Making Ammo on a Lee Pro 1000 Progressive Press: Part 1 - INTRO AND DISCUSSION

We show you how to make quality ammunition with a Lee Pro 1000 Progressive Press. Part 1 (this part) discusses the press and necessary safety equipment. Higher-quality version available on www.sanfranciscoliberalwithagun.com.

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Howto & Style

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• lee
• pro
• 1000
• ammo
• ammunition
• progressive
• press
• gun

[jdgabbard]

The majority of safety issues with lead is usually associated with consumption. Simply touching the cast boolits, and then smoking a cigarette (putting your hands to your mouth), eating, etc is where the issue is. SImply washing your hands before you do such activities will reduce your chances of exposure to nill. Been casting for years, I don't wear gloves, and I have basically zero exposure per my latest blood test. It's good to get tested on a yearly basis just to be certain.

[sfliberal]

@jdgabbard Agreed on all counts.

[MavHunter20XX]

What do you mean by liberal, cuz I do beleive if you call your self a liberal, you're a liar, cuz you even reload your own ammo...and I mean that in a good way.

[sfliberal]

@MavHunter20XX LOL! Actually I do this and advocate it to others precisely *because* I'm a liberal. If you'd like to know more of just what this means, head over to my Web site and have a look. I'd post the URL here, but YouTube/Google don't seem to like URLs in comments. Ah well....

[TheJ0ne]

The video begins at 4:10 , befor that he onely brags about his swiftness and shows off his latex glows... ;P

[hwystithes]

wow, latex gloves and a face mask???wtf, only a liberal would go to that extreme.

[PastOurPrep]

This is the first video I have seen where PPE is mentioned! Kudos for stressing the importance of not touching lead with your bare hands!

[sfliberal]

@theripmon81 Not a bad idea, that S-shaped wire. There should be a way to hook it up permanently so that each stroke automatically pushes the round down the chute. Do you happen to have a link to where you saw this person do this? Sounds like a handy mod.

[sfliberal]

@econewpower Thanks! Those presses have saved me a bundle. Nothing wrong with the Dillon/RCBS/Hornady/etc. gear, either, it's good stuff if you've got the budget. And the Lee stuff's good, too. That press will shortly have 30,000 rounds on its clock at the rate I'm going.

I would recommend Dillon's Eliminator scale, though, even over my RCBS 10-10. It's an Ohaus-made unit, very solid, and priced competitively.

[sfliberal]

@sluggo45 LOL! Well, unfortunately the CA government is sorely lacking in true liberalism. Those are pinko-Commies running things out there, so I can't say I blame ya. Real liberalism--Founding Father liberalism--is actually very pro-freedom, and that's what I am.

[theripmon81]

@sfliberal I've seen one person bend a small piece of wire into a sort of "S", and used it to push the completed round out. This seemed to work, longer arm to guide it off onto the chute.

Side note: Love your videos, you've sold me on the Lee 1000, going to be buying one soon!

[econewpower]

Love your reloading videos man, you make the best instructional videos on reloading and bullet casting, sizing, etc. The fact that you use Lee equipment shows you're an astute individual who spends his money wisely. Take care my friend.