Pro 1000 users

[GLOOB]

Is it possible to charge on station 1?

I'd like to size/deprime/prime on a single stage press.

Then use the Pro 1000 to flare/charge, seat, and crimp in a separate step for pistol rounds. Charge and seat for .223.

Is that possible? If not, I think I'd still do it, but just leave the first station blank, I suppose.

So my other two questions are, does the Auto Disk powder measure do .223 loads?

And do I need to buy additional risers to get the powder measure to work, like with the Lee Turret?

 

[J_McLeod]

I'm also interested and have wondered the same thing. One problem with using station one is the return for the Auto disk. It can be used with .223, but you'll need a rifle charging die and probably a double disc kit depending on the load. I've been wondering why the spring loaded Auto disc used for the turret can't be used for the Pro1000? I might try it sometime to see.

 

[cberge8]

Just looked my press over, and it does appear that you could setup to charge on station 1. The only problem you could run into is setting up the disk return chain, as there is no place for it to connect on station 1. Looks like drilling a 3/32" hole on the ejection shoot should work though.

Looks like the autodisk can dispense a max of 1.57cc of powder. I think Lee sells a double disk kit that would get you into the .233 charge range though.

 

[LiveLife]

Is it possible to charge on station 1?

Then use the Pro 1000 to charge, seat, and crimp in a separate step for pistol rounds. Charge and seat for .223.

Yes, you can use the lever and spring from the Pro Auto Disk used on the turret press to return the disk in station #1 but you must use resized and primed cases to do this. For .223, you'll need the rifle charge die to use with the Pro Auto Disk.

just leave the first station blank, I suppose.

For loading match grade pistol reloads, I resize and hand prime cases separately. When I reload, I leave the station 1 hole empty on the 3 hole turret and just use stations 2 and 3 for powder charge/flare and bullet seat/taper crimp. Without the resizing effort of station 1, effort required for station 2/3 is so little that I can operate the ram lever with just my finger tips.

does the Auto Disk powder measure do .223 loads?

H335 is a flattened ball powder that I use for .223 loads and meters well in Pro Auto Disk. If you need more than the max powder charge dropped by a single disk, you will need the double disk kit.

 

[GLOOB]

Awesome responses! I've bookmarked the thread for when I get my order together.

Right now it looks like:
Lee Pro 1000 357 kit with Auto Disc dispenser, case feeder tubes, and collator. ~ 160 - 200 bucks?
40/9mm shellplate 15.00
223 shellplate 15.00
3 spare discs for the dies, 357/40/9mm/223 ?$
Lee website to order the lever and spring replacement parts for the Turret Pro Auto Disc system. (Thanks for the pictures!)
Double disk kit
Rifle charging die
extra taper crimp die for .357, 9mm, and 40SW


I think the case feeder tubes and collator for .357 would work for all my calibers?

 

[LiveLife]

The 9mm case will use the small case feeder (with aluminum insert)/small slider/straight Z-bar and 40 cases will use large case feeder (no insert)/small slider/bent Z-bar and 357 will use large case feeder/large slider/straight Z-bar.

So, you'll also need to order the small case feeder/small slider/bent Z-bar (whichever don't come with .357 kit) and use the same tubes and case collator. Sorry for the confusion ...

If you use this mod for case collator, you won't ever get flipped 9mm case inside the tubes.

 

[GLOOB]

Kewl, thank. Do you know what the .223 uses?

Hmm, I wonder if I shouldn't buy the .223 kit, since it comes with a rifle charging die. It also comes with a 4 disc set. I wonder if that means it's the double disc set? So then I'd have to buy the regular disc set? But then I'd have to buy an additional pistol taper die, anway, so I guess it doesn't matter.

 

[LiveLife]

Do you know what the .223 uses?

Rifle case feeder

 

[J_McLeod]

If you want to save some money, buy one of Lee's closeouts. They are cheaper than new and carry the same guarantee. I bought mine this way and it looked just like new. Shipping is $5.

 

[LiveLife]

Hmm, I wonder if I shouldn't buy the .223 kit, since it comes with a rifle charging die. It also comes with a 4 disc set. I wonder if that means it's the double disc set?

Looks like the .223 rifle kit comes with:

- Pacesetter 2-Die set
- Rifle charging die
- Pro Auto-Disk Powder Measure with 4 disks (not a double disk kit)
- Pro 1000 Primer attachment (small primer)
- Case Feeder attachment with tubes (rifle case feeder/large slider/Z bar)
- Shell plate

And .38/.357 kit comes with:

- Carbide 3-Die sets
- Pro Auto-Disk Powder Measure with 4 disks
- Pro 1000 Primer attachment (large primer)
- Case Feeder attachment with tubes (large case feeder/large slider/Z bar)
- Shell plate


You would have to do the math to see which kit is better to get:

- Double disk kit ($12) for .223 rifle powder charges
- Rifle charging die ($10) to use with Pro Auto Disk and rifle dies
- Rifle case feeder ($19)
- Small case feeder ($19) for 9mm
- Large case feeder ($19) for 40S&W/.38/.357
- Small case slider ($7) for 9mm/40S&W
- Large case slider ($7) for .38/.357/.223
- Straight Z bar ($2) for 9mm/.38/.357/.223
- Bent Z bar ($2) needed to use with 40S&W
- Primer attachment ($12) The set comes with both small and large primer feed attachments, but you'll need to order one set regardless which kit you go with

 

[LiveLife]

I think you might be better off to order the .223 kit and buy the extras. This way you can buy pistol 4 die sets with FCD (I know, I know ... you heard my comments about FCD but they are fine for "jacketed" diameter bullets ).

 

[GLOOB]

Wow, thanks! I didn't know I needed so many different parts. Looks like there'd be at least 1 or 2 part changes for any caliber changeover on the casefeeder end.

I think I'll stick to my previous list, forgoing any extra case feeder parts. Heck, I might leave the case feeder off, completely. I plan to put the press away when I'm not using it, so simpler will probably be better.

McLeod, thanks for the tip on the closeouts. For 127.00 for the basic press kit, I guess I don't have that much to lose for trying.