Lee Loader in 7.62x39?

[tbx-4]

Did Lee Precision make a Lee Loader in 7.62x39? They don't list one on line... They do show one for 7.62x54...
So if they don't make a 7.62x39 Loader then what is this guy using??? Anyone speak Russian?


https://youtu.be/7L4mAKSiV9Y

I'd sure like to have a Lee Loader in this caliber for my CZ 527.

[kayala]

The guy clearly said he's using a set for 7.62x39; then he admits he was always scared of hammering down the primer; also he mentioned that 1 piece of brass costs 2 "hrivnas", which indicates that he's in Ukraine (that's their currency). Overall author seems to be satisfied with results.

[tbx-4]

kayla,
Thanks for the translation. Wonder where he got his Loader?

What's odd is his videos were posted last (2015) year yet I can't find Lee Loader in x39 anywhere on line.
Maybe it was for export only?

[kayala]

He said nothing about where he got it. Could it be comblock special :)

[tbx-4]

He said nothing about where he got it. Could it be comblock special :)

Maybe, but it is a Lee Loader. I'll have to call them next week to see what the deal is...

[dudel]

At one point, IIRC, Lee would make you a custom loader. Not sure of the price, but the simplicity of the design makes one offs fairly easy.

[WebMonkey]

there are a LOT of lee loaders in cartridges on ebay that lee no longer makes/stocks.

just look for a 7.62x25 (got it) or a .380 auto (got it) or a .410 deluxe (got it)
(many others I don't got ;))

I'd say it's a real deal lee loader and probably not a one off/custom, just not a cartridge they produce anymore.
'monkey

[tbx-4]

Called Lee today and they say no more custom loaders made... and they have no plans to make one in 7.62x39.

And I looked on ebay and Gunbroker... No joy. :^(

I did find this interesting thread by crakerjack57... and he converted a .303 Lee Loader to reload 7.62x39. See posts 2 and 17.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?281853-Lee-Classic-loader-for-7-62x39&highlight=Lee+loader+7.62x39

Might have to try this and see how it works...

[Reverend Recoil]

Maybe a 7.62x39 Lee loader could be made by shortening the die of a 303 British or 7.26x54 Lee loader.

[Valley-Shooter]

Deleted. WRONG ITEM.

[mdi]

Hmmm. I was looking for a Lee Loader in 7.62x39, but found none. Got a Lee three die set w/two expanding pins. .307" and .310" from Titan...

FWIW; I'm very careful about nomenclature used on ebay. From my experience 7.62 Russian can be either 7.63x39 or 7.62x54r...

[Valley-Shooter]

FWIW; I'm very careful about nomenclature used on ebay. From my experience 7.62 Russian can be either 7.63x39 or 7.62x54r...

Sorry about the eBay item. Yes, it's the wrong one. I checked the loading data against my Lyman 44th Manual.

[264 Win Mag]

At one point, IIRC, Lee would make you a custom loader. Not sure of the price, but the simplicity of the design makes one offs fairly easy.

+1
Lee would custom make kits per request. There is no telling how many one or few of a kind kits are out there. This website
http://leeloaderdata.com/index.htm (http://http://leeloaderdata.com/index.htm)
lists all the kits the manufactured for sale. To my knowledge there is no lists of special orders.

Thomas


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[MT Chambers]

Please everyone, stop hammering on your reloads, this is 2016.

[kayala]

I just can't understand an appeal of Lee's "whack-a-round"s. I mean the price of a custom made handloader kit would outweigh a set of "regular" dies; what am I missing ?

[264 Win Mag]

You have the kit, components, and a mallet, you have everything to reload that cartridge.

Thomas


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[Fishman]

You have the kit, components, and a mallet, you have everything to reload that cartridge.

Thomas


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I do get it, but for the sake of argument, if you replace "mallet" with "Lee hand press" you have a kit that is almost as compact and way more versitile.

Substitute the lee speed die and it gets real compact.

[264 Win Mag]

I bought my last kit, 223 Rem new not used, on eBay for $20 and free shipping. As long as you are not trying to load large amounts of ammo I don't think the kit can be beat for a beginner. I wish I had heard about them when I started.

Thomas


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