Lee 1000 Bullet Feeder

[5Toes]

Hi Y'all,

I'm new to the Forum and have a gazillion questions. I'm re-loading with a Lee Pro-1000 3 turret press. I've got it set up and it works fine, and suits my needs. I load several types of pistol rounds ( no rifle). I recently bought a Lee Bullet feeder, and proceeded to break the "Buffer". I got more parts and would like any tips or advice you all could give me regarding the setup & use of this item.

Thanks from NJ, please pray for us!

[Reshoot]

Hi Y'all,

I'm new to the Forum and have a gazillion questions. I'm re-loading with a Lee Pro-1000 3 turret press. I've got it set up and it works fine, and suits my needs. I load several types of pistol rounds ( no rifle). I recently bought a Lee Bullet feeder, and proceeded to break the "Buffer". I got more parts and would like any tips or advice you all could give me regarding the setup & use of this item.

Thanks from NJ, please pray for us!

You will find a good thread, on the Pro 1000, in the non-dillion reloading equipment forum.

[5Toes]

Great thread. Got lot's of ideas & help.

Thanks

[Graham Smith]

The Lee Bullet Feeder is another one of those Lee things that's based on a really good idea that sometimes works better on paper than in real life.

I had one setup when I needed to load about a 1000 rounds of 9mm over a weekend and had it working pretty well but not the way it was designed. What I did was to disconnect the arm that moved the fingers so that I could move them manually. I stuck an L shaped coat hanger into the hole in the back to give me a but more to grab. As I cycled the press, I moved the arm manually. This did two things. It gave me a lot better control and it put my eyes right where they needed to be so I could look down into the case and verify that there was powder.

Yes, it was extra work but it was still faster than picking up a bullet and setting it by hand.

Edited March 11, 2012 by Graham Smith

[BF1080]

I have been reloading for one year the lee pro 1000 as well. An experienced loader told me to stay away from the bullet feeder. He told me with the bullet feeder, it is very difficult to visually inspect each round in to verify powder was in the case before seating the bullet. Visually inspecting each case has saved me several times from loading squibbs. I have broken the powder chain a few times with too much tension (my fault). I caught the problem through the visual inspection of the case.

Help from a newbie.....

[Reshoot]

I have been reloading for one year the lee pro 1000 as well. An experienced loader told me to stay away from the bullet feeder. He told me with the bullet feeder, it is very difficult to visually inspect each round in to verify powder was in the case before seating the bullet. Visually inspecting each case has saved me several times from loading squibbs. I have broken the powder chain a few times with too much tension (my fault). I caught the problem through the visual inspection of the case.

Help from a newbie.....

umm . . . I see no way the bullet feeder could restrict one from visually confirming a powder charge in the case, as it sits under the seating die. The left side of the press is completely open, with or without a bullet feeder attached to the back of the press.