LEE 1000 turret press setup for 300 Blackout

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LEE 1000 turret press setup for 300 Blackout

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I recently picked up a LEE 1000 and would like to set it up for 300 Blackout... can anyone tell me what I need?? It had .38 special dies in it... ThanX
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Wow! It would be much easier if you do a 'net search for reloading and start reading and learning. Got something 300BLK specific, we can help. :D Or they can help. I'm new to the cartridge.

Edit: There is a reloading resource guide above your post. I haven't gone through it to any extent but you might start there.
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I used a Lee 1000 for a few years. Works ok, good option if you are keeping it cheap. It’s finnicky and you’ll need to be patient with it while you figure out it’s quarks.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Lee pro shell plate #4 (.223 plate)
300 Blackout 2 Die set (Hornady works great for me)
Lee Auto Drum powder measure / drop
Lee 357 mag powder through die (just the die, not the expanding tip)
Lee 30 carbine powder though expander (just the expanding tip, not the die)
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phils3 wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:38 am I used a Lee 1000 for a few years. Works ok, good option if you are keeping it cheap. It’s finnicky and you’ll need to be patient with it while you figure out it’s quarks.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Lee pro shell plate #4 (.223 plate)
300 Blackout 2 Die set (Hornady works great for me)
Lee Auto Drum powder measure / drop
Lee 357 mag powder through die (just the die, not the expanding tip)
Lee 30 carbine powder though expander (just the expanding tip, not the die)
Great list phils3
I think Since the press was already set up for 38 special, if it has the powder die already it be 38/357 so you would just need the expander. Lee hides the parts list, but here it is for the 30 carbine.
https://leeprecision.com/parts/reloadin ... 0m1-parts/

Titan reloading is a great source for all things Lee.

Welcome alright@1
300 Blackout, not just for sub-sonics.
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The press came with a auto powder dump and other items.

I may just sell it and buy a single press... It is in like new condition.

I have loaded in the past, then got out of it... Now want to get back into BO... I have a Lee 200 gr. bullet mold and powder coat set-up... want subsonic heavy loads.

I recently built an anodizing set-up for my sons bow fishing parts ... and a built a small copper plating setup..
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The Lee turret I have is a 3 hole.

It may be more hassle than it's worth...

I have a micro saw to cut cartridges, a case annealer and chamfer..

I don't know if this press can handle the neck forming pressure. I have a Harbor Freight arbor press and an extra cartridge holder... build a die holder and use it for case and bullet sizing..that...

Open for suggestions...
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alright@1 wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:56 am The Lee turret I have is a 3 hole.

It may be more hassle than it's worth...

I have a micro saw to cut cartridges, a case annealer and chamfer..

I don't know if this press can handle the neck forming pressure. I have a Harbor Freight arbor press and an extra cartridge holder... build a die holder and use it for case and bullet sizing..that...

Open for suggestions...
The Lee press will handle this, I used an old Lee 3-hole turret press to form my first 2k cases of 300BLK. It is a bit time consuming, so if you can get cases already formed (good luck) then that may be the way to go, but you are pretty much setup to DIY IMO, maybe add a case gauge, but they are available everywhere. I use a Sheridan slotted gauge but others work ok too.
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I have built a cut-off setup with a Harbor Freight mini saw and a detent locking cartridge holder...
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I have a couple options for the necking... the LEE press or dedicate the Harbor Freight arbor press or a small air press I have rated at 1,500 pounds.
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I bought a 5 gallon bucket of once fired... getting ready to tumble them... and mic them out...then anneal them with the salt bath in a small LEE pot bf cutting them...
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I have plenty of time to spare... so the cost savings is well worth it and will pay back the small investment I have in these used pieces of equipment...
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I like the Sheridan gauge... lets you see what's going on...
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Right now I am trying to figure out what exactly I need to start loading..
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I have a 200 grain Lee cast mold... made a thousand... working on powder coating... I built a small copper electroplate tank out of an old cooler... but the finish was too rough and thought it would tear up my bullet sizer..
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This is what I was going to start out with for a sub load...

200 grain cast wheel weight...poly coated bullet
11.3 grains of 1680
Remington 7.5 primer

hoping for around 1025-1050 fps..

ThanX
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