HANDS-ON: NEW Lee Pro-4000 Press Kit

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his year LEE introduced a new comprehensive press kit building on the LEE Auto Breech Lock Pro press: It's called the LEE Pro 4000, and it includes much of what you'll need to load ammunition. Oh, and it's budget conscious too! In this video we'll get the press out of the box, set it up, and load some 9mm ammunition. In the next story, we'll do a caliber changeover, setup the included Safety Prime, and load some rifle ammunition.
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@kruser79 8 месяцев назад

Your video is one of the strongest to push me toward my first progressive loading kit. I had originally considered Lee's four station turret press, but this makes WAY more sense. I just received mine this morning and already have it mounted on my bench and assembled. Settings will come tomorrow!

@davids5956 3 года назад

It is worth mentioning that the 4th station allows the use of a either a powder check die, a Lee factory crimp die, or separate dies for seating and crimping.

@scottberri7186 3 года назад

Add a bullet feeder and really crank out rounds. I'm really happy with my Pro 4000. It isn't flashing like a big blue product but it's a solid and reliable press. Sure there's some plastic parts here and there, but almost all of these parts are cosmetic pieces. Everything that should be made of metal is. To all you Lee haters, Lee must be doing something right. They've been in the reloading business forever. Not all of us can afford a Porsche GT , Ferrari Enzo or a McClaren. The rest of us get by quite well with 911s, Corvettes, and Alfa Romeo 4Cs.

@americanpatriot7508 Год назад

I am looking for a releading press and I was going to buy a dillon but why if this works I have a Lee right now a single stage I am just looking to buy something that I don't need to do everything. If this Lee works why buy something that's 3 times the price? Now that I know you guy buy feeders there is no point in buying a dillion

@sluggou812beotch 9 месяцев назад

I just ordered one in 223. Now that you've had yours for a couple years how do you like it?

@thelittledetailscr7231 7 месяцев назад

@sluggou812beotch Why did you buy a 4000 when the six pack pro has been out for a year?

@leeleland1183 3 года назад

I have an older Lee turret press with 3 stations. It's a bit slower, but then, I enjoy the time spent at the bench.

@nvkulk Год назад

Reloading is very relaxing for the most part !

@jameslargen284 5 месяцев назад

You're married too huh...

@sangphan09 3 года назад

Thank you so much. I’ve learned so much from you. I can’t WAIT for you to pick the best one that came out this year. I’m looking forward to buy one.

@ScottMcIntyre-Mac 3 года назад

Absolute best quality reloading vids on YT. Great, thorough info, clearly, and succinctly presented. Always learn something new from you. Thanks for all your effort. Sub'd a while ago.

@1259bogs 3 года назад

Glad they got you your pro 4000, I ordered mine back in July and am still waiting for it to even ship!!!

@jd2931 3 года назад

this guy makes the best videos. thank you

@Dan-yr5iu 7 месяцев назад

Thinking about moving back into progressive loading- very helpful video. Thank you

@troydecker9685 3 года назад

I love mine... For a first time reloader I feel its a great starter kit for the beginner. The only thing I do different is I hand prime my brass before I put my brass in the tubes. I feel that it is one less step I have to do while keeping a eye on the powder charge and seating a projectile. Thanks for the video

@GarfieldEnjoyer1878 2 года назад

More reliable too

@PurpleflashCraps Год назад

@@GarfieldEnjoyer1878 Yes, and while the Safety Prime works on the press, You get less primers ending up on the floor with that Safty prime on the press.

@peteconlogue6890 9 месяцев назад

As I Said.... "Half Fast"

@peteconlogue6890 9 месяцев назад

And Check out Dillon Precision, RCBS, Redding , Forester, Lyman, Herters, and even Frankfort Arsenal . They all been around for a hundred years except Dillon. And none of them manufacture the "Half Fast" crap that Lee does. Their prices is what keeps them selling products to the ignorant. Remember the old saying......... You get what you pay for'

@DangerClose13E 3 года назад

If you mount the press directly to your bench and don't use the bracket, be sure to connect the spent primer tube prior to get a proper alignment. If you don't, you will probably mount it to far inward and not have enough room for the tube to clear the edge of the bench.

