Lee pro 1000 for 32S&W (Short)

[Cluster Bomb]

Ok i have a cupple of questions regarding reloading.

1. If i buy the pro 1000 for S&W 32. Will short brass work in the crimping stage?
i have read that 32 short and long are virtually the same when reloading as long as i use proper gr.

2. Is the pro 1000 all i need, as in is it an all round do it all for me as im doing it. Primes, load proper gr, press tips...etc...

3. Has anyone had any experiance with this modle.

4. And last, but not least. If i decide to add another round, what would i need....casings, bullets, and die? or do i have to buy another modle. I am looking for something easy, and i dont care if its one at a time to load.

I am looking to get a SJ break open .32S&W short revolver to force me to get into reloading. THe gun needs some tune up so this will be my winter project, Loading, Reloading, fixing etc.

link to pro 1000 32 s&w ( http://leeprecision.com/xcart/PRO-1000-32-S-and-W.html)

 

[Walkalong]

The press will work just fine. You need to be sure the dies can load .32 Short.

The makers label dies well enough, so that should be no problem when purchasing dies. Since the ad for the kit does not say, I would call and be sure the dies can load .32 S&W Short, because the .32 S&W listed probably means .32 S&W Long.

 

[Cluster Bomb]

I have read that i can use any .32 S&W in a .32 S&W long die. just want to make sure, you know. I will call before I order. Currently im at $370 with all the tools ill need. not counting brass, lead, primers, and powder.

 

[rcmodel]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=615520

I seriously doubt you need to get a Lee Pro 1000 progressive press to load .32 S&W Short for one old gun!!!

A whole lot of overkill & adjustments there!!!

IMO You would be better served with a simple single-stage starter kit, and a set of .32 S&W dies from RCBS or Hornady.

To my knowledge, Lee does not make dies for .32 S&W Short.
I'm pretty sure the .32 S&W dies they do list are for the .32 S&W Long.
But they make no distenction between the two.

I do not know if there is enough adjustment on the seating die to crimp them.

rc

 

[Walkalong]

I have some Lee .32 S&W dies. When I get home I can check. I think they will work for .32 S&W Short.

 

[RandyP]

Of all their presses the 1000 is the most finicky - You might want to consider their truly great CLASSIC 4-hole turret? Kempf's sells a nice kit with one set of dies for under $250 if memory serves?

 

[rcmodel]

For no more ammo then the OP is going to need for a .32 S&W top-break?

He might consider a 1-hole Reloader press for $28 bucks!

rc

 

[RandyP]

No contest that if all the OP will ever reload is for this one pistol? Lee sells a very inexpensive "C" press that will do the trick and often factory sales will include a Lee manual in the purchase price.

I was suggesting a turret rather than the sometimes troublesome progressive and then a person would be good to good for all the pistol and many of the rifle calibers out there.

 

[Cluster Bomb]

It is to get me into reloading, not just for tat gun. I would like room to reload as i am saving my 30-30 win, .45acp, .300wby mag, and possibly reloading what i find or on the cheap to make some $ specifically on hard to find rounds for my region.

the 32 s&w short is my starter platform. as it appears simple.

 

[rcmodel]

Well, regardless of that, I still don't think the Pro 1000 is a good beginners press.

Start with a Classic Cast, or the Clasic 4-hole turret!

Learn to swim before you try to learn to surf!

rc

 

[MrOldLude]

What is your powder load? If memory serves, my friend who shoots cowboy matches shoots .32 s&w shorts. His dillon had trouble dropping such a small load 1-2 grains of bullseye I think.

Not sure if that would be the same case, but it's something to keep in mind.

 

[RandyP]

I'd add that for reloading that .300 Weatherby Mag? The Lee turret may not have the clearance for that long a case?

the OP seems to also be saying they want to make some spare $$$$ reloading odd-ball calibers and then selling the ammo to others? THAT is a VERY big No-No per the BATFE without the correct FFL licenses. Don't do it.

