Lee Loader Classic .38 Special Kit

The Lee Loader Classic in .38 Special (Lee part no. 90257) is a compact, press-free reloading system for handloaders who want to load ammunition without a full reloading bench. Everything needed to size and seat .38 Special cases is included in the kit except a mallet to drive the tools — no separate press, dies, or shell holder to buy. This Classic Lee Loader neck-sizes only, so Lee does not recommend it for semi-auto, pump, or lever-action guns. It’s built for shooters who want a genuinely portable, low-cost way to reload .38 Special at home, in camp, or anywhere a full press setup isn’t practical.

Key Specifications

• .38 Special chambering, so the kit’s sizing and seating tools are matched to this cartridge’s exact dimensions.
• Complete hand-loading system, including everything needed to reload .38 Special except a mallet to drive the tools.
• Built as a pistol kit, matching the case geometry and press-free loading steps for this cartridge type.
• Neck-sizing die design, the same mallet-driven mechanism used across the entire Lee Loader Classic line.
• No mallet included, so a rubber, wood, or plastic mallet from the workbench is the only extra tool needed.
• Kit weighs about 1.025 lb, keeping the whole system compact enough to store in a drawer or range bag.
• Ships in a box about 6 in. long, sized to hold the full hand-loading kit together.
• Neck-sizes only, so Lee does not recommend this kit for semi-auto, pump, or lever-action firearms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s included in the Lee Loader kit? Everything needed to size and seat .38 Special brass by hand, aside from a mallet, which is not included.

Do I need a reloading press to use it? No, the Lee Loader Classic works by hand with a mallet, making it a self-contained alternative to a bench-mounted press.

Can I use this on semi-auto or lever-action guns? No, this kit neck-sizes only, and Lee does not recommend it for semi-auto, pump, or lever-action firearms.

Buy the Lee Loader Classic .38 Special Kit

Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and start hand-loading .38 Special on your own bench. Browse the rest of the reloading equipment lineup from Lee to round out your bench.