will this press work to load .223

[birddseedd]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/90045-Lee-Si...item20e6a798f5

[flyingmonkey35]

Yes it will.

I use one for my 30-30 rounds.

Great starter press.

[birddseedd]

thanks

my main purpose is for sizing. but i wouldn't mind having the ability to make some .223 when i get a rifle.

[birddseedd]

I have to buy a shell plate as well as the die?

[Weaponologist]

Those are good little presses.. I've seen a lot of people use them to size their Boolits also.

[birddseedd]

trying to find the right die and punch also. i think i need

[GrantA]

Look on Amazon, couple bucks less and free shipping. You need a shell holder, Lee's run about $4

[birddseedd]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lee-Precisio...item48685c9875 what exaclty is being sold here? looks like a stock image

[birddseedd]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lee-Bullet-L...3D310988544117 this looks like the die and punch i need.

how do i know what type/size shell plate?

[birddseedd]

I foudn both of them on amazon, yea a bit cheaper. it kinda looks like the punch sits on top of the press without a shell plate? it also mentions using gas checks, how does that work?

thanks

[Alvarez Kelly]

To birddseedd:

Where are you? It sounds like you could use a mentor. A lot of your questions are very basic. Nothing wrong with that, but if you haven't already, I would recommend you find a good reloading book AND a local mentor.

If you post your location, you might be able to find a mentor on this forum.

[birddseedd]

kalamazoo. iv been told that before.

i did pick up a copy of abc's of reloading. although, to be honest. from everything iv learned from this and other forums, i felt i would have been quite shorted if i relied on the book alone.

[birddseedd]

so, shell plate, no shell plate?

[birddseedd]

ok. i do need one. what size?

[marvelshooter]

so, shell plate, no shell plate?

You don't need a shell plate. You need a shell holder. They are sold separately from the press because you need a different one for each cartridge you are going to load. They are universal and fit most all single stage presses. Your statement in post 3 is confusing. Sizing IS what you do when you "make some .223"

[marvelshooter]

ok. i do need one. what size?

Since you like evil-bay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RCBS-9210-Sh...item540ba8c6e6

[MT Chambers]

Not sure what reading you've done but don't over think this, for reloading cartridges with that press you need a shell holder for the case you are using, to size bullets you need a bullet sizing kit from Lee if it is avail. in the size you need. You also need a set of dies for reloading that particular cartridge, the Lees used to come with the shellholder, I don't use Lee so I'm not sure if they still do.

[birddseedd]

sorry. didnt give enough detail.

I want to size 9mm bullets. but as i get closer to buying a rifle, id like to make some .223. i wont shoot as much so its not neccessary to get a progressive press.

This is the press and die i am looking at. looks like the basics stuff. not sure what size shell holder the punch needs tho.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[birddseedd]

Not sure what reading you've done but don't over think this, for reloading cartridges with that press you need a shell holder for the case you are using, to size bullets you need a bullet sizing kit from Lee if it is avail. in the size you need. You also need a set of dies for reloading that particular cartridge, the Lees used to come with the shellholder, I don't use Lee so I'm not sure if they still do.

so the 9mm punch goes into a standard 9mm size shell holder?

[marvelshooter]

You don't need a shell holder for the Lee sizing kit. The punch fits in the press ram in place of a shell holder.