This kit features the same components as the 50th Anniversary Kit, but Lee has replaced the Safety Prime with the New Auto Prime and three of the most popular Hand Priming Tool Shell Holders (2, 4 and 19) that work for over 60 cartridges. This kit is for those who prefer to prime off the press. This press includes (1) Breech Lock Quick Change Bushing.Includes the Breech Lock Challenger Press and one Breech Lock quick-change bushing. You get a complete powder handling system with the most convenient and repeatable Perfect Powder Measure. Plus the Lee Safety Scale the most sensitive and safest of all powder scales and fill your case with the included Powder Funnel.Case Preparation Tools include a Value Trim Case Trimmer that allows you to trim directly on your reloading press (order cartridge specific Quick Trim Die separately) and a Cutter and Lock Stud to trim your cases by hand. Order the correct Case Length Gauge for the cartridges you will be loading. An included Chamfer Tool chamfers the inside and outside of the case mouth and a tube of premium Sizing Lube is included. A small and large Primer Pocket-cleaning Tool completes the case preparation package.Note: Press shown mounted on optional Lee Bench Plate (#90251). Specifications for Lee Breech Lock Challenger Kit: Manufacturer: Lee Size: One Size Fabric/Material: Cast Aluminum Weight: 6.05 lb Additional Features: Reloading Press Kit Color: Red Features of Lee Breech Lock Challenger Kit: Includes a set of 3 Auto-Prime Shell Holders Also includes the Auto-Prime XR hand priming tool This kit is perfect for those who prefer to prime off the press Package Contents: Lee Breech Lock Challenger Kit The Lee Breech Lock Challenger Kit 90030 is a quality addition to the Lee Precision lineup. For more great deals on Reloading Presses by Lee Precision, please browse our Lee Precision Gunsmith and Reloading Tools page.
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Chris Hyde –
After searching the internet and youtube for a reloading press for beginners this set kept coming up as the one to buy. I bought this as a newcomer to reloading, it is easy to use, easy to set up, the kit comes with everything you need to get started except for the brass, powder, primers and bullets.
Ohio shooter –
This is a fantastic starter kit, and is great for the budget minded reloader wanting to get started in this aspect of the sport. The hand held primer can be a little finicky so pay extra mind when priming using this method. Purchase a couple of extra quick change bushings for your dies and you'll be able to fly through reloading on a single stage. The powder thrower holds its setting well and is accurate as long as you're not using extruded powder. I'll be upgrading to a better beam scale first, as this one is a little finicky and when off by .5 gr it doesn't show the deviance accurately.If you want to see this set up used I recommend checking out the Johnny's reloading bench page on YouTube as he did a great series on getting into reloading using this exact kit.
Crow –
First off, please note that this kit DOES NOT come with the red box of Universal Shell Holders pictured in the photo!! The photo is actually just a collection of Lee products and is not 100 percent accurate in depicting what you will get!My kit included: Challenger Press / Perfect Powder Measure / Scale / Hand Primer (the LEE Autoprime, which is not the one shown here) and autoprime shell holders / primer pocket cleaning and chamfer tools / Lee Value Quick Trim case trimmer crank (die not included) / Lee drill bit case trimmer / press primer attachments and spent primer tube / tube of Lee Case Lube.I spent over an hour on the phone with Optics Planet and Lee Precision trying to get this figured out. If you look at the Lee website, the Breechlock Challenger kit photo there is consistent with what I did (and didn't) get, but one reason I ordered from Optics Planet was because I needed the Universal Shell Holder kit! OP finally admitted the mistake and sent me a free box of universal shell holders, which was super cool of them, but there's no excuse for a company advertising a kit as including items it does not- so, buyer beware, (and hopefully OP changes this photo so there's no more confusion!)As far as the kit itself, I'm really happy overall. I'm a novice reloader, so I didn't want to get in over my head at first, and I'd say that this kit is perfect for starting out. The press seems beefy and I've thus far deprimed and sized about a hundred cases- it works smooth. Make sure you clamp it solidly to your workspace because you need to be able to really torque on it when you full-length resize!The scale is very sensitive and a little finicky to set up if you have big fingers, but it seems to be right on when zeroed correctly and referenced against my digital scale. Keep in mind that any little breath of air will move it, even just a sigh or the motion of a fan in the room.The perfect powder measure is… ok. After I threw like 50 loads of 23 grains it began to get more and more consistent, so give it some time to break in. I don't think the measurement gauge is very accurate- I referenced it using the analog scale and my digital scale and then converting grains to ounces, and it consistently threw low… I think it's probably best suited for throwing a load that is close (just find the setting by weight, ignore the numbers), and then using a powder trickler to finish the job slowly. I certainly would not feel comfortable with a "set and forget" approach- but maybe that will change as it breaks in a little more…The hand primer is cool, though it's pretty "plastic" feeling. Seems to seat primers just fine, and I have no complaints. I sort of dislike the priming system on the ram itself, though it does work (and you get one for small and one for large primers). The hand primer gives you a better feel for how the primer is slipping into the pocket, and I like that it comes with a bunch of sizes of shell holders.The case trimming accessories are hit and miss- the one intended to be used in a drill is pretty disappointing, though useful enough in a pinch… you have to buy caliber specific guides and shell holders for it though, which will run around 7 bucks each… they work ok but not great, and the one I bought for .223 seems to be canted slightly. I did find that once I had the shell holder (purchased separately) and drill chuck I could use them to spin cases for cleaning with steel wool, and it makes chamfering the cases with the included tool a little easier. The Value Quick Trim crank is great, but you have to buy separate dies for each caliber to use it. The die mounts in the press and the crank slides in the from the top. The crank is adjustable and fairly precise. I purchased a .223 die for it and my cases come out nice and consistent, so the extra bucks for the die is totally worth it in my book and its a MUCH cheaper option than the benchtop case trimmers (which I have not used).Finally, the primer pocket cleaner works fine (though it will not get rid of military crimp on 5.56). The chamfer tool is meh because it's hard to hold and pretty flimsy. The Lube is great- water soluble and I have yet to dent a case!Overall a great starting kit that I've had a lot of fun with so far. You will need more stuff (most importantly, quality digital calipers and some sort of case checking tool, as well as your dies for each caliber) but this is enough to get you started. Be safe!
Louie –
Works great comes with everything you need. I am loading 9mm and it works perfectly . Only thing you will need to purchase are die sets for whatever caliber your looking to reload . Very happy ! Fast shipping.
lvgambler –
I'm new to reloading. I know there are plenty of presses on the market but an significantly increased cost. The quality of the components appears to be good. As a newbie to reloading, I did not want to invest thousands to find out I don't like it. So far so good. The breech locking mechanism makes replacing dies a breeze. Also, this kit gives me everything I need to go forward. Excellent place to start…
Salvo –
I have to thank Optics Planet for the discounted price on this. I am waiting for the projectiles on backorder so I haven't gotten the chance to use it. I decided to get into reloading after seeing the cost of the .458 Socom ammunition. This kit seemed like a nice, entry-level reloading kit so I jumped on it for the price. To start, I decided to reload 9mm lugers for some experience. If you're new to reloading and you're considering this kit, get yourself Lee's second-edition manual too. The second edition contains all of the first edition's information plus tons of new loading data. Overall, the kit contains what I need for 9mm lugers. I can confirm that Lee's 9mm Deluxe die kit, not included, does work with this kits locking system. Happy reloading folks.