How Fast Can I Reload Using The Lee 1000?

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How Fast Can I Reload Using The Lee 1000?

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A few people here have mentioned how fast they can make a completed cartridge with the Lee 1000. Some have said they can't believe that the press can be run that fast. As I recall, I was asked to make a video of me reloading so they could see how fast the press can run. Ok....

Ten 9mm rounds from an empty shellplate with the Lee 1000. Notice I don't make a round until 8 seconds into the video.

I believe my claim was at least 100 rounds in 15 minutes. I'm sure someone here will do the math.

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The link comes up as an audio file?
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Bullits and a work out at the same time, not bad. :)
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I can't see it either. I plan on getting one of these. Really like it huh?
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I moved the video to youtube so everyone should be able to see it.

Yes, I really like the Lee 1000, but it's not recommended as a first press. Try the Lee turret press if your just starting out.
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Looks like you did a pretty decent job of making that red press keep up with this guy on a blue press :wink:
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'Cept I didn't have to run my video in double time. :D

That blue press is slow. Do you really have to manually advance the Dillion?
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Nice Archer.

I like to go at a slower pace to ensure all is as it should be.

You was a bookin' tho! :wink:
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Once you get it dialed in all should be, as it should be. :)

I'd checkd my powder charge about a million times, the OAL was right, etc... Even at that pace, I can still feel a primer when it doesn't seat right.

So, at that pace how many rounds you figure I can put out in 15 minutes?
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Youtube had 22 views and no ratings, so I gave you a 5 star pat on the back.

Actually, I just posted Ready to pull the trigger and order my first reloading equipment on TheHighRoad.org, where our very own evan price was also recommending the Lee 1000 as a better choice than the Lee turret press.

Your video makes the Lee 1000 choice pretty compelling.
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ArcherAce wrote:'Cept I didn't have to run my video in double time. :D

That blue press is slow. Do you really have to manually advance the Dillion?
On my 550B you do, not sure about the rest, was admiring that feature on yours :wink:
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BobK wrote:Youtube had 22 views and no ratings, so I gave you a 5 star pat on the back.
Thanks, Bob. I forgot I had the account. It was my first video. :P
BobK wrote:Your video makes the Lee 1000 choice pretty compelling.


I'm not so sure about a progressive as your first press. It doesn't always work as smoothly as it is in the video. I started with a turret and then moved up to the progressive. If you start with a turret, you can always sell it and get a progressive.
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At the next Meet n Greet or PITP, instead of looking for concealed guns, we should try to detect who reloads based on their "Popeye" arms.
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Jake wrote:At the next Meet n Greet or PITP, instead of looking for concealed guns, we should try to detect who reloads based on their "Popeye" arms.
I wish my arms were that big. I'm a little fella... :cry:
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I heard you ate a can of spinach before making that video. :wink:
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