Question about upgrading Lee Turret

[nza]

I currently have a Lee Turret Press Autoindex (Not the classic).
I have the following for it.
9mm 3-die Carbide set
308 4-Die set including the universal rifle powder charger
3 die Turret
4 die turret
Autodisk Powder Measure with double disc set(Not the pro)

I was thinking of upgrading to a progressive and eventually reloading for 223 and am looking at the load master or 1000 which ever is the cheaper of the two...

Are any of the parts I have interchangeable?

 

[lister]

The turrets (3-hole) and the autodisk measure are interchangable.
I've only used the 1000 for handgun ammo, I don't know how well it would do .223 since it's long. I do rifle on the turret press.
Hope this helps.

 

[nza]

I find I have problems loading in FMJ 308 bullets that are pointy. But flat nose is ok since its shorter..

 

[medicstimpy]

The Pro1000 is the cheaper of the two but if you are doing .308, the load master is a lot better. Gotta pull the handle pretty hard sometimes with .308 brass. For .308 I use my loadmaster as a glorified turret press. For .223 I do 'em progressively.

Shell plates are cheaper for the load master and I think it's cheaper overall for caliber changes on the loadmaster. The extra two die holes allow for factory crimp dies, too. For rifle brass I even put the case neck expander in the priming station so all holes are used.

The Loadmaster also has more clearance. You can't use the auto-index on a regular turret or Pro1000 as it's too short. I've been able to reload the longer 8mm Mauser in the Loadmaster.