Anyone have experience with the Lee Pro 1000?

[SDale]

I've been using an RCBS Rock Chucker single stage for the last umpteen years. It's fine for my rifle ammo, but it takes FOREVER reloading pistol ammo. So I've been looking at an affordable progressive reloading press and came across the Lee Pro 1000.  The reviews on it are mixed, mostly leaning toward "Good"

I'd like to have something better, but I don't go to the range enough to justify buying a 600 sum odd dollar press.  For $159, the Lee comes with everything I need for .45 ACP. Well, except for the bullet feeder but that's a cheap add-on.

SO, anyone have any advice on the Pro 1000?

[EdNunya]

Dillion..

You can't beat a "Blue" press...

They have some of the best customer service and  their warranty is positively the best...

I've broken things on my 550B that WERE MY Fault, and when I've ordered a new bit for it, they have said that is under warranty, and refused payment...  Great folks!



Give them a look...

73

Semper Fi

Ed

[Bogey]

Sam,  if you can spring for it,  go with a Dillion.    As stated,  the service from Dillion is great.   As Dillion states, " No Weasel Words" used  to squirm out of a problem.  And yes I own a Dillion.

I know people that have tried to use a Lee and they reaped disappointment every reloaading session.   A lot of stuff breaking constantly.  

The Dillion is at its best when you use the Dillion reloading dies.  They are designed to be used with a progressive high output system.   Expensive  but can't be beat.

With the Dillion,  I can load 1000's of rounds in just a couple of hours.   In fact,  gathering the components for reloading is the biggest problem now.

Also,  I have several RCBS single stage presses, so I know how slow it can be to load a couple of 100 rounds for a shooting session.

The only thing the LEE press has going for it is the low price.   Why not search for a USED  Dillion???  Got to be some around.  They are so durable, that unless they have been in a fire or hit by a train  it would be a good deal.   Also ,  Dillion will treat any press as if you had just bought it from them.   Or at least they have in the past.

[EdNunya]

I do use some stuff from Lee..  I have a hand press that I load all sorts of rifle and pistol rounds with, as long as I'm not planning on turning out a ton of them, or building up a load...

But for the high volume, can't beat my Dillon!

73

Semper Fi

Ed

[SDale]

Thanks for the info. A guy at work steered me in that direction today as well. I'm going over to his house tomorrow to help him crank out a bunch of 9mm for his next plinking session.

I've been looking around for used presses for a while and I'm finding allot of single stage presses... Not really any progressives. When I do run across them, the prices are close to what they run for new. I guess I'll just have to save a bit more and get a new one then!

Thanks again fellas!

[billharmon2]

The lee presses can be like a Chinese rifle. They are ok they just need refinement. I had a Lee Shot shell loader and quickly went to a MEC because it was just to much trouble. A Dillon is the way to go for handgun ammo.