Tokarev Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Looks interesting. It apparently can be set up to size bullets, bulge-bust cases, swage primer pockets and be used as an actual loading press. Lee always comes up with clever ideas but then poops the bed by using pot metal and plastic. Will this press be any different? I hope so. https://leeprecision.com/app-automatic-processing-press/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 https://www.titanreloading.com/lee-precision-reloading-equipment/lee-presses/app-automatic-processing-presshttps://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0000690951/app-https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/8271Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 I might by just the pocket swager since I already have a single stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elguapo Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 I like it. I think I just found my Christmas present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, Sarge said: I might by just the pocket swager since I already have a single stage. The swager doesn't appear to work with anything other than the APP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, elguapo said: I like it. I think I just found my Christmas present. It has a case feeder option so it should go pretty quick even though it is only single stage. As I envision this, a guy would size/deprime in one batch. Then take that brass and run it through stainless steel media or whatever your preferred method is for cleaning brass and removing case lube. While that's going on the press would be configured to swage. Then the brass would all be run through a second time for primer pockets. Not as fast as a Dillon 1100/1050 but probably as fast as the Hornady progressive swage kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elguapo Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 27 minutes ago, Tokarev said: It has a case feeder option so it should go pretty quick even though it is only single stage. As I envision this, a guy would size/deprime in one batch. Then take that brass and run it through stainless steel media or whatever your preferred method is for cleaning brass and removing case lube. While that's going on the press would be configured to swage. Then the brass would all be run through a second time for primer pockets. Not as fast as a Dillon 1100/1050 but probably as fast as the Hornady progressive swage kit. I use Hornady Ti-N pistol dies and have never used case lube. I do wet tumble my brass before sizing, so there's never any galling or scratching. I also don't need to swage primer pockets. I toss any military brass I come across. My process would be: wash, bake dry, size/deprime/bell mouth in this thing, prime, and load. Definitely a huge time saver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elguapo Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Tokarev said: Lee always comes up with clever ideas but then poops the bed by using pot metal and plastic. Will this press be any different? I hope so. As long as the material choice is appropriate for the application, I don't have a problem with plastic and "pot metal". A significant portion of my car is made of plastic or castings. Yet it's been rode hard and put away wet for 227,000 miles and still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Tokarev said: The swager doesn't appear to work with anything other than the APP. Yeah I read the description later. I would like a cheap swaging option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Yeah I read the description later. I would like a cheap swaging optionMSRP for the press is the same as the Dillon Super Swage. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Here's a look at the Lee with the bullet sizer kit installed. Pretty novel idea, as far as I know, to have a press that accepts a die in either the top or bottom of the press. Here we can see the bullet feeder and the little claws that carry the bullet over the sizing die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) I hoped Lee would have some video of this thing in action but that doesn't appear to be the case. Edited November 16, 2019 by TonytheTiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 I hoped Lee would have some video of this thing in action but that doesn't appear to be the case.Yeah I don't see anything either. Hopefully as they get closer to the launch date they'll post up some videos. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belus Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I've been thinking about and looking for an automated deprimer for the last few months. It would be really nice to keep the depriming and brass cleaning operations in the garage while being able to assemble in the house. I'm reluctant to wet tumble with the primers in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Lee is taking pre-orders starting tomorrow. I assume Titan Reloading, Midway and others will be also. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 I preordered one from Titan last night so we'll see how it is. Mainly will be using it for depriming 9mm and 223 before wet tumbling and maybe for sizing/swaging 223. I bought the full kit but realized it doesn't come with the case collator only the tubes so I will have to order that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 I preordered one from Titan last night so we'll see how it is. Mainly will be using it for depriming 9mm and 223 before wet tumbling and maybe for sizing/swaging 223. I bought the full kit but realized it doesn't come with the case collator only the tubes so I will have to order that.I have been pretty tempted especially as a swage machine. I'd probably use something like this for swaging 308 brass. Stuff I keep and reload but don't shoot a bunch of. If and when you get a shipping update please keep us in the loop. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRyan13 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I ordered from Graf’s. Will try for bullet sizing. Still thinking the ergonomics will suck. I hate my Co-Ax press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 I ordered from Graf’s. Will try for bullet sizing. Still thinking the ergonomics will suck. I hate my Co-Ax press. I looked at Graf's earlier. I saw the press and the automation kit but didn't see the swage parts. Did I miss them?Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRyan13 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Tokarev said: I looked at Graf's earlier. I saw the press and the automation kit but didn't see the swage parts. Did I miss them? Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Didn’t even look. Only plan to use for bullet sizing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dflyer Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I wonder if there is a good option to use this for trimming .223 brass and then run the brass through again to swage. I load on a 750, but need an affordable way to process brass outside of the house. Any ideas/knowledge on trimming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dflyer Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Update I just called Lee, and they said their brass trimmers will not work on this press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 Update I just called Lee, and they said their brass trimmers will not work on this press. Surely they have a compatible trimmer in the works? Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJRyan13 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Someone needs to design a different handle so brass trimming would be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 Someone needs to design a different handle so brass trimming would be possible.Ah, yes. That Y-shaped handle...Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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