Lee turret or load master progressive?
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Rod B
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Make sure you get the "Classic" Turret. It is far superior to the Lee regular turret press.The Lee progressive is definitely not for everyone. If you're patient, methodical, and reasonably mechanically minded then you can make one sing; and turn out high volumes of excellent quality ammo. However, if you get frustrated easily, don't like to finick, or prefer things to 'just work,' then get a Dillion.
The Lee auto-index turret press is also a fantastic buy, and you can often find them for very little money. Add a Pro auto-disc with the micrometer disc, and you've got a set up for very very quick caliber changes, and capable of very high volume loading - though not as high as the progressive. I use one anytime I'm running off 500 or less rounds, or if I'm loading near max: my RCBS digital powder measure can crank out a measured max charge in about the same time it takes me to operate the press, and so I can turn out a good 200 or so rounds per hour of measured charges - probably 3 or 4 times as fast as if I'm using a single stage.
The Lee auto-index turret press is also a fantastic buy, and you can often find them for very little money. Add a Pro auto-disc with the micrometer disc, and you've got a set up for very very quick caliber changes, and capable of very high volume loading - though not as high as the progressive. I use one anytime I'm running off 500 or less rounds, or if I'm loading near max: my RCBS digital powder measure can crank out a measured max charge in about the same time it takes me to operate the press, and so I can turn out a good 200 or so rounds per hour of measured charges - probably 3 or 4 times as fast as if I'm using a single stage.
Hey gang, here's my 2 cents.
After much research and sleepness nights I bought a loadmaster by lee. It did take some fiddling, especially since I'm new to reloading, but after that it sailed through the task. I got it from Titan reloading in the USA and picked it up in Michigan. All in for complete 308 win, and 9mm was ~$300 CAD. The price couldn't be beat.
Just be aware that it only like cci and Remington primers, Or you need the explosion shield.
After much research and sleepness nights I bought a loadmaster by lee. It did take some fiddling, especially since I'm new to reloading, but after that it sailed through the task. I got it from Titan reloading in the USA and picked it up in Michigan. All in for complete 308 win, and 9mm was ~$300 CAD. The price couldn't be beat.
Just be aware that it only like cci and Remington primers, Or you need the explosion shield.
