kmw1954
Member
I keep relating this story. 2 years ago when I returned to shooting and reloading I already knew that I would only be shooting and reloading pistols. So with that I also knew that I didn't want to reload again on a single stage press. Started my research on presses and looked at all the brands and models, read all the reviews and comments in forums like this one and then started looking for a used press to save money. Well during this time I found I wanted a Lee Auto Indexing Turret press and found these presses were holding their value pretty well and when a used one came along they were mostly pretty beat up and just a bare press. Then one day I came across a Lee Pro 1000, very reasonably priced and it was complete, almost. The cover to the primer tray was missing as were the tubes for the case feeder. The only thing wrong was it was set up for 38/357 and I really needed 9mm.
I bid and won that little press and when it arrived it was surprising to find that it was in like new shape. I did buy another shell plate and die set and all total I had about $150.00 into it with the extra shell plate and dies. Still don't own a 38/357 but I'm lookin. I now use that press regularly and am very glad I bought it. I have also added a Lee 3 hole turret, an RCBS JR3 and just recently a the new Lee Breech Lock Pro press. Not that I needed it but because I like to tinker and was curious.
I bid and won that little press and when it arrived it was surprising to find that it was in like new shape. I did buy another shell plate and die set and all total I had about $150.00 into it with the extra shell plate and dies. Still don't own a 38/357 but I'm lookin. I now use that press regularly and am very glad I bought it. I have also added a Lee 3 hole turret, an RCBS JR3 and just recently a the new Lee Breech Lock Pro press. Not that I needed it but because I like to tinker and was curious.