Lee Precision 50th Anniversary Challenger Kit Setup and Overview Part 2

Published on April 29, 2010
Duration: 10:00

This guide details the setup and operation of the Lee Precision 50th Anniversary Challenger Kit for reloading ammunition. It covers essential steps from casing preparation (sizing, expanding, priming) to accurate powder measurement using the Lee Safety Scale. The instruction emphasizes safety protocols and efficient techniques for a methodical reloading workflow, suitable for intermediate reloaders.

Quick Summary

The Lee Precision Challenger Kit setup involves crucial safety steps like wearing safety glasses and discharging static. The process includes sizing and de-capping fired casings to SAAMI dimensions, expanding and flaring the case mouth, and priming using the Safety Prime system. Accurate powder measurement is achieved with the Lee Safety Scale, which offers 1/10th grain accuracy and magnetic dampening.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Kit Introduction & Safety
  2. 00:00Sizing and De-priming
  3. 01:52Case Expanding and Flaring
  4. 03:46Priming the Casing
  5. 06:11Setting Up the Scale and Powder Measure

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the essential safety steps before starting reloading with the Lee Challenger Kit?

Before any reloading, always put on safety glasses and discharge any static electricity from your body. This prevents accidental primer ignition and protects your eyes from debris.

How do you properly flare a case mouth using the Lee Challenger Press?

After sizing, use the case expanding die. Adjust it to achieve just enough flare to accept a new projectile without causing work-hardening in the brass, ensuring a smooth seating process.

What features make the Lee Safety Scale accurate for reloading?

The Lee Safety Scale provides 1/10th grain increments for precise powder measurement and includes a magnetic dampening feature to stabilize the reading, ensuring accuracy.

Can the Lee Challenger Press be used for progressive reloading?

No, the Lee Challenger Press is a single-stage press, meaning it performs one operation per handle stroke, unlike progressive presses which perform multiple operations simultaneously.

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