I want to get into reloading my 3006 and my 7 mm rem mag, dont want to spend a lot on the reloader. i use the guns for hunting and coyotes, and at times just target practise , box of shells here in canada cost lots , want to cut cost of buying store bought.
I've just purchased the Pro 1000 and I'm not impressed. The stupid f_ _ _ing primer feed jams up with the primers (small caliber 357) not flowing through onto the primer seat pin. Useless shit head design. Does anybody have a sollution?
@b1ftse37 You should have looked at the Hornady lock-n-load AP , cheaper is not all ways better , I have been looking at re loading presses for almost a year now and I am going for the Hornady Lock-N-Load AP with all the bells and whistles . The guys at my gun club have said Lyman , Dillon , R.C.B.S. and Lee are what they use , I have done my own research and I like Hornady . It's a big investment and you have to read the instructions carefully , this is not something you rush into , good luck .
i like the flashlight, i just picked up one of these presses and found i need one pointing into the case as well to ensure the proper amount of powder went in.
great vid. where might i buy a good used proggressive reloading press.. im having a hard time finging one.. that or a site where i might look... i dont have tons of money as my dad just died but id really like to get into it.. thanks again..
great vid. where might i buy a good used proggressive reloading press.. im having a hard time finging one.. that or a site where i might look... i dont have tons of money as my dad just died but id really like to get into it.. thanks again..
@mjmoto72 If you've never reloaded, start with a turret press. It's been discussed here before. If you scroll down you'll find it. It's not worth the few bucks you save buying a used press. Check out Midway USA or Cabelas for a new press. It's worth the extra money to be sure you all the pieces and the instructions for the press.
@ArcherAce2 hey thanks for the info bud.. ill check out the what you said.. cant wait to start.. i look at this as a hobby not really a way to save money. thanks again. good hunting.
@sungwei9 it's not bad to start with a progressive it's just not the best way to learn. With a progressive there are 3 operations happening with each pull of the lever, only 1 with a turret. Until you are comfortable with reloading best to keep is simple. Once you upgrade to a progressive you'll still have uses for the turret press. You won't be wasting money starting with the turret.
@ArcherAce2 I ended up buying a Pro 1000 actually. Yes, it was a total PIA in the beginning but mainly cause I am very new to reloading. Now I've reloaded a little over 3000 rounds and am starting to get the hang of things. Once you figure out it's quirks it is a pretty decent press. I just got the shell plate carrier for 45 ACP so we'll see how that goes.
@sungwei9 I just got a Pro 1000 as my first press. I did a ton of research. My reasoning was that it only costs a little more than a turret press (or even a single stage by some manufacturers) and you get a progressive that's rated as "good, but a pain in the ass to set up." As I understand it, the Pro 1000's fiddly nature has driven a lot of people crazy. I enjoy tinkering, though, so that's not a bother for me.
I have been loading most of my ammunition on a turret press, but own a Loadmaster as well. The progressive will definitely save time. I can load up to 400 rounds in an hour with breaks only for resupplying primers. I can put out about 200 an hour on my turret. Both presses have their place. Thought about getting the Pro 1000 for loading nothing but .44.
"Took 9 seconds for the first round, then you cranked 10 rounds in 24 seconds. At 2.4 seconds per round, that is a theoretical 1500 rounds per hour. Of course, no one can keep that pace with zero mistakes or pauses for an hour, but that still makes claims like 100 rounds per hour credible. "
I've used the Pro1k to reload 223. It doesn't work at all like reloading handgun ammo because there are a number of additional steps. To use a Pro1k to reload 223 you have to use the press like a turret press not a progressive press. Short answer it works, but it's a PITA.
I've used my Pro1k to reload .44 mag, .45 acp, and .223. Mostly .223 in the thousands of rounds. No problem whatsoever. I would disregard the above comment about .223. It is no different than any other caliber.
I've used my Pro1k to reload .44 mag, .45 acp, and .223. Mostly .223 in the thousands of rounds. No problem whatsoever. I would disregard the above comment about .223. It is no different than any other caliber. What additional steps? Same exact setup with three dies.
@deb0650 I setup a decapping die in the first station. 2nd station resizes. 3rd station is empty. I'll then trim the cases. You are trimming your rifle cases? I then put the flaring/charging die in the first station. 2nd station is the bullet seating die and the 3rd station is a crimp die. The Lee 1000 pro works, but you have to run the cases through the press twice.
i'm too scared of squibs or double charges to run that quick.
To those bashing Lee, don't listen to it. Yes Dillon and others make a great press, but make no mistake about it, lee has the highest return on investment of any gear. If you're plinking, you don't need a 400$ square deal press.
I own a Lee Pro 1000 . I have reloaded 1000s apon 1000s of round's with it .
