So I screwed up,,,,

[PaulR42]

I was having a bit of a problem with my Lee Pro 1000 today. After a few hundred rounds, I took the top off while I cleaned a few things. I'll be posting on that shortly. When I put everything back together, I forgot to reconnect the chain for the powder measure. I ran quite a few through befor I noticed, so I now have about 300 reounds to take apart.

My question, if I use a kenitic puller, could I remove the decapping die and all primers from the press and manually run eack primed case back through AND would I be able to reuse the bullets?

I'm shooting the hard cast DRG 125 gr 9mm. Any thoughts?

No need to kick me, I've all ready done that.

 

[acrashb]

I now have about 300 reounds to take apart.

My question, if I use a kenitic puller, could I remove the decapping die and all primers from the press and manually run eack primed case back through AND would I be able to reuse the bullets?

Oops... happens to everyone eventually.

Given that you are using lead bullets, you will have to stick with the kinetic puller (I find collet pullers ineffective on lead).

The answer to your question is "yes". The bullets will be a bit beat up (put a small piece of cloth in the inside nose of your puller to give the bullets something soft to hit) and may not shoot as well as fresh, but they will be fine for most people's needs out of a handgun.

 

[tigrr]

Kinetic puller with an ear plug in the bottom. There are those that have done that and those that will eventually do it.
I saved my powder and bullets, but I just dumped the brass back in and ran them through like fired brass. Avoid loosening the decapping pin and then resetting it, it could cause more grief.

 

[CRAZYLOCH]

My RCB linetic puller has foam in the inside already, never deformed my lead bullets

And yes, take out Die #1and run it down the bullet feeder (may need to adjust the opening and your done in a few minutes

believe it or not, I like the more basic Auto Disk Powder measure since it works with NO chain! Love it on my Lee1000, never have to worry about the chain again. I have ONE of my lee on it, and plan to get one more later

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[easyrider604]

I use the pro autodisk on my turret.

There is no chain. This powder measure discharges a powder charge when a cartridge mouth pushes up on the powder funnel inside the powder through die.

i wouldnt bother pulling any bullet until i try shooting some of the suspect loads. IMO, they will go bang just like normal.

 

[CRAZYLOCH]

I use the pro autodisk on my turret.

There is no chain. This powder measure discharges a powder charge when a cartridge mouth pushes up on the powder funnel inside the powder through die.

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Err, the PRO AUTO_DISK (with round powder holder and ON/OFF rotate capability) is what comes with the Lee 1000 Pro and it uses a Chain on the reset arm...

The AUTO-DISK Powder MEASURE (regular model with the square powder container) is the one with NO CHAIN, just uses the spring action and opens and closes when a shell is pushed into it

 

[curtmg]

300, beats my personal record of 160. Course I'm on a single stage, so it takes a lot longer for me to fart up a batch.

 

[Papaclaude]

I use the pro autodisk on my turret.

There is no chain. This powder measure discharges a powder charge when a cartridge mouth pushes up on the powder funnel inside the powder through die.

i wouldnt bother pulling any bullet until i try shooting some of the suspect loads. IMO, they will go bang just like normal.

If you do go that route and a shot goes "Pop" instead of "Bang", make sure you check the barrel - primers can have enough go-juice to move a bullet into the barrel, creating an obstruction.

 

[blacksmithden]

Finally, somebody beat my record of 200 screwed up rounds on one of those presses. With mine, the autodisk wasn't dumping any powder about every 3rd round. Got to rip apart 200 or so rounds of 44 mag. That wasn't the first time a pro1000 had me on the bullet puller...it was just the highest volume screw up. I sold the press and I think I might have pulled a dozen rounds since then.

