Lee Pro 1000 - Where To Buy In Canada?????
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Midway and a lot of US suppliers will not ship to Canada anymore. U need to check with them. Midway carries most of Lee the stuff and so does F&M reloading equipment..In Vancouver there used to be a shop called OMA(?) distributors in Bby or PoCo that was a nice chap to deal with...U may have to snoop around a bit more. If all else fails, you can always buy from, oh I dont't know, Lee Precision themselves! They actually have reconditioned units as well as factory seconds they sell at amazing prices. Its all on their website..
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If you're going with a Lee Progressive, I'd really suggest that you spend a few extra bucks and get the Loadmaster.
Higginson Powders is a great company to get Lee stuff from. A phone call works better than email if you're in a hurry.
Higginson Powders is a great company to get Lee stuff from. A phone call works better than email if you're in a hurry.
Six Star said:If you're going with a Lee Progressive, I'd really suggest that you spend a few extra bucks and get the Loadmaster.
Higginson Powders is a great company to get Lee stuff from. A phone call works better than email if you're in a hurry.
Hi 6 star - what's the advantage besides commercial grade strength? I saw one for $217.00, US dollars I think.
avsecb2 said:
It's not so much the "commercial grade strength" as ease of use. The Pro 1000 can and will drive you to distraction as it tends to not "hold" its adjustments. The Lee Loadmaster can also be somewhat problematic in this regard. I would caution you that if you do not have a measure of mechanical aptitude, don't jump right into getting a Lee Progressive press before learning the reloading ropes on a simpler press, like a single stage or the excellent Lee Turret Press. If you don't understand the basics of reloading, you will get yourself into all kinds of frustrating trouble with a Progressive, particularly the ones from Lee Precision.
I've been reloading for about 25 years and recently bought a Loadmaster. It was (and still is) a "challenge" to operate and keep operating, as there is so much to monitor that shouldn't really require monitoring. Richard Lee's approach to engineering seems to be "Well...it SORT of works...we'll let the user figure the rest out".
the loadmaster you saw for 217 is the stripped model- you have to buy the shellholder(32), primer feed(26) case feeder(30) dies(40-50) and the powder measure(30) - 375 bucks all up plus ship- the "special " is 359- they've only got the floor model of the stripped left( was in 2 weeks ago)
Thanks 6 star, I'm new to 45 ACP but I had a Lee progressive many years ago, loading .38spl, .357mag, 9mm. It worked well for me, and Lee's prices are the most affordable. I remember having some difficulty figuring it out, but after that it was good.Six Star said:It's not so much the "commercial grade strength" as ease of use. The Pro 1000 can and will drive you to distraction as it tends to not "hold" its adjustments. The Lee Loadmaster can also be somewhat problematic in this regard. I would caution you that if you do not have a measure of mechanical aptitude, don't jump right into getting a Lee Progressive press before learning the reloading ropes on a simpler press, like a single stage or the excellent Lee Turret Press. If you don't understand the basics of reloading, you will get yourself into all kinds of frustrating trouble with a Progressive, particularly the ones from Lee Precision.
I've been reloading for about 25 years and recently bought a Loadmaster. It was (and still is) a "challenge" to operate and keep operating, as there is so much to monitor that shouldn't really require monitoring. Richard Lee's approach to engineering seems to be "Well...it SORT of works...we'll let the user figure the rest out".
Six Star said:It's not so much the "commercial grade strength" as ease of use. The Pro 1000 can and will drive you to distraction as it tends to not "hold" its adjustments. The Lee Loadmaster can also be somewhat problematic in this regard. I would caution you that if you do not have a measure of mechanical aptitude, don't jump right into getting a Lee Progressive press before learning the reloading ropes on a simpler press, like a single stage or the excellent Lee Turret Press. If you don't understand the basics of reloading, you will get yourself into all kinds of frustrating trouble with a Progressive, particularly the ones from Lee Precision.
I've been reloading for about 25 years and recently bought a Loadmaster. It was (and still is) a "challenge" to operate and keep operating, as there is so much to monitor that shouldn't really require monitoring. Richard Lee's approach to engineering seems to be "Well...it SORT of works...we'll let the user figure the rest out".