Yes it is a Cheap Press , But mine has paid for it self over 5 fold . If you maintain your gear it will look after you just like anthing , If you dont then you will have trouble . Spare parts are cheap .
As for sloppy work . Everyone is diff , Me i go at a steady pace , So i can see and feel what's going on . If you go like a bat outta hell then you might get in to trouble.
I really hate my Pro 1000. Had it set up nicely by a guy at my local gun shop who really knows his stuff. Worked fine. Loaded several hundred rounds without incident. Then yesterday it was tipping primers every so often. Got frequent enough that I just had to give up. I have no idea what was going wrong, or what was different to the previous session. The primer tray was full, everything was clean, etc. Any ideas? At this stage, I would not recommend this product.
to Dangermandave, This is an inexpensive press and requires fairly regular tweaking/fiddling. Regarding tipped primers, it sounds like your primer feed ramp is not clean. Are you loading previously fired brass? If so, you'll need to clean the press regularly which means taking it apart. The primer feed should be "dry cleaned" using a plastic safe solvent that evaporates leaving no residue.
It turned out that it was an indexing problem, solved by giving the phillips head screw under the shell plate carrier a quarter turn. The primer feed ramp is always kept clean, and I placed a shim underneath it to give it a steeper grade. But when the indexing is out, the shell plate knocks the primers off the priming ram as it turns. The problem I've got now is that the primers aren't getting seated properly - i.e. I have "high primers" that are going to cause grief in my revolvers.
Hi dangermandave, A high primer is also going to Fail To Fire more often since you aren't pushing the anvil down into the primer cup fully. I admit that I don't use the Lee Pro 1000 in 'full progressive' mode. At best I'll deprime/resize and prime at the same time. I just can't keep track of every step! Doing just the two steps together lets me focus on the 'feel' of seating the primer.
Thanks for the info. I was torn between a turret press and a progressive. Sounds like the time you save will be spent on tinkering with the press itself. I guess I'll go with the turret press if not single stage.
@hkrivell Turret is good to start with until you fully understand what you are doing. After you get the hang of it you'll move to a progressive. But, keep your turret. They will always be a use for it. I started with a turret and sold it to help fund the progressive. I wish I would have kept it.
i want to get into reloading whats a good solid kit to buy for a newbie,im reloading 357 mag and 9mm pistol ammo mainly,money is not an issue i want a high quality kit.
@guitarz04 If money is not an issue, get a Dillon. Don't get a Lee - it's a cheap piece of crap. Sure, if you have mechanical aptitude and plenty of time to screw around with it, you can get the Lee Pro 1000 to work OK. But if you want something that just works the Pro 1000 is not the way to go. Just my experience.
I would suggest a single stage press and a good reloading manuel ( EG: Nick Harveys no:7 ed ) Very detailed . Read the book afew time's till you get a good idea of whats going on .
Then break out your single stage press load a few 1000 rnd's with it . Get a good grasp on everything ,Then go for a progesive press . My first kit was a Lee anniversary kit, I Loaded 50'000 plus round's with it Rifle and pistol befor going progesive .
Dude..slow down. Take pride in your hand loads. How sure are you that there would never be a failure where the powder was not dropped in? haha..I am intrigued. It works well?
Thats why it exploded, you didn't have the gravity of the other primers pushing the primers in place to be seated. If you only had 4 to 6 primers in trough, you can be guaranteed it will feed about maybe half way into place. The primer seat probably sheered the primer causing the explosion.
Correct! Once the primer tray is empty you need to reload it. The weight of the few primers in the chute isn't enough to properly/safely feed the primers into the press.
I check each powder load by sitting so I can just see the top of the powder and verify each load. You must get a "feel" and if it feels different or jams don't crank on it unless you know what has happened. They are so cheap I have one for each caliber. Blow it out with air once in a while and devolop a scan to see if you have primers on the slide,powder in the hopper and powder in the case. Stuff a bullet and cycle it. I love this Pro 1000 and hated the Loadmaster. The prime didn't work.
I just finished loading about 2k rounds with only one problem. This problem is the first one I,ve had in over 15k reloads. I actually got a primer stuck into the red paint under the primer feed. The press came down on it several times then bent the cast slot for the metering spring freezing it in place. This caused the primer feed to stop advancing primers. I had to pry it back open and it started working again. You must be half speed of this guy for safe perfect ammo.
what's the difference between the lee pro 1000 and the lee loadmaster? if I learn on a lee turret press will either of these other two just come naturally to me?
The Loadmaster is the next step up from the 1000. It has a couple extra stations so you can more operations if you wish. It's also a much beefier press. You can do rifle rounds on the Loadmaster, where on the 1000 .223 and 7.62x39 are about as large a caliber as you can reload.
If you intend to reload rifle cartridges, get the Loadmaster. If pistol is what you are planning on reloading, then save some money and go with the 1000.