@TheRotorhound 3 года назад

And if you have the lee quick change bracket already mounted you will have to get a saw and cut a notch in your bench. Ask me how I know.

@peteconlogue6890 9 месяцев назад

Like I said .... "Garbage"

@kevinbroughton202 2 года назад

Thank you first if all for all your videos helping all of us get into reloading. I just purshased the Lee 90900 and I may need some start up help from time to time, Changing and ordering different Dies. I will be buying all attachments piece by piece. I live near a Firing Range and recover brass and Steel caseings daily. So, I've got alot to get started with. I watch your Channel daily...

@shaneengelberts120 3 года назад

At last! Thanks from over the pond

@MrPhilsAlabamaHotSauce 3 года назад

Been waiting for you to do the Lee 4000. Thank you!

@artknauf5740 3 года назад

Brand new to reloading. Doing research before buying. Looked like I was going for Lee Classic Turret Kit then saw your review of the Lee Pro4000Kit for 223/5.56 ammo. Looks like this kit includes everything to get started other than brass, bullet, powder, and primer.

@davidsmith3372 Год назад

That’s not true it doesn’t come with a crimper

@BigFred1925 2 года назад

Got me. I just bought one a few minutes ago. Thanks.

@AZVIDS 3 года назад

Nice review. Best reviews on RU-vid.

@theElderberryFarmer 3 года назад

I've had several Lee presses over the years. I started reloading with a Lee Pro 1000 for pistol and a Lee Classic Cast Iron single stage press for rifle. The main attraction to the Lee presses was their very low price, and reviews that told me that Lee equipment was built plenty good enough to meet the needs of an average reloader. To this day, I still own and use the single stage press. It is an outstanding, well-built and simple press. I had a number of frustrations with the Pro 1000, but as long as I was willing to fiddle with the press before each loading session and at least twice during a loading session, I could sometimes knock out 2 or 3 hundred rounds over the course of a couple-three hours. After a couple years, I thought that maybe I just had a bum sample, so I bought another one. It developed the very same need for regular fiddling, especially in the area of primer feeding. In a fit of frustration while fiddling with the Pro 1000, I threw up my hands and decided to buy a higher end press. I wanted to go with a Dillon, but couldn't justify spending the money. After all, I was seeing reviews of the Hornady Lock-and-Load progressive press that said it worked as well as Dillon for a lot less money. I went with a Hornady L-n-L AP Ammo Plant and figured that my days of frustration were over. Boy, was I wrong. The press was miles better than the Lee progressive press, but I still had issues, primarily in the bullet drop and case feed mechanisms. Before I could even use the press, I had to spend hours with fine files and stones cleaning up the shoddy machining of surfaces that needed to slide against one another to make the press operate smoothly. This was maddening, as I had paid WAY more money for this press than I had on all of my Lee presses combined and expected to not need to do this degree of fiddling around. Eventually, I encountered timing issues and had to fiddle with that as well. I finally got fed up with the Hornady press, so I did what I should have done in the first place and dropped the money on a Dillon XL750. It has been a vast improvement over the Hornady press. I had relegated the Pro 1000 presses to decapping of brass in preparation for wet tumbling. In pretty short order, they became so troublesome that I decided I needed a new cheap progressive press for decapping brass. About that time, Lee introduced the Breach Lock Pro, and again I was suckered in by the siren's song of a cheap progressive press and bought one. Long story short, it is also a piece of junk. Decapping brass with it is better than using the Pro 1000 press for this duty, but it is far from reliable and frequently locks up, requiring disassembly to clear jammed up spent primers under the shell plate, or to adjust the indexing which for no understandable reason will simply lock up. Ah, the joys of cheap plastic gears... I am done with Lee progressive presses. Do yourself a favor and stay away from them. They promise the world and deliver primarily frustration and heartache.

