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Greenhorn44
03-01-2010, 09:27 AM
I have a Lee loadmaster. and was wondering if there is a product i can use that i could size my bullets on this particular press. I really dont want to have to buy another press just for sizing, I plan on pan lubing my boolits, so it doesnt need to be a fancy lubsizer.

jonk
03-01-2010, 10:49 AM
The Lee push through sizing dies would work for your intended purpose; however I rather recommend a cheap single stage C frame or hand press to do this ahead of time as the Loadmaster is progressive and you don't want the ram spinning around the bottom while the die stays in place above.

Slow Elk 45/70
03-01-2010, 12:47 PM
Jonk has it right....you can buy the cheap Lee single stage, about $28....I have a couple of them that I use just for the Lee push through dies....that is as cheap as it gets....

Greenhorn44
03-01-2010, 02:50 PM
Sweet. Got one from evil by bout 40 bucks with priority shipping.
I see that Lee has two size dies for th 44 magnum?
.430, and a .429. Im alittle confused as to which one to get.

captaint
03-01-2010, 05:48 PM
Greenhorn - I would go with the .430 sizer. It can't hardly be too big, but the .429 could easily be too small. I have the .430. Just my op. enjoy Mike

Dale53
03-01-2010, 09:36 PM
I've used .430" sizers for .44's for years with excellent results.

However, the "correct" answer is the measure your cylinder throats and size the bullet for the throats.

Dale53

DLCTEX
03-01-2010, 10:49 PM
Just pull the part(square rod) that pushes the shell plate out and use it single stage.

Greenhorn44
03-01-2010, 11:39 PM
dang. Why didnt i think of that, Great idea Tex. Thanks alot buddy

Guesser
03-02-2010, 09:47 AM
The push rod for the sizer is designed to fit in a single stage ram, won't work in a Load Master; as the LM uses a shell plate. You'll have to conceive and install something to work in place of the shell plate. Let us know what you come up with, thanks.

DLCTEX
03-02-2010, 10:52 AM
That's right, I was just focusing on the single stage part of the problem. HMMM...