 

[littlebob3]

I have the CLASSIC 4-hole turret and load 357 sig and 9mm. works great for me.

 

[Walkalong]

I found the seaters from a Lee .32 ACP and .32 Long die set. Both are marked Lee - S&W L.

Neither will crimp .32 S&W Short. The crimp ledge is too far up in the die.

 

[Cluster Bomb]

i have read that all you have to do is twist the die for the short.

GCBurner
I just got a callback from Lee Precision to the same inquiry, and they told me "officially" that the regular .32 S&W die can also be used with the longer .32 S&W Long and the .32 H&R Magnum, just back the dies out two full turns for the Long and about an additional two for the Magnum. Nice to know I'll only need the one set of dies, after all.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=615520

 

[NCsmitty]

i have read that all you have to do is twist the die for the short.

I guess with the long winter that's coming up in Maine, you'll have plenty of time to get your loading technique set with your new Lee loading kit, whatever model you choose.
Good Luck.


NCsmitty

 

[FROGO207]

Lee does make a crimp die for the 32 S&W short. I called and asked Lee for one. I was sent a 32 ACP marked seating die that they had modified for the 32 short. Cost around $18 with shipping IIRC. You can use the 32 ACP or the 32 S&W long sizing and belling dies but the short requires a shorter body seating die. Do listen that reloading for others is not allowed without the correct FFL or you could get in a lot of trouble. Also 32 short/32 S&W was originally a black powder load, the best choice of propellant would be Trail Boss and that is what I like to use in my revolvers that use 32 short or 32 long.

 

[Hondo 60]

Before you buy a Pro 1000, I'd STRONGLY recommend you do a search here & read what others are saying about that press.

Some think it's just fine, but dare I say most, think it's far less in quality than almost every other press.
I speak from 1st hand, as I had one for about a year.
I packed it up after about 6 months & bought a Lee Turret press.
I made MUCH more ammo on the turret press (in the same amount of time).

 

[Lost Sheep]

Of all their presses the 1000 is the most finicky - You might want to consider their truly great CLASSIC 4-hole turret? Kempf's sells a nice kit with one set of dies for under $250 if memory serves?

$200, but you need to add a scale.

Press
Dies
Pro-autodisk powder measure ($10 less if you get the standard powder measure)
Large and small primer feed device ($10 less if you only get one for one size primer)
6 MTM brand plastic ammo boxes

I think that's it, but that's all you need to load in fine style (plus eye protection and a couple of loading manuals, of course).

Before you buy a Pro 1000, I'd STRONGLY recommend you do a search here & read what others are saying about that press.

Some think it's just fine, but dare I say most, think it's far less in quality than almost every other press.
I speak from 1st hand, as I had one for about a year.
I packed it up after about 6 months & bought a Lee Turret press.
I made MUCH more ammo on the turret press (in the same amount of time).

That's what I did last year. I had two Pro-1000s that I had never gotten used to. (Too many things happening at the same time for me to watch, so it made me slow down.) I traded "up" to the Lee Classic Turret and could not be happier.

If I were loading for revolver only, and a refurbished one at that, I would probably go with a single stage. Simpler to set up and conceptualize than a progressive, by far and perfectly adequate for the quantity you will probably be putting through that revolver. If you expect to load for more than one cartridge or more than a couple hundred rounds a month, then, yes go for the turret press.

I was able to load 100 rounds in 47 minutes on my Lee Classic Turret (and that included filling the powder measure and primer feeder and boxing the finished ammo). That is nearly twice my production speed on a single stage. I am probably a little faster now, with the same attention to safety.

Lost Sheep

 

[MachIVshooter]

I've only loaded a handful of .32 S&W (short), never bought the dies. I use a .32 H&R sizing die, flared them gently with the sizing die for my .375 RUM, seated with the .32 H&R die and crimped with the bottom of the .223 sizing die.

Of course, unless you happen to have three similar die sets, it'd be best to just buy the one for .32 S&W.

Either way, I agree with what others have said; Get a good single-stage for this.