@todive4 2 года назад

you think the Lee Load Master would have the same issues as the Pro 1000?

@theElderberryFarmer 2 года назад

@@todive4 I've never owned or used a Load Master, so I really can't say. If there were similar issues with it, though, I would not be at all surprised.

@genegibson3649 Год назад

I agree Lee stuff will get you frustrated 😢

@XvREByrd3vX 3 года назад

I really didn't like the priming system on the loadmaster but stuck with it for years. Can't wait for my pro 4k to arrive!

@Mr1bigsexy 3 года назад

I just ordered this same kit.it’s all I could find that wasn’t sold out.I’m not sure if that’s good or bad.thanks for the video

@hariegodden3006 Год назад

well done

@CatServant 3 года назад

We need a system for making primers. If you’re looking to get into reloading now, be ready for the frustration of not being able to get primers.

@ledgend6051 3 года назад

I actually found like 6 boxes of primers at a store near me that was packed with people and I thought that was odd

@gnafin 3 года назад

i am down to my last box of 1000... SHIT!!

@bruceglock5725 3 года назад

That's no joke, haven't been able to find any for a while now.

@moscasucio1686 3 года назад

Uncle Joe has all the primers hidden under betos bed

@bruceglock5725 3 года назад

@@moscasucio1686 I knew it.

@critter9a 3 года назад

dammit Gavin this is the 3rd time you've done this !!! Get out of my buying mind lmao

@mathewquigley9672 3 года назад

Funny how when Gavin gets ANYTHING ,he never has to return it or modify it in any way! Must be nice to get equipment that works as advertised especially from Lee!!!

@firebladeflow Год назад

😂 So true, also it's not the tiniest but annoying to place primers manually 😂😂😂

@haroldlm64 2 года назад

Very nice 👍🏽

@chevy6299 3 года назад

Looks good but still not ready to give up my Lee Turret.

@TheRotorhound 3 года назад

I had one. Junk. Back to classic turret.

@mikenicholson9465 3 года назад

I have the Lee Turret press and it seems easier and faster. I load 45acp,9mm and .556 on it.

@desertfarmer248 3 года назад

Idk, I love my loadmaster and pro1000. I do get an occasional flipped primer, 1 out of 2000 or so I would guess but you can feel it immediately imo. A slight modification to auto disk and good powder gives me drops very consistent. I ran 100 throws and 2 out of 100 were .1 over using titegroup.

@macdaddyjz 3 года назад

I remember the 1st time I used 3 holes in a 4 hole press. Use all the holes!

@scpvrr 3 года назад

Looks like the missing priming system is a good subject for tomorrow’s video. If you had a reason to not use it, please say so.

@MoBounceBand 3 года назад

You are correct. Why did Gavin not use the automatic Primer feeder?

@MrReconmanone 3 года назад

I had the same question, I always run with the auto prime, goes much much faster.

@XvREByrd3vX 3 года назад

@@MrReconmanone probably because it doesn't come with the kit. He didn't use a case collator either

@jongruen7854 3 года назад

@@XvREByrd3vX It comes with kit.

@karleism 3 года назад

Been waiting for this, you set a high standard for professional reviews. It's real unfortunate to see the manual primer designed on this one. Interested to hear your perspective on Lee's Bullet Feeder with any of Lee's progressive presses (and how to get it to work, hopefully most of the time). Also a video on clamber changeover for this model.

@karleism 3 года назад

@@tjvohs1 yeah, i use it on the turrent press. fairly certain he covers it in depth in at least one of his other Lee press videos. Personally I would greatly preferred Lee to design into this press a similar system to the other two Lee progressive presses.