The reloading basics will be the same between all presses. With the 1000 and Loadmaster you'll just have more things happening at once that you need to keep an eye on. If you're starting out, start with the turret until you are comfortable reloading. You can always sell it later and upgrade to a progressive press. Better to start out basic and work your way up.
The Primer Feed mechanizm is the most dangerous thing I have ever used in my life. I had it explode with only 4 primers in it. If there were 100 in it I would have been killed. Avoid this primer feeder design at all costs.
on MidWays website you tell the same story, only then you say it was 6 primers. So just how many primers were there really, and were they of the brands that Lee explicitly advices against? Did they all detonate? What was the cause in the first place?
Not trying to say this never happened but it'd be great with a more explicit description of the incident. I use Rem primers although Lee recommend against it. I do wear protection and only put in 50 at a time. So far no problems.
Not sure if it was 4 or 6, it happened many years ago. Every one detonated. I had pieces of primer in my face, but was fortunate I did not get any in my eye. The cause was likely a primer that did not slide perfectly under the primer pocket. If one goes in sideways the probability of an explosion is very high, and a chain reaction is likely. It was too long ago to remember the brand of primers. For the short time that I continued using it before I switched to Dillon I wore a full face shield.
thx for the info. glad you're ok. ive used my unit a lot more now and i actually had a couple of primer feed issues too (although fortunately no explosions!!) before i learned that this thing just doesnt work well unless the primer tray is refilled when its emptied. always wear basic safety gear after i read about your incident.
Thats why it blew up. You only had 4 in it, and it didn't have the gravity of the others pushing it into place so it could be seated properly. When you went to seat it, is was only half in place and probably sheered the primer causing an explosion. User error dude.
The lee 1000 comes with one set of dies. I haven't had any real problems with mine. I have no experience with the loadmaster, so I can't comment on that.
I have some questions please help. Does the lee pro 1000 come with everything that i see on yours? Do i have to buy the dies separate? Any real problems that would cause someone to buy a different brand? What do you think about the loadmaster do you think its better or the same as this one? Thanks.
I have three different shell plate carriers with 3 different primer feeders. Every now and then a primer might hang up, but nothing like some of the problems I've read about. I wish I could offer some help.
Lee pro 100 is a piece of junk . I cant believe they are still in business . I have tried EVERYTHING . to get primers to feed and it just will not work . . Lee alwys blame the operator when their poorly designed primer system jams and stops and tips primers . Lee are JUNK DoNT BUY LEE
First off, you have to be smarter than the piece of metal sitting in front of you. That in itself stops a lot of people.
I have a Pro1000 and a Dillon 550B. The 1000 can out reload the Dillon by almost 3:1 and the auto-disk measure on the Lee is far more accurate and consistent than the Dillon.
I love the Dillon 550, but I have reloaded over 100,000 .38 and 9mm rounds on the Pro1000 during my IPSC days with no more trouble or hiccups than I have with the 550.
Lee takes a LOT (hours) of time to get it set up so it works flawlessly. Many minute adjustments-and any little bump or 'hiccup' in your rhythym screws up everything-then start over. But if you're careful, then Lee's probably the fastest loader out there for the price. Especially the Loadmaster---absolutely the fastest loader I've ever owned, when it works. I can turn out a round every 2-3 seconds, but when it jams after 50 rounds and it takes 5 minutes to clear, what's the point?
I've got the same loader, I run it alot slower but haven't really had many jams.Last night I did 200 rounds with only one primerless bullet and no jams.
The only adjustment I needed to do was how far it pushes the bullet into the case.
My problem is that I can't get the case feeder to work right.
Take a look at the cover of the primer tray. Make sure that it is sitting right up against the primer tray. It the cover is bent or warped a bit, and there is a gap between the lid and the tray where the primers slide down the trough you can have trouble with the primers feeding. I have a couple trays and the ones that the lid fits tight on are the ones that work best for me. YMMV
It's going to take alot of practice to run you press that fast. I've spent my entire adult life working on an assembly line, so it comes easy to me. What is falling out of adjustment? How do you like the bullet feeder? I figured I can run it fast enough so I didn't spend the money.
2nd station: prime, powder charge, bell case mouth.
3rd station: bullet seat and crimp.
Most pistol can be done in these three steps. Adding a rifle charging die(Lee Perfect powder) or universal charging die(Lee Auto Disk), you can do small rifle like .223, 7.62x39 or .308 Win family. Not enough space to do .30-06 or belted magnums.
To fix the case sensor, push the primer pin up then push the spring back in. Tighten the advance screw underneath the carrier until it is snug. Hope this helps. My P1K only messes up when the primer trough gets dirty.
could someone explain what each station does? I have a dillon 550b, and it has 4 stations. I noticed the lee only as 3...i am consfused on what is different. Thanks!
