230therapy
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I have an old Lee Turret Press...works great.
Could you post a picture of your primer fix?Started reloadng in January of this year, did a bunch of research to make sure I can justify it, decided Lee equipment would suit my needs best for the money required. Figured if it didn't work out, I didn't have too much in it.
First purchase was the Breech Lock Anniversary kit with all the necessary goodies, Lee dies, and the perfect powder measure. Set this up with extra breech rings for 9mm and 45ACP. Used it for about a month with no problems, complaints or need to call for service or assistance.
After the first month of learning the process steps, decided to buy the Deluxe auto indexing turret set up for both calibers with the pro auto disk and adjustable charge bar. Couldn't be happier with this set-up, and found a neat internet 'fix' for the problem of the primer holder falling out of the ram on the upstroke. Placed a tie-wrap around one of the posts so that the arm hits it and makes it release from the shell holder on the upstroke. Perfect home solution that allowed me to use the on-press priming system instead of the Lee XR hand primer. That is the only operational issue with the equipment I've had.
Now use the breech lock as a deprimer only and the turret for loading. For my 300 to 400 rounds per week, it's the best solution for me. If I ever want or need to crank out more, I'll be looking at the Loadmaster before anything else.
I have no experience with any other brand or type of reloading press other than noted above.
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I have a Breechlock SS. It has the best manual priming system I've seen on any press. It also has the tube collection for spent primers, similar to the Classic Turret. It's a wonderful design.
I respect your opinion, I share it for SOME of Lee's presses. But pray, tell us which Lee presses you have actually tried or witnessed?swiftak said:I use alot of Lee reloading tools. I actually love their dies. However in my honest opinion, I think that Lee presses are the worst that are made. Not bashing, just an opinion.
I still have some issues with the Pro Auto Disk swinging out and hitting the primer magazine. Still working on that.
A riser also helps. Puts the Auto-Disk above the primer device. You can use two stacked atop one another if you need to.tooltech said:I still have some issues with the Pro Auto Disk swinging out and hitting the primer magazine. Still working on that.
My solution to that, is to center the body of the powder measure over the center of the press. This minimizes the centripetal force trying to fling the powder measure outwards. Especially when you really get cranking!
The lee loader presses weren't too bad for a while, but but one cross threaded and the other broke off at the base where it screws to the bench.