The best tutorial on the Lee Pro 1000 on UA-cam, thank you. I have had mine since the mid nineties and needed to change out the old primer track, this helped refresh me.
Thanks man, my shell plate carrier just exploded and had to get another one. Trouble is the shell plate that comes with the carrier is not useful to me and i had no idea how to disassemble the damn thing. Really saved my neck with this. Thank you.
Glad it helped. I will also say if it was used incorrectly the carrier could be warped. I hope you can get it running right and spit out some quality ammo.
Hello brother! Let me ask you,... how did you go with this press reloading handguns cartidges ? Asuming that this press only work with the three dies setup, and you can't use the Lee Factory Crimp Dies. For example in 9 mm. Thanks
I got it used at a gunshow and was new to reloading. But I only use factory crimp on magnum revolver cartridges like 454 casull, 44 mag, 357 mag, etc. So it works for me. I load all of my semi-auto on this press.
You can size, de-prime off the press (if you have a single stage press too)and prime using a hand priming tool. Then you can set up powder charging first station, bullet seat second and factory crimp third. You will need to remove the priming system to work it this way. I do this with 357 because I like to trim my brass after each use and the lee bullet seating die will roll crimp which is best (IMO) for revolver. For 9mm, you really don't need to crimp unless you shoot the loads in a revolver like a Ruger Blackhawk.
I have two sets of die holders and have a two step process. 1st I deprime, resize and prime, then I fill the powder, seat the bullet and crimp. I came up with it when I faced issues with priming and subsequently spilling gun powder in the mechanics.
Hi; I have a Lee Pro 1000 pre-1993, I have not reloaded in a while, in the past I have reloaded hundreds of 45 cal and rifle 7.62 X 39 using a 30cal bullet w/ a crimp die. I Somehow lost the right collet for the 45cal crimp die, I have 2 one 1 1/2" which moves the powder feeder but is too long and damages the case and the other 3/4" which LEE said it was the right one, but it does not move powder feeder or expand the casing, I have tried everything and I can't get it to work properlyI will enclose pics . Any help would be greatly appreciated. I tried to attach pics but it didn't work thanks Woody
Woody, It sounds like you are missing the piece that goes inside the powder die that expands the case mouth. That piece pushes up and activates your powder hopper.
I am hesitant to buy the parts necessary to reload 300 blackout on my lee pro 1000, which is set up for 9mm. This looks tedious. I think i'll get a single station press instead... What would you recommend?
@leonda4817 I use single station for all my rifle reloading, but that's because my rifle shooting is accuracy nased and npt high volume like handguns. Some folks do reload 223, 300, etc on these presses.
@@murphyfirearmstraining3630 I plan to compete with an ar15 next year, it's essentially a bench rest competition, with only the foregrip rested. 10 shots in 20 Seconds at 100meters (110 yards), three times. If i can put all 30 shots in a 2 inch diameter circle, it would be enough for 3rd to 1st place in the upcoming regional championship. So it's all about accuracy and a super soft load, so that i can follow up quickly with my shots.
I haven't seen one, and didn't get one with mine. I got this one nearly 20 years ago and it w a s used then. You might call lee precision and speak to them, they may be able to send you one.
Can't you just get a new carriage set of everything and then just swap out the entire carriage, feeder, and the like? That way you'd just take the carriage off for larger calibers and then just put the smaller one on...
The best tutorial on the Lee Pro 1000 on UA-cam, thank you. I have had mine since the mid nineties and needed to change out the old primer track, this helped refresh me.
Thanks man, my shell plate carrier just exploded and had to get another one. Trouble is the shell plate that comes with the carrier is not useful to me and i had no idea how to disassemble the damn thing. Really saved my neck with this. Thank you.
@@jestergamedev5551 glad it helped
I just finished converting a 45 shell plate carrier to 357. Can’t wait to start pulling that lever again after way too many years.
