Bass pro shops and lyman

[haff202]

Bass Pro is selling the lyman T-mag kit for $299 and the lyman Crusher kit for $299
Is the T-mag a better buy? I want to load one round at a time, I think a single stage press should be cheaper.

[twotoescharlie]

get a lee cast iron press for under $100.00

TTC

[winelover]

Be advised that Lyman Presses arn't what their cracked up to be! I have an "Orange Crush" of theirs that the linkage wore out of prematurely. The pins have no retaining rings and they will move over time. The main reason I bought this press was, at the time, this was the only one available that the handle was reversible---I'm one of those southpaws. I have a small RCBS JR that was my 1st press and is still going strong after more than 30 years & tens of thousands of pistol rounds. The Lyman is only used for rifle calibers & as such gets used much less. IMO--- Green is my favorite color!

Winelover

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

Pass on the Lyman. Outdated designs, mediocre stuff in the kit. Like the man said, get a Lee Classic Cast single stage or a Lee Classic Turret. Or both of those with their associated goodies. You'll come in less money than the Lyman kit and will have a heckuva lot better set of presses.

Regards,

Dave

[jlchucker]

I had an orange crusher--it was repaired by Lyman twice. Finally I saw a Lee Classic Cast press, bought it for less than the Lyman. I hope whoever bought my Lyman in a yard sale finds it to be an effective boat anchor. The Lee Classic Cast press is a great one--the best deal for the money, IMO.

[JesterGrin_1]

I would like to correct something as it seems we myself included keep saying that the Lee Classic Cast Press is a great press for the price. But to be honest if the RCBS RockChucker and the Lee Classic Cast Press were the same price the LEE would still be a better press.

Just my simple thoughts. :)

[1hole]

Ditto to Jester.

The Lee Classic Cast isn't just a great press "for the price", it's a great press, period. Bigger, stronger, more user features than my RCBS RC II and the spent primer catcher works, all for a LOT less money! What's not to love?

My 48 year old Lyman Spar-T isn't my favorite press but it's made a lot of ammo with no problems at all. Can't imagine how the pins, or anything else, would wear out if it is kept reasonably clean and lightly oiled. ??

[Heavy lead]

Plus another, I'd buy the Lee too, and have one alongside a Lee Classic Turret as well, next to two Hornady progressives, love them all. However I have a Hornady balance scale (IMO the Lee is a waste of money), a RCBS Chargemaster scale and measure combo. I do like Lee Pro Auto Disk powder measures. Be wary of the accessories that come in the kits, you might be paying for stuff you don't need.
I would like to correct something as it seems we myself included keep saying that the Lee Classic Cast Press is a great press for the price. But to be honest if the RCBS RockChucker and the Lee Classic Cast Press were the same price the LEE would still be a better press.

Just my simple thoughts. :)

[cajun shooter]

Lyman has lost the Glory that they once deserved. They are no longer the company of the reloading class. They need a over haul

[mooman76]

And Lee presses are made in USA. I have a classic cast and am real pleased with it. Also really like the tube thing that guides the spent primmers down into a container so I don't have primmers going all over.

[DLCTEX]

+ 1 on the Lee Classic. I used my RCBS Rockchucker this week end and found myself wishing the handle was adjustanle and movable like my Lee Classic Cast Turret. Also the used primer catcher was a pain, much prefer the Lee system that drops them in a bucket on the floor.

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

Dale,

Do what I did. Buy yourself a Lee Classic Cast single stage, then sell your Rock Chucker for enough money to pay for the Lee with change left over. to buy some more dies.

Regards,

Dave