$129.00 for complete progressive loader ?

dgang · November 28, 2000, 09:38 PM

I saw an advertisement the other day for the Lee Pro 1000. From what I could tell it comes with everything needed to start loading immediately, including carbide dies. I already have a RCBS single stage and all the dies, scales, powder throwers, calipers etc. that I would need to load with the progressive.I would keep these set up for my rifle and revolver hunting loads. The Lee would be used solely to turn out large quanties of .40 S&W ammo. My question is this, for the price of $129.00 with no tax or shipping is it possible to get a working and reliable machine? Or is the old saying "you get what you pay for" hold true here? I would appreciate comments and suggestions from people with knowledge of Lee or different manufacturers of progressive loaders. Thanks in advance and good shootin' to ya'. dgang

jim-alex · November 28, 2000, 10:30 PM

I use the Pro1000 and the turret. Very pleased with both. Have no problems at all with Lee equipment. Have loaded about 10 - 15K rounds between the two with no more than minor irritations. As long as you are observant and mildly mechanical you will have no problem.

**Mal H** · November 28, 2000, 11:16 PM

Moving to Reloading forum...

rblack · November 28, 2000, 11:49 PM

dgang

I currently have 2 Hornady progressives, 1 for 9MM and the other for 45ACP. I also want a third press for .40S&W. I really have no experience with Lee presses so I ask an old friend about the Lee Pro 1000. He said that for a non-commercial loader, it was a good press and would give years of good service. Since I won't be loading commercially, I think I'm going to give one a try.

Hope this helps
Rod Black

Fred · November 29, 2000, 11:35 AM

dgang,

Check my response to you in the Gear and Accessories Forum...

El Lobo · November 29, 2000, 08:19 PM

I went in with a couple of my buddies several years ago on a Lee 1000. We set it up for .45 ACPs and have turned out ammo into the 100,000s of cartridges. David shoots 50-100 rounds a day all loaded on this machine. No problems.

NOIP · December 1, 2000, 12:40 AM

Hello, all...

Can this press be used for rifle reloading, or just pistol? I'm looking to get into reloading, and I haven't figured out yet what makes one press able to reload for rifle while another one can't.

Thanks for any responses...

Coolray · December 1, 2000, 12:44 AM

I use the Lee Turret press. I load .44spl .45ACP and 9mm great stuff I bought mine at :
http://www.fmreloading.com

Lowest price great service!!

Fred · December 1, 2000, 11:33 AM

NOIP,

The Pro 1000 can be used to load .223 and .30 Carbine, with the addition of a double disk kit for the powder measure. It cannot be used for any rifle cartridges larger than that.

Bogie · December 1, 2000, 03:48 PM

Sorry, Fred, but you just have to use a different powder measure and adapter. The P1K can load anything you can fit into it.

It's inexpensive, and if you don't beat on it, etc., it'll last you...

Fred · December 1, 2000, 04:03 PM

Bogie,

I stand corrected.

viper45 · December 1, 2000, 05:53 PM

yep, just get a 2 die rifle set, and lees perfect powder measure and charging die, my Pro 1K has done numerous 30-06 cartridges. Heck, I'd go as far as saying its the best progressive loader for under $300, the only real competition is lees loadmaster (heard bad things about it, but might get one to see the truth and use the factory crimp die on-press) or the dillon SDB (only uses proprietary dies and only does pistol)

RustyRP · December 8, 2000, 11:23 PM

any comments on the case & / or bullet feeders??

Steve Smith · December 9, 2000, 03:21 PM

Boy, you guys have been lucky! I hated my Lee Slo 1000. You're right, a Lee won't take a beating. My Dillon, on the other hand, never requires a beating, but I'm sure it could take it in stride.

Hmm, I heard once that the Lee Slo 1000 didn't like large primer cases (.45 acp). I wonder if there's any truth to this. Starting a new thread.

Bogie · December 11, 2000, 12:10 PM

Well, I generally don't use "full" progressive presses. I'm sorta paranoid (had a friend do a blammo with a perfectly good para-ordnance...).

Besides, I prep all my rifle brass first - so basically all I'm doing on the progressive is dropping the charge and seating the bullet...

