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Lee Pro 1000

Postby Ron Burgundy on Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:16 pm

Cheap, efficient means for a dedicated decapping only press or waste of time?

I'm moving to SS tumbling because shiny. Decapping one at a time on a single stage is dumb. My press (550) does not have a case feeder so I'm decapping elsewhere.
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Re: Lee Pro 1000

Postby usnret on Wed Dec 28, 2016 3:32 pm

Waste of time. Just use your 550 and a universal decapping die.
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Re: Lee Pro 1000

Postby Rodentman on Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:24 pm

Brass I need to trim I decap only first depending upon which trimmer I am using. Others I resize and decap at the same time then SS tumble.
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Postby Ron Burgundy on Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:22 am

The right tools make a difference.

I ran about 1,000 through a sizing and decapping die on a single stage. That was enough to make me want to quit.

I went to GunStop after work and bought another 550 toolhead and universal decapping die. I flew through 250 in a few minutes AND my primers weren't all over the floor like they were with the crappy Lee single stage.
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Re: Lee Pro 1000

Postby usnret on Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:37 am

Ron Burgundy wrote:The right tools make a difference.

I ran about 1,000 through a sizing and decapping die on a single stage. That was enough to make me want to quit.

I went to GunStop after work and bought another 550 toolhead and universal decapping die. I flew through 250 in a few minutes AND my primers weren't all over the floor like they were with the crappy Lee single stage.


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Re: Lee Pro 1000

Postby crbutler on Fri Dec 30, 2016 12:43 pm

Get a 1050 if you really want to move through the brass...
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Postby Ron Burgundy on Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:26 pm

crbutler wrote:Get a 1050 if you really want to move through the brass...


You need to speak with Mrs Burgundy
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Re: Lee Pro 1000

Postby westhope on Fri Dec 30, 2016 3:59 pm

Buy the case feed. Well worth the money. It gets used twice when doing it your way.
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Postby 45Badger on Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:53 pm

Pro 1000 is a pretty good boat anchor for canoes and kayaks.

Stay with the 550


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Re: Lee Pro 1000

Postby OldmanFCSA on Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:50 pm

usnret wrote:
Ron Burgundy wrote:The right tools make a difference.

I ran about 1,000 through a sizing and decapping die on a single stage. That was enough to make me want to quit.

I went to GunStop after work and bought another 550 toolhead and universal decapping die. I flew through 250 in a few minutes AND my primers weren't all over the floor like they were with the crappy Lee single stage.


Your welcome.


I use a LEE Challenger Breechlock press for depriming most cases, BUT................

1. I drilled out ID of ram to a larger size.
2. I drilled/milled out side port in ram.
3. I use a dremel to rout out more material and polished the resulting surfaces.
4. I drilled out bottom of drain for primers removed so they would exit more easily.
5. I bent a piece of 3/4" conduit to fit over drain boss and direct to a 1-gallon plastic jug.
6. Left side metal piece was replace with a taller plastic piece to better catch old primers as they fall out of ram.
7. I replaced handle in press to a 4" long handle for quicker action and less travel of hand.
8. I sometimes put a collar around ram to limit travel down - my big hands sometimes makes this not so good.
9. a Universal Decapping die is standard equipment on this press.
10. I put a 1.5" conduit tube down to bucket to catch deprimed brass - economy of motion

Other do it differently if they have case feeders, I have one but used for other processes, mine is a vibratory bowl feeder.
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