Lee Precision shell plate #14L for Load Master press
The #14L shell plate is the shell holder plate for the Lee Load-Master progressive press. It holds the cartridge case rims and guides them through the press's five stations, from depriming and resizing to crimping, rotating 72° with each full stroke of the lever. It is chosen based on the rim diameter, i.e., the group of calibers you intend to reload.
Each Load-Master shell plate covers a family of cartridges that share the same rim: as long as you stay within the group, there is no need to replace it, while switching to a different rim diameter requires the corresponding plate. If the new caliber uses primers of a different size, the appropriate priming group (small or large) must also be provided. The plate works together with the press's indexer, flipper, and ejector; Lee Precision moved the Load-Master platform to legacy status in April 2022, and the shell plates remain available as spare parts.
Main features
Shell plate number #14L for Lee Load-Master progressive press
Calibers specified by Lee Precision: 44-40 WCF, 38-40 WCF, 45 Colt, and 460 S&W
Mounts on the Load-Master carrier and rotates 72° with each lever stroke
Serves the five stations of the press in a single full rotation
Individual spare part, sold separately from the priming group
Recommended use
Intended exclusively for the Lee Load-Master progressive press (1992-2022 production). It is not interchangeable with Pro 1000 shell plates or universal single-stage press shell holders, which have different geometry and mounts. For caliber changes, check the press manual for the correspondence between the shell plate number and the cartridge.
Package contents
One #14L shell plate. The priming group, case feeder, dies, and press carrier are not included.