You won't find a more versatile, solidly built automatic press for a price this low anywhere. The long
stroke permits work on rifle cases longer than 3" using the automatic index. Deactivate the auto index to
work with even larger cases. The kit comes with a Classic Turret Press, large and small
primer feeders, and a Lee Pro Auto-Disc Powder Measure with four measuring discs. You also get an Auto
Disc Riser for convenient use of other brands of dies with extended adjusting screws, and a Lee Rifle
Charging Die for small-capacity rifle cases. The Lee Safety Scale, the only scale that can never get out of
adjustment, reads to the nearest 1/20 grain. Once set up, this kit has all you need to turn out a round
with a couple of pulls of the handle except cartridge components and dies.
You won't find a more versatile, solidly built automatic press for a price this low anywhere. The long stroke permits work on rifle cases longer than 3" using the automatic index. Deactivate the auto index to work with even larger cases. The kit comes with a Classic Turret Press, large and small primer feeders, and a Lee Pro Auto-Disc Powder Measure with four measuring discs. You also get an Auto Disc Riser for convenient use of other brands of dies with extended adjusting screws, and a Lee Rifle Charging Die for small-capacity rifle cases. The Lee Safety Scale, the only scale that can never get out of adjustment, reads to the nearest 1/20 grain. Once set up, this kit has all you need to turn out a round with a couple of pulls of the handle except cartridge components and dies.
Average Customer Rating:
4.7 out of 5
59 of 59 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Perfect unit for beginners or experienced reloader,November 3, 2009
By JimBeam45from Spokane, WA
"I purchased the Lee Classic Turret Press about a month ago, and have already loaded over a thousand rounds in seven different calibers without a single hickup. I can easily load 200 rounds per hour for handgun cartridges. Rifle takes a little more time and attention to detail however. The powder measure that comes with this kit will not handle the volume of powder that a rifle round requires, but it is so consistent that I have been able to make consistent loads by double-pumping the handle for each round. Of course I measure each load for the rifle calibers, but it has worked perfectly so far. To save time, I upgraded to a digital scale. I am considering purchasing the double-disk upgrade for the powder measure to make life easier when loading rifle calibers.
I did a lot of research before deciding on this Lee press. In the end, I couldn't be any happier with my decision. The quick change turrets make switching to a different caliber a breeze. I would strongly recommend this press and in particular, this entire kit to a friend. It's a great value!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 2 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Loaded my first 20 rounds ever!,October 25, 2009
By madmanwatersfrom Alaska
"Cons: The instructions read and look like they were written in 1944 by a crochety old guy with more imortant things to do. Watching every video on the LEE website is a must to learn how to set this press up.
Pros: Everything else. I love this kit. I had never reloaded before, and this kit got me going.
Good quality at a reasonable price, just as it should be."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 3 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Lee Classic Turret Press Kit,October 13, 2009
By orion25from AL
"Works good for my purposes. I reload .223 on it right now and will be reloading .45 ACP soon. The press is awesome, I use it as a single stage most of the time but like the fact that all I have to do is turn the turret to change dies instead of removing and replacing them like on a real single stage. My only kit complaints are that the included priming system is a pain to use. I went with a hand held lee priming system because it is easier to use and I can prime cases on the sofa. Also, the beam scale was way too tedious to use. I got a lyman digital scale to speed things up. The included powder measure kit (auto disk) will not work out of the box with .223. I picked up the Lee Perfect Powder Measure for $25 or so and it works great with ball powders.
All in all, I would have bought the press and got the powder measure, scale and priming system seperately if I had it to do over again. But as I said, the press is great and the Auto Disk will work with the .45 ACP dies I will be getting soon........."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 4 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great purchase,September 13, 2009
By LeeFan
"I bought the Classic press and have been very happpy with it. The Lee press is easy to set up, easy to use, and I have set mine up to change calibers in just seconds.
The long lever arm makes easy work of reloading larger calibers or rifle rounds.
I have now loaded over 750 rounds with mine and would recommend this press to anyone.
