Novice question re:priming

rayzorloo

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Hey CGN, just getting into reloading and have picked up a used Lee Pro 1000 here on the EE. (I know I've read that a progressive isn't the best thing to start out with). I've taken my time and have learnt some of the little intricacies setting it up though. But I've also read how the primer station can be a pain. I also have a hand primer, my question is can I hand prime then still use the 2nd station to pour my powder? I know there is that little rod under the shell plate that comes up to seat the primer. But since I'm hand priming there will not be any primers to be pushed up. But will that rod push on the primer already in place and potentially cause it to detonate the primer?

Thanks
 
Pick up another toolhead, install the size/decap die in it.

Size and deprime, then primer your brass by hand, install the toolhead with the powder measure and seat/crimp die, load up the tubes and carry on.
 
yes you can prime by hand then use the press to charge and seat/crimp the bullet. i tend to have more issues with large primers vs small with my pro1k's. Really just need to keep an eye on the primers while reloading and make sure they are feeding, with the round trays they bunch up and stop feeding. i got the newest square primer trays but have yet to load with them.
 
To answer your specific question: No, the primer ram will not detonate an already seated primer. To detonate the primer need a violent shock that will indent the cup. It can detonate if crushed badly, but the primer ram will not do that on an already correctly seated primer.
 
I know that you don’t want to read this, but you are right when you say that a progressive is a bad idea for beginner. You should make your class on a single stage or a turret press. Too much tings going on at the same time on a progressive. Reloading is very safe when done correctly, but can be disastrous if you messed up.
 
FAQMAT said:
To answer your specific question: No, the primer ram will not detonate an already seated primer. To detonate the primer need a violent shock that will indent the cup. It can detonate if crushed badly, but the primer ram will not do that on an already correctly seated primer.
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^^This true.
 
FAQMAT said:
I know that you don’t want to read this, but you are right when you say that a progressive is a bad idea for beginner. You should make your class on a single stage or a turret press. Too much tings going on at the same time on a progressive. Reloading is very safe when done correctly, but can be disastrous if you messed up.
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^^This not true.

A progressive isn't a complicated machine in any way. The only negative about learning with a pro1000 is that it's a pro1000. You'll soon learn why 3 stations isn't enough.
 
RePete said:
Pick up another toolhead, install the size/decap die in it.

Size and deprime, then primer your brass by hand, install the toolhead with the powder measure and seat/crimp die, load up the tubes and carry on.
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That how I used to reload on my Pro 1000. Never had a primer boom.

VinnyQC said:
^^This not true.

A progressive isn't a complicated machine in any way. The only negative about learning with a pro1000 is that it's a pro1000. You'll soon learn why 3 stations isn't enough.
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Mine had 4 stations. I had one tool head with just deprimer/resizer ( Hand primed ) Than another with flare/auto disk, a seater and crimp.
 
I have two progressives. I don't use either one to prime. I size and deprime on a singe stage press and seat primers with a Lee AutoPrime.

The built in primer seater will not cause you a problem with the existing primers.
 
rayzorloo said:
Hey CGN, just getting into reloading and have picked up a used Lee Pro 1000 here on the EE. (I know I've read that a progressive isn't the best thing to start out with). I've taken my time and have learnt some of the little intricacies setting it up though. But I've also read how the primer station can be a pain. I also have a hand primer, my question is can I hand prime then still use the 2nd station to pour my powder? I know there is that little rod under the shell plate that comes up to seat the primer. But since I'm hand priming there will not be any primers to be pushed up. But will that rod push on the primer already in place and potentially cause it to detonate the primer?

Thanks
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Nope...You are fine. Thats exactly how I use my Pro 1000, now that I've completely given up getting the primer station to work. You will want to remove the deprimer from station 1 first or you will be pouring powder into a deprimed case.
 
You will not have problems if you ensure that the primer trough is kept clean & make sure the trough is always full. You may have to bump the primer holder every now & then to accomplish this.
Go slow & take your time until you get familiar with your press.
 
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