Read my reply a little farther down. I'm not familiar with the dillon, but my guess would be that you have a separate die to crimp the case. That is your fourth station. My setup seats the bullet and crimps the case with the same die
The 1st station deprimes and resizes, the 2nd station expands the neck and dispenses powder, the 3rd station seats and crimps a bullet, the 4th station post sizes the case, essential if you plan on shooting a semi-auto. Lee stuff is good, it's much cheaper, and some of their ideas are very innovative, but if you reload long enough you will start yearning for a dillon!!!
Very cool. nice video man. What powder do you use? I'm just getting into reloading so i thought i would start low and bought the Red DOT powder. They are BIG flakes and the powder measurements are +or- .2 grains. Your input? Should i proceed with mass loading? what powders work well? input anyone? Thanks.
I use a couple different powders. The large flake powder is harder to meter than others. Check your load data and see if the powder you are using is still safe with a .2gr deviance. Always start at the minimum load and work your way up.
I also have this same press and it really loads that fast, as long as you understand all the stations. You also have to keep an eye on the powder levels and primer quantities.
My best advice is to not let the powder get too low, it could cause some uneven powder charges, because the powder is measured by volume not weight.
Also when primers get too low, it tends to jam the press. It could get dangerous if you don't know how to clear it without accidentally igniting one.
The die that is closest to me is the first die.That is the first station. It resizes and deprimes the case. The second station inserts a new primer and the die flares the case mouth, and adds powder. The last station seats the bullet and crimps the case around the bullet.
Just don't let the tray run empty. If it does, there won't be enough weight on the primers in the chute to feed properly. Other than that, no. No problems at all.
Took 9 seconds for the first round, then you cranked 10 rounds in 24 seconds. At 2.4 seconds per round, that is a theoretical 1500 rounds per hour. Of course, no one can keep that pace with zero mistakes or pauses for an hour, but that still makes claims like 100 rounds per hour credible.
I want to get into reloading my 3006 and my 7 mm rem mag, dont want to spend a lot on the reloader. i use the guns for hunting and coyotes, and at times just target practise , box of shells here in canada cost lots , want to cut cost of buying store bought.
akaeldin 2 months ago
@akaeldin this press will not work for reloading rifle cartridges. You'll want either a Lee turret press of a single stage press.
ArcherAce2 2 months ago
I've just purchased the Pro 1000 and I'm not impressed. The stupid f_ _ _ing primer feed jams up with the primers (small caliber 357) not flowing through onto the primer seat pin. Useless shit head design. Does anybody have a sollution?
Dave Magnum Farce.
b1ftse37 7 months ago
@b1ftse37 You should have looked at the Hornady lock-n-load AP , cheaper is not all ways better , I have been looking at re loading presses for almost a year now and I am going for the Hornady Lock-N-Load AP with all the bells and whistles . The guys at my gun club have said Lyman , Dillon , R.C.B.S. and Lee are what they use , I have done my own research and I like Hornady . It's a big investment and you have to read the instructions carefully , this is not something you rush into , good luck .
spyderemr 7 months ago
faster by hand
fatladsarmy12 11 months ago
i like the flashlight, i just picked up one of these presses and found i need one pointing into the case as well to ensure the proper amount of powder went in.
bososz 11 months ago
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great vid. where might i buy a good used proggressive reloading press.. im having a hard time finging one.. that or a site where i might look... i dont have tons of money as my dad just died but id really like to get into it.. thanks again..
mjmoto72 1 year ago
great vid. where might i buy a good used proggressive reloading press.. im having a hard time finging one.. that or a site where i might look... i dont have tons of money as my dad just died but id really like to get into it.. thanks again..
mjmoto72 1 year ago
@mjmoto72 If you've never reloaded, start with a turret press. It's been discussed here before. If you scroll down you'll find it. It's not worth the few bucks you save buying a used press. Check out Midway USA or Cabelas for a new press. It's worth the extra money to be sure you all the pieces and the instructions for the press.
ArcherAce2 1 year ago
@ArcherAce2 hey thanks for the info bud.. ill check out the what you said.. cant wait to start.. i look at this as a hobby not really a way to save money. thanks again. good hunting.
mjmoto72 1 year ago
Wow the comments in this vid are actually useful. Someone should document
this has to be a first in history. Is it bad to start with a progressive press? I'm
reading bout reloading now: Modern Reloading by Mr. Lee himself.
sungwei9 1 year ago
@sungwei9 it's not bad to start with a progressive it's just not the best way to learn. With a progressive there are 3 operations happening with each pull of the lever, only 1 with a turret. Until you are comfortable with reloading best to keep is simple. Once you upgrade to a progressive you'll still have uses for the turret press. You won't be wasting money starting with the turret.
