Lee Pro 1000 Reloading Press (10 rounds)

A quick video showing 10 rounds of 9mm being reloaded on a Lee 1000 progressive press.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• lee
• pro1000
• reloading
• progressive
• press

[akaeldin]

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.

[ArcherAce2]

@akaeldin this press will not work for reloading rifle cartridges. You'll want either a Lee turret press of a single stage press.

[mjmoto72]

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..

[ArcherAce2]

@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.

[hoosier44]

remind me NEVER to shoot any of your loads...  cheap press + sloppy work = trouble someday.

[ArcherAce2]

@hoosier44 fast work does not mean sloppy work.  As a rule, you should never shoot anyone's reloads anyway.

[BillDoolinDodge]

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.

[2skullscrushing]

you can tell he drank some cappachino before her turned that thing on. lol

[spyderemr]

@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 .

[b1ftse37]

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.

[sungwei9]

@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.

[witchdoctor88]

@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.

[fatladsarmy12]

faster by hand

[bososz]

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.

[mjmoto72]

@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.