[serf 'rett]

The dial indicator idea was not as much to measure vertical movement since vertical displacement in either press should be constant for that press. The dial indicator idea was more to measure the side to side play in the extended ram. One of the presses seemed to have "looser" tolerences and I would be interested if this was fact or fiction.

I have an opinion that either press will work great. The only additional note I would submit is to think carefully about what and how you plan on reloading. It seem a batch re-loader might prefer the Lyman, while a straight-through person would opt for the Lee which I would term a “hybrid progressive.” Your particular process might tilt the scale toward one of these presses.