ArcherAce2 1 year ago
@ArcherAce2 I ended up buying a Pro 1000 actually. Yes, it was a total PIA in the beginning but mainly cause I am very new to reloading. Now I've reloaded a little over 3000 rounds and am starting to get the hang of things. Once you figure out it's quirks it is a pretty decent press. I just got the shell plate carrier for 45 ACP so we'll see how that goes.
sungwei9 11 months ago
@sungwei9 I just got a Pro 1000 as my first press. I did a ton of research. My reasoning was that it only costs a little more than a turret press (or even a single stage by some manufacturers) and you get a progressive that's rated as "good, but a pain in the ass to set up." As I understand it, the Pro 1000's fiddly nature has driven a lot of people crazy. I enjoy tinkering, though, so that's not a bother for me.
witchdoctor88 11 months ago
I have been loading most of my ammunition on a turret press, but own a Loadmaster as well. The progressive will definitely save time. I can load up to 400 rounds in an hour with breaks only for resupplying primers. I can put out about 200 an hour on my turret. Both presses have their place. Thought about getting the Pro 1000 for loading nothing but .44.
klmmicro 1 year ago
now the price of ammo are goin up i think i might need one of those
mitsubishidiamante 1 year ago
someones ready for when the zombies come
miraclo3 1 year ago
thats awsome how many rounds do you think you could make in 1 hour? that was some fast reloading
BBgunmaster67 1 year ago
One of the first people to comment did the math:
"Took 9 seconds for the first round, then you cranked 10 rounds in 24 seconds. At 2.4 seconds per round, that is a theoretical 1500 rounds per hour. Of course, no one can keep that pace with zero mistakes or pauses for an hour, but that still makes claims like 100 rounds per hour credible. "
ArcherAce2 1 year ago
nice job
my14car 1 year ago
Sweet the new youtube is awesome
LittleMaggot50 1 year ago
has anyone tried one of these for 223 yet?
climbingtothetop 2 years ago
@climbingtothetop
I've used the Pro1k to reload 223. It doesn't work at all like reloading handgun ammo because there are a number of additional steps. To use a Pro1k to reload 223 you have to use the press like a turret press not a progressive press. Short answer it works, but it's a PITA.
ArcherAce2 1 year ago
@ArcherAce2
I've used my Pro1k to reload .44 mag, .45 acp, and .223. Mostly .223 in the thousands of rounds. No problem whatsoever. I would disregard the above comment about .223. It is no different than any other caliber.
deb0650 1 year ago
@ArcherAce2
I've used my Pro1k to reload .44 mag, .45 acp, and .223. Mostly .223 in the thousands of rounds. No problem whatsoever. I would disregard the above comment about .223. It is no different than any other caliber. What additional steps? Same exact setup with three dies.
deb0650 1 year ago
@deb0650 I setup a decapping die in the first station. 2nd station resizes. 3rd station is empty. I'll then trim the cases. You are trimming your rifle cases? I then put the flaring/charging die in the first station. 2nd station is the bullet seating die and the 3rd station is a crimp die. The Lee 1000 pro works, but you have to run the cases through the press twice.
ArcherAce2 1 year ago
i'm too scared of squibs or double charges to run that quick.
To those bashing Lee, don't listen to it. Yes Dillon and others make a great press, but make no mistake about it, lee has the highest return on investment of any gear. If you're plinking, you don't need a 400$ square deal press.
sonick808 2 years ago
I own a Lee Pro 1000 . I have reloaded 1000s apon 1000s of round's with it .
Yes it is a Cheap Press , But mine has paid for it self over 5 fold . If you maintain your gear it will look after you just like anthing , If you dont then you will have trouble . Spare parts are cheap .
As for sloppy work . Everyone is diff , Me i go at a steady pace , So i can see and feel what's going on . If you go like a bat outta hell then you might get in to trouble.
my pro 1000 has saved me alota$
SKIPPYISAAUSSIE 2 years ago
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remind me NEVER to shoot any of your loads... cheap press + sloppy work = trouble someday.
hoosier44 2 years ago
@hoosier44 fast work does not mean sloppy work. As a rule, you should never shoot anyone's reloads anyway.
