New Lee Auto Breech Lock Pro
- Thread starter Gilbear
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I haven’t used it for a large run yet. For the money, it works really well. Very good quality and suits my uses and needs.
I don’t have the priming system and place the each primer in the cup. That part is a bit tedious.
If you need 500-1000 thousand rounds every week then maybe a Dillon 650 is the best route.
I had to replenish my stash of 40 so I decided to fire up the Lee Auto Breech Lock Pro. I also upgraded my bench and got an In-line Fabrication quick mount. I have the universal case feeder and the auto drum powder measure. On to the results...
Set up is pretty easy and instructions are good. I set up each station and ran a case through each die so the resize, expand, seat and crimp was what I wanted. The auto drum powder measure is excellent and very accurate for my needs. I was getting plus/minus 2 tenths of a grain with Unique.
To go full progressive, I started by having only 2 cases in the press at a time. I wanted to develop the sequence and motor skills so I could have all the “bases loaded”. After doing about 200 cases, I was ready to go for it.
The case feeder is finicky and sometime flips the case on its side. If you load the tubes halfway, they don’t flip on their side. I’ll have to fiddle with it more. The case collator works perfect and is worth the investment.
I don’t have the safety prime or the bullet feeder. At the top of the stroke, I load a primer. At the bottom of the stroke, I place a projectile on the case. I did a visual check on each case for powder. An overhead light or a press light is a good idea. It helps that I wet tumble my cases and the interior shine helps to reflect light.
I’m used to small batch reloading on a turret press since I like to be real careful with each step. Overall, it’s an excellent press for the money and for my needs. I got 100 rounds in 25 minutes so about 250 rounds per hour. From what I have seen, Dillon is more robust and has more gadgets. If I consumed more ammo, I would invest in a Dillon XL650 with all the bells and whistles. For now, I will stick with the Lee. Hope this helps almost a year later lol
Set up is pretty easy and instructions are good. I set up each station and ran a case through each die so the resize, expand, seat and crimp was what I wanted. The auto drum powder measure is excellent and very accurate for my needs. I was getting plus/minus 2 tenths of a grain with Unique.
To go full progressive, I started by having only 2 cases in the press at a time. I wanted to develop the sequence and motor skills so I could have all the “bases loaded”. After doing about 200 cases, I was ready to go for it.
The case feeder is finicky and sometime flips the case on its side. If you load the tubes halfway, they don’t flip on their side. I’ll have to fiddle with it more. The case collator works perfect and is worth the investment.
I don’t have the safety prime or the bullet feeder. At the top of the stroke, I load a primer. At the bottom of the stroke, I place a projectile on the case. I did a visual check on each case for powder. An overhead light or a press light is a good idea. It helps that I wet tumble my cases and the interior shine helps to reflect light.
I’m used to small batch reloading on a turret press since I like to be real careful with each step. Overall, it’s an excellent press for the money and for my needs. I got 100 rounds in 25 minutes so about 250 rounds per hour. From what I have seen, Dillon is more robust and has more gadgets. If I consumed more ammo, I would invest in a Dillon XL650 with all the bells and whistles. For now, I will stick with the Lee. Hope this helps almost a year later lol
Henry Nierychlo
Supporting Dealer
- Location
- Surrey, B.C.
I have these in stock now. It is listed on my website.
Regards, Henry
Regards, Henry
Hi Henry, I cant find much info about shell plates, primer tools, powder measure case feeder, bullet feeder; do you have these available? A list of upgrades would be nice too.
Considering what comes with the Pro 1000; they look like a better deal?
