. Because of the stickiness, they
also attract grit that can damage the die. Lee Resizing Lubricant
costs less and is so superior that it is worth the effort to insist
upon it or order direct from the factory.
AUTO-DRUM POWDER MEASURE
pictured with
riser installed. Case actuates the measure to
automatically drop exact charge while expanding
the case mouth. If you plan on utilizing the Safety
Prime on your press, install Auto Disk Rister
#90041 (sold separately).
CHARGING THE CASE
Regardless of how you
charge the case, be absolutely certain you have
the correct amount and type of powder for the
bullet you have selected.
NEVER try to seat the
primer deeper after the powder has been added.
6
IF LOADING
maximum
loads, it’s good practice to
remove all traces of case
lubricant with detergent and
water. This reduces pressure
against the bolt.
To determine small vs.
large lever assembly, note
difference, SMALL (left)
LARGE (RIGHT)