ArcherAce2 1 year ago
you can tell he drank some cappachino before her turned that thing on. lol
2skullscrushing 2 years ago 4
I really hate my Pro 1000. Had it set up nicely by a guy at my local gun shop who really knows his stuff. Worked fine. Loaded several hundred rounds without incident. Then yesterday it was tipping primers every so often. Got frequent enough that I just had to give up. I have no idea what was going wrong, or what was different to the previous session. The primer tray was full, everything was clean, etc. Any ideas? At this stage, I would not recommend this product.
dangermandave67 2 years ago
to Dangermandave, This is an inexpensive press and requires fairly regular tweaking/fiddling. Regarding tipped primers, it sounds like your primer feed ramp is not clean. Are you loading previously fired brass? If so, you'll need to clean the press regularly which means taking it apart. The primer feed should be "dry cleaned" using a plastic safe solvent that evaporates leaving no residue.
secretvid 2 years ago
It turned out that it was an indexing problem, solved by giving the phillips head screw under the shell plate carrier a quarter turn. The primer feed ramp is always kept clean, and I placed a shim underneath it to give it a steeper grade. But when the indexing is out, the shell plate knocks the primers off the priming ram as it turns. The problem I've got now is that the primers aren't getting seated properly - i.e. I have "high primers" that are going to cause grief in my revolvers.
dangermandave67 2 years ago
Hi dangermandave, A high primer is also going to Fail To Fire more often since you aren't pushing the anvil down into the primer cup fully. I admit that I don't use the Lee Pro 1000 in 'full progressive' mode. At best I'll deprime/resize and prime at the same time. I just can't keep track of every step! Doing just the two steps together lets me focus on the 'feel' of seating the primer.
secretvid 2 years ago
Thanks for the info. I was torn between a turret press and a progressive. Sounds like the time you save will be spent on tinkering with the press itself. I guess I'll go with the turret press if not single stage.
hkrivell 2 years ago
@hkrivell Turret is good to start with until you fully understand what you are doing. After you get the hang of it you'll move to a progressive. But, keep your turret. They will always be a use for it. I started with a turret and sold it to help fund the progressive. I wish I would have kept it.
ArcherAce2 1 year ago
U stretched your primer pockets. Get new brass...
DobermansRock 2 years ago
i want to get into reloading whats a good solid kit to buy for a newbie,im reloading 357 mag and 9mm pistol ammo mainly,money is not an issue i want a high quality kit.
guitarz04 2 years ago
@guitarz04 If money is not an issue, get a Dillon. Don't get a Lee - it's a cheap piece of crap. Sure, if you have mechanical aptitude and plenty of time to screw around with it, you can get the Lee Pro 1000 to work OK. But if you want something that just works the Pro 1000 is not the way to go. Just my experience.
dangermandave67 2 years ago
@guitarz04
I would suggest a single stage press and a good reloading manuel ( EG: Nick Harveys no:7 ed ) Very detailed . Read the book afew time's till you get a good idea of whats going on .
Then break out your single stage press load a few 1000 rnd's with it . Get a good grasp on everything ,Then go for a progesive press . My first kit was a Lee anniversary kit, I Loaded 50'000 plus round's with it Rifle and pistol befor going progesive .
This is just my 2 cents , But i ant ya mum
SKIPPYISAAUSSIE 2 years ago
Dude..slow down. Take pride in your hand loads. How sure are you that there would never be a failure where the powder was not dropped in? haha..I am intrigued. It works well?
celraysoda 2 years ago
Thats why it exploded, you didn't have the gravity of the other primers pushing the primers in place to be seated. If you only had 4 to 6 primers in trough, you can be guaranteed it will feed about maybe half way into place. The primer seat probably sheered the primer causing the explosion.
kfletcher2005 2 years ago
Correct! Once the primer tray is empty you need to reload it. The weight of the few primers in the chute isn't enough to properly/safely feed the primers into the press.
ArcherAce2 2 years ago
I check each powder load by sitting so I can just see the top of the powder and verify each load. You must get a "feel" and if it feels different or jams don't crank on it unless you know what has happened. They are so cheap I have one for each caliber. Blow it out with air once in a while and devolop a scan to see if you have primers on the slide,powder in the hopper and powder in the case. Stuff a bullet and cycle it. I love this Pro 1000 and hated the Loadmaster. The prime didn't work.
dirtcurt1 2 years ago
I just finished loading about 2k rounds with only one problem. This problem is the first one I,ve had in over 15k reloads. I actually got a primer stuck into the red paint under the primer feed. The press came down on it several times then bent the cast slot for the metering spring freezing it in place. This caused the primer feed to stop advancing primers. I had to pry it back open and it started working again. You must be half speed of this guy for safe perfect ammo.
dirtcurt1 2 years ago
what's the difference between the lee pro 1000 and the lee loadmaster? if I learn on a lee turret press will either of these other two just come naturally to me?
geodeal 2 years ago
The Loadmaster is the next step up from the 1000. It has a couple extra stations so you can more operations if you wish. It's also a much beefier press. You can do rifle rounds on the Loadmaster, where on the 1000 .223 and 7.62x39 are about as large a caliber as you can reload.
If you intend to reload rifle cartridges, get the Loadmaster. If pistol is what you are planning on reloading, then save some money and go with the 1000.
