LeeLoad master

[jacques]

Would you guys recommend this turret press or is there a better one around the same price range?

http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1170701946.4994=/html/catalog/ldmas.html

[gunboat]

I have heard it is a good press - I doubt you will find a new turret press of any brand cheaper -- I prefer regular single stage press or 310 tools myself, but I am not a large quantity shooter or loader. One at a time is my thing

[jacques]

I have heard it is a good press - I doubt you will find a new turret press of any brand cheaper -- I prefer regular single stage press or 310 tools myself, but I am not a large quantity shooter or loader. One at a time is my thing

I would pay more money for another if it was reasonable and justifiable. And yes, purpose is to reload large quantities of .223, 45.

[69Mach1]

Except for their .50 BMG single press set up, I'd buy something else. My first press was a Lee and I had problems.

[Sunwolf]

ok

I would pay more money for another if it was reasonable and justifiable. And yes, purpose is to reload large quantities of .223, 45.

Dillon

[Mikeb]

I've got a Loadmaster and I like it pretty well. I use it for handgun ammo and at times have needed to produce 2 or 3 hundred rounds a week. It did that and I have used it with the case loader which make it quite convenient. The down side is the primer gizzmo. There are some little nylon pieces in there that get jammed with powder or dirt or something and then get chewed up and have to be replaced. I buy them ten at a time so I always have a new one on hand. For the price I think it is a bargain and I like that it has enough stations to run the factory crimp die.
I shoot .308 and soon 38-55. I do that on a single stage Rock Chucker
2 cents
Mike

[Ugly Dwarf]

I would pay more money for another if it was reasonable and justifiable. And yes, purpose is to reload large quantities of .223, 45.

If you're committed to reloading "large quantities of .223 and .45", you really need to consider saving your pennies and waiting till you can afford a progresive.

Many / Most will suggest Dillon (I would). You can search here in the reloading forum for preferences of the 550 vs. 650 and decide for yourself which would be better.

It WILL cost more to start, but it is the way to go for volume loading.

I can see why some people choose to go single stage or go with Lee (precision and/or budget), but those aren't good choices for the volume loader (unless you have a LOT more time than money).

My $.02

Dwarf

[jandmtv]

Drink the Blue Kool-Aid!!!

lol

[Blwnbwtie]

I have a loadmaster it is a decent press for the money. I can crank out about 4-500 rounds of 45 an hour. just like someone else said the priming mechanism is just plain crap. Trick is to keep it as clean as possible, and have spare sliders on hand at all times. I recently started reloading for 223 and so far it has worked out okay. That is really all you are going to get around that price range. It is pretty good bang for the buck, just be prepared to adjust it atleast once per session. If you do decide to buy it here is a site that is pretty good for a few tips and tricks http://loadmastervideos.com/

[Sunwolf]

Had one once

Would you guys recommend this turret press or is there a better one around the same price range?

http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/cata...log/ldmas.html

And that`s all I`ve got to say about that!Get a Dillon!

[jacques]

And that`s all I`ve got to say about that!Get a Dillon!

Dillon XL650 it is. I see a lot of money being spent in the near future. But It will pay for itself in the long run. I have probably 3-4000 .223 brass I have collected. 500 bullets and primers I bought at a gunshow a year ago.

Now I have to read a ton of info on how to.

[vega]

If you're committed to reloading "large quantities of .223 and .45", you really need to consider saving your pennies and waiting till you can afford a progresive.

Many / Most will suggest Dillon (I would). You can search here in the reloading forum for preferences of the 550 vs. 650 and decide for yourself which would be better.

It WILL cost more to start, but it is the way to go for volume loading.

I can see why some people choose to go single stage or go with Lee (precision and/or budget), but those aren't good choices for the volume loader (unless you have a LOT more time than money).

My $.02




Dwarf

Check out his post and click the link, that Lee is progressive.

[Ugly Dwarf]

Check out his post and click the link, that Lee is progressive.

A couple things...

First, the OP said he was going to go with a Dillon so this is mostly irrelevant now.

Second, someone else (not me) suggested he consider a single stage INSTEAD of what he linked to. I was stating that for what he had described, a Dillon 550 or 650 might be better than either of those choices.

I can see why some people choose to go single stage or go with Lee...