The press could be set up so that the right-hand can remain on the loading handle.
https://youtu.be/zGK8_SEVN2o
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The press could be set up so that the right-hand can remain on the loading handle.
https://youtu.be/zGK8_SEVN2o
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Stolen from Titan Reloading's Facebook page:
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I started off a long time ago with Lee 1000s - one in 45, one in 9, and one 38 Special. I loaded a LOT of rounds on those presses and literally wore them out. They were cheap and effective for the price. I like Lee dies and use them for rifle and pistol.
I moved to Dillon Square Deals and 550s. I hope Lee great success with their new press but I doubt I will be leaving my 550 for one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbWBdYJuQ2E
With some goodies. Skip to the 17:30 or so mark
LL,
There's a video from Eagle Eye Shooting that does the whole un boxing, set up and short operational sequence which shows the safety prime in use.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbWBdYJuQ2E
It works just like the safety prime installed on any of the Lee single stage presses.
This looks like a decent press and better option than the Pro 1000 but the manual(semi auto)primer feed and loss of a station from the Load Master makes it a no go for me. It's just a case of the minimal price difference doesn't out weigh the limitations this time.
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I've never had any problems to speak of with my Load Master.
ETA: Jeep beat me to it!
Last edited by Rich@CCC; 04-15-2018 at 11:48 AM.
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My only experience with the Load Master was helping a friend set one up. It all went into action without too much fuss and I helped him load a few rounds to get a feel for everything. He was new to reloading so, when I was leaving, I told him to take it easy until he got a feel for it. I specifically remember telling him not to force anything and to give me a call if he needed help.
I did get a call that evening. He'd had a primer jam that resulted in a detonation. It scared him bad enough that he immediately got rid of the Lee and bought a Dillon 650. It never gave him any issues.
LEE stuff can be a good value and some of their products I like really well. But the primer systems on all their presses, in my opinion, are the weak spots.
Nowadays, when I do occasionally load on my Pro 1000, I prime off press. This allows me to set the powder measure at Stage One, the bullet seater at Stage Two and a crimp die at Stage Three. In this manner I can really crank out some ammo once I've gone through the work of sizing and priming the press.
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https://youtu.be/ZqO1YRnkqCg
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I watched a couple of the linked videos and the primer thing looks like it came out of a toilet tank rebuild kit.
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