Lee Precision Load-All II Complete Instructions

HELPFUL HINTS
LOADING STEEL SHOT
» Some brands of primers are slightly larger
Steel shot is easily loaded with the Lee Load-
than others. If you plan on reloading your
All II. Follow the instructions from the sup-
cases many times, you can use the smaller
plier of steel shot. Lee Precision, Inc. has no
diameter primers first. After the primer
load information. Move the wad guide up 1/4."
hole has been enlarged, the large primers
Place three or four steel washers under the
will still hold snugly.
case while seating the wad. This is essential to
» fully seat the wad. Follow instructions below
Certain combinations of components will
for large size shot.
give higher velocities than others. The
amount of difference is generally not
LARGE SIZE SHOT
important. However, if you are a purist
Shot sizes as large as #2s and BBs (#4 and #2
and desire the exact amount, consult
in 16 and 20 gauge) can be fed through the
the current load data supplied from the
hopper, but will stick in the drop tube unless
powder manufacturers. There is no better
it is raised to the mouth of the shell. It's a good
source than the literature supplied free or
idea when using large size shot to bump the
at nominal cost.
handle two or three times downward with the
heel of your hand before and after dumping
»
For a portable set-up, mount your Lee
the shot. This will insure the charge bar fills
Load-All II to a piece of plywood or board.
and the shot does not stick in the drop tube.
This can be C-clamped to any table, desk
or countertop. Felt glued to the bottom of
BUCKSHOT
the board will keep it from damaging the
Do not attempt to feed buckshot through
surface on which it's clamped.
the hopper. Buckshot should be counted and
placed in the shell by hand in layers.
»
If reloading shells for the same gun from
which they're fired, you can eliminate the 12 GAUGE BUCKSHOT LOADS
POWDER
use of the full length sizer. This speeds
loading and extends the life of the shell.
Hodgdon HS-6
Hodgdon HS-6
»
To insure uniform charges, do not let the
Hodgdon HS-6
1/4
hopper empty more than " below the top
Hodgdon HS-6
of the built-in baffle.
SLUGS
Lee offers a slug
mold that will
produce slugs
that are easily
loaded on your
Load-All II. Best
of all, accuracy is
better than fac-
tory loaded rifled
slugs and you
can use standard trap wads and shells. Slug
molds are complete with handles and load
data.
12 gauge 1 oz. 90281
7/8 oz. 90282
LEE 18 CAVITY BUCKSHOT BULLET MOLD
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Eighteen cavity precision-machined mold produces
FOR 3" SHELLS ONLY
18 linked pellets per cast. No need to individually
1
Remove screw that holds wad guide to col-
count pellets — simply snip three strands into your
umn. Re-install 1/4" higher.
12 gauge shell. Each cast produces enough pellets to
2
Do not pull down on handle to complete
load two 12 GA. shotshells.
stop on STATION 4 & 5. Pull down until you
.240 ball diameter
feel some resistance. If in doubt, use too little
.330 ball diameter
pressure and raise handle to see if the crimp
.360 ball diameter
has formed properly. If not, apply a little more
pressure. You will very quickly learn to feel
Handles sold separately. Order No. 90005
the correct pressure.
CRIMP PROBLEMS
Bad crimps are almost always due to using
the wrong starter or not having the correct
wad. This is frequently due to incorrect or
outdated information found in reloading
handbooks or literature supplied by component
manufacturers. If you don't get a good crimp,
check your components and bushings. If they
are correct, change to a suitable length wad.
See the important message below STATION 5
instructions.
LOADS, SHELLS AND PRIMERS
The loads listed on your Lee Charge Table are
the result of many hours of sifting through the
abundance of data. Loads that exhibited uni-
form results with a variety of components were
selected. The only factor that must be consid-
ered for any Lee loads is the type of shell.
