To allow more finished rounds to fit in the red bin, I placed a slightly cut business card in the front label slot. It doubles the capacity without having rounds fall on the floor. I've found that it will reliably make four rounds per minute.
Thanks for another excellent video FC. You cover so many topics which others miss or fail to explain in total and complete understanding to the viewer. Your knowledge of the stresses and direction of those stresses is apparent and I know because I'm a retired engineer with a background in physics so you always cover the things that pop into my head as I watch these machines or processes you cover, you do an excellent job sir and I thank you for your tireless efforts. Good shooting to you and God bless.
Many cast parts are webbed, skeletonized, or hollow underneath because the casting process benefits from having even thickness as much as is possible. It helps because of heat expansion and cooling contraction. The same is true for many injection molded plastic parts
I believe the Lee mounting plate system is not as solid as we might think. My press, too, kept moving on the base plate because the press to base mounting screws would work loose over time. My solution was to install two piece steel wedge lock washers under the head of the screw. These washers solved the loosening problem. They are available from McMaster under P/N 91740A129 Nord-Lock washers.
@Lisa Marie I wish there were more of us out there! I’ve been reloading for a couple of years now and I’m just starting to get into bullet casting to coincide with my reloading hobby. I’ve been looking at this press for months now and I’m considering taking the plunge! 😊
@@lauramccann2019 Yeah, I really like making ammo, as it turns out! I sometimes wish I would have just gotten the single press tho, as I rarely have all the stations working. Seems I prefer to do a few things at a time, like depriming and priming. Then, I'll do the powder and bullet. It was a great buy. Well worth it!
Thanks FC45LC. This a great press. It's very versatile. That "Lock Ring Eliminator" bushing is great. Wish I had purchased those instead of 12 regular bushings.
First Impression: Good video. Note: LC having trouble setting the bullet on the case. I just started using the Breech-Lock Pro -- with the Auto Drum powder measure. Now: here's the glitch: The Auto-Drum has to feed through the special Lee "charge through the expander die". as a result the expander die is used to activate the Auto Drum. Thus I have to adjust the expander die so that the Auto Drum is lifted just the right amount. On the 41 Rem Mag this did not expand the case mouth enough to get the bullets to reliably start into the case -- even though I'm using a bevel base bullet. As a result: the bullet may slop sideways and this will result in a press stoppage. Following the stoppage I have to clear the press and start over. This results in a significant loss of time and may put the Auto-Breech press slower than a regular turret press. I may be able to resolve this by running my older expander die in station 3
Thanks for the great vid, FC. The view without all the feeders installed is nice. I've been wanting one of these presses, but haven't bit the bullet. Midsouth has it for $113. Then the safetyprime for $22. That's a lot of bang for your buck. Furthermore, it's nice to be able to start with a bare press, then add feeders as you can afford them.
guitchess - Some of us have the Lee powder measures, safety prime and extra bushings already - and that is handy...otherwise, you certainly can add all those extras later... Have a great day, FC Steve
Just got mine from Titan Wednesday and setup was really easy. After watching your video on the Auto Drum, I chose the drum over the powder disc. I did purchase the case feeder to get started. Once I get some experience with this I will purchase the bullet feeder. Thanks for all the great videos it helps a lot.
Allen Richards - You might be tempted to try to load 308 with this press (longer cases like 30/06 are a definite no go). Best not to attempt 308 as it requires press alteration and when done, is very awkward to say the least - just not worth the hassle. This press does the calibers designated on the Lee shell plate list very well... Good reloadin' to ya, and congrats on getting your LBLP..!! FC Steve
I own three Lee presses. A breech lock single, an old school turret, and the breech lock pro. I prefer to decap/size/prime on the single stage, and then move over to the breech lock pro for the rest of the operations. I find the single gives me a better feel of the primer being seated.
Another excellent video, thanks :) I just got mine today, swapped from a couple of Load Masters. First thoughts are that it's a pretty decent improvement overall, bit disappointed that it's only a 4 hole shell plate though. I've set mine up differently to what Lee suggests, I don't use the on-press priming system (I had lots of problems with the Load Masters), what I do is clean, prep & prime my 44Mag cases off press then feed them using the case feed system, again an improvement on the older system. In station 1 I have a Lee AutoDisk Pro powder dropper, station 2 is a case mouth expander, station 3 is the bullet seating die and station 4 is the Lee factory crimp die. I've only ran 100 rounds through it so far but it works very nicely indeed.
That's the same setup I plan for mine if it ever arrives from Titan. Lee is way behind on production (10/5/20) and is hiring more employees to catch up. I hope their quality control doesn't suffer from the surge in inexperienced personnel.
Thanks Steve, good video and review. I love Lee products, have 5 of their presses. Noticed for the first time that the Lee Breech Lock Pro rotates clockwise and my 5 stage Lee Pro 1000 rotates counter clockwise. Never noticed that before. I have three of the C-Framed Presses, the 5 stage progressive and the Lee Load All for shot shell. Love them all.
Nick -- Hello to you..!! But don't bother to try loading 308 with this press, it can be done, but is very awkward - not worth the hassle. The other calibers, it really shines... Best to ya, Steve
In my experience the auto drum leaks ball powder all over the top of my classic turret. It actually favors small extruded powders and flake powders. I also seem to get more than the +/-.1 grain tolerance that they claim, so I only use it for non-match/plinking ammo. It will generally dispense a .3 grain ES.However, I have never used the auto disk measure but I'm considering it for ball powders in my 55 grain .223 loads and 145 grain coated 9mm. If some ball powders were larger granules then I don't think they would leak so much, but I've never seen a powder shaped with large spherical granules@@PsyKotyK
I've been waiting for this follow-up review from you for some time, thank you. Now I know I want one!! Also thinking about the new lyman turret press for large rifle cases.
Jim Koonce - Yes indeed, this Lee press is awkward for the longer rifle cases starting with the 308. The 223 is fine. For the calibers Lee lists in their shell plate offerings, this press can provide lots of ammo. The Lyman has been doing stellar work on 308 and 30/06 loading with low run out ammo (with good dies of course). Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
$98 from Midsouth & Midway! I'm not a salesman for Lee, but everything about this press is a value. Shell plates are 1/2 price of Hornady, more accessories are included than Red or Blue. Other Lee accessories are cheap. Hornady L&L seems to have lots of finicky quirks. No comparison to Dillon 550 because you have to buy Dillon dies and accessories which add up fast.
I just wish I could shoot enough to justify buying a "Progressive" press of any brand. I have been satisfying my own ammunition requirements (and those of my kids who trust my reloads) with my fifty-year-old Lyman "Spartan" single-stage press. For me, reloading doesn't simply support my hobby, reloading IS a separate hobby, so production-level output does not interest me so much. I take my time, I cast my own pistol bullets (which includes sizing and lubing, of course), I weigh each individual powder charge. I've got more ammo loaded now than I'll ever be able to shoot. Still, when my daughter hands me a bag of 9mm brass, or my brand new son-in-law drops off a jar of fired .223 brass, I very joyfully get to "hobbying!"
