LEE PRESS
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Typical Buck
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I like to here from guys that have the lee pro 1000 seem there are mix reviews on the press,I also read a lot of guys like the classic turret 4 stage press over the 1000.
I am looking into getting back into pistol shooting,the draw back with the 1000 is it will only load pistol cases,I still load for my 06,have a rcbs single stage but no need to have to presses.
I was wondering if the LCT press can be fitting with the powder thrower for a little more speed when loading pistol bullets
I am looking into getting back into pistol shooting,the draw back with the 1000 is it will only load pistol cases,I still load for my 06,have a rcbs single stage but no need to have to presses.
I was wondering if the LCT press can be fitting with the powder thrower for a little more speed when loading pistol bullets
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I have the Pro 1000. The two presses are talking about are two totally different setup. One is a progressive (generally pistol but can load 223), and another is single stage turret.
I highly suggest people know how to use a single stage before trying to operate the Pro 1000. My 1000 gets me so mad, I about chuck it in the garbage can when using. But it was given to me. If you miss a primer, you have one heck of a mess with the 1000. If your powder gets a tad low, you can load cartridges with virtually no powder or very little (dangerous situation). You have to be totally paying attention to what you are doing using the 1000.
I couldn't imagine learning on a Pro1000 with having alot of years experience on a single stage. Go with the turret or single stage. If you have a hankering for progressive, you are going to have to shell out the money for a dillion.
I highly suggest people know how to use a single stage before trying to operate the Pro 1000. My 1000 gets me so mad, I about chuck it in the garbage can when using. But it was given to me. If you miss a primer, you have one heck of a mess with the 1000. If your powder gets a tad low, you can load cartridges with virtually no powder or very little (dangerous situation). You have to be totally paying attention to what you are doing using the 1000.
I couldn't imagine learning on a Pro1000 with having alot of years experience on a single stage. Go with the turret or single stage. If you have a hankering for progressive, you are going to have to shell out the money for a dillion.
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Garfield NJ USA
Personally I stopped using the Lee Autodisk measure when loading pistol in bulk. For what you'd spend on the 1000 I'd say buy a mechanical powder dispenser, it will cut your loading time in half and you can use it for loading your rifle cases as well.
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I have a couple Lee 1000 sets. AS BC said you have to be careful that it doesn't miss a primer and dump the powder charge down into the mechanism. If you really pay attention then they work pretty well. I also have the Lee turret press although mine is just the three stage. Can't say enough good things about that set-up it works really well. I just bought the Lee Aniversery kit to put out in the Garage. It comes with everything you need except your die set. This is a great buy and loads good ammo. The kit was on sale for 69.95. I have a room full of more expensive loading equipment but the Lee will load great hunting ammo.
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If you have a hankering for progressive, you are going to have to shell out the money for a dillion.
If you have a hankering for progressive, you are going to have to shell out the money for a dillion.
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I have a classic cast turret and love it. it reloads relatively fast, and much faster than you could ever hope to do on a single stage. I use a Lee autodisc Pro for a powder measure. I've probably reloaded 700 6.5x55 30-06 and 8x57 cast loads on my press so far in the last 4 months since I got it. The only drawback is a lack of a powder measure actuator if you wanted to use a Lee Perfect measure or a measure like a RCBS Uniflow, but I've been told by a Lee employee that they are working on something to allow automatic charging of full charge rifles loads. For pistol loads,its very easy- use a lee powder-through expander die with the Lee Autodisc pro.
My only complaints is that my safety prime sometimes flings a live primer across the room instead of dropping it in the priming arm, and the dies are mounted so close together that RCBS locking rings don't always work- if the screws are sticking out during adjustment, they bump into their neighbors locking ring. Lee locking rings are better for the application anyhow.
My only complaints is that my safety prime sometimes flings a live primer across the room instead of dropping it in the priming arm, and the dies are mounted so close together that RCBS locking rings don't always work- if the screws are sticking out during adjustment, they bump into their neighbors locking ring. Lee locking rings are better for the application anyhow.




