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If I were recommending a new press for someone who was familiar with the LCT, this new one would be on the list. The safety prime system is IMO superior to the often problematic gravity fed/chute system on the Pro-1000 and I believe the Loadmaster. The progressive nature of this press will make it quite a bit faster than the LCT (which can be pretty quick). I think an LCT fan would be quite pleased with this new one... as it maintains many of the good points of the LCT but should prove quite a bit faster.There is a very good book on the development of cast steel is the "House of Krupp." It is well worth the read.
Back to the topic at hand. I am currently using a Lee Classic Turret. This one looks interesting. I am not a real fan of the Safety Prime system. Other than that I like what I am seeing. I am actually a bit surprised that no one is reporting any real trouble. That is not a jab at Lee, it is just a new product thing.
While I am reading these threads, I do not see myself getting a new press until next fall.
That said, since I performed bds' recommended buffs to the Pro-1000's primer chute my failures have gone way down. And a complete press with Dies, case feeder, shell plate, and powder measure for about $140 is hard to beat.