Lee Auto Index & Federal Primers

Atticus Thraxx · January 2, 2009, 07:46 PM

Does anyone know of a reason why I can't use Federal primers with Lee 3 and 4 hole turrets with Auto-Index? Found a small note saying to use only CCI and Winchester in my stuff, I think it was from Lee. Don't remeber when I got it or from where.

.45 Vet · January 2, 2009, 09:10 PM

Been using the P-1000 since 1988, and it came with the warning in the instruction sheet. The wives tale that was going around back then was that Federal had the softest primer cups.

I always used Federals in my guns with spring kits that wouldn't light off a CCI or Win primer back then. But with the number of primers I crushed and loaded SIDEWAYS while learning the P-1000, I just always heeded the warning.

Atticus Thraxx · January 3, 2009, 10:39 AM

Thanks .45

DaveInPA · January 3, 2009, 12:47 PM

I don't use Federal primers, regardless of what priming tool I'm using. They're too soft for my comfort, especially since the majority of my reloading is for guns with floating firing pins. I stick with CCI.

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · January 3, 2009, 01:28 PM

I prefer CCI too. Just my 2 cents.

crazylegs · January 4, 2009, 06:02 PM

They aren't recommended for use in my Load Master unless you install the blast shield. So I did. I've moved on to other brands as the Feds can be hard to find.
Crazylegs

January 2, 2009, 07:46 PM	#1
Atticus Thraxx Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2007 Location: Yolo County CA Posts: 314	Lee Auto Index & Federal Primers Does anyone know of a reason why I can't use Federal primers with Lee 3 and 4 hole turrets with Auto-Index? Found a small note saying to use only CCI and Winchester in my stuff, I think it was from Lee. Don't remeber when I got it or from where. __________________ "No Curling in the Squat Rack!" Looking for K98 bolt #5954 and K98 bolt #31942 for trade. DM me if you have a match. Prizes will be awarded!

January 2, 2009, 09:10 PM	#2
.45 Vet Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Western Penn. Posts: 387	Been using the P-1000 since 1988, and it came with the warning in the instruction sheet. The wives tale that was going around back then was that Federal had the softest primer cups. I always used Federals in my guns with spring kits that wouldn't light off a CCI or Win primer back then. But with the number of primers I crushed and loaded SIDEWAYS while learning the P-1000, I just always heeded the warning. __________________ For those who've never fought for it, the price of freedom shall never be known...

January 3, 2009, 10:39 AM	#3
Atticus Thraxx Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2007 Location: Yolo County CA Posts: 314	Thanks .45 __________________ "No Curling in the Squat Rack!" Looking for K98 bolt #5954 and K98 bolt #31942 for trade. DM me if you have a match. Prizes will be awarded!

January 3, 2009, 01:28 PM	#5
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,527	I prefer CCI too. Just my 2 cents. __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

January 3, 2009, 12:47 PM	#4
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	I don't use Federal primers, regardless of what priming tool I'm using. They're too soft for my comfort, especially since the majority of my reloading is for guns with floating firing pins. I stick with CCI.

January 4, 2009, 06:02 PM	#6
crazylegs Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2004 Posts: 145	They aren't recommended for use in my Load Master unless you install the blast shield. So I did. I've moved on to other brands as the Feds can be hard to find. Crazylegs