Awesome review as always Steve. I found that putting 4 washers under the Z plate. This will the plate up just enough so it stops the press from moving.
Another great vid, FC45LC! Considering three of those, set up for specific calibers, to offload my higher production cartridges onto. I still love my 550C and Classic Turret, but these would make a nice addition to the stable.
That seems to be be made much better than the turret press of which i like for the money. Would like to see improvements to the shotgun presses even though they're not cost worthy. But still gives a shooter a lot of flexibility and they're fun to reload...
IMO, the Lee progressive 1000 does better. All you need to do is put the boolit into case. Your unit seems to need too many hand actions. What happens if you forget to push the primer at the top of the stroke?
I think a bullet feeder wil be in time available ,as a case feeder is now already as i understand, (jou have to handle the case`s and bullets always with feeds or not, !!! and keep them loaded ) the priming system is designed to be safe ,the new heavy metal free primers are more sensitive. as some heavy metal already did and therefore more dangerous ,that`s the reason why lee does not make tube feeders. see the latest lee reloading book personaly .i want clean case`s ,also the primer pocket must be clean . so i must decap before tumbling ,and i am doing the decapping with a old carbide sizer (the sizer in the press is somewhat thigter ), and ,i prime the case`s also before putting them on a press with a lee autobench primer seater ,works fast ,and primers are good seated ,no high primers or damaged gets in the press ,its looks more work , but the progressive press stays clean and works easy with the presized and primed case`s, and at the end more reloaded ammo is possible per hour and more feel you get seating the bullet and expanding the case
B Ye - Once you get the cadence, you just keep going... Running this press requires that the presence of the primer in the arm must be assured with a glance. When in the sweet spot, you produce a lot of ammo. Best to ya, FC Steve
Nick L - Depends on what you want to do with it...for load developement, not quite what you want. For making a moderate amount of pistol ammo, this press will provide that. If you need a lot of ammo, get a full progressive press. By the time you have gotten all the extras to make this press more fully progressive, you might as well have gotten the progressive to begin with. But again, if you need a couple of hundred rounds, this press will do nicely. Merry Christmas to ya, Steve
I’m having trouble with mine rotating the shell plate to automatically index. It goes almost all the way but is short about a 1/4” on the rotation then I have to manually rotate, any suggestions?
I think Lee makes some great stuff at a great price. I was anxious to see the new progressive press but I think they're just not for me. My Lee Classic Turret press is as fast as I need. It also gives me the opportunity to check powder drop and even powder weight for every cartridge I load. Yeah that's slow. But it's fast enough for me and my peace of mind. I love all the Lee products I have but it just seems their progressive presses are aimed at shooters going through a lot more ammo than I do.
Good review, thanks for taking the time to do it. How does this new press compare with the Progressive 1000 series of Lee presses for ease of use and jams?
Always good to hear from the archersfriend..!! This press is much less problematic to run well. If one already has the Lee powder measures, bushings, safety prime, this press is a very high value item. Best to ya, FC Steve
Looks like a nice alternative to a more expensive Dillon Square Deal B, but I'd be reluctant to use it for rifle rounds. Doesn't look beefy enough to me. Thanks for the review Mr. Cookie.
John Petty - Consider this press either impossible or very awkward for the longer rifle rounds. My recommendation is that if the caliber is not on the Lee shell plate list, this press will not handle it. But the ones it does handle, it will do so very nicely... Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
@@FortuneCookie45LC I enjoy your videos, especially product reviews. My go to press for rifle rounds is an old, first generation Hornady Pro-Jector. Your efforts and much appreciated.
Hello, thank you for the awesome video. I am so new to reloading, I am leaning towards the breech progressive press because I can make more in a limited time to serve my USPSA and Steel Challenge demand. Now, reading the reviews, I noticed many negative reviews on the drum auto powder dispenser, any thought on that please? Did you encounter this problem? Also other reviews on Lee Dies that they aren’t as good and better purchase Redding Dies, what are tour thoughts in that too please? I love that $250 would get me into reloading 9mm! However if I will buy it with Redding Dies and powered dispenser, then I would rather buy a Dillon 550c! Thanks
Great review. Bought one of these when they first came out, with the case feeder. Have been very happy given the value. My safety prime was dropping primers on the floor half of the time with this press, while it seems to work fine on my turret. Oh well, doesn't slow down loading much placing by hand. Have easily loaded 2000 rounds on mine!
Dave Benson - I'm getting to the same conclusion...the safety prime work fine and then drops a couple of primers on the floor...irritating to say the least. Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
Just got one. I don't really see all of the plastic stuff on it in a favorable light. Mine didn't come with some of the things yours must have. It was $165 as well. Now it's on sale for $132. I'm excited just the same though.
Lee doesn't advertise it, but if a part wears out or breaks on anything (I have a lee classic turret press, several die sets, auto drum powder measures, and auto bench priming tool), they will send you parts free of charge. One particular small plastic wear part they sent me five parts which is enough to last a lifetime. So if you're concerned about wear or durability, they will always send you new parts within a few days. Even during Covid times they got me several replacement parts in less than a week for free. Many of their parts are cheaply made, but they will bend over backwards to keep you up and running with their products.
Great vid. Just wondering if u still using it now? And if so I looking to do 9mm, 223, and 308. You load any of these? I just realized I have been unsubbed from ur channel. Has happened to a couple gun channels I sub to. Thanks for your reviews and vids. Very thorough and great camera work. Have good day sir.
matt davis - Best recommendation is to check the Lee shell plate list for calibers this press will handle...other calibers are not recommended. Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
Got a question. I am new to reloading and my Wife bought me a Lee 4000 Auto Breech for 9mm. The number 4 instruction on installation is” Loosen and remove spline drive breech lock bushing yo access index rod.” It doesn’t show how or what to loosen. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Basically all this is saying is that you have to remove the spline breech lock (the one with the set screw) from the press in order to remove the indexing rod, which is the rod that creates the rotation motion. The breech lock is what keeps the rod secured and prevents it from rising up out of the press during operation. I've found that you don't necessarily have to have a spline lock in the number four position to make the press work properly... any breech lock will work. Hope this helps.
