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I found a new in box Lee loadmaster kit set up for .223 for $227.00, regular $379.00. I am wanting to get into reloading at some point as I am looking to by a centre fire revolver but don't have one as of yet. Would you consider this a good enough deal to buy and sit on until I need? I do have several rifle calibers I would reload as well. Thanks.
 
It depends if you have a little patience, have some mechanical aptitude, and are willing to tinker a little.

If you have some of those qualities, it is a great deal. If you want something that you take out of the box, and it has to work, first time, every time, then spend 5 times as much and get a Dillon or Hornady LnL.

The Loadmaster takes a couple hours to get it set up, tweaked, and running smoothly. Note, if it is an older one, you might want to change the primer feed to the newest style.

Here is a great comparison of the top 3 presses (see links in the first post of the thread) http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?127691-dillon-lee-hornady-progressive-comparison

I expect there will be a lot of people posting here that will tell you to not bother with the Lee, they are all junk, and go directly to Dillon, etc. As noted, it depends on your level of patience and aptitude, and how much money you want to spend. The Loadmaster works best set up on a very sturdy table, so it doesn't vibrate or move. The other brands are a little more forgiving.

I have both a Loadmaster and a full Hornady LnL setup. (along with a couple single stage presses)


As for rifle, a single stage press will probably do you better unless you are just making "blasting" ammo (the equivalent of military surplus).
 
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It is actually brand new at a local sporting goods store. The only reason I can see it being reduced is that it is not a fast selling calibre? The other ones on the shelf right beside it are set up for .40 and 9mm I think and are full price. I am mechanically capable so that shouldn't be an issue. It's just a matter of selling the .223 dies and getting the calibre and shell plate I require, from what I have read, correct?
 
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The easy is answer is to get it, keep the dies and shellplate, and buy a .223 ;)
And yes, that is kind of a steal of a deal.

It might not be the easiest press in the world to learn on, but the folks that have them and understand how to get and keep them running sure seem to like them.
To learn all the little tips and tricks, you can do some reading here:
http://forums.loadmastervideos.com/forums/index.php
 
Well went out and bought it. Talked to the guy at the store (Wholesale sports) and asked why it was on blow out and he said it was a caliber they were having trouble moving. In fact, there is another one there for the same price but it is an open box. We looked at it to see what was all in the kit and he said it was all there.

Good angle on the dies Rory! Here is what was with the kit. I will pick up the other essentials as I go and by the time I decide which gun to get, I should have it all. Thanks for all the input.

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Well went out and bought it. Talked to the guy at the store (Wholesale sports) and asked why it was on blow out and he said it was a caliber they were having trouble moving. In fact, there is another one there for the same price but it is an open box. We looked at it to see what was all in the kit and he said it was all there.

Good angle on the dies Rory! Here is what was with the kit. I will pick up the other essentials as I go and by the time I decide which gun to get, I should have it all. Thanks for all the input.
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That's interesting, the rifle setup has a different powder measure than the pistol kits. The pistol kits have the "disk" style powder measure.

Their previous documentation says it has the disk powder measure.
 
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