Lee Pro 6000 unboxing and testing for OAL consistency

The Happy Kaboomer said:
9mmepiphany said:
Anyone still on the fence about getting one.
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Yes. I think I'll stick with my blue stuff.
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I like my blue stuff too (Along with C-H black stuff, RCBS green stuff and Hornady red stuff ...) and recently added Eliminator beam scale (Ohaus made 5-0-5) and "Dillon" dial calipers to go with 550 - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-unlimited-budget.912629/page-4#post-12840006

While I was planning to replace the 650 and case feeder with 750 and case feeder from DAA; looking back, I am glad FA X-10 was delayed to market for almost a year as SPP/Pro 6000 kit has evolved through updated parts in becoming a reliable and precise press to produce finished rounds with minimal OAL variance (I mean, finished round consistency down to .001" is the proof of the pudding, right? ;)👍) - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...al-on-progressive-press.921633/#post-12684520

Press Set Up:
New Priming System:
Press Disassembly and Reassembly:
Fine tuning press operation for consistency:
Troubleshooting and Solutions:
Beta testing/Product development:
Lee Precision Update Parts/New Products:
 
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The Happy Kaboomer said:
Yes. I think I'll stick with my blue stuff.
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Nothing wrong with that at all, as long as you're already invested. The 750 had already come off my bench with the anticipation of adding a FA X-10. As already mentioned the delay of the X-10 happened to coincide with the introduction of the Pro 6000. I thought it would be an entertaining distraction which turned out to have been an excellent choice. I don't feel I've missed much in not waiting for the X-10 (it's still going through growing pains) and the Pro 6000 offers much more than the 750 did.

I've recommended the Lee Pro 6000 to several folks over the Dillon 750 already and don't see any reason not to. At it's price point, it completely buries the Square Deal and does everything most folks would use a 750 for for a much smaller investment
 
I had bought the slow twist station advance rod back in December, but never got around to trying it. Thought I'd give people a heads up to a possible snafu with it. Hopefully mine is the only one that is slightly oversize in the width at the el end. It would not drop fully into the groove at station 4, where you have to secure it between the #4 die and the top press casting, but nothing a bastard file couldn't take care of, so I didn't panic. Just filed it some on each edge (paying attention to keeping the corners rounded) until it went into the groove flush on top.

I notice that Lee provides the slow twist version on new presses now....at least models set up for shorter cases, but still furnish the original faster twist for longer calibers. I did notice the slow twist worked fine with .223 rifle and 9mm pistol.....but haven't tested it with longer rifle cases. Anybody else try the slow twist on longer rifle cases?

Is it worth changing to? I think so.......really smooth.....I doubt there will be any powder escaping 9mm cases now on the trip around the progressive's merry-go-round.
 
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Calvin confirmed that Six Pack Pro press and Pro 6000 kit are both shipping with "gated" 5 tube case feeder and Deluxe Auto Drum (For Pro 6000 kits) - https://leeprecision.com/pro-6000-six-pack-reloading-press/

Calvin at Lee Precision, Inc.​
Staff - 04/30/2024 8:48 am​
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Hello John,​
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The transition to the updated case feed and Auto Drum was inline and there was no product number change. Many retailers should have the newer kits by now.​
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Calvin Katzfey​
Lee Precision, Inc.​
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4 tube case feeder issues were the last remaining issues not resolved from SPP/Pro 6000 kit product launch and I am glad they were all addressed in the new "gated" 5 tube case feeder with new larger collator designed to feed .223 cases and case diverter that prevents upside down cases - https://leeprecision.com/universal-case-collator

So with these updated parts, Six Pack Pro/Pro 6000 kit replaces Load-Master as Lee Precision's flagship progressive press:
I do believe all identified problems/issues since product launch have now been RESOLVED. :)

Kudos. 👍


Adding SPP/Pro 6000 kit update to "Update Parts/New Products".

