Lee Loadmaster press

btplus · April 28, 2005, 09:53 PM

Can anyone say anything good or bad about this machine. Have the chance to buy reasonable, but would like to know what I am getting to.

rwilson452 · April 28, 2005, 10:42 PM

I have one, with all the trimmings. Short commings, It's real touchy to set up for the first time. Sometimes the primer feeder needs an extra nudge because the primers will "bridge" in the hopper. When properly set up it will produce ammo with amazing sameness. that doesn't mean that it will be more accurate, that's up to you. once I got it set up right it has produced 1000's of .45 and 38SPL ammo in progressive mode. I don't do rifle in progressive mode as I prefer to trickle charge and such. it does hold COAL to a very tight tolorance. I'm happy with the Lee factory crimp dies. another downfall is it doesn't have a low powder warning as the Dillon does so watch your levels. Yes, I have both the multiple tube case and bullet feeders. Don't fill the bullet feeder tubes all the way up if your using 200 gr. or greater bullets About 2/3 load seems right.

READ the DIRECTIONS!!!

cheygriz · April 29, 2005, 12:26 AM

I don't mean to criticize the Loadmaster, but my advice is to save your money for a while and get a Dillon. A good progressive reloader is a lifetime investment that you pass on to your children if you buy top quality from the beginning.

Over the course of my 61 years on this planet, almost every time I've bought a "bargain" I've regretted it eventually. In my experience, the most expensive item available is almost always the cheapest in the long run. I've found that top quality doesn't cost, it pays!

Zekewolf · April 29, 2005, 01:36 PM

I can't think of a worse idea than a bullet feeder that uses plastic fingers and requires that the tubes be loaded one-bullet-at-a-time. Exactly what are you accomplishing with such a monstrosity?

I agree with Cheygriz that spending a bit more on a better machine would be the prudent choice.

armabill · April 29, 2005, 04:50 PM

My experiences with the LoadMaster was so bad that I finally sold it and got a Dillon 550B.

The flipper would wear and the primer system sucked big time.

April 28, 2005, 09:53 PM	#1
btplus Junior Member Join Date: April 8, 2005 Posts: 5	Lee Loadmaster press Can anyone say anything good or bad about this machine. Have the chance to buy reasonable, but would like to know what I am getting to.

April 28, 2005, 10:42 PM	#2
rwilson452 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Tioga co. PA Posts: 2,647	loadmaster I have one, with all the trimmings. Short commings, It's real touchy to set up for the first time. Sometimes the primer feeder needs an extra nudge because the primers will "bridge" in the hopper. When properly set up it will produce ammo with amazing sameness. that doesn't mean that it will be more accurate, that's up to you. once I got it set up right it has produced 1000's of .45 and 38SPL ammo in progressive mode. I don't do rifle in progressive mode as I prefer to trickle charge and such. it does hold COAL to a very tight tolorance. I'm happy with the Lee factory crimp dies. another downfall is it doesn't have a low powder warning as the Dillon does so watch your levels. Yes, I have both the multiple tube case and bullet feeders. Don't fill the bullet feeder tubes all the way up if your using 200 gr. or greater bullets About 2/3 load seems right. READ the DIRECTIONS!!!

April 29, 2005, 12:26 AM	#3
cheygriz Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: high up in the rockies Posts: 2,289	I don't mean to criticize the Loadmaster, but my advice is to save your money for a while and get a Dillon. A good progressive reloader is a lifetime investment that you pass on to your children if you buy top quality from the beginning. Over the course of my 61 years on this planet, almost every time I've bought a "bargain" I've regretted it eventually. In my experience, the most expensive item available is almost always the cheapest in the long run. I've found that top quality doesn't cost, it pays! __________________ If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.

April 29, 2005, 01:36 PM	#4
Zekewolf Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2005 Posts: 886	I can't think of a worse idea than a bullet feeder that uses plastic fingers and requires that the tubes be loaded one-bullet-at-a-time. Exactly what are you accomplishing with such a monstrosity? I agree with Cheygriz that spending a bit more on a better machine would be the prudent choice.

April 29, 2005, 04:50 PM	#5
armabill Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2001 Location: Glenolden, Pa. USA Posts: 250	My experiences with the LoadMaster was so bad that I finally sold it and got a Dillon 550B. The flipper would wear and the primer system sucked big time.