Lee Challenger Breech Lock Single Stage Press Anniversary Kit

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| Manufacturer #: 90050
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This kit has just about everything needed to get started reloading. The "O" frame design creates a sturdy press for years and years of reloading. The quick change function allows standard 7/8"-14 threaded dies to be changed with the twist of a wrist. The press is made from ASTM 380 Aluminum, has 3-offset mounting holes, a 3-1/2" ram stroke and can handle cartridge lengths from the short 0.905" 25 ACP to the long 3.750" 460 Weatherby

Includes the Challenger Breech Lock single stage press, 3 Breech Lock die bushings, a Lee Safety Scale, Perfect Powder Measure, powder funnel, lock stud and cutter, a Lee chamfer tool, a large and small Safety Prime and a tube of sizing lube. A Lee Case Length Gage (sold separately) will need to be purchased for each caliber being reloaded

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Overall Rating:
4.7 out of 5
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5 stars
T robert Leftridge of North east, MD
Date posted: 8/12/2008
EXCELLENT!!! Could not be happier. All you need is dies, consumables, and a length gage and you are reloading. Very well built.
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Alex Laham of Springfield, VT
Date posted: 8/5/2008
This kit was the best purchase I could have made. After getting into long range shooting, I was able to make incredibly accurate loads for my .308 Savage with this setup at a fraction of the cost of other kits I was considering. You will never go wrong with Lee precision especially at this price. DO NOT HESITATE TO BUY THIS ITEM. You will never regret it.
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5 stars
Jeff Rudd of Cantonment, FL
Date posted: 10/2/2008
How could you not like this deal? Almost everything needed to begin reloading in one box. Seems rugged enough to spit out thousands of rounds as long as you don't beat on it like a kid trying to force a square peg into a round hole. Everything seems to operate pretty smoothly, and with a little bit of careful practice and measuring, accurate rounds can be produced cheaper than buying most ammo in bulk. One of the best investments for my firearms I've ever made.
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5 stars
Bryan Hoover of Abilene, TX
Date posted: 8/19/2008
I bought one of these to get back into reloading as I sold my old stuff years ago. This kit come with most of what you need to get started. Once again Lee has put together a great product for people to get introduced, or reintroduced to reloading. No one else even comes close to the price. Is some of it kind of gippy? Sure, but it works, and works well why spend more? I love the priming on the press and the primer catch, I wish the bushings were a little thicker on top, but for the price I love it!
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5 stars
Thomas Rodden of Charlotte, NC
Date posted: 3/24/2008
Great product. Comes with everything you need to start reloading execpt the dies and a good reloading manual. Don't be fooled by the low price.
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Joe D'Alessandro of Raymond, ME
Date posted: 11/14/2007
Great little press. The Anniversary kit has the Safety prime press mounted tray and trigger system rather than the hand held priming system. I've used this systems to load 9mm Luger, short mags and the 375 H&H with good success. It has plenty of capacity and strength, making it a major value for experienced and new handloaders. The Beech Lock Quick Change die system is a single bushing design that addresses the deficiencies found in other products with similar intent. The Breech Lock press can used in both quick change and conventional die change configurations. I purchased two kits this year as gifts for family members who wanted to begin handloading and needed a good start.
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5 stars
Stephen Nielsen of Austin, TX
Date posted: 7/28/2008
Really a great set. I bought mine from Midway ten years ago and I've used it on .44 and 9mm with no problems, probably 1000 rounds and strong as ever, shows no signs of anything other than wanting to keep on rocking and rolling. Yeah, the scale is not the easiest but in my experience it is extremely accurate, it's a bit of a hassle to set it up but once set up you're on the way. The powder measure is amazing, to me at least -- this thing is consistent, I check maybe every ten shells as I start out loading but then go to twenty or thirty, because every time it is right on the money. Amazingly, it's less today than I paid ten years ago, the dollar was worth more then -- this is a good deal.
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5 stars
Chris Hurly of Panama city, FL
Date posted: 7/21/2008
What a great deal. Just as sturdy as my friends RCBS of similar style and a fraction of the cost. I love the Quick change system.
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Jamey Dockins of Jackson, MO
Date posted: 1/13/2009
Mr. Lee has done it again. He built a better mouse trap for less dollars. How can any person not love this kit! As to the people that slam any Lee product, I don't know where they're coming from. I get awesome results from Lee products. I've owned other brands before including the green, orange, & the other green. Yes, the press is aluminum, but it's solid. I use this press for loads up to .35 caliber. If I want to size larger cartridges, I may use my Lee classic cast. It still costs much less to purchase this kit & the classic cast than to buy one kit from "the other guys!" The breech inserts are great. I have Lee deluxe rifle die sets so the dies with the breech inserts still fit in the Lee deluxe boxes. Thank you Mr. Lee.
