Lee loadmaster

[Hunter-H]

What does everybody think of the Lee loadmaster for 9mm and 223, are the primer problems I've heard about still a problem? Thanks
Matt

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[Member 5605]

What does everybody think of the Lee loadmaster for 9mm and 223, are the primer problems I've heard about still a problem? Thanks
Matt

I don't have many issues with mine. When they changed primer trays to the triangular design it helped eliminate some/most of the issues. I don't recall many primer issues with mine if any.

I don't use mine for .223 but it was last used for 9mm and 40 about a year ago when I ran 1K batches of each that I'm still shooting.

My biggest pain press was the Lee Pro1000, my favorite is the classic cast turret, it sees 90% of my press use.

 

[Jeedia]

It depends on how much you plan to load on them. If you only shoot a thousand rounds or so a year they are a ok option. If you shoot more than about 3k a year I would go with Dillon and save yourself the headache.

 

[Papercidal]

I never had any issues with priming on my loadmaster in fact I have more primer issues with my 650. The issue with the loadmaster is that the indexing system is a nightmare.

 

[Mike7b]

I don't load 9mms but I do load 300 blackout and a variety of pistol calibers. I have two loadmasters, one set up for small primers and the other for large primers. I have never had a priming problem, other than not paying attention and running out of them. There's a group on Facebook and their also on MEWE , called Lee reloading and casting, something like that, great bunch of guys, you can get help and lots of tips and tricks to keep your loadmaster running good.

 

[Ken Anderson]

I purchased my Loadmaster 27 years ago and was so disgusted with I threw back in the box and forgot about it, then I stumbled upon some YouTube videos that showed what I was doing wrong. Since then I got it set up and running like a champ! The priming system is still not great but I found a video from a guy in Florida that makes and sells a prime on bottom system that is similar to the Dillon setup. I ordered it and should have it next week.

View: https://youtu.be/a64xfuS55gA?si=mirCmKkD0OXyo-sS

 

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[Tilos]

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The link at the vid still works and the products are still available.
Good info for Loadmaster owners.
just sayin'
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[PiratePast40]

I've loaded tens of thousands of 9mm on my Loadmaster and about five or six thousand .223. There have been problems due to wear that resulted in some timing issues, but I was able to fix those. Because of the more prevalent use of suppressors and 9mm PCC, I'm seeing more 9mm cases bulged at the bottom. Because of that, I now run all of my cases through a case gauge after sizing to eliminate the multiple problems a bulged case can cause on a progressive press.

Other priming problems have come from softer primers and tight primer pockets. I've learned to just throw those cases away or put them aside to mess with on the Rock Chucker.

The Loadmaster has been discontinued, so unless you're getting one fairly cheap, might want to think about the new Lee Six Pack Pro.