November 28, 2000, 09:38 PM	#1
dgang Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 204	I saw an advertisement the other day for the Lee Pro 1000. From what I could tell it comes with everything needed to start loading immediately, including carbide dies. I already have a RCBS single stage and all the dies, scales, powder throwers, calipers etc. that I would need to load with the progressive.I would keep these set up for my rifle and revolver hunting loads. The Lee would be used solely to turn out large quanties of .40 S&W ammo. My question is this, for the price of $129.00 with no tax or shipping is it possible to get a working and reliable machine? Or is the old saying "you get what you pay for" hold true here? I would appreciate comments and suggestions from people with knowledge of Lee or different manufacturers of progressive loaders. Thanks in advance and good shootin' to ya'. dgang __________________ I shoot, therefore I am.

November 29, 2000, 11:35 AM	#5
Fred Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 1998 Location: CA Posts: 465	dgang, Check my response to you in the Gear and Accessories Forum... __________________ Regards - AZFred

November 29, 2000, 08:19 PM	#6
El Lobo Member Join Date: May 14, 2000 Posts: 57	Lee 1000 I went in with a couple of my buddies several years ago on a Lee 1000. We set it up for .45 ACPs and have turned out ammo into the 100,000s of cartridges. David shoots 50-100 rounds a day all loaded on this machine. No problems.

December 1, 2000, 12:44 AM	#8
Coolray Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2000 Location: Spokane ,wa Posts: 290	I use the Lee Turret press. I load .44spl .45ACP and 9mm great stuff I bought mine at : http://www.fmreloading.com Lowest price great service!! __________________ Hello My name is Coolray.............And I'm an Addict

December 1, 2000, 11:33 AM	#9
Fred Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 1998 Location: CA Posts: 465	NOIP, The Pro 1000 can be used to load .223 and .30 Carbine, with the addition of a double disk kit for the powder measure. It cannot be used for any rifle cartridges larger than that. __________________ Regards - AZFred

November 28, 2000, 10:30 PM	#2
jim-alex Member Join Date: March 14, 2000 Location: tired of NoVa Posts: 83	I use the Pro1000 and the turret. Very pleased with both. Have no problems at all with Lee equipment. Have loaded about 10 - 15K rounds between the two with no more than minor irritations. As long as you are observant and mildly mechanical you will have no problem.

November 28, 2000, 11:16 PM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	Moving to Reloading forum...

November 28, 2000, 11:49 PM	#4
rblack Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1999 Posts: 293	dgang I currently have 2 Hornady progressives, 1 for 9MM and the other for 45ACP. I also want a third press for .40S&W. I really have no experience with Lee presses so I ask an old friend about the Lee Pro 1000. He said that for a non-commercial loader, it was a good press and would give years of good service. Since I won't be loading commercially, I think I'm going to give one a try. Hope this helps Rod Black

December 1, 2000, 12:40 AM	#7
NOIP Junior Member Join Date: December 1, 2000 Posts: 1	Hello, all... Can this press be used for rifle reloading, or just pistol? I'm looking to get into reloading, and I haven't figured out yet what makes one press able to reload for rifle while another one can't. Thanks for any responses...

December 1, 2000, 03:48 PM	#10
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Sorry, Fred, but you just have to use a different powder measure and adapter. The P1K can load anything you can fit into it. It's inexpensive, and if you don't beat on it, etc., it'll last you...

December 1, 2000, 04:03 PM	#11
Fred Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 1998 Location: CA Posts: 465	Bogie, I stand corrected. __________________ Regards - AZFred

December 1, 2000, 05:53 PM	#12
viper45 Junior member Join Date: November 2, 2000 Posts: 52	yep, just get a 2 die rifle set, and lees perfect powder measure and charging die, my Pro 1K has done numerous 30-06 cartridges. Heck, I'd go as far as saying its the best progressive loader for under $300, the only real competition is lees loadmaster (heard bad things about it, but might get one to see the truth and use the factory crimp die on-press) or the dillon SDB (only uses proprietary dies and only does pistol)

December 8, 2000, 11:23 PM	#13
RustyRP Member Join Date: September 26, 1999 Posts: 99	any comments on the case & / or bullet feeders??

December 9, 2000, 03:21 PM	#14
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	Boy, you guys have been lucky! I hated my Lee Slo 1000. You're right, a Lee won't take a beating. My Dillon, on the other hand, never requires a beating, but I'm sure it could take it in stride. Hmm, I heard once that the Lee Slo 1000 didn't like large primer cases (.45 acp). I wonder if there's any truth to this. Starting a new thread.

December 11, 2000, 12:10 PM	#15
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Well, I generally don't use "full" progressive presses. I'm sorta paranoid (had a friend do a blammo with a perfectly good para-ordnance...). Besides, I prep all my rifle brass first - so basically all I'm doing on the progressive is dropping the charge and seating the bullet...