I have several of the old Lees, the RCBS Universal, a Lee Bench unit, one or two old Lee “single shots” like the ones that came with the Target loaders, and maybe a Sinclair someplace. Use the Lee Bench mostly now as it’s easier on my hands. The RCBS Universal occasionally lets small cases like the Hornet pop out of the shellholder and also the tray covers snap into place hard enough to flip primers, a major PITA.

Lee has been warning about Federal primers for years, first in the old hand units, and even now in the Bench Prime, which you’re only supposed to load with 20 at a time IIRC. I still keep one each of the old models handy for quick use and have a whole slew of shellholders.


What fresh Hell is this?