ArcherAce2 2 years ago
The reloading basics will be the same between all presses. With the 1000 and Loadmaster you'll just have more things happening at once that you need to keep an eye on. If you're starting out, start with the turret until you are comfortable reloading. You can always sell it later and upgrade to a progressive press. Better to start out basic and work your way up.
ArcherAce2 2 years ago
The Primer Feed mechanizm is the most dangerous thing I have ever used in my life. I had it explode with only 4 primers in it. If there were 100 in it I would have been killed. Avoid this primer feeder design at all costs.
rickk10000 2 years ago
on MidWays website you tell the same story, only then you say it was 6 primers. So just how many primers were there really, and were they of the brands that Lee explicitly advices against? Did they all detonate? What was the cause in the first place?
Not trying to say this never happened but it'd be great with a more explicit description of the incident. I use Rem primers although Lee recommend against it. I do wear protection and only put in 50 at a time. So far no problems.
d94joncas 2 years ago
Not sure if it was 4 or 6, it happened many years ago. Every one detonated. I had pieces of primer in my face, but was fortunate I did not get any in my eye. The cause was likely a primer that did not slide perfectly under the primer pocket. If one goes in sideways the probability of an explosion is very high, and a chain reaction is likely. It was too long ago to remember the brand of primers. For the short time that I continued using it before I switched to Dillon I wore a full face shield.
rickk10000 2 years ago
thx for the info. glad you're ok. ive used my unit a lot more now and i actually had a couple of primer feed issues too (although fortunately no explosions!!) before i learned that this thing just doesnt work well unless the primer tray is refilled when its emptied. always wear basic safety gear after i read about your incident.
d94joncas 2 years ago
Thats why it blew up. You only had 4 in it, and it didn't have the gravity of the others pushing it into place so it could be seated properly. When you went to seat it, is was only half in place and probably sheered the primer causing an explosion. User error dude.
kfletcher2005 2 years ago
how would this compare to the dillion super 1050?
avi614614 2 years ago
The lee 1000 comes with one set of dies. I haven't had any real problems with mine. I have no experience with the loadmaster, so I can't comment on that.
ArcherAce2 2 years ago
I have some questions please help. Does the lee pro 1000 come with everything that i see on yours? Do i have to buy the dies separate? Any real problems that would cause someone to buy a different brand? What do you think about the loadmaster do you think its better or the same as this one? Thanks.
jsal25 2 years ago
how do you remove the shell plate on the pro 1000?
GT03235 2 years ago
Wow I guess you got it to work correctly. I can never get the primers to feed right.
auto9898 3 years ago
I have three different shell plate carriers with 3 different primer feeders. Every now and then a primer might hang up, but nothing like some of the problems I've read about. I wish I could offer some help.
ArcherAce2 3 years ago
I know this guy... he works at winchester company lmao :D
00DirectorsCut00 2 years ago
Nice, I'm buying one right now off midway. Thanks for the video.
DennisH8706 3 years ago
HAHAHAHA sucker!!!!
BTDT!
mr357 3 years ago
using this press you still have to trim your cases back to size manually?
skirtley 3 years ago
Pistol cases usually do not require trimming. Rifle cases do require trimming. This is true with any press.
ArcherAce2 3 years ago
Can it do 7.62x39?
JRYANG9000 3 years ago
Only up to .223
KillFrenzie 3 years ago
Yes it can if you have the brass cases, the correct shell holder/primer feeder and dies...
thegearhead 2 years ago
Lee pro 100 is a piece of junk . I cant believe they are still in business . I have tried EVERYTHING . to get primers to feed and it just will not work . . Lee alwys blame the operator when their poorly designed primer system jams and stops and tips primers . Lee are JUNK DoNT BUY LEE
peterm3964 3 years ago
First off, you have to be smarter than the piece of metal sitting in front of you. That in itself stops a lot of people.
I have a Pro1000 and a Dillon 550B. The 1000 can out reload the Dillon by almost 3:1 and the auto-disk measure on the Lee is far more accurate and consistent than the Dillon.
I love the Dillon 550, but I have reloaded over 100,000 .38 and 9mm rounds on the Pro1000 during my IPSC days with no more trouble or hiccups than I have with the 550.
BillDoolinDodge 3 years ago 9
i would b interested in purchasing your dillion 55o8 lemme know what extras you have with it we'll talk price
bigchone1 2 years ago
wow, dude is in a hurry!
fstwrtr 3 years ago
My dads right.Lee is a genius.
tomterahedrob 3 years ago
can this do rifle rounds also?
000slander000 3 years ago
I've done .223. Any bigger than that I don't know.
