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I have, but I don't remember the reference you're speaking of. PM me the book. I'm intrigued, to say the least!
Which Lee are we talking about?
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Chief Pilot--first of all, congratulations on becoming a reloader! Welcome to The Magnificent Obsession!
You hear all sorts of things pro and con abt. Lee stuff. May I add a note as yet unsounded here: The Lee Collet Die is the best there is for neck-size-only reloading of bottleneck rifle cases. 'Course, I don't have any benchrest-level equipment, only "ordinary" stuff. Lee guarantees the most accurate ammo you can make, with their Collet Die, and I have no reason to disbelieve it.
Another point: Lee customer support is right up there with the best. I managed to wear out the pot-metal body of one of their Auto-prime devices. Called 'em (Ask for Mr. Dave Shono; he's the head of customer service; REAL square shooter! ) told 'em what happened, the response was, as usual, "Send it in; we'll replace it." I did and they did.
Chief Pilot--first of all, congratulations on becoming a reloader! Welcome to The Magnificent Obsession!
You hear all sorts of things pro and con abt. Lee stuff. May I add a note as yet unsounded here: The Lee Collet Die is the best there is for neck-size-only reloading of bottleneck rifle cases. 'Course, I don't have any benchrest-level equipment, only "ordinary" stuff. Lee guarantees the most accurate ammo you can make, with their Collet Die, and I have no reason to disbelieve it.
Another point: Lee customer support is right up there with the best. I managed to wear out the pot-metal body of one of their Auto-prime devices. Called 'em (Ask for Mr. Dave Shono; he's the head of customer service; REAL square shooter!
) told 'em what happened, the response was, as usual, "Send it in; we'll replace it." I did and they did.ChiefPilot
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Thanks for all the follow-ups - there's a bunch of useful informaiton here for a newbie like myself!
I assembled 375 rounds this weekend on the Pro-1000, and had several stoppages, all primer feed related, and all occuring when there wasn't enough primers left to fill the chute. While it does seem like kind of fragile design, I did find out what has been said here - keep the primer system clean and full of primers and it will work fine.
I think I had about 20 or so bad rounds - that is, rounds with either the bullet or primer not seated deep enough. Both of those were operator error, and after I figured that out in the first 100 rounds I had no further problems.
The only real downside I've found to this reloading thing is that I seem to care more about where the brass lands than which ring the bullet hits. It's like a flinch when shooting, except my head jerks to the right to see where the brass lands so I can use it again
I assembled 375 rounds this weekend on the Pro-1000, and had several stoppages, all primer feed related, and all occuring when there wasn't enough primers left to fill the chute. While it does seem like kind of fragile design, I did find out what has been said here - keep the primer system clean and full of primers and it will work fine.
I think I had about 20 or so bad rounds - that is, rounds with either the bullet or primer not seated deep enough. Both of those were operator error, and after I figured that out in the first 100 rounds I had no further problems.
The only real downside I've found to this reloading thing is that I seem to care more about where the brass lands than which ring the bullet hits. It's like a flinch when shooting, except my head jerks to the right to see where the brass lands so I can use it again
ChiefPilot said:<snip> The only real downside I've found to this reloading thing is that I seem to care more about where the brass lands than which ring the bullet hits. It's like a flinch when shooting, except my head jerks to the right to see where the brass lands so I can use it again
Ye are well and truly smitten. There is no cure. Relax and enjoy it.
If you know any kids with electric guitars, ask one of them for a cast off string and use the "ring" end as a pusher like I described in an earlier post. I think I used the smallest of the wound strings - stiff enough to push without kinking, but still flexible enough to go "around the bend" at the bottom of the primer channel. You don't really push hard, just enough to be sure that the forward end of the stack has moved down to feeding position. And pull it back after the push, so if there aren't any primers left your system doesn't try to feed the end of the pusher under a cartridge (don't ask how I know this.)
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L O L...ChiefPilot. I believe you are one of us...
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I own 3 lee pro 1000 presses set up for 357 mag, 44 mag & 45 auto rim, I shoot 200 rnds every week end of 44 mag & I reload the 45 AR for a friend of shoots the same every week end, we've been doing this for over FIVE years now thats alot of rnds from those LEES, sure theirs been some clitches but what press doesn't have some, once you figure out the little tweakes & correct them hey have fun & see what works best for you, shoot straight & be safe, Greg
I own 3 lee pro 1000 presses set up for 357 mag, 44 mag & 45 auto rim, I shoot 200 rnds every week end of 44 mag & I reload the 45 AR for a friend of shoots the same every week end, we've been doing this for over FIVE years now thats alot of rnds from those LEES, sure theirs been some clitches but what press doesn't have some, once you figure out the little tweakes & correct them hey have fun & see what works best for you, shoot straight & be safe, Greg
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ChiefPilot said:The only real downside I've found to this reloading thing is that I seem to care more about where the brass lands than which ring the bullet hits. It's like a flinch when shooting, except my head jerks to the right to see where the brass lands so I can use it again
ChiefPilot, The only sure cure for this is to change to a revolver.
I have finally come to the realization that I am going to "donate" about 10% to the range and I just live with it. Usually you can scrounge someone else's lost brass to make up for yours. Unfortunately I shoot a 32 wad gun and the brass is a little exotic and hulls are not real common. I tried one of the "catcher" bags and it was just too much of a hassle, so 1 in 10 it is.
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