Primer Feeder for Breech Lock Challenger Press

[PrestoColumbus]

Hello,

I am currently focusing on loading .45acp using Lee Breech-Lock Challenger (single stage). I was unable to find answer by searching (but I am not clever using search tools)

My reloading process for mixed range brass is:

1 - deprime with a dedicated decapping tool
2 - wet tumble with ss media
3 - use sizing die and seat primer on the way down (manually placing primer into the Primer Arm Assembly at the top of the ram-stroke)
4 - use neck-expanding powder-thru die and give a powder charge
5 - use bullet seating die to seat projectile
6 - use crimp die

I would like to improve step 3 by having the primers auto-fed to the Primer Arm Assembly.

Will the "Lee Load-Master Progressive Press Large Primer Feeder" work with the Lee Breech-Lock Challenger single-stage press?

ty in advance for any advice

[ryanmattes]

For the single stage Lee presses, they have the Safety Prime system.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012837891

You cant do it in the same step as anything else.

I give mine a dry tumble just to take off the range dirt, then size and decap in one step, then tumble again to get them actually fairly clean. I usually prime on the couch, while watching TV, with the Lee hand primer. I'll prep lots of cases, and store them already primed, and I usually don't clean brass and load on the same day

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[Sasquatch-1]

Since you are using a single stage press, save some of the hassle and buy a hand primer. I use the RCBS universal hand primer and there is nothing extra to buy. I have used the Hornaday and you have to use shell holders. The Lee uses a set of proprietary shell holders. After you have de-primed, cleaned your brass, sized and bell the cases then prime them by hand. I find I get a much better primer seating using the hand primer.

I have also used the Lee Prime All tool that uses a special die in the press. This was OK but, I found when it got down to the last 6 or 7 primers I had to push them down the ramp. This was an older style and I don't know if they have fixed that problem.

[PrestoColumbus]

excellent information, thank you for the replies

[Rebel Dave]

Get a Lee Ram Prime. They make a new one for the Breech lock System. The older Ram Prime will work also, but you have to use it with one of the Breech Lock bushings.

Dave

[jetinteriorguy]

You sound like a perfect candidate for the Lee Classic Cast Turret press.