Using a Lee Load All 2

Here we load some 12 ga shotgun shells with a Lee Load All 2, a popular press for beginners. Still a great press for running small batches of shells. We also spend considerable time looking at different powder bushings, and what they drop compared to the bushing tables in the back of the reloading manuals.
Reload responsibly!

[@deconklin659]

"You could be out mowing the grass or painting the house or some other nonsense like that" Sir your man card is definitely safe and sound. I vote you get moved to the platinum level! Great video, thanks!

[@guyg5702]

Nice super XL saw there. I miss mine

[@ronaldjohnson1474]

The Lee manual says to hold the pre-crimp & crimp for at least 3 seconds to allow rhe plastic to set.

[@howielee945]

Thinking about buying one to reload myself since shotgun shells are getting ridiculously expensive nowadays.

[@hannibal61577]

If you're just looking for shells to shoot, like Remington Gun Clubs, not really all that beneficial - cost wise - to reload. If you're looking for hunting loads, then yeah, probably a good idea. I'd recommend a MEC 600 Jr over this press, but this one gets the job done.

[@CarlPapa88]

​​@@hannibal61577I'm kinda torn between the 2 models. I'd like to reload and stock away a bunch of mini/short #4 Buck & maybe #00 Buck shells for messing around. I know the MEC 600 jr. would be a solid consistent press & an heirloom machine too. Not that there aren't 50yr old LLA2s still in action today. As little as I get out & shoot I know I wouldn't wear out either model.

[@grassyacreshomestead700]

Ive used the Lee press for several years, and I've learned that if you're careful, you can angle the charge bar out of the press enough to change a bushing without emptying the hopper. For powder you would move the bar to the right so the rounded edge is still below the drop opening from the hopper. This keeps it blocked while you pull the right side out enough to get to the bushing. Doing this I can experiment with several bushings in a matter of minutes. I was about ready to give up on the press before I figured this out. The same can be done with the shot bushing.

[@grassyacreshomestead700]

One clarification...this can only be done if one of the hoppers is empty. I typically fill the powder hopper and fidget with the bushing before adding shot. The shot bushings are usually pretty close, so they don't need much adjustment.

[@hannibal61577]

@@grassyacreshomestead700 That makes a lot of sense, and would save time. Can take awhile to empty the hopper if there's a lot in there. Thanks for the tip!

[@crazymike4894]

When you get ready to crimp it, you have to make sure one of the points is facing you straight. That’s how you take care of that learned that on my machine

[@jackhutchins8272]

you will learn in time how to position the hull in the pre crimp station so that the crimp creases in the hull will line up with the die and you will not have any more bad crimps. good luck.

[@raysherrod9322]

You can take a 12 gauge fired hull : 1. Remove primer 2. Shell down to about 2 inches long. 3. Cut a dial down about 4 inches and take screw and put screw thought primer hole and screw into the dial. 4. Take top off Lee Load All and put the shell down over the release chamber holder then use the charge bar to finish emptying the left powder are shot. 5. You can even remove the charge bar and replace the bushing. It works and have tried it several times. ( Seem 3dreloadingandmore video couple years ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaDZg4yro8iNrrs )

[@hannibal61577]

Now that's a great idea, I'll have to try that for sure! Thank you