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Bullshooter · March 12, 2001, 08:07 AM

I too have a Lee Pro 1000 and I reload .44 Mag, .45 ACP, .357 Mag and .40 S&W. The press defintely has a few quirks that you need to get used to. Most of my early problems came when resizing. The press would stick in the uppermost position, requiring me to use a screwdriver to pry it away from the turret. I found that I wasn't tightening the allen screw that secures the shellplate carrier to the ram spindle enough. That fixed the problem. Most of my problems now occur when the amount of primers in the tray aren't sufficient to ensure reliable feed. The Pro 1000 is a good press for the $ and I don't regret getting it.

March 12, 2001, 08:07 AM	#4
Bullshooter Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2000 Location: Northeast OH Posts: 243	Lee Pro 1000 Quirks I too have a Lee Pro 1000 and I reload .44 Mag, .45 ACP, .357 Mag and .40 S&W. The press defintely has a few quirks that you need to get used to. Most of my early problems came when resizing. The press would stick in the uppermost position, requiring me to use a screwdriver to pry it away from the turret. I found that I wasn't tightening the allen screw that secures the shellplate carrier to the ram spindle enough. That fixed the problem. Most of my problems now occur when the amount of primers in the tray aren't sufficient to ensure reliable feed. The Pro 1000 is a good press for the $ and I don't regret getting it.