Lee Load-Master Reloading Press Operation

[64fairlanewagon]

Can you use it for 30-06? Or is that only for pistols?

[Liberty4Ever]

The LoadMaster will reload .30-06. If you want the very best accuracy, you should probably use a single stage press, but you can get better accuracy than factory ammo if you're careful about the components and weigh each powder load separately and load one round at a time through all the stations (turret mode). You can obtain factory accuracy very quickly loading with one round at each station and a new round produced with each pull of the handle (progressive mode).

[Liberty4Ever]

If you only shoot 100 rounds of .30-06 a year, a single stage press will be less expensive and a lot easier to learn and a lot less hassle. Without all the setup and learning curve and messing with the LoadMaster primer feed, the single stage press will be FASTER for 100 rounds per year or less. If you want a good single stage press, I can recommend the Lee Classic Cast press.

[64fairlanewagon]

Okay, so far I have had the gun for a month and have used just about 60 rounds. So would the auto one be best?

[Liberty4Ever]

Including setup, loading carefully (always!), and cleanup, it'd probably take about an hour to load 60 rounds with a single stage press. I think the single stage press is generally better for rifle ammo, unless you shoot a lot. The single stage is less expensive and easier to learn, and is capable of making more accurate ammo.

Email me your phone number if you want to discuss this.

[gandb21]

can you interchange dies on the press to reload different calibers?

[Liberty4Ever]

The dies mount in a round turret on top of the press. It's the shiny circle inside the red ring at the top. The dies can be adjusted to the correct position and locked in place. Changing between 9mm and .40 S&W requires a few seconds to swap turrets and shell plates. Swapping to 10 mm requires a few more minutes to swap from small to large primer feeder. Caliber changes are generally fast and easy with the LoadMaster.