@jmelcher1849 3 года назад

Got a 4000 couldnt be happier. Switched heads out to classic turret so.i can change calibers eadier

@scottreash9945 Год назад

Thinking I should have order my two new presses in the pro 3000

@cheme_trucker 3 года назад

Thank you for this series

@rolandcharland4121 3 года назад

I bought a lee 4000 it is fine until it throws a case in wrong on stage 1 that is when all of the plastic breaks including the drive gear also plastic which you can not get to because they have over torqued the Allen bolt that holds it all together I have broken 3 different socket Allen wrenches before I threw the press in the corner where it will stay for all of eternity primer system also drops more on the floor than it places in the cases thanks for the review I do love my lee classic single stage by the way

@kkkngnavy1 2 года назад

Was there a prime feeder ? Thanks for your wonderful videos and thoughtful instructions

@gscop1683 3 года назад

Interesting video. I’m struggling with decisions about my first press and more importantly my Perfect Bench. My friends are Dillon fans. I’m leaning towards going with a progressive Dillon press. As far as the G21 service weapon I carried one on duty for many years. Fine weapon but the gem 1 grip was a bit large and less than ideally ergonomic. Plenty you can do with a match barrel, optimized trigger drop in, and after market recoil spring. Have fun.

@jassonco 3 года назад

Love my Lee Loadmaster, Classic Cast, APP, powder measures, die sets etc etc, and f for the price they, produce accurate concentric ammunition! Now if Lee would just charge a little bit more and throw a bit more development, it would be even better yet, as in, some of the tools have to go through a "wear-in" process, before they become silky smooth (Loadmaster, APP press + accessories).

@jeremiahdillard9201 7 месяцев назад

watching some skinny arm dude struggle to open a carboard box always gets a thumbs up! lol

@dowdawg 3 года назад

I don’t like how that case feeder flops around that would drive me crazy, but other than that seems like it’s an OK press. I really like the four whole tour it press button mine has a tendency to overshoot it station about every two cartridges.

@jawsmod 3 года назад

Perfect press for making PLINKING ammo. I have the same one. It's not a Dillon, but if you on a budget and are ok just making plinking ammo this is hard to beat! I use the priming system with no problems at all. I've found I get better results using the factory crimp die on my cast bullets.

@johnbobko6943 Год назад

Love the price and fairly fast too. I hope I can keep the rhyton of the task at the top of the stroke and the bottom? coordination ya know.

@MrPhilsAlabamaHotSauce 3 года назад

Finished! Thank you. Hope you got a good buy on the Glock. That looks like a pretty good Lee press. Does look like feeding the primers is a little tedious. What did you think?

@jwflammia 3 года назад

GAVIN!!! what good is all this equipment if we cant get PRIMERS!!! I'm so frustrated.

@DangerClose13E 3 года назад

You can get them. You will pay 5 times normal price though. www.gunbroker.com

@texasbradley 3 года назад

I feel the same way. If you have a week free time to kill, you can actually repurpose old primers with household stuff. There is a video on it on gun friendly bitchute app.

@sixmanadventures4175 3 года назад

Sorry.. i've been hording some... :)

@beakerunrefined4230 3 года назад

@@DangerClose13E gunbroker is a huge part of this manufactured problem. If they didn't enable this behavior it would be harder for people to price gouge products that they obviously bought to take advantage of others. If cancel culture were going to cancel anything, gunbroker would be the best place ever to start.

@DangerClose13E 3 года назад

@@beakerunrefined4230 Supply and demand is what it all comes down to. No one is forcing anyone else to pay these prices. It's a choice between buyer and seller. Why are you not blaming the manufacturers for not producing enough product? Have you found out why there isn't even a trickle of supply from them?

@ElTerrible666 3 года назад

Great press for the price. Bought two. One’s dedicated to 223 and the other will be for 9mm and 7.62x39.

@tom-qm7fr 3 года назад

I have that press to load pistol rounds I not sure how well or long it’s going to work with full length sizing

@Abdubwee 5 месяцев назад

I’ve probably cranked out over 20k 9mm rounds on mine. Love it!

@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill 3 года назад

Great Gavintoobe ultimate Glock giveaway? Suggestion anyway, haha

@SuperSneakySteve 2 года назад

This is a great press but I don't use it the way he demonstrated. First I run the brass through with only a sizing/decapping die. Wet wash the brass. Prime with a bench prime. Load cases and do the rest. This method gives a much better rhythm and gives an open space to visually check the powder. I also much favor the Auto Disk over the Auto Drum. The Disk won't leak and there's much less to go wrong.

