Dillon Square Deal

[kestak]

Greetings,

ok, so here is what is the situation:

I am wiggling between a setup in 9mm, 45ACP or 223. I have all those dies already and setup for my Dillon, but I don't care to have another setup for the pro 1000.

It would not be time saving if I have to prepare my cases in 9mm or 45acp (resize, deprime, prime), but the primer system on the pro 1000 is problematic.

I prepare my cases in 223, but I won't be able to use the case feeder or bullet feeder. So, the time saved would not be so great. But I'll have a permanent setup in 223.

Is the primer system so problematic in the pro 1000?
Anyone thinkered a solution for the 223 case feeding? What about the bullet feeding?

Thank you

 

[LiveLife]

Is the primer system so problematic in the pro 1000?

As I posted, about 95% uptime on the primer feed - I have done everything I could to lube the feed channel, made sure the click rod kept the feed channel full, etc. But would still occasionally get jammed primer to "slow me down" from the progressive production (it would take about 5-10 seconds to clear the jam, but I like "smooth as silk" reloading sessions).

It would not be time saving if I have to prepare my cases in 9mm or 45acp (resize, deprime, prime), but the primer system on the pro 1000 is problematic.

That's what I thought at first and got mad at Lee (rare occasion - I am a happy customer most of the times). But when I talked to other seasoned match shooters at the range, they were surprised I wasn't hand priming my cases. They all hand primed regardless of the progressive press they used for identifying loose primer pockets and for better "feel" for the primer seating.

Once I resized/deprimed and hand primed separately, I noticed that my "pace" at the progressive press increased because now it was so easy and smooth just to flare/powder charge and seat/taper crimp the bullets (usually takes 2-3 finger pressure to work the lever now). I love it! Many reloaders (who own other presses) that tried my setup could not believe how smooth the operation was and bought their own Pro 1000 to duplicate the setup. If you are looking at the total rounds per hour, the increase in production does make up for the time spent on depriming/resizing and hand priming.

I am wiggling between a setup in 9mm, 45ACP or 223.

9mm maybe my recommendation since you can really increase the production rate before you have to resupply the components (case, powder) and it uses the same shellplate as 40S&W (in case you add this caliber later). I shoot 9mm the most, 40S&W next and 45ACP the least, but I tend to slow down and take more care with 45ACP reloads.

 

[kestak]

Greetings,

Thank you VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY much for all your answers.

LEE BULLET FEED KIT 9MM- .365d .46-.60 LONG (LEE90894)
1 in cart -- $26.69 each

LEE CASE COLLATOR (LEE90667)
1 in cart -- $12.09 each

LEE DOUBLE DISK KIT (LEE90195)
1 in cart -- $12.09 each

LEE MULTI TUBE ADAPTER FOR BULLET FEED KIT (LEE90280)
1 in cart -- $19.69 each

LEE PRO 1000 RELOADER 9MM LUGER (LEE90640)
1 in cart -- $158.99 each

Subtotal: $229.55
Handling & Insurance: $4.50
Total: $234.05

 

[Hangingrock]

At one time in my professional life I specified components to be used in mechanical equipment assemblies for underground mining usage. When addressing specifications/warranty I always looked for the “weasel words” in regards to usage.

There seems to be more caveats with Lee equipment then other manufactures mentioned in the body of this subject.

Like everything else a thousand that-a-boys is wiped out by one aw shucks.