Lee Pro 1000 Progressive Press

trapper300RUM · April 5, 2013, 05:05 PM

Have any of you guys used any other brands of primers besides the ones LEE recommends I have found a site that i can order TULA Primers @ more normal prices & i know that LEE says not use use Federal Primers but what about TULA Primers . HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BDS-THR · April 5, 2013, 05:16 PM

Tula LP primer cups are slightly larger than Winchester/CCI cups and require more effort to seat them. Tula SP/LP primers are more troublesome to seat in the Pro 1000 and with some once-fired or tighter primer pocket cases like S&B/RWS, Tula primers won't seat fully and flatten above the case base.

For me, Winchester/CCI primers have worked well with Pro 1000 primer feed attachments and Magtech primers have fed the best.

In the current component shortage, I would obtain whatever primers I can get at the lowest prices. It's much cheaper to uniform the primer pockets.

Jimro · April 5, 2013, 05:43 PM

I've used Wolf primers in a Lee Pro 1000. No real issues other than it takes a firm primer seat. I'd be willing to try Tula.

Jimro

Vance · April 5, 2013, 06:41 PM

No problems with Tula here either.

McClintock · April 6, 2013, 08:12 PM

I've ran many thousands of Federal small pistol primers through a Lee Pro 1000 with no issues (Well, okay, I'll be honest, I've had the occasional sideways primer pushed into a case, but no detonations). I've since replaced the Pro 1000 with a Dillon 550b, but the guy I sold the Pro to is still using it, and I know for a fact that he runs Federals through it.

I think as long as you don't get too rough with it when seating primers, you're okay with Federals, which have softer cups than other brands. I wouldn't hesitate to run Tula primers through the 1000.

Cheers!
McClintock

trapper300RUM · April 9, 2013, 10:16 PM

Hey thanks fellas for the info I am going to order a case of the Tula Small Pistol Primers in the next month or so

April 5, 2013, 05:05 PM	#1
trapper300RUM Member Join Date: February 19, 2013 Location: Va Posts: 39	Lee Pro 1000 Progressive Press Have any of you guys used any other brands of primers besides the ones LEE recommends I have found a site that i can order TULA Primers @ more normal prices & i know that LEE says not use use Federal Primers but what about TULA Primers . HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April 5, 2013, 05:43 PM	#3
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	I've used Wolf primers in a Lee Pro 1000. No real issues other than it takes a firm primer seat. I'd be willing to try Tula. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.

April 6, 2013, 08:12 PM	#5
McClintock Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2008 Location: The Bald Prairie of Southern Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 305	Used thousands of Federals in a Lee Pro 1000 I've ran many thousands of Federal small pistol primers through a Lee Pro 1000 with no issues (Well, okay, I'll be honest, I've had the occasional sideways primer pushed into a case, but no detonations). I've since replaced the Pro 1000 with a Dillon 550b, but the guy I sold the Pro to is still using it, and I know for a fact that he runs Federals through it. I think as long as you don't get too rough with it when seating primers, you're okay with Federals, which have softer cups than other brands. I wouldn't hesitate to run Tula primers through the 1000. Cheers! McClintock

April 9, 2013, 10:16 PM	#6
trapper300RUM Member Join Date: February 19, 2013 Location: Va Posts: 39	Lee Pro 1000 Hey thanks fellas for the info I am going to order a case of the Tula Small Pistol Primers in the next month or so

April 5, 2013, 05:16 PM	#2
BDS-THR Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Posts: 479	Tula LP primer cups are slightly larger than Winchester/CCI cups and require more effort to seat them. Tula SP/LP primers are more troublesome to seat in the Pro 1000 and with some once-fired or tighter primer pocket cases like S&B/RWS, Tula primers won't seat fully and flatten above the case base. For me, Winchester/CCI primers have worked well with Pro 1000 primer feed attachments and Magtech primers have fed the best. In the current component shortage, I would obtain whatever primers I can get at the lowest prices. It's much cheaper to uniform the primer pockets.

April 5, 2013, 06:41 PM	#4
Vance Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2011 Location: North Bend, OR Posts: 743	No problems with Tula here either.