Great video. I know this is a little late for questions. But will the auto index work with 7.62x39? If you don't have a crimping die / empty slot is this an issue? Thanks
LTD - The Lee Auto Breech Lock Pro Press will reload the 7.62x39 with no problems - just have to get the shell plate and those are available. Have a great day, Steve
mcekim2 - This press will do a very good job making lots of ammo - the calibers it will handle are on the Lee shell plate list for the Breech Lock Pro. I do not recommend trying to make this press handle other calibers as loading those is awkward to say the least. Best to ya, FC Steve
c.s reloading bench - Yes, indeed. The new Lee press works very well for any caliber that is on the shell plate listing. My recommendation is to not try to get it to load any not listed caliber as frustration levels are too high. Best to ya, FC Steve
Great video. Can you tell me the O.A.L you use for those .452, 200gr Lee bullets? I have tried to load them 3 or 4 times and always have failure to feed issues. I think my O.A.L is wrong. Any advice would be great thanks.
They have passed the plunk test, and I am feeding them in Wilson combat mags so I am not sure it's a magazine issue. The most common issue im having is the tip of the bullet jamming into the top edge of the chamber. I have played with a range of O.A.Ls from about 1.220 to about 1.175. It has been a while since I last tried to load that bullet, I just saw F.C using them and decided to ask. Thinking back I can't remember if I only tried them in my 1911 or in a different gun also. I may need to go cat some up again...
RB - That long nose 200 grainer often requires just a hair of throating of the chamber to feed well. That bullet was designed to be seated with the shoulder right at the case mouth. There really doesn't need to be any OAL, it's automatic when you put that shoulder there. I never measure these rounds. And my 1911 comp gun even runs this bullet with a hair more of the shoulder above the case mouth...it really doesn't mind. On other 1911s, you will have to get that shoulder right at the case mouth, but even then, the chamber throating will be needed. But an overthroated chamber is a ruined barrel. Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
Its a breech lock pro with all the goodies ready to go. It is new and starting to become available. I just ordered the 45ACP 4000 to have a dedicated machine. My guess is it will replace the Pro 1000.
I would love to tap into your knowledge and experience to help me identify a vintage shotshell press I recently acquired online from a private seller. It has no numbers or distinguishing marks, but resembles the old MEC 250. I tried reaching out to MEC, but haven’t yet gotten a reply. I can send a photo if you’re willing to take a look. Huge fan of your slug videos!
Great review! I'm very interested in this press as I have quite a bit of Lee products already. You mentioned 308 would not autoindex because of clearance, I'm curious about 223 and 300 blackout. Are they also too tall?
CountryBoyPrepper - The thinking with Lee is that the shorter rifle calibers like 223, 6.5 Grendel and 7.62x39 would be in the design parameters for the Lee Breech Lock Pro. The 308 is doable, but after the hurdles are conquered, the loading is very awkward. I do not recommend that reloaders load 308 or any other calibers that are not on the Lee shell plate listings. The 223, 224 Valkyrie, 6.8 SPC and 7.62x39 are on the listings - The Lee Breech Lock Pro will handle them just fine... Cannot advise you on the 300 BLK because there may not be a Lee shell plate at this time. Hope you and the rest of the family are well... Steve
Steve I have a question, I casted Lee 452-200RF bullets for my 45ACP. Checking them in the chamber of my Springfield XDS I had to seat overall length to 1.140". If not the shape of the bullet hit the lands before fully chambered. Have you ever ran into this situation ? Thanks Robert
Zappa - That seems overpriced to me - Press is around $110; shell plates are $16, dies are $30-40; auto safety primer is $24 - that adds up to $200 and that would be a good price for that stuff. Not $550 for sure.... Merry Christmas to ya, Steve
Shawn C - I have never owned a 1000, but some very fine shooters I know used the Lee 1000 and loved them. I have always gone with Dillon all these years. The new Lee is not bad and can be readily upgraded with case feeder and even bullet feeder if desired. Have a great day, Steve
WaschyNumber1 and d'Bongocero - That's a very practical solution indeed...that box is also too small, but the larger one may get too heavy to stay on the box support. We shall see... Best to ya, FC Steve
@@Billbobaker I have a square deal b, a Hornady pro jector (built like a tank) and rcbs single stage presses. Downside of square deal press is the special dies and inability to use dies you may already own. I mostly shoot handgun ammo and love my Dillon press.
@@johnpetty7066 I just bought the Dillon XL and it's still in the box.. been using an older RCBS single stage with Lee dies and just wanted to maximize my time per load with confidence.. Looked long and hard at the Hornady and others.. The Dillon just seems to have the most positive reviews so far.
@@Billbobaker I bought my Dillon in 95. Only part thats broken once was the primer arm retractor spring. Through thousands of .38 special. .45acp and .45colt. Can't complain about that. I do all case prep of bottleneck rifle cases single stage only, as it gives me a chance to check length before priming. I'm sure you'll be in heaven once you start using that xl.
you can better buy four of these presse`s then one high end expensive press (that you must rebuild every time to change calibers)if you shoot more calibers, nice video fc
You must be speaking of my dillon. Or worse youcould buy more ammo than you would ever load like me. Except one time and my wife wouldn't let me buy a dillon 650 with 9 different caliber conversions with everything needed for $900. Deal of a lifetime.
If you had the space to mount all those presses, then that's a good way to go, but even if you were space limited, I can't see how a Dillon is a wise investment of that money. I'm sure they hold their value well, but if you end up selling it for $50 less than what you bought it for, I'm pretty sure you can find someone who'll buy this Breech Lock Pro for $50 and you'll have lost the same amount of money. The rebuilding part you'll have to do with every progressive, which is why I'm glad I have a Lee classic turret. Doesn't churn out as much as a progressive does, but all I have to do is change the head and shell holder and I'm all set to start loading something else. Less than a minute changeover.
@@DickTickles I hope you realize that a dillon is no different then this lee or any other press. They are not set up to be one specific caliber for there whole life. You swap out dies and a shell plate and your good to go. Some minor adjustments such as powder and primers plus your case feed and your set. If he bought a dillon 650 and 9 caliber conversions then and there he would have saved $1200 at least.
@@DickTickles .if you have a good working and accurat load ,you can reproduced it every time ,if you don`t have to resset the measure and other factors that occurs by caliber change., i always like to set the dies so they touch the shellplate ,so the dies are the dead end of the up stroke(and the shelplate wil not cant to., this way you have the excact seating dept and crimp. thats why i trim also all pistol and revolver case`s one time. carbide sizer- m expander- powder, seater with no crimp rim or a larger caliber,and the factory crimper 5 station press ,i a mentioned in a other reply i use only clean pre sized and primed cases. almost never a jam and clean ammo you get and the press stays clean to
great review . I was just on line looking at this press. Price looks good . Just as you said we already have all the extras to add to the press . She'll plate is 25.00 each . I'm not sure about putting the bullets from the back side of the press . Looks to be a issue or it was the camera was in the way . I'm still interested . Thanks
Nick L - Putting the bullet is not a problem - the camera really was in the way - didn't want to bump the camera off the shot. This press works well for the calibers on the Lee shell plate list - any calibers not on the list either lack the shell plate or enough room to load without real difficulty. Best to ya, Steve
Much prefer to decap clean n prime off the press ,and replace the spare Stage with the RCBS Powder check Die , so my 1sr stage is the Powder drop, 2nd Powder Ceck die...nice press..i have the Accessories i could use from my other Presses
I have one, set up to do .223. I had issues... I would get very inconsistent OALs when used with a resizing die, and priming was very mushy with not enough feel to determine how well the primer is seated. I still use the press but I no longer size or prime on it. When used only for charging, bullet seating, and crimping, it seems to offer much better results. Invest in a different brand if you want to do everything on a single press.
