Considering a Lee pro 1000

[Curtiss]

For loading load pistol caliber. I know it's not the coolest press but will it do the job for 10-20 years?
Is the square deal b worth twice as much?
is the rl550 worth 3 times as much?
My monthly round count will be around 1000 rounds

[Dale Gribble]

If I were going to buy a Lee Progressive, I would buy a loadmaster.



(and I did).

It works wonderfully for handgun rounds. Rifle rounds are a little harder because the case feeder just doesn't do a good job without some mods.

Lee is a budget model, and you will tinker with it a bit more than a higher end. However, now that I've got it properly setup, cranking 1000 rounds of 9mm isn't any different with it than any other machine.

[Curtiss]

What's the difference between 1000 and the loadmasters?

[AB]

I would always go Dillon with reloading equipment. The quality can't be beaten and their customer service is off the chart.

[Cattle/Horses]

I would always go Dillon with reloading equipment. The quality can't be beaten and their customer service is off the chart.

And the Calendars! LMAO

[Bitter American]

I had a lee loadmaster and it worked well but needed constant attention, something would jam, a screw would come loose, etc.
With the Dillion, I could load 1000's of rounds without an issue.

[Dale Gribble]

5 stations vs 3. The load master is a much stronger platform.

[AB]

I have a Dillon 650XL I've been using for about 14 years now. Running strong and it has more rounds made on it than I can easily think of! I've worn out two guns with that press, if that's any indication. Solid as rocks.

[FLT]

You get what you pay for. This is especially true when you are talking about reloading presses.

[Rumbler]

You get what you pay for. This is especially true when you are talking about reloading presses.


^^^ THAT !! ^^^

[SB]

I have a Hornady LNL progressive. If I could do it over again I would either go blue or stick with my turret press. I like to tinker with some things, ammo isn't one of them.

[mlawrence]

No regrets at all with my 550b.