Lee Loadmaster un accounted for primers

[Gpruitt54]

I recently bought a Lee loadmaster progressive press. I really love it and I am not in a position to spend 5 times as much for another press. Twice so far, I have loaded 100 primers in the primer tray. Once the last primer is no longer visible in the primer channel I may get one or two rounds. But the rest of the primers are not able to feed into position to be loaded into a round. I've had to push a zip tie or pipe cleaner into the channel to force the last remaining primers into position. But always there are 4 or 5 primers missing and not accounted for.

WTF? Has anyone seen anything like this?

 

[sloughfoot]

I think I am understanding the question, maybe not. It needs the weight of the primers in the tray to feed the primers in the chute. So, when the tray gets to be empty, fill it up. Or use something like you are using to push the primers down the chute. I use a mini screwdriver or a unwound paper clip.

I usually only use the extra push when I am getting ready to change calibers or something and I want the chute to be empty.

 

[45calibre]

I think I am understanding the question, maybe not. It needs the weight of the primers in the tray to feed the primers in the chute. So, when the tray gets to be empty, fill it up. Or use something like you are using to push the primers down the chute. I use a mini screwdriver or a unwound paper clip.

I usually only use the extra push when I am getting ready to change calibers or something and I want the chute to be empty.

This^

 

[04FXSTS]

I use the Lee hand primer, it does add a step but don't mind. Jim.

 

[Lunati]

I think he means he's losing 4-5 primers per 100 somehow

 

[45calibre]

Do you have the upgraded primer trough? The primers could just be falling off of the priming pin. Did you take out the trough to see if the primers were still in there?