Is this a good or bad idea? I've inherited a Lee Pro 1000 progressive press, and I'd like to put it to work. It's set up in .45 ACP, but I don't have much use for that as I don't shoot it often. Ideally a press with more stations would be better for rifle, but I'm thinking of a work around and want some input?
My process I'm thinking of.
Toolhead 1
Station 1, Universal Decap Die
Station 2, RCBS small base Die with expander removed.
Station 3, Mandrel Neck Die
Off press.
Trim, chamfer, and deburr
Tumble off lube
Swage primer pocket if necessary
Hand prime
Toolhead 2
Station 1, powder charge Lee Autodrum
Station 2, powder check/or bullet feed die
Station 3, seat die and taper crimp
My process I'm thinking of.
Toolhead 1
Station 1, Universal Decap Die
Station 2, RCBS small base Die with expander removed.
Station 3, Mandrel Neck Die
Off press.
Trim, chamfer, and deburr
Tumble off lube
Swage primer pocket if necessary
Hand prime
Toolhead 2
Station 1, powder charge Lee Autodrum
Station 2, powder check/or bullet feed die
Station 3, seat die and taper crimp
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