[Gunnels]

To answer you first question, yes a Load Master be used as a single stage press and a turret press and as a progressive.

I had a Lee turret press and then moved on the Load Master. I am glad I learned on the turret press. With a single stage press and a turret press one thing is happening each time you pull the lever. You can feel each time you pull the lever what has happened. In general, you can tell based upon the feel if it happened correctly. With a progressive press and specifically a Load Master, five things are happening at the same time and you loose that feel. With a progressive press you can mess up a lot of bullets in a short period of time if you are not experienced and careful.