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which progressive?
nemesisenforcer
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been looking into getting a progressive press.
Which one should I get? I like Lee stuff but I heard that Lee's progressive only handles handgun brass and 223s.
I reload up to and including 30-06. any progressive that can handle that?
Which one should I get? I like Lee stuff but I heard that Lee's progressive only handles handgun brass and 223s.
I reload up to and including 30-06. any progressive that can handle that?
Comments
Dillon
will it handle the '06 and 7 mag?
Dillon 550
FIXED IT [;)]
The Dillon 550 or 650 will do rifle and pistol.
You consider Dillions lifetime, no questions asked, no BS,
forever warentee, try that when a cheeper press breaks.
I don't know about you, but I'm to poor to buy cheep stuff,
buy once, buy right and never worry
Their customer service has been as good. I broke my decapping pin on a die from them being stupid. Called them to buy one and they said "no, we'll just ship one".
I think you'll be very happy with "Red". As long as its Hornady. Dillion does make nice stuff, but the LnL is just much more bang for the buck.
Is this also true of the LNL from Hornady?
the 650 will use any std dies.. yes there are extras you will want to , or need to buy..still well worth it. just finished loading 700 9m/m really took my time and still took only 2 hrs
If I go with Dillon, don't I have to use their kits/dies, i.e. the dies I have now won't work with a Dillon, correct?
Is this also true of the LNL from Hornady?
I've got a Dillon 550 and I'm running RCBS dies in it. Seems to work just fine. You do need the conversion kits for the specific calibers you're loading.
I'll go against the blue tide here. The Hornady LNL press is what I use. It is very good quality and easy to change caliburs.
Their customer service has been as good. I broke my decapping pin on a die from them being stupid. Called them to buy one and they said "no, we'll just ship one".
I think you'll be very happy with "Red". As long as its Hornady. Dillion does make nice stuff, but the LnL is just much more bang for the buck.
I sent Hornaday two emails requesting additional information on the product, do std dies work, warranty and primer detonation safety system. I never heard back from them on either email.
I gather that there is an adapter the is put on each die. After adjusting the die, you can the entire adapter and die can be installed and removed without ever having to adjust the die.
What I have works, so in my case there is no reason to spend the additional funds to get another press.
quote:Originally posted by nemesisenforcer
If I go with Dillon, don't I have to use their kits/dies, i.e. the dies I have now won't work with a Dillon, correct?
Is this also true of the LNL from Hornady?
I've got a Dillon 550 and I'm running RCBS dies in it. Seems to work just fine. You do need the conversion kits for the specific calibers you're loading.
This is correct. Hornady, RCBS, Dillon, Lee, whatever dies you may have, will all work in the Dillon press as long as they're not an abnormal thread. The caliber conversion kit is pretty much just a "rotating shell plate" for whatever caliber you're loading. You will need to get these from Dillon. I'm pretty sure Hornady has a similar setup requiring their parts to be bought from them.
I like mine would buy again.
yes std dies will need a bushing if you want 30 sec caliber changing or if you want 3min change you can use the same 4 bushings and just screw the old die in and new die out really simple
Hornady has the same warranty for their products as dillon
I crushed and broke the case retention spring (totally my fault) I called to order a new one they sent me 2 for FREE!
the LnL is a tank and will never wear out in 10 lifetimes. I had a 450 dillon and when I was looking to upgrade
I was looking at anything not dillon, I just never got hooked on the blue kool-aid
I am a big fan of Lee dies. They work just fine in my RL 550B.
I've been using a Load Master for 15 years, loaded 1000's of rounds and other than occasionally having to repair the primer feeder I've had no problems. It will load all rifle cartridges except the .50BMG.
The folks at Lee were very helpful when I first bought the press and went thru the learning curve. I assume they still are, but I've not spoken to them in years. No need to. I keep it cleaned and lubed and it keeps me in good spirits. I've loaded .223 and 7.62x39 on my loadmaster, but I've never loaded any hunting rounds on it. I use my single stage for precision rounds.
If I had waited until I could afford a Dillon 650, I'd most likely still be waiting. My best friend has a 650 and a 1050 and they're great presses, I've used them and admire them. However, that said they aren't any faster and don't hold any tighter tolerances than my Load Master. I do use Dillon dies for the .45acp and .38 super, they're easy to clean and it's quick to change from RN to wadcutter.
Whatever you do, don't hesitate to get started. Lee, Dillon, Hornaday or Star they all get the job done. Your results relfect your attention to the process. The easier the loding process the more you can and will shoot.
I am a turret press kind of guy, I don't mind slow and go.