rickrn2 - They really are against bullet casting, but bullet casting is not even a real consideration as many types of bullets can simply be purchased. It won't be long before any reloading videos will be prohibited. And another poster is telling me that it is the word shoot or shooting that has flagged some of his videos to be taken down. Doesn't look good in the end. Best to ya, FC Steve
Fortune cookie go with the inline fabrication Quick Change set up and he also makes a bin barrier for the end of your catch trays but you probably already know this.
Robert Powell - I'm actually considering investing in the Lee reloading stand. It has room for a couple of additional presses on the lower shelf. But I'll use this press more first...loading 308 on this press is possible, but highly awkward - really not advised at this time. For the calibers on the Lee shell plate listings, this press is very practical for most reloaders, especially if we already have the Lee powder measures, safety prime and bushings. Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
@@FortuneCookie45LC sounds good Steve whatever works out best for you I have got the one interchangeable inline fabrication stand and I've got six different prices that I mount on it and I have docking stations for when they're not in use pretty handy for me. Robert
John Bailey - My Dillons worked hard when I was in competition. But now, I don't need that big ammo supply. Sad to say that I haven't been using my Dillons since I started doing YT and Patreon videos - doing videos takes a lot of the time. Have a great day, FC Steve
FortuneCookie45LC I am sure doing all the videos take a lot of time. I have the dillon 550 and will get a dillon square deal for 9mm I use my 550 for 357 . So are you slowing down on your outdoor shooting also ? I have watched your videos on getting lead for reloading . I am very lucky I get all the lead I want for free from a gun range . They give it to me its ready for pick up they have it in 5 gallon buckets . I have to melt it and clean it which does not take that much time. Like watching your videos keep up the good work I have learned a lot from your videos as well thanks.
Dave - Doggone things are like Tribbles - they just multiply every time you turn around... Have a great day up there in the cold snowy northern territories... Steve
SM - That is traditional lubri-sizer work on those bullets. But powder coating or 45/45/10 would work just fine with this press... Have a great day, FC Steve
Another great video! No one can explain things like you can. So even though you can automate the case feed and the bullet drop, there is no way to automate the primer feed. In my definition this cannot ever be a true progressive press. But I understand the safety factor of this system also. If that were the only manual operation you could make very good time. Question, I noticed you had the front of your bench cut out a bit for clearance. Is it because of this press or for another you use with the bench plate mounting system?
I have a Lee Pro 1000, an Auto Breech Lock Pro, and a Load Master. The LM is way too finicky for me to figure out and trust. My Pro 1k is just for 9mm. My ABLP is for .380, 223, 300 Blackout, and 300 HAM'R. All that said, I also use the APP and ACP presses, so actual reading begins with a fully processed and primed case.
Hello to you, Matt..!! This press has only been out about a year or so. It is an impressive press for the price point. If you already have some of the add ons, like Lee powder measures, bushings, safety prime...this press has great value. Have a great day, FC Steve
@@FortuneCookie45LC STOP THE PRESS! I am impressed with this press. Had I not pressed for my Dillon press I would have pressed for multiple presses like this one. I was under pressure to buy my press. Press on and happy reloading.
The Loadmaster primer seating mechanism seats when all other operations are happening - I'll never run one again without the blast shield they don't include.
thank you for taking the time to show this press all the good and not so bad im going to get this one now ,
To allow more finished rounds to fit in the red bin, I placed a slightly cut business card in the front label slot. It doubles the capacity without having rounds fall on the floor. I've found that it will reliably make four rounds per minute.
I used an old credit/debit card.
Good to see we got a few lee guys out there that can reason out a simple solution. 👍
Thanks for another excellent video FC. You cover so many topics which others miss or fail to explain in total and complete understanding to the viewer. Your knowledge of the stresses and direction of those stresses is apparent and I know because I'm a retired engineer with a background in physics so you always cover the things that pop into my head as I watch these machines or processes you cover, you do an excellent job sir and I thank you for your tireless efforts. Good shooting to you and God bless.
Many cast parts are webbed, skeletonized, or hollow underneath because the casting process benefits from having even thickness as much as is possible. It helps because of heat expansion and cooling contraction. The same is true for many injection molded plastic parts
I believe the Lee mounting plate system is not as solid as we might think. My press, too, kept moving on the base plate because the press to base mounting screws would work loose over time. My solution was to install two piece steel wedge lock washers under the head of the screw. These washers solved the loosening problem. They are available from McMaster under P/N 91740A129 Nord-Lock washers.
Very helpful video for this girl who's just starting out with reloading! Thanks!
@Lisa Marie I wish there were more of us out there! I’ve been reloading for a couple of years now and I’m just starting to get into bullet casting to coincide with my reloading hobby. I’ve been looking at this press for months now and I’m considering taking the plunge! 😊
@@lauramccann2019 Yeah, I really like making ammo, as it turns out!
I sometimes wish I would have just gotten the single press tho, as I rarely have all the stations working. Seems I prefer to do a few things at a time, like depriming and priming. Then, I'll do the powder and bullet.
It was a great buy. Well worth it!
Great vids. The only issue I have is that I always want to buy stuff after watching your reviews.
Thanks FC45LC. This a great press. It's very versatile. That "Lock Ring Eliminator" bushing is great. Wish I had purchased those instead of 12 regular bushings.
G-Mc I just ordered more bushings and Eliminators as well... Have a great day, FC Steve
There's this plates on inlinefabrication that covers the bins and allows you to fill it up all the way big or small bins
First Impression: Good video. Note: LC having trouble setting the bullet on the case.
I just started using the Breech-Lock Pro -- with the Auto Drum powder measure.
Now: here's the glitch: The Auto-Drum has to feed through the special Lee "charge through the expander die". as a result the expander die is used to activate the Auto Drum. Thus I have to adjust the expander die so that the Auto Drum is lifted just the right amount. On the 41 Rem Mag this did not expand the case mouth enough to get the bullets to reliably start into the case -- even though I'm using a bevel base bullet. As a result: the bullet may slop sideways and this will result in a press stoppage. Following the stoppage I have to clear the press and start over. This results in a significant loss of time and may put the Auto-Breech press slower than a regular turret press.
