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Rolling your own 9mm is one of the most satisfying ways to feed a pistol, and the Lee Challenger III 40th Anniversary Pack gives you a genuine starting point without a bunch of extra fuss. This limited-run bundle pairs the proven Challenger III single-stage press with a free 9mm Luger Breech Lock Carbide 3-Die Set, so you have the core of a reloading bench ready to go right out of the box.
The heart of the kit is the O-frame press, which Lee has built its reputation on. The cast O-frame design is about as strong and stable as single-stage presses get, and the larger than average 4-inch opening leaves plenty of hand clearance when you are seating bullets or working with longer cases. For the 40th anniversary run, Lee updated the lever with an ergonomic shape so there is no stooping at the bottom of the stroke, which your back will appreciate during a long loading session.
Two features do most of the heavy lifting here. The Breech Lock Quick Change die system lets you pop dies in and out with a twist of the wrist, and because each die stays locked to its bushing, you never lose your adjustment between sessions. The Lee Lever Prime System handles seating primers right on the press, and the priming position sits up front where the action is for easy, consistent feel. Spent primers drop straight through the ram into a collection tube, so grime stays off the frame and your bench stays tidy.
The included 9mm Luger set is carbide, which means no case lubing for straight-wall pistol brass. You get a Carbide Full Length Sizing Die, a Bullet Seating Die, and a Powder Thru Expanding Die, along with colored Smart Lock bushings for quick die identification, a Universal Shell Holder, a powder dipper, and instruction sheets with starting load data. That covers the full resize, charge, and seat cycle for 9mm, making this a smart pickup for anyone getting into handgun reloading or adding a dedicated pistol station to the bench.
No. The sizing die in this set is carbide, so straight-wall pistol brass like 9mm Luger can be resized without case lube. That saves you a messy step and keeps things moving when you are loading a big batch.
Yes. The press itself works with standard 7/8-14 threaded dies and Breech Lock bushings, so you can load plenty of pistol and rifle cartridges. You would just need the correct die set and shell holder for whatever caliber you want to run next.
The Challenger III is a single-stage O-frame press, meaning it performs one operation at a time. That makes it a great fit for learning the process, loading precise rifle ammo, or running moderate volumes of pistol ammo with full control over each step.
It lets you swap dies in and out with a quick twist instead of threading them in and out every time. Each die stays locked to its own bushing, so once you set your adjustment you keep it from one session to the next, which saves a lot of setup time.
| UPC | 734307921347 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 92134 |
| Shipping Weight | 7.045 |
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