Thanks, have a used Lee 1000. Got frustrated and bought a single stage one for now. Will tune it up over the winter. This helps, thanks
Glad it helped. I will also say if it was used incorrectly the carrier could be warped. I hope you can get it running right and spit out some quality ammo.
Help me out a lot👍👍👍thank you for sharing.
Very good explanation
very concise TU
Hello brother! Let me ask you,... how did you go with this press reloading handguns cartidges ? Asuming that this press only work with the three dies setup, and you can't use the Lee Factory Crimp Dies. For example in 9 mm. Thanks
I got it used at a gunshow and was new to reloading. But I only use factory crimp on magnum revolver cartridges like 454 casull, 44 mag, 357 mag, etc. So it works for me. I load all of my semi-auto on this press.
You can size, de-prime off the press (if you have a single stage press too)and prime using a hand priming tool. Then you can set up powder charging first station, bullet seat second and factory crimp third. You will need to remove the priming system to work it this way. I do this with 357 because I like to trim my brass after each use and the lee bullet seating die will roll crimp which is best (IMO) for revolver. For 9mm, you really don't need to crimp unless you shoot the loads in a revolver like a Ruger Blackhawk.
I have two sets of die holders and have a two step process. 1st I deprime, resize and prime, then I fill the powder, seat the bullet and crimp. I came up with it when I faced issues with priming and subsequently spilling gun powder in the mechanics.
Hi; I have a Lee Pro 1000 pre-1993, I have not reloaded in a while, in the past I have reloaded hundreds of 45 cal and rifle 7.62 X 39 using a 30cal bullet w/ a crimp die. I Somehow lost the right collet for the 45cal crimp die, I have 2 one 1 1/2" which moves the powder feeder but is too long and damages the case and the other 3/4" which LEE said it was the right one, but it does not move powder feeder or expand the casing, I have tried everything and I can't get it to work properlyI will enclose pics . Any help would be greatly appreciated. I tried to attach pics but it didn't work
thanks Woody
Woody,
It sounds like you are missing the piece that goes inside the powder die that expands the case mouth. That piece pushes up and activates your powder hopper.
I am hesitant to buy the parts necessary to reload 300 blackout on my lee pro 1000, which is set up for 9mm. This looks tedious. I think i'll get a single station press instead... What would you recommend?
@leonda4817 I use single station for all my rifle reloading, but that's because my rifle shooting is accuracy nased and npt high volume like handguns. Some folks do reload 223, 300, etc on these presses.
@@murphyfirearmstraining3630 I plan to compete with an ar15 next year, it's essentially a bench rest competition, with only the foregrip rested. 10 shots in 20 Seconds at 100meters (110 yards), three times. If i can put all 30 shots in a 2 inch diameter circle, it would be enough for 3rd to 1st place in the upcoming regional championship. So it's all about accuracy and a super soft load, so that i can follow up quickly with my shots.
I size and prime my brass first and use only 2 stations on the lee pro1000 to avoid problems
I will say that those are the operations that give trouble, not a bad idea.
Is there a manual for this older model anywhere online? All I can find is the newer model.
I haven't seen one, and didn't get one with mine. I got this one nearly 20 years ago and it w a s used then. You might call lee precision and speak to them, they may be able to send you one.
@@murphyfirearmstraining3630 Ha! They have them all on their website. Excellent.
Can u do a video on how the deluxe auto disc powder measure hooks up and works please
You talking about the one that uses the return chain?
where i can purchase spare parts like shellplate, powder dispenser, dye 9mm and others parts to complete my reloading machine lee pro 1000
Any company that sells reloading equipment- midwayusa.com, natchezss.com, grafs.com, etc
Can't you just get a new carriage set of everything and then just swap out the entire carriage, feeder, and the like? That way you'd just take the carriage off for larger calibers and then just put the smaller one on...
Yes sir, that is correct. You can setup the carriage and the dies, and the swap the bottom and top for each caliber you reload.