There are faster presses on the market, but none for this price."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 5 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
LEE Classic Turret Press Kit,September 12, 2009
By JR427from Western PA
"Excellant Package for new and just starting out. In fact, I like this package better than some of the Kits Lee already offers, but everyone has different needs. For me, I wanted something to reload 9mm that wouldn't cost an arm and a leg. The Classic Press turns out high quality ,accurate, ammo. I can turn out 100-200 an hr. and the price is right. Cabela's, pat yourself on the back for this package. It's the one Lee probably should have put together. JR427"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 6 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
lee classic press kit,September 7, 2009
By tony5361
"The kit arrived quickly which was great. The over all quality is excellent I would have given it 5 stars if the direction were better I am a beginner and I had a haard time with set up. I did figure it out after a little trial and error. It works great after you get the feel of this product but keep in mind I don't have anything to compare it with. cabelas is definateoly the place to go for your equimpent."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 7 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
first time reloader,July 31, 2009
By eugeneiusefrom Haywood county, NC
"Hello, I am a first time reloader. I have always wanted to try my hand at reloading. Starting out I have looked at a lot of presses online. I came across Cabela's web page, and found the reloading section. Then I reseached the Lee Classic Turret Press, and done so by talking with others who also reload. I am very pleased with my purchess, money and product wise. Also thank you Cabela's for your speedy delivery. Thank you very much, First time reloader"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 8 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Very good press,July 14, 2009
By noelf2from VA
"This is a very good press. Very well build. Worked right out of the box. Added my dies and started cranking out rounds. You won't believe the quality you are getting for the cost of this press. I recommend you get some extra replacement turrets so you can leave the dies in them. Makes it easier to switch to reloading other calibers as your die adjustments will remain constant that way."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 9 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
lee classic turret kit,July 5, 2009
By fabricator21
"Overall this is a pretty good set-up. My biggest complaint is the description makes it sound like you can use other mgf dies. Well you can, but then there is no way to use the powder dispenser without buying an additional lee powder thru expander die."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 10 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
excellent for the price,June 29, 2009
By mastertechfrom chas, sc
"this kit is the first press i've had, but its great and i can't honestly say i think i'll need another. first, the turret idea is great. some people have said that there is too much play between the turret and the head, but as long as you make sure to press the handle firmly down, it always tilts the exact same (maybe 1/32" on mine). all the bullets come out the same length and it causes no issues. the press is solid and you really can change calibers in just a few seconds. i love it. second, the lee powder scale. kind of in the middle of the road on this scale, this is why i rated it 4 stars. it works in the fact that it weighs the powder, but its difficult to read very accurately (maybe accurate to .2 or .3 grains). it works ok for a very low budget starter scale, but i will upgrade soon. third, the powder measure, very very handy for loading pistol rounds. acuurate enough for when all i need is function. using this powder measure is very quick, i can probably load 150 to 200 rounds an hourusing it. if i were not loading for match grade accuracy, just hunting rounds, this would be fine for rifle loads. its not accurate or precise enough for match accuracy, because the powder measure is volume based, and the powder density neccessarily has some fluctuation to it, your loads may come out .2 to .3 grains different over the course of a batch. not horrible, but by no means "perfect" the other issue i take with the perfect powder measure is the size of the adjustments from one cavity to the next. you are stuck in what that cc change is, which could be .1 grain, or could be .7 grain, depending on what you are adjusting to and from. finally, the safety prime. what an ingenious little system. i love this, very simple, easy to use, and handy. it takes just a bit of getting used to how to use it, but once you get it figured out you can really fly. i love it. i will say though, the last 2 or 3 primers are tricky to get out. its only because there isn't enough weight pushing the last primers down into the dispenser mechanism, and simply solved by just tapping on the feed tube. Overall, i will defintely continue using this kit, and i will recomend this to others. good starter kit"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 11 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Best yet!,May 14, 2009
By Fritzlfrom Harts Location,NH
"I have been reloading for nearly fifty years now and I can honestly say that overall, this is the best darn press I have ever used! I have all the "other brands" that cost more than the Lee three times over and can't even BEGIN to compare to it! Please believe me when I say that it is in a class all by itself,nothing else at ANY price even comes close; the BEST!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 12 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
best thing since slice bread,May 9, 2009
By cooterbugfrom Edneyville. NORTH CAROLINA
"This lee press is the best thing since slice bread.I was a little hesentent about this press because of the price and some of my friends said you get what you pay for in buying reloading equiment.Boy was that nothing but hot air because this lee classic turrurt press is the bomb and in my opinon this is as good as it gets. It was nothing but ease to get set up and the first hour of running this press i pump out a 100 round like a well oil piece of machineary. if you are looking for some excellent reloading equiment look no futher because in my opinon this is as good as it could possibly get and i dont care how much you spend??"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 13 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
