Lee Pro 1000 loader

[orionsoracle]

I received a used Lee pro 1000 loader today,free, from a FFL buddy of mine that never used it. Thing has 3 turrets,357 mag die,44 mag die,223 mag die,3 powder disk units,,UGH,instructions are minimal. Loaded them off there website. I cleaned this thing up,seems like a nice tool,but VERY indepth. Anyone ever use one of these,or have any suggestions? I really don't know where to begin. Thanks Mark

[161]

I have one that I load 38 sp on I have loaded 223 but I size on a single stage first. It's not a bad loader but you will cuss the primer feed. I only use powders that are large enough not to go through the primer hole. Because if and when you don't seat a primer It'll run straight through the case and into the primer feed. And stop you till you clean it out. You'll need to get a feel for the primer seating and if it doesn't feel right it isn't. I tap on the primer feed as I advance the rnd. that helps shake the primers into position to seat. It's not a Dillon but the time you spend messing with the primer feed equals the time you spend loading the feed on a Dillon. If you need help send me a PM
Warren

[btbook]

This is my first post on here, so hello. I have 3 pro-1000's and I will most likely never get another one. The first one I bought to load 45s and it worked pretty well and still does. I don't use it as much as I did because we don't shoot pistols as much. I bought the second one for 38-357 and it was always a lot more finicky than the 45. A friend gave me 2 other ones for 223 and another 45 that all had been used a lot and were replaced with a Dillion, and I can see why. All in all the ones that I bought new have loaded approx. 5 to 10K rounds a piece and the other ones twice that. The last 1000 I loaded on the 357 about drove nuts and I swore before I load any more on any of them there will be a Dillion or Hornady L&L on my bench.

I do not have too much good to say about the Pro-1000. They are too touchy and the powder measure and primer feed is not reliable. I have other Lee products and am satisfied but not that press. I always spent more time working on them than loading .

BTbook

[orionsoracle]

Since I received this loader yesterday,and stated researching into it,it seems many are unhappy with this loader. Once again,included with the loader were two sets of 357 dies,44 mag die,223 die,3 turrets,3 auto disc powder units,decapping die,etc... It seems that the powder and the primer seating are the major concerns. Would I be better off doing them by hand and using the press just to seat bullets? I am totally new to this. I did reload shot shells 20 years ago,so not totally useless,,lol. I don't really plan on reloading that much anyway. Perhaps 223,but maybe 500 a year.etc. Your thoughts please ;D

[btbook]

You could do it that way I have a friend who primes them and then finishes them on the LEE. He seems to get along well that way.

I also have loaded shotshells for about 20 years and been loading rifle and pistol ammo since 1965.