You still have to get the primers out of the tray, down the chute and in to position. In my experience, Lee is not good at it.
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You still have to get the primers out of the tray, down the chute and in to position. In my experience, Lee is not good at it.
I’ve found once the primer tray is empty and you can see the last primer has cleared the top of the chute, if you refill the tray you’ll have no problems with primers feeding. The weight of the primers in a full chute keeps them moving along smoothly. If your trying to run the chute empty before refilling that’s when you have problems. At least this has been my experience on both my Loadmaster and my Classic Turret.
That'll work, but once the last primer has cleared the tray, I do this:
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I have since replaced the Metal clip with a plastic "Chip Clip" and the metal rod with a wooden bamboo skewer.
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A better method when you want to end a loading session and not leave primers in the tray or chute.
jmo,
:p
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Thanks for reading/responding to my post.
After using it, I thought about the possibility of the metal parts sparking, I changed the metal clip to a plastic chip clip and the steel rod to a bamboo skewer.
That skewer can get stuck/pinched by the primer pin though, after the last primer in the trough is seated, so watch it.
I still use that short piece of sheet metal angle though.
I made it like this:
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Now take this for what you're paying for it. BUT...
I spoke with a Lee tech on the phone before purchasing my Loadmaster and he told me that the Pro 6000 was nothing but a Pro 4000 with 2 extra holes.
Maybe in the overall idea, but I'm seeing significant differences just based on the pictures. The priming systems could not be more different. The Pro 4000 is basically a single stage priming system, and the Pro 6000 appears to be an all new automatic system that is Pro 1000ish.
oh lawd....
When is an Early Summer release date ?
Asking for a friend...
I'd love to see one....
Probably won't be the last time you buy gear
Right after you die
There are only two reasons a new press is introduced. First is that it is better than what a company currently produces. Second it is less expensive to manufacture.
I have a Bonanza Co-Ax that is the same press now sold by Forster. It is an old old design that has not been improved or cheapened up by the bean counters.
I do not know how many progressives Lee has introduced but they have struggled with making a "good" one. Not bashing Lee...they aim for a price point and do the best they can to meet it. Not many people would buy a Lee if it was only $50 less than a Dillon as there is not enough reward for the risk. OTOH Lee has done a fine job on producing a good single stage press that is less expensive than what others offer.
Your Loadmaster may not be a "paper weight" but it will have fewer stations than the new design. If you do not need those stations, it does not matter.
Stay the course and get your new press running as best you can. If it does not meet your expectations, it will not be difficult to sell, and you might lose $100...not the end of the world. If it works...you are golden!!!
I have only owned one press that was so pathetic I gave up on it. The RCBS Green Machine. Even good companies make duds. The GM was dropped soon after it was introduced. It was so bad RCBS gave up on it. How bad was it? ....... I would rather be forced to load on a Lee 1000 than a GM.