100 rounds on a Load Master in 6:37

I loaded 100 rounds of .45 ACP on a Lee LoadMaster video in 6:37. This video and many others are also available at http://loadmastervideos.com

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Howto & Style

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• Lee
• Load
• Master
• reloading
• press
• .45
• ACP

[DarwinTe]

As for this video, I cheated a bit. I had the bullets lined up in rows on my bench so I wouldn't have to turn them "right side up".

I normally verify the charge and then just visually verify EVERY charge before placing the bullet.

Go to forums . loadmastervideos . dot com and you'll find all of the info you are looking for.

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[DarwinTe]

32sane,

It sounds like you weren't using the right disk opening from the start. Some powders do not meter well, especially small charges with the adjustable charge bar. Some people put very small vibrators (think cell phones) on their powder measure to make charges more consistent.

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[DarwinTe]

You can load any pistol ammo with this, and virtually all rifle calibers. With the extensive case prep needed with rifle ammo, it may not be as advantageous as it is with pistol ammo. I have used mine to load 9mm, .38 Special and .45 ACP.

Reloading shotgun shells takes a different type of press. Lee also sells those.

[KurNorock]

Well I don't know what instrument that is but it sure plays a nice tune!

lol.

That dinky little chain going to the powder throw, and the sketchy primer system is what put me off this press.

I am going to pick up a dillon 550b in a few days. It doesn't auto index, which is a shame, but I know it won't be as finicky as the Lee presses.

[themott123]

reminds me of the start of 'pink floyd-money'. nice vid

[slackersnpr]

darwintea: I installed the resizing die in the turret priming position for confident shell alignment and the Gen3+ priming delivery system. I then noticed that my shell plate was slightly out of alignment with my turret, which was a result of my shell plate assembly out of clock alignment with the ram. It was actually worn to the point that it would not hold position. I ended up pinning the shell plate lower assembly to the ram. Loaded 100 rnds in 10 min. Thanks for your help.

[skateboy159]

man u like a robot lol

[darwintea]

@slackersnpr You ordered a universal decapping die for station 1, right? Then you put the resizing die in station 2 without the decapping pin.

Some people swear by this method, others say it's unneeded. I have done it both ways.

I didn't know Lee HAD a troubleshooting section on their web site!!! I will look at that.

[slackersnpr]

Darwintea: I took your advice and ordered a new primer deliver system. I discovered that they are on Gen3+, I was using Gen2. It looks like you are using a sizing die to align the shell casing as the primer is inserted. Lee's troubleshooting section of their web site also suggests using one so I ordered one of those also. Thanks for your videos and effort, they are well appreciated. Lee is a great company, I would hate to have to give up on them.

[darwintea]

@slackersnpr go to forums . loadmastervideos . com . That's my forums and we have helped countless people get their presses working in top notch order.

Lee has redesigned the primer assembly. If you send them some crunched primer sliders, they will send you a whole new assembly. They may send you one if you just call and ask them for one.

The redesigned assembly eliminated crunched primer sliders, but if you are getting them, something else is wrong.

[slackersnpr]

You should hang on to this lee press, I have a load master and for the past two years I have had nothing but troubles with it. I have to continualy replace plastic parts. The priming sysytem extremly troublesome, Lee just can't seem to get it right. I'm very mechanical, but still seem to have a lot of issue with the load master. Good luck to anyone buying a Lee

[Commiefornia]

Training for the Guiness Book of World Records? :-)

[cyclops5276]

Clink clang chug ding poink bling

Catchy tune... reminds of that Devo tune called working in a coal mine..

[cyclops5276]

Clink clang chug ding poink bling

Catchy tune... reminds of that Devo tune called woring in a coal mine..

[ntrudr800]

@bmetstud I'll betcha he cleaned the primer area before loading them cases in there, or he used new cases :)