@zachstacy2448 3 года назад

Can you review this press with the lee bullet feeder? Just purchased one and have the bullet feeder already but don’t know if I want to install it just yet. Thanks and awesome videos by the way!!!

@raulsanchez4493 Год назад

I have a Glock 21 that I just ordered a 10mm conversion barrel for it. Now one gun can serve 2 different ways

@josephpepicelli4859 3 года назад

First of all... I appreciate your videos so much.... Your tests are very scientific and not just opinionated. Yes you go over presses, dies, trimmers, But now, I would like you to go over your favorite, go to equipment ..... ie: press, dies, trimmer, reliable primers, temperature sensitive powders and so on.... What you use on a regular basis. Also your thoughts on annealing time in the flame. Not in the market for an “Annealing Made Perfect yet. I just bought a Bench Source and that seems to be the go to for most people that reload. One more thing... I had the hardest getting a proper shoulder bump because my Harrell press has some over cam at the top of my stroke. May try My RCBS Summit Press. Please, your thoughts.

@Palehorae20 3 года назад

I hope the primer feed on this one works better than it does on the Pro 1000 my Pro 1000 is basically a semi automatic press what I've ended up doing is priming my cases in the beginning and not even bothering to use the primer feed on the Pro 1000 so I hope the Pro 4000 is better if you can even find one

@jeffreygoldstein4707 3 года назад

The 4000 looks cool. Seems a bit limited though. Glad I got a Loadmaster. Not sure of the price diff but the 4000 don’t look very upgradable. On my LLM I have the upgraded bullet feed with the four tube setup. Works great for knocking out big batches of pistol ammo for range day.

@Liberty-Freedom-Outdoors Год назад

Wel I have the same thing but I’m the 4K

@Zonedweller 3 года назад

The only problem I see is the quick change bushings, I load 10 different calibers; that's a lot of bushings. Probably best for just one or two calibers. Nice vid :)

@mikebolton3816 3 года назад

Im about to load up some .45acp on my Pro 1000! Gonna make some pews for bowling pin shooting with my G41. Im trying 250gr extremes.

@mjb0724 2 года назад

I have 5 pro 1000 progressives as well as a Loadmaster--- loaded 25k + rounds various calibers--- worth every penny wen I bought them for 89.99 ea. and 139.95 for the loadmaster.... also Lee will give you free parts ! great company great equipment IMO.

@sidneycook3196 2 года назад

i just bought 1 nice

@NYNCMIKE 3 года назад

I like that press, I like the priming system. Would there a chance the RCBS system could be adapted to handle the primers? I am not a fan of handling primers in this manner due to possible contamination from your fingers such as case lube or oils. As far as the Glock better I keep those comments to my self. Good video

@stanroland7390 3 года назад

Why were you not using the priming system that came with the press? Not even a mention of it!

@sixmanadventures4175 3 года назад

Actually, he does mention it, in the video write up.. "In the next story, we'll do a caliber changeover, setup the included Safety Prime, and load some rifle ammunition."

@JM-nh8yp 3 года назад

I never use the priming system on presses. I prime off the press

@ZhuJo99 3 года назад

@@JM-nh8yp then you have very bad “progressive” if you can rely on priming system. Why to slow down whole process considerably by off the press priming?

@JM-nh8yp 3 года назад

@@ZhuJo99 I never said anything about not being able to rely on my press for priming. I dont have a bad progressive press. Its very reliable. A lot of people choose to not use a progressive press for priming.

@FALPhil 3 года назад

@@JM-nh8yp Yes. There is so much compound leverage on a progressive that there is no feel for when the primer bottoms out in the primer pocket. When I am doing high volume, I will use the primer feed on the press. When I am going for precision, I will use a hand priming tool.