Loads for all plastic cases, such as Federal,
Champion II, Remington RXP or Winchester
Compression Formed cases, use less powder
for the same velocity and pressure. Shells
made with a paper base wad, including plastic
or paper case, require slightly more powder—
GRAINS ACTUAL COUNT
OF SHOT CHARGE
about 5% more—to give the same velocity. So it
32.5 #4 Buck 27
is important to know which type of shell you're
32.5 #3 Buck 20
loading and select the load data from the cor-
32.5 #0 Buck 12
32.5 #00 Buck 9
rect charge chart.
Primer brand will make a slight difference;
not enough though to concern the average
shooter. Federal primers are the most powerful
and Remington are the lightest. All others are
in between these extremes. All are satisfactory
for use with your Load-All II.
PARTS LIST FOR THE LEE LOAD-ALL II
Full length steel sizer
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16 gauge LA1047 20 gauge LA1048
Dies and carrier assembly, complete*
Shot and powder hopper
Cover for hopper
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Spring Guide
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Base
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Shell holder*
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Square tube upright
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Main spring
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Handle or lever with grip
Links from handle to base, pair
Retainers for links
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#4 Buckshot No. 90028
00 Buckshot No. 90486
* IMPORTANT: When ordering these parts, specify for 12, 16 or 20 gauge
000 Buckshot No. 90192
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WEIGHING CHARGES
It's not necessary to check charges with a
scale. However, should you desire to do so, be
certain to take a shell out of the normal loading
sequence to insure the powder is properly
agitated between charges and the press is
subject to the stresses of loading. Otherwise,
your charge will scale on the light side. This
might tempt you to use a larger bushing and
could result in an overcharge. The largest
errors will be caused by powder density
variation and operator technique. As much as
15% total difference from listed charges may be
encountered. This should be on the light side
for safety reasons.
The load data supplied with your tool is only
a partial listing of all that is available. Each
powder manufacturer supplies, at little or no
cost, extensive data for almost any possible
combination of components.You'll find the
Lee Charge Table adequate for 99% of all your
loading needs. The shot bushings are designed
to dispense the correct weight of #6 shot.
Smaller size shot will give heavier charges and
large size shot will be slightly on the light side.
Exception is made with 1 ⅛ oz. bushing. This is
made to give very close charges for 7
size shot. This was done for the trapshooter.
TO SUM UP
»
Use only plastic wads
» Primer type is unimportant for most loads
»
Shells made of one-piece plastic construction,
including the base wad, require less powder.
» Paper shells or plastic shells with a paper base
wad usually require slightly more powder to give
the same velocity.
12 gauge LA1046 Primer guide
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Primer door
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Primer pin
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LA1054 Primer guide spring
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LA1055 Nameplate and two screws
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LA1915 Wad guide 12 gauge
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16 & 20 gauge
LA1063
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Charge table 12 gauge
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16 & 20 gauge
LA1066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charge bar and
LA1074 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 shot & powder bushings
LA1068 · LA1069
. . . . . Work Bench Mounting Screws FL1157 (1)
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LA1067
FL2380 (2)
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LA1076
Work Bench Mounting T Nuts FL2379 (2)
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ALL II
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Guarantee
lee reloading products are
guaranteed not to wear out or break
from normal use for two full years or
they will be re paired or replaced at no
charge if returned to the factory. Any
Lee product of current manufacture,
regardless of age or condition, will
be recon di tioned to new, including
a new guarantee, if re turned to the
factory with payment equal to half the
current retail price.
CAUTION
Ammunition reloading can be danger-
ous if done im properly and should not
be attempted by persons not willing and
able to read and fol low instructions ex-
actly. Children should not be permitted
to reload ammunition without strict pa-
rental supervision. Always wear safety
glasses when reloading and shooting.
Ammunition loaded with these tools and
data should only be used in
modern guns in good condi-
tion. We do not accept re-
sponsibility for ammunition
loaded with these tools or
data as we have no control
over the manufacture and
storage of components or the loading
procedure and techniques. Primers and
gun powders, like gasoline and matches,
can be dangerous if improperly handled
or misused.
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