I may be able to resolve this by running my older expander die in station 3
Thanks for the great vid, FC. The view without all the feeders installed is nice. I've been wanting one of these presses, but haven't bit the bullet. Midsouth has it for $113. Then the safetyprime for $22. That's a lot of bang for your buck. Furthermore, it's nice to be able to start with a bare press, then add feeders as you can afford them.
guitchess - Some of us have the Lee powder measures, safety prime and extra bushings already - and that is handy...otherwise, you certainly can add all those extras later... Have a great day, FC Steve
Just got mine from Titan Wednesday and setup was really easy. After watching your video on the Auto Drum, I chose the drum over the powder disc. I did purchase the case feeder to get started. Once I get some experience with this I will purchase the bullet feeder. Thanks for all the great videos it helps a lot.
Allen Richards - You might be tempted to try to load 308 with this press (longer cases like 30/06 are a definite no go). Best not to attempt 308 as it requires press alteration and when done, is very awkward to say the least - just not worth the hassle. This press does the calibers designated on the Lee shell plate list very well... Good reloadin' to ya, and congrats on getting your LBLP..!! FC Steve
Excellent review. Very precise on all the aspects. I have a classic turret that I will have up and running soon.
Very thorough and practical review. Nice work and thank you.
I own three Lee presses. A breech lock single, an old school turret, and the breech lock pro. I prefer to decap/size/prime on the single stage, and then move over to the breech lock pro for the rest of the operations. I find the single gives me a better feel of the primer being seated.
Another excellent video, thanks :)
I just got mine today, swapped from a couple of Load Masters. First thoughts are that it's a pretty decent improvement overall, bit disappointed that it's only a 4 hole shell plate though.
I've set mine up differently to what Lee suggests, I don't use the on-press priming system (I had lots of problems with the Load Masters), what I do is clean, prep & prime my 44Mag cases off press then feed them using the case feed system, again an improvement on the older system.
In station 1 I have a Lee AutoDisk Pro powder dropper, station 2 is a case mouth expander, station 3 is the bullet seating die and station 4 is the Lee factory crimp die.
I've only ran 100 rounds through it so far but it works very nicely indeed.
That's the same setup I plan for mine if it ever arrives from Titan. Lee is way behind on production (10/5/20) and is hiring more employees to catch up. I hope their quality control doesn't suffer from the surge in inexperienced personnel.
Thanks Steve, good video and review. I love Lee products, have 5 of their presses. Noticed for the first time that the Lee Breech Lock Pro
rotates clockwise and my 5 stage Lee Pro 1000 rotates counter clockwise. Never noticed that before. I have three of the C-Framed
Presses, the 5 stage progressive and the Lee Load All for shot shell. Love them all.
I just loaded 308 on this press. I must say I favor the classic turret for loading rifle rounds.
I agree. Classic press is so much more stable of a press. Could never really get 223 to feed from case feeder either
I'm very glad you did this review. I've been contemplating this press for a while. Excellently done!
Nick -- Hello to you..!! But don't bother to try loading 308 with this press, it can be done, but is very awkward - not worth the hassle. The other calibers, it really shines... Best to ya, Steve
Using the Pro Auto-Disk Powder Measure makes this press function more smoothly
And why is that ?
In my experience the auto drum leaks ball powder all over the top of my classic turret. It actually favors small extruded powders and flake powders. I also seem to get more than the +/-.1 grain tolerance that they claim, so I only use it for non-match/plinking ammo. It will generally dispense a .3 grain ES.However, I have never used the auto disk measure but I'm considering it for ball powders in my 55 grain .223 loads and 145 grain coated 9mm. If some ball powders were larger granules then I don't think they would leak so much, but I've never seen a powder shaped with large spherical granules@@PsyKotyK
I've been waiting for this follow-up review from you for some time, thank you. Now I know I want one!! Also thinking about the new lyman turret press for large rifle cases.
Jim Koonce - Yes indeed, this Lee press is awkward for the longer rifle cases starting with the 308. The 223 is fine. For the calibers Lee lists in their shell plate offerings, this press can provide lots of ammo. The Lyman has been doing stellar work on 308 and 30/06 loading with low run out ammo (with good dies of course). Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
You have had this awhile.
It looks like a hard competitor with the Dillion 550.
Great video idea to compare them.
$98 from Midsouth & Midway! I'm not a salesman for Lee, but everything about this press is a value. Shell plates are 1/2 price of Hornady, more accessories are included than Red or Blue. Other Lee accessories are cheap. Hornady L&L seems to have lots of finicky quirks. No comparison to Dillon 550 because you have to buy Dillon dies and accessories which add up fast.
Pretty sure you can use any dies in a Dillon. I used to think they only took Dillon dies but I was told otherwise.
I just wish I could shoot enough to justify buying a "Progressive" press of any brand. I have been satisfying my own ammunition requirements (and those of my kids who trust my reloads) with my fifty-year-old Lyman "Spartan" single-stage press. For me, reloading doesn't simply support my hobby, reloading IS a separate hobby, so production-level output does not interest me so much. I take my time, I cast my own pistol bullets (which includes sizing and lubing, of course), I weigh each individual powder charge. I've got more ammo loaded now than I'll ever be able to shoot. Still, when my daughter hands me a bag of 9mm brass, or my brand new son-in-law drops off a jar of fired .223 brass, I very joyfully get to "hobbying!"
This is fantastic presentation
Awesome review as always Steve. I found that putting 4 washers under the Z plate. This will the plate up just enough so it stops the press from moving.
Another great vid, FC45LC! Considering three of those, set up for specific calibers, to offload my higher production cartridges onto. I still love my 550C and Classic Turret, but these would make a nice addition to the stable.
That seems to be be made much better than the turret press of which i like for the money. Would like to see improvements to the shotgun presses even though they're not cost worthy. But still gives a shooter a lot of flexibility and they're fun to reload...
I put skateboard grip tape on my lee quick change mounting plate and it keeps it rock solid, doesn't budge.
IMO, the Lee progressive 1000 does better. All you need to do is put the boolit into case. Your unit seems to need too many hand actions. What happens if you forget to push the primer at the top of the stroke?
I think a bullet feeder wil be in time available ,as a case feeder is now already as i understand, (jou have to handle the case`s and bullets always with feeds or not, !!! and keep them loaded )
the priming system is designed to be safe ,the new heavy metal free primers are more sensitive. as some heavy metal already did and therefore more dangerous ,that`s the reason why lee does not make tube feeders. see the latest lee reloading book
personaly .i want clean case`s ,also the primer pocket must be clean . so i must decap before tumbling ,and i am doing the decapping with a old carbide sizer (the sizer in the press is somewhat thigter ), and ,i prime the case`s also before putting them on a press with a lee autobench primer seater ,works fast ,and primers are good seated ,no high primers or damaged gets in the press ,its looks more work , but the progressive press stays clean and works easy with the presized and primed case`s, and at the end more reloaded ammo is possible per hour and more feel you get seating the bullet and expanding the case
B Ye - Once you get the cadence, you just keep going... Running this press requires that the presence of the primer in the arm must be assured with a glance. When in the sweet spot, you produce a lot of ammo. Best to ya, FC Steve
Way too many manual operations for me not to screw something up. Thanks for the review. I now know that I need something with more automation.
