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yikes,

A few bad experiences with the 2 lower cost options, Forster hand held and Lyman.

But, I use a Lee Anniversary Kit and collet dies (without failure) for reloading, so the utmost in cost/quality is not the highest priority.

EBAY has the Forster handheld frequently, do these wear out easily?

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I think the cutter on the Forster handheld is tungsten carbide, so it will stay sharp for a long time.

If you're not a serious benchrest shooter who is really fussy then it is a good choice for small batches of cases. For larger batches I power the process using the shellholder from the Lee case trimmer. For really big batches you'd want a bench mounted unit. A unit that can trim and/or neck turn may be economical.

I like Lee equipment. I really like the look of their new press. But I also like Forster and Redding. I don't like RCBS as much as I used to. So much to choose from...

Good luck

Ben

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Just as long as you stay away from the Forster handheld. My case holder lasted 3 cases.... HTH, Dutch.

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