For you Lee Loadmaster Guys

[ptt811]

I use a lee load master for my Pistol rounds... It fit my budget, it does what I want it to do and as fast as I need it to...I like the press. My question is about Primers. Lee specifically says to use CCI primers only ! Any other primer may explode while being inserted into the case because of the fact they are softer. .... That being said, we all know CCI primers are the most expensive on the Market. Do any of you Load master guys use anything else ??? and if so what brand and how long have you been using them ?


Thank you
Pat

 

[45calibre]

it specifically says no federal primers. i have used cci and remington with no problem. you can use federal but it says to use the blast shield just in case.

 

[45calibre]

also from what i have seen cci are cheaper than remington/federal/winchester.

 

[ptt811]

I have the Blast shield, its a must ! I should check the pricing again, it has been awhile.

 

[EvilElmo]

My instructions specifically said Winchester and CCI only, however I think I read recently that now Lee recommends only CCI and Federal. Might be worth an email to Lee to find out.

 

[EvilElmo]

Correction - apparently they recommend CCI and Remington now:

CCI and Remington Primers Recommended Primers for use in Pro 1000 and LoadMaster - Support Center

 

[Cannon]

I used Magtech my last batch of 9mm on a lee pro 1000. It's all Profire had when I went there a couple of months ago.

 

[mike8170]

I have used CCI, Remington, Winchester, and Wolf both large and small pistol. I had a primer tray decide to detonate, and guess what, it was a tray of CCI 300 large pistol.

 

[ptt811]

Mike8170... That's the kind of answer I was looking for. I also had a friend who had some CCI detonate on him too. The Guy I buy some supplies off of sells Winchester, he has to special order the CCI for me. He told me he could sell me the Winchester primers cheaper if I would use them ??? So I don't know...

 

[EvilElmo]

Winchesters are the only primers I've ever used on my LM with the exception of 100 CCI rifle primers. Never had a problem.

 

[Robert Richardson]

I have used all brands and have never had a problem,lucky I guess.

 

[rockhopper46038]

I haven't had any issues with CCI, Wolf, Remington, Winchester or Federal primers on my Pro1000 (which, if I'm not mistaken, uses the same priming system as the Loadmaster). I stopped using Wolf for other reasons, and I seem to get my mitts on CCI most frequently, but they all have seemed to feed and seat fine.

 

[kludge]

I have used Winchester and Wolf with no problems.

 

[Echelon]

I'm glad to see everyone saying for the most part that they have been problem free. I came across a great deal on a Loadmaster two weeks ago, and after reading all the reviews, I was a little nervous.

 

[ptt811]

The only real issue I have with my load master is the Priming system ? Every once in a while it just doesnt put in a primer.... It might skip one then run the next 50 just fine. I would say maybe 2 or 3 out of 100 will faill to prime. I don't see anything wrong in there so I just go with it. I still like the press.

 

[kevinsr98]

Guess I'll chime in. I have 2 Loadmasters and have used CCI, Winchester and Wolf (small and large pistol) with no issues. Never tried Federals since I was advised against it.

Had a primer detonate once, but that was my fault not the primer (winchester, I think). Hope that helped...

 

[kevinsr98]

The only real issue I have with my load master is the Priming system ? Every once in a while it just doesnt put in a primer.... It might skip one then run the next 50 just fine. I would say maybe 2 or 3 out of 100 will faill to prime. I don't see anything wrong in there so I just go with it. I still like the press.

If you don't have it already, get the latest primer feed assembly from Lee. It is a HUGE improvemet over the old one.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Federal primers are softer than CCI in my experience.

 

[ptt811]

Kevin..I bought mine last summer with the press.... Is there one better now ?

Pat

 

[Robert Richardson]

The better one is red in color.