Great video and explanation of the press. Thanks for sharing.
FORTUNE COOKIE . I WATCHED THIS VIDEO 10 months ago and still didn't pull the trigger . What are thoughts now it still hard to operate .
Nick L - Depends on what you want to do with it...for load developement, not quite what you want. For making a moderate amount of pistol ammo, this press will provide that. If you need a lot of ammo, get a full progressive press. By the time you have gotten all the extras to make this press more fully progressive, you might as well have gotten the progressive to begin with. But again, if you need a couple of hundred rounds, this press will do nicely. Merry Christmas to ya, Steve
@@FortuneCookie45LC Not anymore. Can get the Pro 4000 ready to go for $210!
Great very clear explanation!! Gives you a lot to think about!!
Nice review. Very versatile press.
I’m having trouble with mine rotating the shell plate to automatically index. It goes almost all the way but is short about a 1/4” on the rotation then I have to manually rotate, any suggestions?
I think Lee makes some great stuff at a great price. I was anxious to see the new progressive press but I think they're just not for me. My Lee Classic Turret press is as fast as I need. It also gives me the opportunity to check powder drop and even powder weight for every cartridge I load. Yeah that's slow. But it's fast enough for me and my peace of mind. I love all the Lee products I have but it just seems their progressive presses are aimed at shooters going through a lot more ammo than I do.
JW - Indeed, unless you need 500 rounds a weekend, no need for any kind of progressive press... Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
Good review, thanks for taking the time to do it. How does this new press compare with the Progressive 1000 series of Lee presses for ease of use and jams?
Always good to hear from the archersfriend..!! This press is much less problematic to run well. If one already has the Lee powder measures, bushings, safety prime, this press is a very high value item. Best to ya, FC Steve
Looks like a nice alternative to a more expensive Dillon Square Deal B, but I'd be reluctant to use it for rifle rounds. Doesn't look beefy enough to me. Thanks for the review Mr. Cookie.
John Petty - Consider this press either impossible or very awkward for the longer rifle rounds. My recommendation is that if the caliber is not on the Lee shell plate list, this press will not handle it. But the ones it does handle, it will do so very nicely... Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
@@FortuneCookie45LC I enjoy your videos, especially product reviews. My go to press for rifle rounds is an old, first generation Hornady Pro-Jector. Your efforts and much appreciated.
Hello, thank you for the awesome video. I am so new to reloading, I am leaning towards the breech progressive press because I can make more in a limited time to serve my USPSA and Steel Challenge demand. Now, reading the reviews, I noticed many negative reviews on the drum auto powder dispenser, any thought on that please? Did you encounter this problem? Also other reviews on Lee Dies that they aren’t as good and better purchase Redding Dies, what are tour thoughts in that too please? I love that $250 would get me into reloading 9mm! However if I will buy it with Redding Dies and powered dispenser, then I would rather buy a Dillon 550c! Thanks
Great review. Bought one of these when they first came out, with the case feeder. Have been very happy given the value. My safety prime was dropping primers on the floor half of the time with this press, while it seems to work fine on my turret. Oh well, doesn't slow down loading much placing by hand. Have easily loaded 2000 rounds on mine!
Dave Benson - I'm getting to the same conclusion...the safety prime work fine and then drops a couple of primers on the floor...irritating to say the least. Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
Just got one. I don't really see all of the plastic stuff on it in a favorable light. Mine didn't come with some of the things yours must have. It was $165 as well. Now it's on sale for $132. I'm excited just the same though.
Lee doesn't advertise it, but if a part wears out or breaks on anything (I have a lee classic turret press, several die sets, auto drum powder measures, and auto bench priming tool), they will send you parts free of charge. One particular small plastic wear part they sent me five parts which is enough to last a lifetime. So if you're concerned about wear or durability, they will always send you new parts within a few days. Even during Covid times they got me several replacement parts in less than a week for free. Many of their parts are cheaply made, but they will bend over backwards to keep you up and running with their products.
Are there any indexing issues like on the 4 hole turret press where a plastic piece wears out causing mass frustration ?
Great vid. Just wondering if u still using it now? And if so I looking to do 9mm, 223, and 308. You load any of these? I just realized I have been unsubbed from ur channel. Has happened to a couple gun channels I sub to. Thanks for your reviews and vids. Very thorough and great camera work. Have good day sir.
Awesome machine can't wait to get one great video as always.
matt davis - Best recommendation is to check the Lee shell plate list for calibers this press will handle...other calibers are not recommended. Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
Got a question. I am new to reloading and my Wife bought me a Lee 4000 Auto Breech for 9mm. The number 4 instruction on installation is” Loosen and remove spline drive breech lock bushing yo access index rod.” It doesn’t show how or what to loosen. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Basically all this is saying is that you have to remove the spline breech lock (the one with the set screw) from the press in order to remove the indexing rod, which is the rod that creates the rotation motion. The breech lock is what keeps the rod secured and prevents it from rising up out of the press during operation. I've found that you don't necessarily have to have a spline lock in the number four position to make the press work properly... any breech lock will work. Hope this helps.
great review sir makes me want one looks very nice thank you
Great video.
I know this is a little late for questions. But will the auto index work with 7.62x39?
If you don't have a crimping die / empty slot is this an issue?
Thanks
LTD - The Lee Auto Breech Lock Pro Press will reload the 7.62x39 with no problems - just have to get the shell plate and those are available. Have a great day, Steve
@@FortuneCookie45LC thanks very much.
Can u add the bullet feeder to this press??
Are you able to get shell plates for rifles?...ie, 270, 45-70, 38-55 etc?
Great video! I've been curious about this press. The fact that the frame is bolted together made me wonder. Thanks for the great review.
mcekim2 - This press will do a very good job making lots of ammo - the calibers it will handle are on the Lee shell plate list for the Breech Lock Pro. I do not recommend trying to make this press handle other calibers as loading those is awkward to say the least. Best to ya, FC Steve
So are you saying that rifle rounds cannot be loaded with this press.
great review will 223/556 work in progressive mode
Yes. I use mine for them. Works just fine.
@@geneo4444 thanks
c.s reloading bench - Yes, indeed. The new Lee press works very well for any caliber that is on the shell plate listing. My recommendation is to not try to get it to load any not listed caliber as frustration levels are too high. Best to ya, FC Steve
Great video. Can you tell me the O.A.L you use for those .452, 200gr Lee bullets? I have tried to load them 3 or 4 times and always have failure to feed issues. I think my O.A.L is wrong. Any advice would be great thanks.