 

[CRAZYLOCH]

I am quite diligent in my reloads. I always look before i place a bullet to see if the right amount of powder is in

For anyone who MIGHT notice there disk is "sticking" don't use oil or grease, just take a #2 lead pencil and draw on it (the disk) hard following the slide, the lead will stick and lubricate quite well

also this way powder will not stick on it

 

[Gootch]

Real good advice. I had a shooter with reloads fire a popper (9 mm Browning) and shoved the bullet just far enough up the chimney to allow the next round to be seated. Fortunately the slide did not go all the way and kept the gun from firing the second round. Real lucky there.

Always , always check your barrel after a popper.

If you do go that route and a shot goes "Pop" instead of "Bang", make sure you check the barrel - primers can have enough go-juice to move a bullet into the barrel, creating an obstruction.

 

[notsorichguy]

I disconnect the chain and hang a weight on the end of the arm. The weight will automatically reset the powder measure. This works especially well after 2 or 3 thousand rounds as the powder residue will fill in the pores and mateing surfaces and eventually you will find it works without the weight...... I keep the weight on anyway, just to be sure.

If it makes you feel any better, I know a couple of guys that have done this same thing with a Dillon & Hornady progressives....... The real trick is to figure it out before you shoot them.....

***FLAME SUIT ON****What I have done in the past, instead of pulling all those rounds, which some would say is 'un-wise' or even 'stoopid'...... Is take a good solid brass rod to the range with you and shoot them off.... Just be careful, no rapid fire shooting, just plink away at the some targets. When you have a squib (and you will in this case) pull apart the pistol and pop out the squib. Squibs are a real danger if you fire the next round. Then your pistol is in pieces and so is your hand.......

I know a guy that had a real problem with squibs (he has sinced learned his lesson)....... His solution was to always carry a "squib removal tool" on his belt. He would be shooting, get a squib, drop the mag, tap rack, insert the SRT, rap it on his holster, rack, rack, rack, re-load, finish stage. He got so good at it he was down to 3 or 4 seconds to remove a squib! I once saw him do an 'el presidente' under 13 sec with a squib in the middle!

There are 2 kinds of progressive reloaders...... Those that have had a squib, and those that will have a squib.....

Cheers!

 

[easyrider604]

My Pro-AutoDisk did come with a chain (bought 2 of them, together with my Classic Turrets)....but I didn't and still don't use it. The chain is like a fail-safe attachment to make sure that the powder disc retracts when the "just charged" casing moves downward. As long as the powder disc retracts when it is supposed to, then your cases will be charged. I watch the disc move out to drop the charge, and in again, when I pump the handle for the charging stroke. However, a couple of times when the powder measure was new, the powder did stick on the "drop" side. The good thing is that both times, the disc popped back in, to pick up a fresh load of powder, before the charging stroke came up again. So I didn't have squib as a result of the hang-up.

For practice loads, I'd go ahead and shoot the dubious loads.

But after this discussion, methinks I will install the chain fail-safe lever for peace of mind.

Err, the PRO AUTO_DISK (with round powder holder and ON/OFF rotate capability) is what comes with the Lee 1000 Pro and it uses a Chain on the reset arm...

The AUTO-DISK Powder MEASURE (regular model with the square powder container) is the one with NO CHAIN, just uses the spring action and opens and closes when a shell is pushed into it

 

[lister]

Err, the PRO AUTO_DISK (with round powder holder and ON/OFF rotate capability) is what comes with the Lee 1000 Pro and it uses a Chain on the reset arm...

The AUTO-DISK Powder MEASURE (regular model with the square powder container) is the one with NO CHAIN, just uses the spring action and opens and closes when a shell is pushed into it

I installed the spring arm in the round auto-disk measure and eliminated the disks by putting in the micrometer. Dial in whatever charge you want with no hassles.

If you have a turret press or single stage you can use the ram to pull the bullets. Raise the ram (with round to be pulled) so the bullet is past the frame of the press. Clamp some wirestrippers, braced along the top of the press frame, on the bullet, and lower the ram. Works well if your crimp isn't too tight. You'll get some dimples in the lead, but they'll still fire fine.