works for me,March 30, 2009
By beadyeyesfrom Plainview, NE
"Have reloaded 200 rounds without a mishap. Have fired 50 rounds through my Kimber 1911 without a jam. Press seems very sturdy with plenty of leverage directed to loading stages. one small problem I haven't figured out yet is the powder measure touches primer feed when rotating. I'm sure Cabelas will have an easy fix. Great price!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 14 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit,March 25, 2009
By Anonymousfrom Southern California
"I am a new comer to the world of ammo reloading so do not expect an expert's opinion. I found the classic loader to be fairly easy to set up and run. I know that others complain about droped primers from the auto primer but I tend to drop more often when I try to load the primers by hand. The primer lever and mount should be cleaned often to help reduce primer related issues but this would be true with any systen I have looked at. I did have some issues loading .45 ACP rounds such as the bullet not seating properly and damaging the case during the seating part of the operation but I got around this by holding the bullet until it entered the die. One should definitely verify the powder weight and volume on the drop system as I found that the suggested disk volumn did not match the minimum powder weight recommendations when using the TiteGroup powder. On that note, the scale takes getting used to but seems to be fairly acurate just make sure that the lock is pressed in completly when setting the scale to measure a predetermined weight. All in all I think that this system is a really good investiment for a first time reloader."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 15 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Lee CLassic Turret Press,March 2, 2009
By mrsaltyfrom Colorado
"I would have liked to have had a set of 'complete' setup instruction/manual or webpage for the entire kit, as you have to do a bit of creative discovery with the individual piece instruction sets. That and the details of the actual functioning of the auto prime and auto charging system seemed a bit lacking (not deficient, just not real granular). However, once I got that figured out, I have been quite pleased with the design of the system. (In the limited time I have used the press I have resized 500 handgun cases and produced about 50 complete cartridges; functionally, the system works well). I cannot comment on the rifle case loading aspect, as I have not used the press for that as of yet. Bang for the buck/Value, I don't see ANY other manufacturer coming close.
I was a bit disappointed with the 'plastic' pieces of the 'auto prime' and powder charging hopper, but for the price they are a great buy. Personally I would have spent more for a better quality material, but the design and VALUE are so far, IMPRESSIVE.
4 stars because of the plastic and instruction issue(s), 5 stars for DESIGN quality. I would give it 4.5 stars overall.
In my limited experience reloading, I really do think Lee makes some fantastic products!!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 16 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Classic Turret Press,February 24, 2009
By DallasDavefrom Dallas, TX
"I have never reloaded prior to getting this kit. For the most part it is complete and easy to use. However, you will still need to obtain a few extra items such as the case trimmer, camphor, etc. Overall, this is a great press."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 17 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Good value for the price.,February 15, 2009
By Tovarishfrom Charleston, SC
"I just loaded up my first 50 rnds or 45 Colt and I must say the process went much smoother than I first thought. It is a little misleading to tell customers that with this kit all you need is a set of dies and components and you are ready to go. The truth is, if you are new at this, you also will need a caliper, a good reloading manual, and a few other odds and ends. That being said, the set up worked great once I got it up and running. This is the first time I have reloaded and I had cranked out 50 rnds in no time (it did take me a while because I had a hard time trusting the auto powder measure since, set up the way the manual explains, it was giving me one step heavier loads than the chart suggests and I checked every other load to make sure i had the right charge by weight). Like others suggest, I am also planning on buying the double disk kit for the powder measure to more accurately measure. I haven't shot anything yet, so hopefully I don't blow my gun up, but so far, so good."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 18 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
classic turret press,February 9, 2009
By shootinfrom edinburg,va
"this is a great press!!everything is there to get started except powder,primers,bullets, brass and dies.this is my second one (i have two different locations to reload)loved my first one so much i got the same thing for my other place.can't beat it for the price!!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 19 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
can't go wrong,January 31, 2009
By JackinNorthCarolinafrom Andrews North Carolina
"I bought a lee pro 1000 press just before christmas and I was not happy with it at all to many problems, so I called lee and talked to a gentleman by the name of Pat. He is a great guy Pat said he would replace the pro 1000 with the lee clasic turret press in which he did. It was easy to set up and in no time I had cranked out 250 perfict rounds of 357 mag. You can't make a mistake with this press, everything is right in front of you so you can see what is going on, and if you have to you can index the turret all the way around with no problems. Just make sure you get the riser and the primer feeder if you want speed in which you can do. If you are looking for a great loader this is the one for you, you can't go wrong it's the best. Thanks again Pat."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 20 for Lee Classic Turret Press Reloading Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Lee Classic Package,January 27, 2009
By GYSGTMUSMCfrom USA
"This was a great press to start out with and start learning. Lee was very helpful when something went wrong and Cabelas shipped it fast. It is a lot less complicated than a progressive and faster than a single stage."