They have passed the plunk test, and I am feeding them in Wilson combat mags so I am not sure it's a magazine issue. The most common issue im having is the tip of the bullet jamming into the top edge of the chamber. I have played with a range of O.A.Ls from about 1.220 to about 1.175. It has been a while since I last tried to load that bullet, I just saw F.C using them and decided to ask. Thinking back I can't remember if I only tried them in my 1911 or in a different gun also.
I may need to go cat some up again...
RB - That long nose 200 grainer often requires just a hair of throating of the chamber to feed well. That bullet was designed to be seated with the shoulder right at the case mouth. There really doesn't need to be any OAL, it's automatic when you put that shoulder there. I never measure these rounds. And my 1911 comp gun even runs this bullet with a hair more of the shoulder above the case mouth...it really doesn't mind. On other 1911s, you will have to get that shoulder right at the case mouth, but even then, the chamber throating will be needed. But an overthroated chamber is a ruined barrel. Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
The 2020 Lee catalog lists this press as the "Lee Pro 4000".
Its a breech lock pro with all the goodies ready to go. It is new and starting to become available. I just ordered the 45ACP 4000 to have a dedicated machine. My guess is it will replace the Pro 1000.
Grate video as always thanks
thanks Steve!
will this press work for loading volumes of .223/5.56 as well as pistol ammo?
Yes ,I've loaded plenty of 223
why didnt you coat the bullets? And did you try that coating bullets with HBN in dry tumbler kit that everyone raving about.
I would love to tap into your knowledge and experience to help me identify a vintage shotshell press I recently acquired online from a private seller. It has no numbers or distinguishing marks, but resembles the old MEC 250. I tried reaching out to MEC, but haven’t yet gotten a reply. I can send a photo if you’re willing to take a look. Huge fan of your slug videos!
Great review! I'm very interested in this press as I have quite a bit of Lee products already. You mentioned 308 would not autoindex because of clearance, I'm curious about 223 and 300 blackout. Are they also too tall?
CountryBoyPrepper - The thinking with Lee is that the shorter rifle calibers like 223, 6.5 Grendel and 7.62x39 would be in the design parameters for the Lee Breech Lock Pro. The 308 is doable, but after the hurdles are conquered, the loading is very awkward. I do not recommend that reloaders load 308 or any other calibers that are not on the Lee shell plate listings. The 223, 224 Valkyrie, 6.8 SPC and 7.62x39 are on the listings - The Lee Breech Lock Pro will handle them just fine... Cannot advise you on the 300 BLK because there may not be a Lee shell plate at this time. Hope you and the rest of the family are well... Steve
223 works great on this press. It is what I have used it for most.
Steve I have a question, I casted Lee 452-200RF bullets for my 45ACP. Checking them in the chamber of my Springfield XDS I had to seat overall length to 1.140". If not the shape of the bullet hit the lands before fully chambered. Have you ever ran into this situation ? Thanks Robert
I really dont know if I want to go to a breech lock system yet...
Hows all that plastic holding up?
do you know if the old round tray lee primer system will fit on this press?
bnighter - No, that will not fit anywhere on this press easily. Best to ya, FC Steve
would you recommend this press to a new reloader ? its costs $550 here, with auto primer, auto drum , dies and shell plate.
Zappa - That seems overpriced to me - Press is around $110; shell plates are $16, dies are $30-40; auto safety primer is $24 - that adds up to $200 and that would be a good price for that stuff. Not $550 for sure.... Merry Christmas to ya, Steve
@@FortuneCookie45LC Not in my part of the world.merry Christmas
Do you like this more than the 1000?
Shawn C - I have never owned a 1000, but some very fine shooters I know used the Lee 1000 and loved them. I have always gone with Dillon all these years. The new Lee is not bad and can be readily upgraded with case feeder and even bullet feeder if desired. Have a great day, Steve
Meybe it would helt putting a cardboard(plastic sheet) piece inside in front of the plastic box, so they cant fall of the box?
WaschyNumber1 and d'Bongocero - That's a very practical solution indeed...that box is also too small, but the larger one may get too heavy to stay on the box support. We shall see... Best to ya, FC Steve
@@FortuneCookie45LC hi, thanks to you too.
You could also mount a type of funnel to a big diameter hose and this slide in a ammo box 🤔
Is this a better progressive than the Dillon XL 650?
Hell no. Not even close.
@@johnpetty7066 didn't think so but.. It looks good on a budget
@@Billbobaker I have a square deal b, a Hornady pro jector (built like a tank) and rcbs single stage presses. Downside of square deal press is the special dies and inability to use dies you may already own. I mostly shoot handgun ammo and love my Dillon press.
@@johnpetty7066 I just bought the Dillon XL and it's still in the box.. been using an older RCBS single stage with Lee dies and just wanted to maximize my time per load with confidence..
Looked long and hard at the Hornady and others..
The Dillon just seems to have the most positive reviews so far.
@@Billbobaker I bought my Dillon in 95. Only part thats broken once was the primer arm retractor spring. Through thousands of .38 special. .45acp and .45colt. Can't complain about that. I do all case prep of bottleneck rifle cases single stage only, as it gives me a chance to check length before priming. I'm sure you'll be in heaven once you start using that xl.
great review a lot of detail thank you
Steve... This was an excellently executed tutorial indeed. On the upstroke... resize and bell? Shoot lots and stay safe.
bison uberti - Always great to hear from the bison uberti...Best to ya, Steve
I love your reviews because you remind me of Christopher Walken
you can better buy four of these presse`s then one high end expensive press (that you must rebuild every time to change calibers)if you shoot more calibers, nice video fc
You must be speaking of my dillon. Or worse youcould buy more ammo than you would ever load like me. Except one time and my wife wouldn't let me buy a dillon 650 with 9 different caliber conversions with everything needed for $900. Deal of a lifetime.
@@mattlord2906 dude that would have been a steal for centuries. $900 for a dillion 650 and 9 caliber conversions
If you had the space to mount all those presses, then that's a good way to go, but even if you were space limited, I can't see how a Dillon is a wise investment of that money. I'm sure they hold their value well, but if you end up selling it for $50 less than what you bought it for, I'm pretty sure you can find someone who'll buy this Breech Lock Pro for $50 and you'll have lost the same amount of money.
The rebuilding part you'll have to do with every progressive, which is why I'm glad I have a Lee classic turret. Doesn't churn out as much as a progressive does, but all I have to do is change the head and shell holder and I'm all set to start loading something else. Less than a minute changeover.
@@DickTickles I hope you realize that a dillon is no different then this lee or any other press. They are not set up to be one specific caliber for there whole life. You swap out dies and a shell plate and your good to go. Some minor adjustments such as powder and primers plus your case feed and your set. If he bought a dillon 650 and 9 caliber conversions then and there he would have saved $1200 at least.