@rca1070 6 месяцев назад

Good clear overview of this unit. That being said, it looks to have quite a bit of plastic components (hence the budget price point) that can easily break, stress, wear out, etc. Has anyone experienced any issues with the plastics on this or had similar concerns?

@llkj7944 3 года назад

Bought this unit couple months ago, can't beat the price for what you get, I also added the bullet feed system. It takes some time to get the rythem but I can pump out 25-30 rounds per minute once I get going, only real weak spot is the on press primer, if works but can be a little fumbly with more practice I am sure it would be ok. I also fixed an endo scope on the press pointing at the powder charged case to keep an eye on double or missed drops. Case feed works well and the powder measure is accurate, it will leak ball powders as most taper drum powder measures do, but there are some u-tube fix that help considerably if you get one that leaks, mine is fine.

@poppys3728 2 года назад

which bullet feed system did you go with?

@llkj7944 2 года назад

@@poppys3728 I use the Lee bullet feed kit for 37/357 and purchased the conversion kit for 45 colt. Works well, there definently is some set up to get it working the way you want, but once set, I had no issues, I am looking at trying the Hornady bullet feed dies seeing that they are simmular priced, looks like a simpler system with less clutter and moving parts, will see if their gimmick or not.

@poppys3728 2 года назад

@@llkj7944 Thanks. Do you know if the bullet feed for the pro 1000 will work on the pro 4000?

@llkj7944 2 года назад

@@poppys3728 it says it will work on 1000-4000 and loadmaster.

@poppys3728 2 года назад

@@llkj7944 Thank you. Looking to start reloading, trying to find the best fit. So far, looks like the pro 4000 will be a good choice for me based on capabilities and price. I have several pistol and rifle calibers I want to reload.

@RippoDippo1 9 месяцев назад

Love your Videos! Ok could you explain why your Lathe is staged off the wall and you have a tool cabinet in front of the Mill?

@sparlin88 Год назад

Will the Lee Auto Breech Lock Pro 4000 also reload 30-30 and 30-06 rounds ? Thanks and Love your Videos

@DavidTrabue 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video as I'm considering one of these reloaders. I notice a lot of wobble in the case feeder tube section. Is this an issue? Will that much wobble tend to loosen the connection of the case feeding assembly or contribute to premature wear and breakage?

@potgieterhuis1469 3 года назад

Lee make brilliant tools for loading, I use many of their dies and am very happy with them. their single stage presses are also nice, like the 50 BMG classic cast. but when it comes to progressive presses I think you would be better served with a Dillon machine. even a couple of single stages or turret press would a better option than the Lee progressive offerings, I mean the pro 1000 uses bath plug chain to operate, and the 4000 has way too much plastic and less than ideal priming system

@jayinla228 3 года назад

Priming system actually works well with this press. The previous issues seem to have been resolved with this upgraded primer feeder. Looks like the old one but has better internal springs and feed rail.

@crossan008 3 года назад

Can you do an updated video on the Hornady LNL Progressive?

@alvaro0933 3 года назад

Personally I think you should have showed it loading while using the safety primer feed system. I feel people are going to get the wrong impression of the press, and think that they have to load primers manually. Lots of people look to you for product reviews and to be honest, I really don't know if you did justice to the Pro 4000 in this video.

@geraldthompson9710 3 года назад

I have issues with the powder system when using fine powders leaking out

@josephpepicelli4859 3 года назад

One more question. Getting your groups to shrink... We have to deal with bullet jump, powder and charges and primer choices among other variables. Which do you try first?

@beakerunrefined4230 3 года назад

Glock 21.....How you say? 460 ROWLAND!

@konskons 3 года назад

I think for sure that you will need a Lee Bulge Buster die kit if you want to reload caces from G21. Is there a free stage available in the press for this ?

@stewmanmilner7843 3 года назад

Alot different rhythm, then what I'm used too

@derweibhai 2 года назад

Lee has factory recon 4000's for $86 + $35 shipping on their site right now.

@gsxrdrama9025 3 года назад

Hey gavin do you use alot of small magnum rifle primers? And is there a noticeable benefit of using those in small primer pocket brass in 6.5cr?????

