Lee Loadmaster bullet feed setup

[koolmike79]

Your video just made up my mind of buying the Lee Load Master. Awesome! I can't wait to start cranking ammo! The classic turret press is no longer cutting it anymore.

[MyF1Scuderia]

This Video was the BEST YET! Although I have the pro 1000 it set up very similiar. Good camera work, Very informative! Got me going when I didn't think it was going to work GREAT JOB-N- Thanks P.S. I think LEE should put you on the Pay Roll!

[cyclops5276]

In the time it takes to load the bullet tube you would be better served to just place the bullet on the cases instaed.

[mjmoto72]

ok i need to know if my charge of 6.8 grns of bullseye is ok for a 135 fmj bullet . 40 S&W .. that and what might be the min. charge so i dont get it stuck in the barrel . if anyone can help please do thanks .. also my auto disc " lee " powder charge says .71 but it always puts out less. " like my girlfriend " thanks again.

[SilentVectorX]

@mjmoto72 First, always measure powder by WEIGHT. If you don't have a scale, get one! The colume recommendations are just to get you in the ballpark.

Next, Bullseye doesn't appear to be a great choice for 40S&W. You should use it for a different caliber or trade it for something slower. The only data I could find for 135gr bullet is the following:

Lyman w/ 135gr Nosler JHP: 5.5gr start, 6.3gr MAX.

Nosler w/ 135gr Nosler JHP: 5.4gr start, 6.4gr MAX.

Let me know if this helped!

[mjmoto72]

do they make this for the pro 1000 ?

[gyrfalcon]

I thought you were supposed to put the ram up with an empty case and then turn down the crimping knob until it touched the case mouth. Then turn it to adjust for rim crimping.

[shadowdog500]

@gyrfalcon The instructions that come with the bullet feed say to adjust for shellplate contact minus three turns if you don't want to crimp at station 4. I crimped with a factory crimp die in station 5 so I followed the instructions.

[TFMTraining]

At first I thought I'd get the bullet feeder, but it's not that much more hassle to load them by hand onto the shell. Gives me a chance to look in and see that the powder is there. I'm not looking for blinding speed, as much as simplifying the process. I started on a Lyman Turret press. I agree with whoever said this press is probably not for beginners or people not mechanically inclined. Single station or a Turret press forces you to focus on the process a little more.

[shadowdog500]

@TFMTraining

I actually stopped using this after a while because it became one more thing to monitor. Placing the bullets on the case is not a big deal, and the production rates are still more than acceptable.

[RazerTNT]

Thank u so much :D

[RangelDice]

I'am having problems in the setup of the bullet feeder. I fill the plastic tube with the bullets and when i start, the bullet feeder removes one bullet and all the others just fall from the tube. Any tips? Thanks.

[shadowdog500]

I must admit that that has happened to me from time to time with semi wad cutters. I understand that this can happen with round nose bullets. I don't have the press anymore, so I cant help you troubleshoot. I do know that John Lee recommends that the spring be put on the top of the attach plate instead of below like I do. He says with the spring above it snaps the bullet out of the stack quickly like a magician pulling a tablecloth out from under the dishes. Give that a try.

[RangelDice]

I just bought a new press with this system. Without your video the installation will be VERY difficult. Great job! Very instructional video.

[thewebpimp]

im very new to reloading so forgive the ignorance.. but will this work for all calibers ? ex: .223, 270, 7.62X39

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[52oggie]

I watched this video a couple time before iI bought a bullet feed, I dont have a lee but a dillon 550. a made a new failsafe return bracket than included another arm about 40 degree apart to operate the bullet feed rod. works great. thank shadowdog again

[smaj100]

My first press was a Lee single stage press 50th annv kit. It came with everything I needed for one caliber. Within a few weeks I had realized the loadmaster was a much better investment being able to switch between calibers quickly with the turrets. I reload 380, 30carb, 40 and 38special for my wife. I love this thing for the money.

[prickskytte]

it would be nice if this also works on a xl650 .

[shadowdog500]

I saw someone mod one of these to fit on a Dillon 650 several years ago on the reloading section of Glocktalk. I hear the Kiss bullet feed with collator works pretty good. There is another bullet feed made by a near chicago that works pretty good. I actually stopped using the bullet feed. Feeding them by hand really don't slow things down that much. And when a problem does occur with the bullet feed problems tended to snowball when trying to get back in sequence.

[52oggie]

I saw one on 650 it was on ebay in the picture. and they said it worked on the 650 I put one on my 550

[geodeal]

Great Video. thank you. did you start out on a lee turret press? that is what I am getting for starters. do you think the Lee loadmaster is better than the Dillon 650? What is the difference between the Lee Loadmaster and the Lee Pro 1000?