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5 stars
Charles Sartin of COLUMBIA, MO
Date posted: 11/1/2009
This set is way beyond my expectations. Every part was just as described. It all was top notch with the exception of the trimmer. I recommend getting a table mounted version. I have ran quite a few rounds through it and perfect in every way. The binder bolts that remove the free play work well. The ram needed some break in to be smooth as also true with the capper. It all smoothed out after a dozen rounds and some wd-40. The breech lock is awesome.
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5 stars
jereme kroh of strattanville, pa
Date posted: 10/26/2009
Got this exact kit and love it.....nothing more to say.....great kit and a great price
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Gerald Bernier jr of Hudson, ME
Date posted: 10/7/2008
I got mine today. It came a day ahead of the expected time. Every thing was in good shape. Now I need to bolt it down, I put everything together hoping to put it to work this weekend. Thanks Midway.
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5 stars
Lee Major of Fort rucker, AL
Date posted: 1/3/2009
I ordered mine for Christmas it arrived several days earlier than indicated. I had it assembled and operating within an hour. It took some time to get the lee dies set correctly, but I am a first time reloader. I've already loaded 1k rnds of both 380 & 40. Once you set the powder measure it is deadly accurate. I started checking every powder throw and quickly went to every 10th rnd. The quick change bushings are awesome. Thanks to Lee for another excellent product.
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4 stars
Lucas Greff of Elgin, ND
Date posted: 11/29/2007
I purchased this kit to get into reloading and was very happy with the price and everything that was included. The press broke after only 200 rds of .223 REM but was replaced by LEE quickly and at no cost to me. Since then it has loaded another 200rds of .223 and 100 rds of .308 WIN. The press is accurate and I was pleasantly surprised by the consistency of the powder throw I was getting +/- 10th grain. Unfortunately the scale that came with it was very slow and was rarely the same measurment. Even on just the pan itself! I now use a digital scale which works perfectly. All in all good deal for price
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4 stars
Marshall Thomas of Plainview, TX
Date posted: 2/29/2008
This press is great for the price. I have used Lee products for several years and have been very satified with the performance of the equipment. The scales that come with this kit are of low quality though. The weight readings are hard to make out and the sliding scale for the tenths of a grain will move without your knowledge if you are not very careful. The press is well built and very sturdy. The powder measure does the job and seems to be consistent each time. Lee products are a good buy for the price.
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4 stars
Steve Cassman of Stanchfield, MN
Date posted: 5/27/2008
This kit is a good value for the price, I have used it to load 7mm WSM, 270 Win, .223, and 300 Win mag with no problems. As stated above the scale is cheaply made but mine is very accurate and works fairly well, the perfect powder measure is very consistent but when using larger powder granules such as H-1000 I have to tap on the drop tube to get the powder to flow into the case other than that it is a great starter kit and I would recommend it to anyone.
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4 stars
CASEY WHITMAN of Madison, AL
Date posted: 8/29/2009
I bought this kit to get into reloading and its been great so far. The only thing keeping me from rating it five stars is the scale that is included. The 1/10 grain poise is a challenge to read and understand. The breech lock feature is great and makes it easy to change from one die to the next. The powder measure is great as well. I'm using 700x powder and it meters very consistently. For those getting into reloading, I'd recommend the following additions to this kit: 1. Tumbler/Media/Polish 2. Lee Carbide 4-die set 3. An alternate scale (I'm using a Lyman 500) 4. A bullet puller 5. Micrometer 6. Reloading Manual 7. Lee Breech Lock Bushings (the kit comes with 3, if you get the 4 die set you'll need one more)
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4 stars
Roger Griffin of Mc minnville, TN
Date posted: 1/22/2009
Scale is not too much, but I like the breech lock system, and the powder measure. It needs to have a reloader tray for the brass.
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4 stars
Nicholas Peaden of Greenville, NC
Date posted: 4/5/2008
For a value start into reloading, this seems to be the way to go. This kit had almost everything I needed to start reloading in it, I bought only dies, a cutter shellholder and gauge, and consumables to start loading my own ammo. The kit contains good instructions on operation and reloading with it. Lee's quality of machining was decent, although I didn't think the finish on the steel pieces was the best though. Otherwise, this is a great value in reloading.
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4 stars
Joseph Cox of Southaven, MS
Date posted: 1/1/2009
My wife ordered this from Midway for me as a CHRISTmas gift. It was out of stock but they must have gotten one in and I got it before CHRISTmas so kudos to Midway for the shipping. I like everything except the scale. I will be purchasing a digital scale. The press works very well. Would recommend
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