LEE Load Master

[littlebob3]

I just put together my first progressive press and I went with the LEE Load master… yes… yes Dillon, Dillon, Dillon... Hornady, Hornady, Hornady yes I know… but let me tell you why I went with LEE LM.

After reading everything I could on all three presses and viewing youtube until my eyes popped-out I came to one conclusion. Dillon dies are the best hands down. Hornady has the powder drop and is better with flak than Dillon or LEE. I use Unique for 9, 40 and 357 Sig.

I clean, decap and size on a single stage uses Dillon’s sizer/decapping die then I clean the brass again.
By sizing and decapping being done on another press the LEE Load Master offers up 5 stations. So I ordered the LEE Load Master and installed Dillon dies, Hornady Case Activated Powder Drop and Redding bullet seating die.

I also heve the LEE case and bullet feeder.

In the LEE Load Master station #:
1 open
2 Hornady Case Activated Powder Drop
3 RBSC lock-out die
4 Redding Competition Bullet Seating Die
5 Dillon crimp

Load Master w/ Case loader $249.00
LEE bullet loader $40.00
Hornady Powder Drop $110.00
RBSC lock-out die $54.00
Redding Competition Seating Die $79.00
Dillon Dies $63.00

Total $541.00 and with an easy 400 hundred rounds in hour, What’s not to like.

I am very happy with the setup and it is a very easy press to set up and operate.

Sure it will need some adjusting down the road but I like to tinker around with things so that is not going to be problem.

LittleBob3

 

[coolluke01]

The priming system sucks on the loadmaster. I use a hand primer now.

 

[littlebob3]

I agree that is why I do it on a single stage press.

 

[coolluke01]

Ok I didn't see that step in your description.

 

[777TRUTH]

I almost went with the Loadmaster but decided I wanted to prime on the press so I got the other flavor of red.

Everything I have been reading says the Lee powder drop works better with Unique the Dillon, RCBS or Hornady. Gotta love the internet.

Good luck with your new setup.

 

[Bush Pilot]

Isn't it a waste of time to have a progressive and hand prime? Blue kool-aid here.

 

[Walkalong]

No, it's not.

 

[FROGO207]

Guys I have a good bit of EVERY color Kool-aid on my bench and it all works well together---------so there. Sounds like you like your choice so far.

 

[littlebob3]

I forgot to mention that I prim using the NEW Lee ERGO-PRIME hand primer. Also to do what did you need to remove the priming screw to disable the priming in station#2.

Here is a link to great review of Dillon, Lee and Hornady. Dillon vs Lee vs Hornady Or “How I spent my Winter and Then Some”.

Yep you got to love the internet.

LittleBob3

 

[floydster]

The priming system on the LNL sucks as well---not just the Loadmaster, I do all my priming with a hand primer, it's better, more consistant and relaxing
I use an old Lee round tray hand primer.

 

[PapaGeno21]

The priming system on the LNL sucks as well---not just the Loadmaster, I do all my priming with a hand primer, it's better, more consistant and relaxing
I use an old Lee round tray hand primer.

If you think the lnl priming system sucks, your doing something terribly wrong.

To the OP, congrats on your new setup!

 

[777TRUTH]

If you think the lnl priming system sucks, your doing something terribly wrong.

+1. It works just fine if I keep it clean.