Lee loadmaster question
i'm thinking of getting a progressive press for pistol reloading, 9mm and 45acp. was wondering what comes with the press and if there are other things that i would need to buy to speed things up and make simpilar. how does the powder dispenser work as far as changing powder charges? i'm not new to reloading, but new to progressive presses. any help would be great.... thanks in advance...
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come on guys give it a rest
ever one knows you cant beat a Dillon [;)][}:)]0 -
I thought I said Lee products work OK. I just feel Dillon works much better and is a better value for the money. I even put the offer out on the table to compare.
AS far as the name calling, Smitty, I'll let the others decide if that makes you sound more intelligent. If you don't want to monitor, that is OK. You can throw your name calling around and then go hide behind both your computer and your Lee equipment.[}:)]Me, I was kind of enjoying the banter-I couldn't wait to hear your next response...
As far as to those that have been monitoring our "debate"-I am sorry guys, I thought this was a public forum. [;)] I didn't realize it was a "Smitty" forum.[:o)] Yet, even now, I kinda think some of you enjoy this stuff...
And if I offended any of the other people around here, I honestly apologize.0 -
Not sure if I even want to try to respond to the original question but here goes from a person who has been reloading since 1963 also. I started with a single stage Herters press and after 40 years I wanted something a little faster as I am shooting a lot more per week. (200-300 rounds). I bought the loadmaster and once it was finally adjusted it works like a dream. Very quick to change calibers with extra turrets and dies mounted. Powder charge changes were slow but after a few times it got faster. Biggest problem I have is the dumb light pull chain on the powder drop as it will hang up and break. Little more adjustment to get it right. As an engineer I enjoy solving problems and making things work right or as designed. I still use the Herter's press for working up new loads but once I zero in the laodmaster takes over nicely. I think developing a nice, smooth rythm in operation is the key to using the loadmaster. 0 -
Thanks Smitty on the advise to look at the lee videos. I now know how to adjust that dumb pull chain on the powder measure. 0 -
i had the lee 4-hole turret and it worked very nice. ive had my dillon rl550 for little over a year and then got the case feeder. i love it, i know its a progressive press not an auto progressive. but anyway decided to try a lee pro-1000 out, bought it used from a guy just wanted to see how it worked compared to the others i have. the only problem i really have with the pro-1000 is the primer feed. like many have said that own one u pretty much have to keep the primer feeder full. other then that it does ok for me. i load 45lc with it. but still very glad i have my dillon. would love to try a hornaday lnl auto someday. any of you have one? 0 -
I have a Hornady Lock-N-Load AP, and it's a pretty slick set up. I don't have the automatic case feeder yet, but will probably get one before long. I also have a Classic Lock-N-Load single stage. You can change the dies back & forth between the progressive and the single stage, and then back again, faster than I could type this sentence; all without have to readjust the dies. I'd highly recommend Hornady! 0
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