Man, Six Star - I couldn't have put that better! I've been using a Lee Pro 1000 and Turret press for several years now and that comment sure does strike home. Eventually, I plan to move up to a Dillon.
Jeff/1911.
GOTO put a www in front of these .wholesalesports.com , .russellsports.com , .sirmailorder.com , .higginsonpowders.com They are all CANADIAN and the first 3 have a catalog that is sent out free, HIGGINSONS HAS A PRICE LIST THEY WILL EMAIL TO YOU, they list a PRO1000 complete for one caliber for $230 can. U.S. LEE list price is $201.98 us.
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Don't do it.
As someone with over 100,000 rounds on a Lee Loadmaster and approx. 20,000 on a 1000, my suggestion is to forget it and go blue. I never knew how much wasted time, money and effort I put in keeping those Lee progressives working compared to running a dillon until I got one. Yes, more money - but sooooo worth it...
As someone with over 100,000 rounds on a Lee Loadmaster and approx. 20,000 on a 1000, my suggestion is to forget it and go blue. I never knew how much wasted time, money and effort I put in keeping those Lee progressives working compared to running a dillon until I got one. Yes, more money - but sooooo worth it...
Last month Wholesale Sports was out-of-stock on the 1000, with no idea when more would come in. So I ordered the Progressive. Have not loaded with it yet, though instructions indicate it will take some time to set up. Haven't got all the componenets yet. Will be using it for handgun loads. Have used single stage presses for years on rifle loads, and would agree with previous comment that the Progressive is not something for a beginner at handloading.
Amen!Freedom Ventures said:
If anyone asks me, I would steer them away from the Lee Progressives...
They make great dies, and I understand that the turrets presses are OK, but the progressives are one endless pain in the ass...
I gave it away after a series of time consuming and frustrating sessions....
Tricky to set up and maintain...and my old Mousetrap board game used higher quality components..
A well known dealer now refuses to stock the things, because he got tired of trying to make them work and having to ship them back to Lee.
Many times, inexpensive = OK ( Norinco handguns for example), but with the Lee progressives, you are setting yourself up for a world of hurt!
I realize price point is important, but I would buy a used Dillon or save my
dough until I could afford a new one...
Just my $0.02 worth....
Freedom Ventures said:
OK, so now you have me looking at Dillons. It appears that the bottom 2 or 3 models require handfeeding the cases and the bullets - is that right?
The $500 and $1500 models appear to autofeed brass - correct?
If you can stretch the finances to go for a Dillon, get the RL550B. It's a "semi-automatic", in that you have to index the shellplate manually, but that's nothing compared to what you have to do "manually" with a Loadmaster to keep it running for more than a dozen rounds without something screwing up. It's a shame, really, because a little more thought and better made components would make the Loadmaster a world-beater.
When I was shooting IPSC on a regular basis, I used an XL650, which had a
case feeder... very slick and allowed me to turn out 500 rounds...presto!
You can now get bullet feeders as well...you could turn out mega numbers of rounds pronto, but the buy in would be considerable.
Now that I don't need those kinds of numbers, and I shoot, and load all of my
different handgun calibres...9MM, 40S&W, 38Super, 38Special & 357Mag, as well as 44Special and 44Mag, and 45ACP..I have transitioned to TWO RL550's..one for small and one for large primers!
I would concur with our Subaru Symbol Friend...do yourself a favour and pick up a new/ used 550...you won't regret it!
case feeder... very slick and allowed me to turn out 500 rounds...presto!
You can now get bullet feeders as well...you could turn out mega numbers of rounds pronto, but the buy in would be considerable.
Now that I don't need those kinds of numbers, and I shoot, and load all of my
different handgun calibres...9MM, 40S&W, 38Super, 38Special & 357Mag, as well as 44Special and 44Mag, and 45ACP..I have transitioned to TWO RL550's..one for small and one for large primers!
I would concur with our Subaru Symbol Friend...do yourself a favour and pick up a new/ used 550...you won't regret it!