@@DickTickles .if you have a good working and accurat load ,you can reproduced it every time ,if you don`t have to resset the measure and other factors that occurs by caliber change., i always like to set the dies so they touch the shellplate ,so the dies are the dead end of the up stroke(and the shelplate wil not cant to., this way you have the excact seating dept and crimp. thats why i trim also all pistol and revolver case`s one time. carbide sizer- m expander- powder, seater with no crimp rim or a larger caliber,and the factory crimper 5 station press ,i a mentioned in a other reply i use only clean pre sized and primed cases. almost never a jam and clean ammo you get and the press stays clean to
So how much would it cost to have it all set up?
Do you still feel this is a good progressive reloader for my 9mm? I am in the market to move from single stage to progressive.
great review . I was just on line looking at this press. Price looks good . Just as you said we already have all the extras to add to the press . She'll plate is 25.00 each . I'm not sure about putting the bullets from the back side of the press . Looks to be a issue or it was the camera was in the way . I'm still interested . Thanks
Nick L - Putting the bullet is not a problem - the camera really was in the way - didn't want to bump the camera off the shot. This press works well for the calibers on the Lee shell plate list - any calibers not on the list either lack the shell plate or enough room to load without real difficulty. Best to ya, Steve
Much prefer to decap clean n prime off the press ,and replace the spare Stage with the RCBS Powder check Die , so my 1sr stage is the Powder drop, 2nd Powder Ceck die...nice press..i have the Accessories i could use from my other Presses
I have one, set up to do .223. I had issues... I would get very inconsistent OALs when used with a resizing die, and priming was very mushy with not enough feel to determine how well the primer is seated.
I still use the press but I no longer size or prime on it. When used only for charging, bullet seating, and crimping, it seems to offer much better results. Invest in a different brand if you want to do everything on a single press.
Will you be doing range videos more miss the quantity of those from the past I don’t think UA-cam attacked those yet
rickrn2 - They really are against bullet casting, but bullet casting is not even a real consideration as many types of bullets can simply be purchased. It won't be long before any reloading videos will be prohibited. And another poster is telling me that it is the word shoot or shooting that has flagged some of his videos to be taken down. Doesn't look good in the end. Best to ya, FC Steve
Sad days for 1st and 2nd
Fortune cookie go with the inline fabrication Quick Change set up and he also makes a bin barrier for the end of your catch trays but you probably already know this.
Robert Powell - I'm actually considering investing in the Lee reloading stand. It has room for a couple of additional presses on the lower shelf. But I'll use this press more first...loading 308 on this press is possible, but highly awkward - really not advised at this time. For the calibers on the Lee shell plate listings, this press is very practical for most reloaders, especially if we already have the Lee powder measures, safety prime and bushings. Good reloadin' to ya, FC Steve
@@FortuneCookie45LC sounds good Steve whatever works out best for you I have got the one interchangeable inline fabrication stand and I've got six different prices that I mount on it and I have docking stations for when they're not in use pretty handy for me. Robert
Will it work for 223?
eric johnson - Yes, indeed - like gangbusters... Happy Thanksgiving, Steve
But which press do you use the most dillon or you’re lee breech press ?
John Bailey - My Dillons worked hard when I was in competition. But now, I don't need that big ammo supply. Sad to say that I haven't been using my Dillons since I started doing YT and Patreon videos - doing videos takes a lot of the time. Have a great day, FC Steve
FortuneCookie45LC
I am sure doing all the videos take a lot of time. I have the dillon 550 and will get a dillon square deal for 9mm I use my 550 for 357 . So are you slowing down on your outdoor shooting also ? I have watched your videos on getting lead for reloading . I am very lucky I get all the lead I want for free from a gun range . They give it to me its ready for pick up they have it in 5 gallon buckets . I have to melt it and clean it which does not take that much time. Like watching your videos keep up the good work I have learned a lot from your videos as well thanks.
I think 308w It cant be reloaded, there are no Shell plates for that caliber
Definitely want one.
Wow, Your collection of presses is the most I've seen. hehehe.. They get like fishing lures.
Thor's Axe Pretty sure he has one of every press, two of some. He’s an inspiration, an inspiration for a better paying job! Ha!
The Eastern front - I'm starting up plans for a third reloading bench...who would have thought..? Best to ya, FC Steve
Dave - Doggone things are like Tribbles - they just multiply every time you turn around... Have a great day up there in the cold snowy northern territories... Steve
Hmmmm, doesn't appear to be powder coating. 45-45-10?
SM - That is traditional lubri-sizer work on those bullets. But powder coating or 45/45/10 would work just fine with this press... Have a great day, FC Steve
Another great video!
No one can explain things like you can.
So even though you can automate the case feed and the bullet drop, there is no way to automate the primer feed. In my definition this cannot ever be a true progressive press.
But I understand the safety factor of this system also. If that were the only manual operation you could make very good time.
Question, I noticed you had the front of your bench cut out a bit for clearance. Is it because of this press or for another you use with the bench plate mounting system?
I prep cases and prime separately from loading anyway, so for me priming is a non issue.
you are a good lee salesman, now I need to sell my rcbs rock chucker and lee classic turret presses.
Cookie do you enjoy this press? I feel like it’s so cheap
Great video thank you
I think I like this better than my loadmaster
I have a Lee Pro 1000, an Auto Breech Lock Pro, and a Load Master. The LM is way too finicky for me to figure out and trust.
My Pro 1k is just for 9mm. My ABLP is for .380, 223, 300 Blackout, and 300 HAM'R.
All that said, I also use the APP and ACP presses, so actual reading begins with a fully processed and primed case.
First time I am seeing this press.
Hello to you, Matt..!! This press has only been out about a year or so. It is an impressive press for the price point. If you already have some of the add ons, like Lee powder measures, bushings, safety prime...this press has great value. Have a great day, FC Steve
@@FortuneCookie45LC STOP THE PRESS! I am impressed with this press. Had I not pressed for my Dillon press I would have pressed for multiple presses like this one. I was under pressure to buy my press. Press on and happy reloading.
like to try one of some sort. progressive press that is
When you add it all up a Lee Loadmaster is about the same money and a much better press.
The Loadmaster primer seating mechanism seats when all other operations are happening - I'll never run one again without the blast shield they don't include.
You have great toys FC45!
Nice set up! ( I'm still here)
Hello to ya, Gary..!! Thanks for the comment...always good to hear from you.. Steve
Love this press. Doing a big run of 9mm as I watch this.
TippyGunman - Good reloadin' to ya, Tippy..!! Steve
Nice.
After watching this video I think I'll just go ahead and spend 10 times the amount and get a Dillon 650 all fixed up
Bro you forgot the powder