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Hello from Ohio

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Just joined today. I am just starting to reload and have a lot to learn.
So far only working with 9mm but will being doing some 223 also.
I am using the Lee Loadmaster press.
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Welcome to the forum. Straight into a Load-Master, all good?
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Welcome .

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Welcome from the Dayton area.

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welcome from Alaska land
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Welcome! I'm a newbie too, also starting out with 9mm. I'm in southwest Ohio, near Cincinnati.

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Welcome from Washington State. New with a Loadmaster, you've taken on quite an assignment. I've had several, RD still has several I believe so plenty of help from others here as well. My best advice for now is to run just one case at a time, ONE AT A TIME. Learn how the press operates and the "feel" it has. Then maybe a couple at a time, you have a lot to watch for when running full progressive so take your time getting there. Good luck.
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Welcome fellow Buckeye from Kettering, Ohio! You made a good choice with the loadmaster.
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Welcome from Arizona. Right to a Loadmaster?? Brave person. You'll be OK.
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Thanks to all for the welcome. So far I have loaded about 450 rounds and test fired about 20 of those with no issues. I have found some of the same issues that some of the people have mentioned and addressed them. I have the billet die holder from MIKESBENCH and it works very well except the last 3 rounds will be about .003 shorter than the rest. Installed an led light under the case plate at the powder die and a light to check powder at the seat die. I also modified a #6 shell plate to use with 9mm brass to position the case correctly for the primer insert. I am not sure if that was necessary as I install the primers under the case expander die. I ran 200 rounds the last time and only missed one primer and I think that was because I let the primer case get near empty before adding more primers.
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