Lee Automatic Processing Press (APP)

The Lee APP (Automatic Processing Press) is the first press of its kind with the ability to mount the die at the top or bottom of the press. This die mounting flexibility was not previously available on a single station press. Now you can de-prime, primer pocket swage, bulge bust or size cast bullets as fast as you can operate the lever.

The press is actually heavy for its compact size. Its manufactured from a variety of materials best suited for the application. The lever or handles are made of steel and are topped with a molded grip which Lee call the power grip. The grip is completely symmetrical making either hand operation a delight. The upper and lower die carriers are aluminum and the low stress items are nylon or acetal co-polymer. The upper carrier rides on two center-less ground and roller burnished columns. The upper die carrier is counter balanced by a centrally mounted coil spring. The counter balance prevents the handle from falling and pinching a finger.

The APP is a “frame-less” design with nearly all the forces going directly to the dies through the steel linkages rather than through the frame. As a single stage reloading press it has almost unlimited visibility and hand clearance. Mounting is easy on any bench or table with no under swing. Dirty, gritty, lead contaminated spent primers are 100% captured in a screw top bottle.

A little over three inches of stroke allows sizing of the larger belted magnum cartridges. Priced less than nearly all single station presses makes it a perfect starter press or a perfect companion press to an expensive progressive.

Automation package included, making it the world’s fastest single stage press. Now you can de-prime cases, size cast bullets, swage primer pockets, etc. as fast as you can cycle the lever!

Features revolutionary case and bullet feeder. Jaws automatically open and grasp the bullet or case. They then rapidly position the case or bullet into the operating position. Once in position the jaws instantly open and return for the next case or bullet. It is fascinating just cycling the press empty watching the jaws open and close as it cycles back and forth.

The APP gets its speedy operation in part by the use of a new shell holder. Lee call it the X-press shell holder. The new shell holder allows the case to pass through the shell holder after the operations are performed. Includes the three most popular X-press shell holders (2, 4 and 19) that work on over 60 different cartridges.

Includes:

• Automation Kit
• X-PRESS shell holders #2, #4 and # 19
• Bottle Adapter

Shown mounted on optional reloading stand - not included