Hornady or Dillon?

[pinkymingeo]

Thanks, Dave. I use a dowel with an empty mark, but have been too dense to make an approach mark so I know when to get ready. I'll do it.

 

[Floppy_D]

Wow David, that's the coolest idea I've heard in a while. I'd buy you a beer right now, were it feasible.

 

[David Wile]

Hey folks,

Thanks for the kind words. I wish I could say I thought it up myself, but that just isn't the case. Someone I no longer remember mentioned it on this or another forum, and I thought I would give it a try. It worked like a charm for me. Other than that last primer jamming problem, my L&L works like a charm. I have not had any other problems with the primer feeder like some folks have mentioned, but I make sure my primer feed mechanism is clean and "lubed" with some powdered graphite.

I never felt a need for a case feeder or a bullet feeder and still do not. I would be curious, however, to know what some other folks think about the case and bullet feeders??

Best wishes,
Dave Wile

 

[btefft]

+1 for the LnL

Hack

 

[stubbicatt]

I had an early version of the Hornady. I now own a Dillon 1050. Each has its plusses, but in the end I think I would choose a Dillon 650 were I to do it again.

 

[Spartacus451]

Try both and decide which features are most important to you. They prime and index/eject differently and the ergos of the Dillon are very different when set up with all the overpriced goodies. You can also get a generous spare parts kit for the Dillon which may be important to you if rely on the press for match ammo. The Dillon equipped as it should be is more then twice the price of the Hornady and the caliber changes cost a lot more.

You pay a lot for the last %10 and it won't be worth it for everyone. If you reload 36 different calibers then you definitely want to lean towards the Hornady. If you only load three like me then the cost of equipment and caliber changes becomes less important over the long term.

 

[Kentucky Jelly]

I have never used a Dillon so I can not comment on it. I have a LnL and love it so far. I just got 1,300 free bullets, and it only took 4 weeks to get them at the most. Free Bullets help me buy new dies lol.

 

[Rmeju]

Both sides have their adherants. When the honesty comes out they're both equal on performance.

The difference is that the Hornady costs less to start with, is cheaper and easier to convert to different calibers, and comes with a lot of free bullets.

What's not to love?

Oh yeah, and my brand is better than your brand

Reid

 

[cpttango30]

Get the Hornady and get them 1000 bullets. That is like hitting the lotto in the shooting world right now. That will save you over $100 or more depending on what bullets you get.