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KiiMaa2 3 years ago
Lee takes a LOT (hours) of time to get it set up so it works flawlessly. Many minute adjustments-and any little bump or 'hiccup' in your rhythym screws up everything-then start over. But if you're careful, then Lee's probably the fastest loader out there for the price. Especially the Loadmaster---absolutely the fastest loader I've ever owned, when it works. I can turn out a round every 2-3 seconds, but when it jams after 50 rounds and it takes 5 minutes to clear, what's the point?
kotsxz 3 years ago
I've got the same loader, I run it alot slower but haven't really had many jams.Last night I did 200 rounds with only one primerless bullet and no jams.
The only adjustment I needed to do was how far it pushes the bullet into the case.
My problem is that I can't get the case feeder to work right.
heliarche 3 years ago
Take a look at the cover of the primer tray. Make sure that it is sitting right up against the primer tray. It the cover is bent or warped a bit, and there is a gap between the lid and the tray where the primers slide down the trough you can have trouble with the primers feeding. I have a couple trays and the ones that the lid fits tight on are the ones that work best for me. YMMV
ArcherAce2 3 years ago
It's going to take alot of practice to run you press that fast. I've spent my entire adult life working on an assembly line, so it comes easy to me. What is falling out of adjustment? How do you like the bullet feeder? I figured I can run it fast enough so I didn't spend the money.
ArcherAce2 3 years ago
Pro 1000.
1st station: decap, resize.
2nd station: prime, powder charge, bell case mouth.
3rd station: bullet seat and crimp.
Most pistol can be done in these three steps. Adding a rifle charging die(Lee Perfect powder) or universal charging die(Lee Auto Disk), you can do small rifle like .223, 7.62x39 or .308 Win family. Not enough space to do .30-06 or belted magnums.
ForneyRider 3 years ago
To fix the case sensor, push the primer pin up then push the spring back in. Tighten the advance screw underneath the carrier until it is snug. Hope this helps. My P1K only messes up when the primer trough gets dirty.
5jump 3 years ago
could someone explain what each station does? I have a dillon 550b, and it has 4 stations. I noticed the lee only as 3...i am consfused on what is different. Thanks!
johnsta83 3 years ago
Read my reply a little farther down. I'm not familiar with the dillon, but my guess would be that you have a separate die to crimp the case. That is your fourth station. My setup seats the bullet and crimps the case with the same die
ArcherAce2 3 years ago
The 1st station deprimes and resizes, the 2nd station expands the neck and dispenses powder, the 3rd station seats and crimps a bullet, the 4th station post sizes the case, essential if you plan on shooting a semi-auto. Lee stuff is good, it's much cheaper, and some of their ideas are very innovative, but if you reload long enough you will start yearning for a dillon!!!
airshooter72 3 years ago
Very cool. nice video man. What powder do you use? I'm just getting into reloading so i thought i would start low and bought the Red DOT powder. They are BIG flakes and the powder measurements are +or- .2 grains. Your input? Should i proceed with mass loading? what powders work well? input anyone? Thanks.
jasonm621 3 years ago
I use a couple different powders. The large flake powder is harder to meter than others. Check your load data and see if the powder you are using is still safe with a .2gr deviance. Always start at the minimum load and work your way up.
ArcherAce2 3 years ago
I also have this same press and it really loads that fast, as long as you understand all the stations. You also have to keep an eye on the powder levels and primer quantities.
My best advice is to not let the powder get too low, it could cause some uneven powder charges, because the powder is measured by volume not weight.
Also when primers get too low, it tends to jam the press. It could get dangerous if you don't know how to clear it without accidentally igniting one.
pdog305301 4 years ago
how do you clear it without igniting it? is there a trick
skirtley 3 years ago 2
do you need to remove the primers prior to feeding the bullets or does the machine do that for you as well>?
thedirtygermans 4 years ago
The die that is closest to me is the first die.That is the first station. It resizes and deprimes the case. The second station inserts a new primer and the die flares the case mouth, and adds powder. The last station seats the bullet and crimps the case around the bullet.
ArcherAce2 4 years ago
I just bought this same press the other day, how about the powder? Does it measure the correct amount of powder every time?
alp822001 4 years ago
any problem with the primer feeder?
elpidiovaldez2006 4 years ago
Just don't let the tray run empty. If it does, there won't be enough weight on the primers in the chute to feed properly. Other than that, no. No problems at all.
ArcherAce2 4 years ago
Nice vid :)
thorn115 4 years ago
Typo: I meant "but that still makes claims like 1000 rounds per hour credible."
rfkiller 4 years ago
Took 9 seconds for the first round, then you cranked 10 rounds in 24 seconds. At 2.4 seconds per round, that is a theoretical 1500 rounds per hour. Of course, no one can keep that pace with zero mistakes or pauses for an hour, but that still makes claims like 100 rounds per hour credible.
rfkiller 4 years ago
I can lol. I love reloading.
KillFrenzie 3 years ago
What, no heavy metal audio sound track??
Jake44460 4 years ago