[Kamicosmos]

I had a loadmaster. Sold it and used the proceeds to buy an RCBS Turret Press. I couldn't be happier.

The Loadmaster is a great progressive for the price. You do need to keep a constant eye on it when it's running. And yes, if you don't read the instructions, and keep them handy for reference, it makes it all that much harder. I decided to go with the Turret because a progressive doesn't really match my reloading style and I don't load enough volume to need a progressive. A friend of mine has been running his Loadmaster for about ... 7 years now, and he has loaded probably close to 20,000 rounds on it. He's a very good mechanical fix it yourself type of guy, and he does fiddle with his all the time.

So, all this said, I recommend going with a Turret press. All the detail and focus of a single stage, and some of the speed and convience of a progressive! Go with RCBS, Hornaday, or Lyman's. I think Dillon even has a turret...?