@mohammedcohen 2 года назад

...just got mine via Brownells today...

@theoutlawjoseywales8711 3 года назад

Gavin: My question: Which of these topics should I as a person new to reloading consider the most critical and influential to obtain optimum accuracy: 1). Powder type/and grains of charge 2). bullet seating depth/jump 3). case neck tension ? If I had to guess, I would say powder type and amount of charge.... but what do I know?! Thank you so much, Gavin!

@pilbender 5 месяцев назад

You certainly want to have consistent powder throws. A couple of tenths of a grain variation is okay, to more accurate the better. My throws are within a tenth of a grain. I'm not using a lee press. Seating depth is super important. Less seating depth will equal more pressure in the chamber. Bullet seated deeper will be less pressure. It's opposite what you might think. Think of a hammer hitting a nail vs forcing it through. The bullet down the barrel is the same way. Less seating (greater COL) is more of a push, more (less COL) is like driving a stake. I typically try for a window of 5 to 10 thousandths under the max COL. Neck tension doesn't do much for accuracy. A proper crimp won't damage the bullet but will keep it from shifting due to firing or feeding. But as far as accuracy, you won't notice anything different unless the bullet shifts in the cartridge.

@a.j.failor5890 3 года назад

So it is a breach lock pro all done up... I had that biggest pain in the butt ever. To much going on have to add bullet and primer and so on. I gave mine 5 days but i was loading 223. Atleast the loadmaster or pro 1000 you just add a bullet when done up.. As the primer feed is at bottom of stroke. And its not that I am new to the safety prime as my Lee turret is my main press. Saving for a Dillion 550c now.

@cbroz7492 Год назад

I've got a new 4000..haven't set it up yet..wondering if I can set/adjust each die at the front station where it's easiest to see and work on, since all of the dies index off the the ram....I'd be using the breech link system on all the dies

@WARRANTW3 3 года назад

What’s your opinion on cleaning cases between loading?

@kencaz 3 года назад

Hmm, I find my Classic Turret to be as fast or faster...!

@jayinla228 3 года назад

Far from it. The turret produces one completed cartridge every 4 cycles. This produces one every cycle, I have both presses and this thing works great when setup properly. The LCT is great for single stange and precision loads.

@TheRotorhound 3 года назад

@@jayinla228 You must be really good if you can get this press turning out rounds. I couldn’t.

@Xandrosi 3 года назад

Gavin, how much of that assembly was you versus accurate instructions?

@williamgreene5488 2 года назад

Looks like an upgraded on the value 4 hole turret press basically . I have the load master and think ill stick with it. Honestly the pro 4000 looks like it would wind up pissing me off lol. My ? Is the presses indexing system . Is it internal or a indexing rod like on the load master?

@bigrod0069 2 года назад

not sure if I like futzing with the primers, could you put a auto primer loader on this one?

@nulex04 2 года назад

Would be nice to see the press close up versus all of your surroundings.

@stevesmith7164 3 года назад

Any info of where I can find the Lee classic turrent press, I can't find them in my area they are all sold out and not reorder any

@mohammedyusufsalie2543 3 года назад

Hey Gavin. Thanks for finally reviewing the Lee Pro 4000. This press is kind of cross between the Pro 1000 and the turret. If I were to choose a budget progressive press this press would not be my first choice. I own 2 Lee Pro 1000 presses. The problem with Lee Progressive has always been its weak priming system. The Pro 4000 is not an improvement at all. Most shooters I know uses the Lee Pro 1000. Its clearly not the best out there but it get the job done in a reasonable amount of time. It clearly too has a weak priming system but still better than the Pro 4000. Some Pro1000 users prefer to hand prime their cases and some users are comfortable with using the press as intended. I use a separate 3 hole turret to de-prime, resize and prime all my cases. Once all my cases are primed I use another 3 hole turret that hold my flare die & powder measure, bullet seat & crimp die and factory crimp die (if its needed). This for me is the most efficient way to load on the Lee Pro 1000.

