lee progressive 1000 & RCBS dies

mr phil · Mar 11, 2011

So I want to get a LEE pro 1000 and already have some RCBS dies. Now the RCBS dies are the same threads but dont seem to have a powder through expander die to use with the Lee. Can I purchase a powder through expander die to use with the other RcBS dies in the press ? I would rather not buy another complete set of dies from Lee unless I have too.

Help.

Kinbote · Mar 11, 2011

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduc...es & Shellholders-_-PriceCompListing-_-339390

Yes.

Boxiron1 · Mar 12, 2011

Hi Mr Phil,
Marshlan here if you get a new pro 1000 it comes all set up with dies in the caliber of your choise. Powder die included.

mr phil · Mar 12, 2011

thats cool. its on it way. I ordered a press with 357 /38 spl.dies that I didnt have , and ordered a powder 45 LC die for my RCBS 45 dies that I already had. Along with a 45 shellplate. So I should be set for 45 and 38/357.I would have liked to get the press package with 44-40 set up.But they said it was not offered. That would have been better.
Judge Soy Bean let me load some on his Lee 1000 and I liked it. :thumbsup:

See you next week Marshlan.

Maryland Hunter · Mar 13, 2011

You'll like the 1000. The directions are horrible, check out Lee's web site for videos and more info on setting up. Clean out the primer trough before you start, and keep it full of primers, this seems to be where one of the problems lie.

MH

mr phil · Mar 13, 2011

I might just hand prime for a while. I have herd others say they've had issues with the priming on these. I'll give it a try. Have you had any problems with seating the primers deep enough ?

Maryland Hunter · Mar 13, 2011

Clean out the primer trough before you start. I used a pipe cleaner and a little dry graphite. Once you get going, just keep the primer try full. It needs the weight of the primers to push the nest into position. Be sure to adjust the index, it will line up the shell plate perfectly with the primer. Directions to do that are on Lee's web site, and maybe buried at the end of the written instruction somewhere. It should be the first part of setup. Be sure that the case retainers are securely up against the case, they are spring steel and can get bent. Can't say I've ever had problem with seating depth at all.

That's all I can think of right now. When set up right, the primer system works great.

MH

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