[shadowdog500]

I started out with my grandfather's old single stage press. I never had a Lee turret so I cant comment on it. I don't think a Loadmaster is better than a Dillon 650. The Dillon 650 costs allot more but requires allot less tinkering than the Loadmaster. If you want to save money and don't mind occasionally tinkering the Loadmaster may be for you. The Lee Pro 1000 is a four stage press that is built similar to the turret but it has a rotating shell plate. It is not as good as the Loadmaster.

[PSNTheMoleMan]

i have a tendencyI have a tendency of not paying attention, so I like to have a few single stage presses, and a hand primer.

[jsal25]

Thinking about buying but just need to know does this thing come with the dies for the .45 acp or do i buy that separate? And if so do i have to buy lee dies or will some other brand work? Thank you..

[shadowdog500]

The loadmaster comes with the dies

[KingstonSwift]

I meant 1000 rnds to pay it off

[shadowdog500]

I havent bought factory ammo in a long time and allmost fell over when I saw the price of 45ACP a couple of weeks ago.

With todays ammo prices I would find it hard to justify not reloading if you plan to shoot allot.

All you really need is a single stage starter kits to get started.

[KingstonSwift]

I believe this is the best value for money press on the market... however I wouyld not recomend it to anyone new to reloading or who does not have some mechanical knowledge. if you look at this and dont understand how it works its not for you. For me it was like buying a set of expensive 9mm dies as i already had the .38super dies I loaded 100 rnds and it paid for itself I load about 300 rnds p/hr on this and hope to get the bullet feeder soon. great vid

[duemamay]

nive video

[Sturmgewehre]

Great video, but as with most things Lee the system looks cheap and flimsy. Check out the Hornady LNL or Dillon 650 with the KISS bullet feed system.

[s14sr]

Great video. Thank you.

[manintoynenam]

where did you buy the bullet feeder

[shadowdog500]

Midway.

[shadowdog500]

I dont think so, but I could be wrong. I woul probably load those on a single stage anyway since I dont need to make those by the thousands.

[shadowdog500]

I like my single stage RCBS and Lyman press as well. But when you want to turn out 1000+ cartrages and only have an hour or two to do it, the single stage just wont do it.

[LeaveActionMan]

Well my friend , if you don`t take the time too load the ammo RIGHT" Hopefuly" We all Won`t Read something Bad has happened to you. I`ve been doing this stuff for over 40+ years and seen and heard a LOT" of sillie stuff ...

(Quote)But when you want to turn out 1000+ cartrages and only have an hour or two to do it, the single stage just wont do it) That is a sillie statment ESP: for New Eyes watching and Reading .... LeverActionMan

[shadowdog500]

You wont get an argument from me that progressive presses arent for those new to reloading because a single stage press forces the user to focus on one thing at a time. After allot of experience on a single stage press a user learns to quickly spot and diagnose problems. This is partly what makes safe high production rates possible. I reloaded for about 20 years before I bought my first progressive press.

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[shadowdog500]

Now I have a Dillon 550 and comfortably load at a rate of around 500 rounds an hour. That comes to an average of one handle pull every 7 seconds which is more than enough time for an experienced user to spot a problem. I visually scan every station, including charge level, between every handle pull, and measure the charge every 10 to 20 rounds, only to confirm it is right on. I have found my OAL spread is much less than factory ammo.

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[shadowdog500]

Every case is cleaned and inspected, and primer tubes are loaded 1,000 primers at a time, before they get near the press. I also inspect every cartridge as I put them in cases. This time is not included in the production rate I quoted. Some upgrade their Dillon 1050 with a KISS bullet feed and load at a blinding rate of over 1,800 rounds an hour.

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[shadowdog500]

I also hope nothing bad happens to me, but I do consider my production rate to be safe.

Out of curiosity, what do you consider the production rate to load ammo Right?

Thanks,

Chris

[LeaveActionMan]

Chris , When I say safe , I refer to making Sure Every Primer is seated properly depth , by Sight and Feel , every powder Chg. is right on using a dig.scale . I don`t belive in 1/10 one way or another". Every bullet is seated using a Lock Down Micro. meter seating die , Redding ,Hornaday,or RCBS. Your bullets are then All Properly seated too what ever #, setting such as a setting of .1535 thousands . I know in my mind What Presures that case will Generate , making it Safe for that weapon.

[megadeth22885]

hmm, video explains how to put it together well, although i do think ill get the hornady

[dorKore]

mine are 180 grain .40 TC with a wax ring. after it grabs the next bullet when it moves towards the press, bullets just spill out. I've watched it and then only thing I can see is that maybe the arm is catching the wax ring? I don't know, im also new at this :D

[dorKore]

mine just ends up spilling bullets everywhere.

[shadowdog500]

Mine does not. I only use it to load 44mag SWC. I never used it to load round nose. Maby te SWC makes the difference.

[samantha83]

you have an exellent video...

[Sebastian402]

thank you for this video!!

[jagpride]

nice vids