@jat2409 3 года назад

Confusing, why would you have a priming system on a progressive loader that you feed manually. I was always told not to handle primers when ever possible as oils from your fingers can contaminate them. Is this Lee's answer to their problematic priming systems on their other progressive loaders?

@jat2409 3 года назад

@kimdani1 Question is why. I have seen several videos on this press and none so far has shown the use of the priming system.

@The10thManRules 3 года назад

Semi-progressive. That primer is manual, but no chance of flipped primers.

@alvaro0933 3 года назад

Lee includes their Safety Primer Feed system. He just didn't use it in the video.

@Airplane_Willy 3 года назад

According to the manual, the primer kit is optional, and he was probably reviewing only what you get in the box. Just a guess.

@mathewquigley9672 3 года назад

I had a single stage Hornady that flipped primers like crazy. It is very possible to flip primers manually! I now only prime off press with a lee bench prime.

@ghostpatriot2370 2 года назад

What are the tracks you have in the table top you clamped into. I might of missed it if mentioned

@farmerwayne1404 2 года назад

Do you have to place the primer by hand. Or can you use their safety prime?

@bosweeney7195 3 года назад

The ram handle has a really long travel up and down . I would shorten the the handle .

@DangerClose13E 3 года назад

Wonder why Lee decided to make the 4000 run clockwise when the 1000 runs counter clockwise.

@mattyolo 3 года назад

Can’t figure out the difference between the Lee Loadmaster and the Pro 4000? Looking to load 9mm, 5.56 and .308 Was hoping for the Progressive Press Shootout to compare them

@robeli8037 3 года назад

What would you recommend? The pro 4000 or the Load master kit?

@tacticalsanta5258 3 года назад

You should convert that G21 to .460 Rowland.

@2A_LEGOS 3 года назад

Any chance you would recommend the Lee Pro 4000 or the Lee Load Master?

@samdaly9784 6 месяцев назад

Any concerns about the plastic heavy construction with these high volume cartridges?

@aprettydogluk 3 года назад

I need a relouding tool for reloading 9mm and .308,what choice can i get from you please?

@mohammedcohen 2 года назад

...over 25 years ago I had two Pro1000s- stupidly sold them after my stroke in 2002...thinking of gettin the newer 4000 with the extra station for the FCD. Why didn't you use the auto primer feed???

@mariorossi9300 3 года назад

I still have my pro1000 from an eternity ago, gave me a host of issues including a blown up pistol once. Honestly their single stage are decent, but for progressives I strongly suggest going safe with Dillon.

@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill 3 года назад

Yeah, I have no experience with progressives, but Dillon offerings look like the best option.

@silentbob267 3 года назад

@@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill The Hornady LNL is a good option as well.

@John_Redcorn_ 3 года назад

@@silentbob267 yeah. Much simpler than a Dillon

@seanrossouw9936 3 года назад

How did the press blow your pistol up?

@mariorossi9300 3 года назад

@@seanrossouw9936 apparently the press dropped very little powder in one casing and I didn't notice cause I was testing the newly installed bullet feeder, at the range I was doing a double tap drill and could't stop in time: basically the first bullet got stuck in the barrell when in less than a second I shot the second one, as a result the entire frame cracked and the mag shot out like a rocket, no damage to my hand fortunately and also the barrel and the slide got out unscaved (recertified by H&K Germany)

@rmeasels 3 года назад

I added this press to my collection and I must say I’m not quite happy with it. I realized after about 250 blackout rounds that the powder drop linkage had slow been slipping. Eventually I noticed the powder drum not rotating enough to even drop any powder. I had to measure each previously loaded round to determine how many did not receive powder. Something you really need to pay attention too!

@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill 3 года назад

Too me it looks like a sneeze would break the unit, with all the light casting and plastics choices to cheap it up.

@The10thManRules 2 года назад

You're definitely not setting up the powder drum measurer/rifle charging die correctly. Read the directions! It explains precisely what to look for when setting it up.