guzma393
Active Member
Any recommendations for a Lee starter progressive press? I'm not looking for anything fancy or anything (blue, green, other red machines), just something that will get the job done. I am already aware that a good deal of tinkering will be required to get Lee progressive presses to work right. All those plasticy bits complement my other hobby anyways (3d printing). I will mainly reload 9mm and other pistol cartridges with it.
I been shopping around for a starter progressive press. I already have a Lee 3 hole manual index press, with multiple turret heads and dies already (buying a kit may be redundant). I been hand priming all my cases (already own a rcbs hand tool)
My first choice was a Lee pro 1000 as I can use the existing turret heads, but I was turned off by the priming system and overall complexity of the shell plate assembly.
After much exhaustive research, i'm leaning towards the Lee breech lock pro with all its bells and whistles (Lee Auto drum, lock ring bushings, universal shell feeder, bullet feeder, safety prime system, shell plates, etc.) as my pick.
Alot of people with this press leave out the bullet feeder or safety prime system as they can be more trouble than its worth.
Anyone out here with a breech lock pro or would recommend another Lee progressive press? Are there certain accessories that you will leave out? What process works best for you (I.e. doing all steps on the press vs. leaving out bench priming step out of it, etc.)?
Any thoughts or comments are appreciated. Thanks
I been shopping around for a starter progressive press. I already have a Lee 3 hole manual index press, with multiple turret heads and dies already (buying a kit may be redundant). I been hand priming all my cases (already own a rcbs hand tool)
My first choice was a Lee pro 1000 as I can use the existing turret heads, but I was turned off by the priming system and overall complexity of the shell plate assembly.
After much exhaustive research, i'm leaning towards the Lee breech lock pro with all its bells and whistles (Lee Auto drum, lock ring bushings, universal shell feeder, bullet feeder, safety prime system, shell plates, etc.) as my pick.
Alot of people with this press leave out the bullet feeder or safety prime system as they can be more trouble than its worth.
Anyone out here with a breech lock pro or would recommend another Lee progressive press? Are there certain accessories that you will leave out? What process works best for you (I.e. doing all steps on the press vs. leaving out bench priming step out of it, etc.)?
Any thoughts or comments are appreciated. Thanks