Can you remove the primers with this tool? Does it use the shell holders that come in the 3 and 4 die sets?
790888
The Lee Auto prime tool does not remove primers. The priming shell holders are specific to the auto prime and will not work on loading sets. There is a flange at the bottom on loading sets that will not fit into any version (round or square cover) auto prime.
790889
Removing the primers from the cartridge cases requires Lee Manual Primer Punch for around 5.00 to 7.00 dollars. You don't have to buy this from Lee. Any primer punch or narrow punch will do. (I'm no salesman for Lee products.) The shell holders that come with the dies are exclusive to the die sets, you'll have to purchase Lee primer shell holders, individually, or several as a unit from Lee. Cheaper if you buy the kit of 9 or 10 primer shell holders. Again ( I'm not selling Lee products) You'll find that all reloading companies piece everything out so you'll have to buy their components separately. Removing the primers from the cartridge cases requires Lee Manual Primer Punch for around 5.00 to 7.00 dollars. You don't have to buy this from Lee. Any primer punch or narrow punch will do. (I'm no salesman for Lee products.) The shell holders that come with the dies are exclusive to the die sets, you'll have to purchase Lee primer shell holders, individually, or several as a unit from Lee. Cheaper if you buy the kit of 9 or 10 primer shell holders. Again ( I'm not selling Lee products) You'll find that all reloading companies piece everything out so you'll have to buy their components... » Read More Removing the primers from the cartridge cases requires Lee Manual Primer Punch for around 5.00 to 7.00 dollars. You don't have to buy this from Lee. Any primer punch or narrow punch will do. (I'm no salesman for Lee products.) The shell holders that come with the dies are exclusive to the die sets, you'll have to purchase Lee primer shell holders, individually, or several as a unit from Lee. Cheaper if you buy the kit of 9 or 10 primer shell holders. Again ( I'm not selling Lee products) You'll find that all reloading companies piece everything out so you'll have to buy their components separately. « Show Less
790890
No. This device only inserts primers into the case. The shell holder is not the same as the one which comes with die sets or loader. It has a different width. It must be purchased separately for the specific caliber you are loading.
790891
No, you cannot remove primers with this tool. You also need a special shell holder as the one that comes with the die set will not work
1531864
The set with the lugs on the bottom to use on a press are in a green box, these are only for the hand primers. I use the hand primer exclusively since I purchased it and find it much more convenient than priming in the press and would never give up my Lee Auto Prime hand primer. Hand priming is so much faster and more convenient. Hope this helps.
1880531
Spent primers go into the tube that holds the shell holder.You remove the shell holder and dump them out. Be careful as to not deprime too many at one time or sometimes a primer gets hung up in the top of the shell holder if the tube gets to full of spent primers.
1793182
3 die set comes with it. Depriming/resizing, expander and seating/ crimp die. It does come with powder measure. Everything you need to start loading 9mm. I would suggest buying bullet collater ( which goes on top of rubes that hold empty shells for $11. Makes life a lot easier. Go to loadmastervideos.Com and there is a site dedicated to working and setting up this press. I have loaded about 12000 rounds in the last year since I bought this. There are much better machines out there but they wI'll cost 3-4 times this one. I can load easily 400-500 rounds an hour if I go fast but take your time and you will still load at least 300 an hour. Any questions let me know 3 die set comes with it. Depriming/resizing, expander and seating/ crimp die. It does come with powder measure. Everything you need to start loading 9mm. I would suggest buying bullet collater ( which goes on top of rubes that hold empty shells for $11. Makes life a lot easier. Go to loadmastervideos.Com and there is a site dedicated to working and setting up this press. I have loaded about 12000 rounds in the last year since I bought this. There are much better machines out there but they wI'll cost 3-4 times this one. I can load easily 400-500 rounds an hour if I go fast but take your... » Read More 3 die set comes with it. Depriming/resizing, expander and seating/ crimp die. It does come with powder measure. Everything you need to start loading 9mm. I would suggest buying bullet collater ( which goes on top of rubes that hold empty shells for $11. Makes life a lot easier. Go to loadmastervideos.Com and there is a site dedicated to working and setting up this press. I have loaded about 12000 rounds in the last year since I bought this. There are much better machines out there but they wI'll cost 3-4 times this one. I can load easily 400-500 rounds an hour if I go fast but take your time and you will still load at least 300 an hour. Any questions let me know « Show Less
1760353
What you get with a 3 die system is your sizing & de-primer die, your expander die, your bullet seating and crimp die and your shell holder. The 4 die set uses one die to seat the bullet and another die to crimp. The measure device should be thrown away, always weight your powder charges.
461995
No. The kit does not include dies. The deprimer is part of the sizing die. The sizing die both resizes fired brass to factory spec and removes the old primer at the same time.
1297711
No. You will also need shell holders, unless the die set you get comes with them, like Lee's sets do, and you will need calipers.
1977840
Usually you need one type of shell holder for the press, that is caliber specific, or that fits the base of the case. The other type of shell holder is shorter and fits the hand priming tools, looks similar, but without the step on the bottom
1430355
I agree that these are shell holders are only for priming tools. you need to get trimmer shell holders for a reloading press.
1195995
You need to purchase the die set for the given cal. along with a shell plate which holds the brass. Make sure that you have the correct primer feeder. If you don't have the press just order the press in the cal. that you want.
690925
I have this tool, but soon after I bought a Lyman case prep express. I do however use the same tool bits in the express. Have prepped 800 or so cases and it still reams. I also use the tip of the deburring tool to get out some of the crimp. Seems to be holding up so far for me.
2243671
There used to be a shot shell die set, you had to remove the black collar the other dies fit into, as the shotshell die was huge. It didn't work all that well, and for the price, you could just get a shotshell press as the other replies mentioned.
756750
a lee shell holder for a lee loader will. BUT lee also makes a shell holder for their own primer tool also. basically, it is the top part of a shell holder. no bottom (grooved ledge) . So, lee actually has two styles of shell holders. On a side note, i just sent back a lee hand priming tool AND the shell holders specific to it. it is a very hard tool to use. I'm not overly thrilled with the RCBS primer tool, but it works the best so far. it uses a regular bullet holder, either a RCBS or a LEE(that is made for the loaders, not the primer tool). hope that helps.
701282
There are two different types of Lee shell holders, the ones that work in all of the presses- and those types will not work in the hand primer. BTW the hand primer works great except when you have not swaged military brass
884909
Yes it will de-cap a 44 mag case. This die will not however size any case. It will only remove the primer.
1169406
I would say no because different companies use different numbering systems and maybe even offsets for the thru holes. Lee has some excellent products including shell holders and carbide dies. I just matched everything to Lee products and could't be happier. But, I had no pre-owned shell-holders for the caliber I started reloading with the handpress. Hope this helps. I like the Lee products myself.
343765
You will need a #16 shellholder. It is not included. The carbide die set should work fine in a Hornady Lock and Load press. I am using mine in a Lee Classic and they work very nicely.