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The Lee Classic Cast Press is the kind of tool you set up once and use for decades. Built around a rigid cast iron O-frame with all steel linkage, it gives you the kind of mass and stiffness that keeps flex out of your sizing and seating strokes. That translates to more consistent brass and loaded rounds you can trust. The whole thing is cast and machined in the USA and wears a baked-on red powder coat that looks right at home on any bench.
What really sets this press apart is the oversized frame opening and long ram stroke. The 1-1/8 inch diameter ram rides on over 12 square inches of bearing surface, so there's no slop or wobble when you're working heavy magnum brass. The ram is drilled all the way through, which means spent primers drop straight down into an attached tube and route right into the trash instead of piling up on your bench. It's a small touch that keeps reloading sessions clean and frustration-free.
The press ships with a 7/8-14 die adapter threaded into the top, so it's ready for standard dies right out of the box. Pull that adapter and the frame accepts the big 1-1/4-12 large series dies, which opens the door to large cartridges like .338 Lapua Magnum, .416 Barrett, .577 Snider, and even .50 BMG. That range of capability from a single-stage press is hard to beat. The two-piece ram also lets you install the oversized .50 BMG shell holder when you need it.
The handle is fully adjustable. It swings side to side for right or left hand use, and a 48-tooth ratchet-style clamp lets you set the start and stop position so you get the least travel of any press while still having that long stroke available. You can shorten the lever for pistol and short rifle brass or extend it for the big stuff. The automatic primer arm primes at the bottom of the stroke, and it comes with both small and large primer arms so you're covered no matter what you're loading.
It comes with a 7/8-14 threaded adapter installed, which fits standard reloading dies from Lee and other major brands. Remove that adapter and the frame accepts the larger 1-1/4-12 large series dies. That gives you one press that can run everything from standard pistol and rifle dies up to the big stuff.
Yes, the frame opening and long stroke are sized to handle cartridges all the way up to .50 BMG when you use the large series 1-1/4-12 dies. The ram is two-piece, which lets you install the oversized .50 BMG shell holder. It also handles big cartridges like .338 Lapua Magnum, .416 Barrett, and .577 Snider.
The handle is fully adjustable and can be swung from side to side, so it works comfortably for right or left hand use. The ram insert can also be rotated to run the primer arm on either side. You can shorten the handle for pistol and short rifle brass or extend it for longer cases.
The 1-1/8 inch ram is drilled all the way through, so spent primers fall straight down into an attached flexible tube. You can route that tube right into a trash can for hands-off cleanup. It keeps primers off your bench and makes the whole process a lot tidier.
| UPC | 734307909987 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 90998 |
| Length | 15.7500 |
| Mount Type | Screws |
| Product Type | Classic Cast Press |
| Shipping Weight | 13.75 |
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