Lee Loadmaster

[Will Ketchum]

Cliff, you absolutely correct.  This is caused by having the seating die fouled by bullet lube.  It is the reason I switched my Lee seating die for a Dillon because the latter is easier to clean.

Still there is no excuse.  They obviously weren't paying attention, and they double charged the powder each time the put that second bullet in. One of the ways to keep from putting 2 bullets in is to put 50 cases in a loading block and 50 bullets in a tray.  If you don't run out of each at the same time you screwed something up .

You use Trail Boss to keep from double charges and I use the RCBS powder lock out die.  Two solutions to the problem.  If I didn't like Tite Group so well I might try Trail Boss.

[1961MJS]

I would really suggest that you install an RCBS Lock Out Die on any progresive press.  You can find them at:

https://shop.rcbs.com/WebConnect/MainServlet?storeId=webconnect&catalogId=webconnect&langId=en_US&action=ProductDisplay&screenlabel=index&productId=4006&route=C15J147

Long ago I quit de-capping, sizing and priming on my Dillon 550Bs.  I size and decap on a single stage. Prime with a Lee Auto Prime or a RCBS strip primer.  Then I start on stage one with the powder, stage 2 powder lock out, 3 insert bullet and 4 Lee Factory crimp die.  My grandson normally does all the steps right through the priming.

Works for me.  The lock out die saved me from no powder last night when my wife distracted me.

Will Ketchum

Hi Will

I load hundreds of .45 ACP for Bulls-eye.  I quit de-capping, sizing and priming on my Dillon because I had a 1911 somehow blow up on me.  I never found out why.  I now run each round through the whole process before I put in another one.  De-capping off the Dillon keeps the Dillon a whole lot cleaner too.  I also installed a light above the powder measure so I can see if there's powder or not.

Later Y'all

Mike
Wichita KS

[Cherokee Reb]

I have a Lee Loadmaster. and with my old eyes I find it hard to see the power in the brass after I have use it even if I clean it..3 or 4 hours...with new brass it is easy to see.
Have any of you added a light to your loadmaster where you can see the power charge better..and if you have what and how???

Back to the original post....I mounted one of those small fluorescent light sticks on the wall above and behind my press. That and loading them full of BP  helps a lot

CR