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OK, just returned here and see the discussion is continuing. earlier I responded about loading larger bullets in 9mm and how I resize bigger bullets to get the various diameters I want, but I didn't post anything about the other changes I made to the loading process to NOT further swage those oversized bullets. Most here poo-poo Lee stuff was the reason I didn't mention using a bigger diameter expanding plug previously. By expanding the case bigger the chance of bullet swaging by the case is/can be eliminated/reduced. Most people loading 9mm with Lee dies know the the expander plug for 38 S&W is a direct replace for the 9mm expander plug and expands the case +.002"/+.003" (as I recall but have not measured it recently). Pm Expan Plg 38 S&w - Lee Precision LEE SE1699 PM EXP PLUG 38 S&W (titanreloading.com) Out of stock most places because people use them for 9mm. You could also make a custom stepped expander, to any diameter(s) you want for the die you are using now. So there's something else to try. The case wall thickness variation is another factor to consider when looking for sources of further bullet swaging during the loading process that shows up on pulled bullets. If you are loading cases that are known to be from the same mfg. then never mind. I sort brass though. jmo .

OK then Thanks for reading my post. Good luck on your search for bullets the diameters you want. .

Like you, I have a few 9mm guns that shoot better with 0.357" bullets, some with 0.358" bullets. Because I also load/shoot 38s and 357s I buy ALL bullets that are 0.358" and push them thru a Lee sizing die for the smaller sizes I need. Most suppliers stock/sell them (0.358" bullets) and there's not need to order anything custom sized. Doing that, there's no need to buy/inventory a bunch of different diameter bullets, I just re-size them to what I need. I buy/stock bullets like these: 125 Gr Round Nose – The Blue Bullets Coated/no lube groove work the best in my Hornady bullet feeders. 0.357" push thru Lee sizing die: .357 LEE BULLET LUBRICATING & SIZING KIT (titanreloading.com) works for me,

OK Another thread on Pro 1000 that has a lot of useful info: Lee Pro 1000 Solutions < No Bashing > | The High Road

Wow, OK, not again I have found that shelf on a few disc measures and ID'ed it as the tube has not been pushed into the step/shoulder in the bore when it was assembled at Lee. You could see the gap if you removed the hopper and look down thru the drop tube. I had a pic of this but it's trapped on my last/broken 'puter. That gap limited the travel and short stroked the measure too. I just pushed it against the bench and the tube went into and seated on the shoulder...fixed. This was a problem I identified a few years back and advised Lee about it so they could track it back to the assembly process and correct it. Sounds like the problem is back... Sorry to hear you had to send it back for exchange, Lee should had done more for you because of the inconvenience. jmo, Edit: and you can get the double disc setup for more powder per throw for rifle if needed. Edit: added pic of were the gap would be on the disc drop tube. added pic of pusher to get the last primers to feed, I have since changed to using a wooden skewer instead of that steel rod.

I went back to the disc measure after fussing with an auto drum for way too long. I hated the stiff spring in the auto drum and not be able to easily throw a test charge. I use auto discs on all my progressives now, painless, easy-peasy. If you make an adjustable disc cavity like those further back on this thread you can dial it in to throw the exact charge you need. Something I've posted before- Something different I do with the auto disc is NOT use the chain or wrap-around spring. I use the wrap-around spring ARM and an extension spring like in this pic: I can unhook that spring, put a case under the expander die push the case/expander up and throw a charge in it to weigh. I have fabbed a long case that I can throw 10 charges into and weigh it with the scale set to 10x the Target powder weight. That way It averages 10 throws instead of chasing the variation of one throw. Long 9mm and 38 10x case: jmo, .

I have used concrete patio blocks (12"x12"x1" or 2") I bought from Home Depot stacked on the bottom shelf. Heavier than sand and no mess, plus you can stack bullet boxes on top of them. just say'in,

Here's some ideas: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=434599&highlight=height+adjustable+bench

Lee added some vids to the bottom of that page on Dec 13th check them out: https://leeprecision.com/app-automatic-processing-press/

I have replaced the Lee 9mm expander with one that's a bigger dia. (38S&W) for loading oversized bullets. It's a direct swap: https://www.titanreloading.com/lee-se1699-pm-exp-plug-38-sw?search=Lee SE1699 If you are NOT dropping powder thru it you have to have the PM adaptor(comes with the die) screwed into the top of the Lee expander to act as a stop, or the expander will just move up, and not expand/flare the case. See below image. works for me, Edit: adding some auto wash and wax product to your final rinse after wet tumbling will lube the cases both inside and out. That auto wash and wax product can also be added to the tumbling water, instead of dish soap.

Blue sells 38sp bullets in the same weights and shape as their 9mm but they are 0.358" diameter. https://www.thebluebullets.com/category-s/1830.htm I buy them for both 9mm and 38sp and size them accordingly with Lee push thru sizing dies, sold in 0.356/0.357/0.358". Lee has just released a new brass/bullet processing press and bushing type sizing dies too. The press https://leeprecision.com/deluxe-app-press.html The press stripped https://leeprecision.com/app-press.html The sizing die (works in std press too) https://leeprecision.com/bl-bullet-sizer-kit.html The sizing die bushings https://leeprecision.com/breech-lock-bullet-sizing-kit/ Popular reloading sellers are offering most of this stuff discounted...back ordered but you can pre-order. check it out,

oops bad link, try this: https://forums.brianenos.com/topic/109423-lee-pro-1000-tip-tricks/?do=findComment&comment=3103889

Here's what works for me and many others:

This https://www.amazon.com/Leifheit-36500-Filling-Funnel/dp/B002BU3RN4/ref=pd_sbs_79_3/142-6822133-9200111?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002BU3RN4&pd_rd_r=52ff3376-98f7-4514-8f8f-e5ab919362f4&pd_rd_w=Y9T0N&pd_rd_wg=f7okO&pf_rd_p=52b7592c-2dc9-4ac6-84d4-4bda6360045e&pf_rd_r=A5RW55G69QGKKY483TZ5&psc=1&refRID=A5RW55G69QGKKY483TZ5

Buy the 0.357" bullets And a Lee push thru sizing die 0.356" as a back-up if the bigger bullets turn out not to work, you can resize them down to 0.356" I buy bullets big for 38/357 and push them thru a die to use for 9mm. I push all the 38/9mm bullets I buy thru a sizing die for uniformity. Lee now sells resizing dies that contain a bushing/sleeve like NOE so you only need to buy one die body and all the bushings in the size range you need. Edit: looks like newer bushing type sizers are not for sale yet... Here's the sizer die that's available now: https://www.titanreloading.com/lee-precision-reloading-equipment/lee-lube-and-sizing-kits/356-lee-bullet-lubricating-sizing-kit or https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Precision-90046-SIZING-356/dp/B00162UJN4/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?dchild=1&keywords=.356+LEE+BULLET+LUBRICATING+%26+SIZING+KIT&qid=1573357098&sr=8-2-fkmr1