Press Set Up:
New Priming System:
Press Disassembly and Reassembly:
Fine tuning press operation for consistency:
Troubleshooting and Solutions:
Beta testing/Product development:
Lee Precision Update Parts/New Products:
 
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LiveLife said:
Calvin confirmed that Six Pack Pro press and Pro 6000 kit are both shipping with "gated" 5 tube case feeder and Deluxe Auto Drum (For Pro 6000 kits) - https://leeprecision.com/pro-6000-six-pack-reloading-press/

I do believe all identified problems/issues since product launch have now been RESOLVED. :)​

Kudos. 👍
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I have to agree.........that about does it for for their traditional target customers, but there's always an exception or two! There's more than a few of us who much prefer to use electric collators rather than 4 or 5-tube tube feeders. It's a shame Lee doesn't want to get in the electric collator business, bet they could turn that business on its head. ;) For us 3D printing fans, no big deal, but most of their customers don't have 3D printers. It's all about options.

Electric collators are about simplifying the steps on a progressive and reducing the things your mind has to multitask. Tubes, IMO, help, but not nearly as much. I betcha Lee would see impressive additional sales, sucking in those who would otherwise "buy" 3D printers, or commercial collators and feeders. They might even see worthwhile sales if they were to make single downtubes that connect other commercial case and bullet collators to this press. Maybe Mr. Bullet Feeder will sell kits for the SPP in the future, but Hornady or Dillon...not likely. What I mean is......a person can buy a Dillon case collator separately......connecting such a tool to the 6000 isn't possible unless you are used to MYO, and a little ambitious and handy. Lee already has what they need for bullet collators, with their new inline bullet feeders....why not finnish the job! They certainly have the talent.:)
 
BTW: I solved my issue with the case feeder spring bending and partially solved the issue with the slider dragging cases back.

I lubed the rail that the slider rides on. What was causing the spring to bend was the hesitation of the slide to move out when handle was pulled back, caused by drag from too dry a rail. It was also causing the slider to lift slightly on one side and that caused the finger on that side to come in contact with the case. The fingers still need to to opened up a little
 
Any word on new products from Lee coming to us in 2024, other than the Lee Super Tray?
 
LiveLife said:
New priming system: (Why Pro 6000 works with all primer brands, including foreign metric primers with slightly larger diameter cup, explained under "Primer feed operation")

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Small primer guide (Dimple on round part - Metal part that grabs and moves primer) was already installed with the 9mm Pro 6000 kit but the plastic bag in the box contained another set of primer guides, both small and large.

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Primer feed operation:
  • At Station #2, there is a cutout with hole in the shellplate carrier through which priming rod moves up and down (This is how new priming system aligns primer with the shellplate that is indexed with pin running through from the shellplate carrier - So as pin enters the holes in the shellplate, primer is aligned/centered with the primer pocket of case in the shellplate)
  • Under normal operation, primer guide will grab a primer and slide it into Station #2 and as shellplate carrier reaches the bottom, primer will be pushed up by priming rod and prime the case
  • If there is no case, primer will drop back down and primer guide will pull primer back and slide primer back and forth on the slider
  • CCI SP primer worked reliably with mixed range brass of different headstamp brass
  • Metric SP primers (S&B, PMC) worked reliably with mixed range brass of different headstamp brass

Primer seating depth:
  • Primer is seated as bottom of priming rod contacts the top of press base plate
  • Primer seating depth is determined by "push" pressure on the ram lever
  • Light push on the ram lever seated CCI SP to .002" below flush
  • Firm push on the ram lever seated CCI SP to .004" below flush
  • Light push on the ram lever seated S&B/PMC SP primers to flush
  • Firm push on the ram lever seated S&B/PMC SP primers to .003" below flush
  • Extra firm push on the ram lever seated PMC SP primer to .005" below flush
CCI SP seated to .004" below flush in FC case, S&B SP seated to .003" below flush in R-P case, PMC SP seated to .005" below flush in WIN case, PMC seated to .003" below flush in Blazer/R-P cases
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Are you loading mixed brass?
 
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