Lee pro 1000

[Troyboy]

Well folks i just spent last week making 500 rds of 9mm and i took them to the range today and they all went bang. 2 different pistols not one jam or misfire. Once i got the little pro 1000 figured out and the dies set it was truly a pleasure. But not as much a pleasure as making my first 9mm's go bang.



                                                                             Troy

[JustaShooter]

Congratulations!  I got my start reloading with a Lee Pro 1000 in 9mm also, and it has served me well for many years now.  It is still my go-to press for 9mm and .45 ACP.  I suppose I could spend a ton more money and get a Dillon or some such, but I'm satisfied with how well the Lee performs.

[Savage]

I've got a Pro 1000 set up for .45acp around here somewhere. I have been thinking of setting it up to load 9mm. I load .45acp on a Load Master now. I have been shooting a lot more 9mm in matches these days. Makes it hard to keep up on a turret press! I may just go ahead and get a .40 conversion while I'm at it. I have been shooting a lot of that too lately. Only problem I have with the Pro 1000, is that it's only a 3 station.------Just reminded myself of that-----! Guess I'd better get another Load Master set up for small primers, that way all I'll have to do to change over is change the shellplate and turret---------hummmm. Need a bigger bench too!

Savage

[JustaShooter]

Savage, what do you want the 4th station for - separate crimp die or something else?  Just curious since the 3 stations have never been a limitation for me, but then I've always been happy with the results of the seat+crimp die.

Just a Shooter

[Savage]

I use a lot of range brass. The thickness of the cases vary considerably. To insure function in any pistol I might use them in, I have found the Lee Factory Crimp Die is good insurance. I use it to crimp as a separate operation from seating. I use the LFCD for everything I reload, including rifle. If you don't want to add the forth die to your process, be sure and buy a chamber gage to check your loaded rounds to make sure they will function properly. I loaded for a couple of years with a Pro 1000. I would put the LFCD in a single stage and run all my loaded rounds thru it. It's that important.
Savage

[JustaShooter]

I also use a lot of range brass (mostly for the 9mm) but I've never had a problem with my loads in any firearm I've used them in that was due to crimp.  OAL, sure, but not crimp.  Perhaps I've just been lucky.

[Savage]

justashooter,
If you are not having ammo problems in your guns, great! .45acp brass is a bigger problem than 9mm.  I use the LFCD on all my ammo for the peace of mind. When you start running into rounds that won't chamber you'll know what to do. Good shooting!
Savage