floydster
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Can I use my Lee pistol dies in the Hornady LNL press?
Thanks much,
Floyd
Thanks much,
Floyd
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floydster
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Thanks Walkalong for your help, I have a Lee Classic Cast turret now and am thinking of getting the LNL, the Lee turret is a good press but I would like a
press a little faster, don't ask me why, there is a fine line between want and need. I load 50 rounds at a time now using a loading block, I prep all my brass before hand so it's all primed and in tupperware
I load mostly for pistol which I use my Lee Classic turret for that, and a Lee Classic Cast single stage for my long guns.
I shoot about 250 rounds a week now.
The Hornady bullet deal will push me over the edge.
press a little faster, don't ask me why, there is a fine line between want and need. I load 50 rounds at a time now using a loading block, I prep all my brass before hand so it's all primed and in tupperware
I load mostly for pistol which I use my Lee Classic turret for that, and a Lee Classic Cast single stage for my long guns.
I shoot about 250 rounds a week now.
The Hornady bullet deal will push me over the edge.
I did just like you. I loaded for a long time on a single stage. Then I switched to a Lee Classic Turret. I now load on a Hornady LNL. I wish I had just gone straight to the LNL and skipped the turret. On a LNL you can load 250 rounds in less than an hour.
RoostRider
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I gotta say, if I was looking for a new progressive, I would lean pretty hard towards that LNL....
I have never run one, but it looks well enough made (for the things a progressive shines at.... quantity), the price, and that bullet deal is pretty good... those XTP's are nice bullets and not real cheap...
I'm personally glad you started out on a single stage... I think it's the best way to go and a great stepping stone to progressive... not to mention, you will still find uses for the single (decapping and resizing full length for instance, to make the progressive easier to run... or churning out some 'perfect' rounds to test/compete)
I have never run one, but it looks well enough made (for the things a progressive shines at.... quantity), the price, and that bullet deal is pretty good... those XTP's are nice bullets and not real cheap...
I'm personally glad you started out on a single stage... I think it's the best way to go and a great stepping stone to progressive... not to mention, you will still find uses for the single (decapping and resizing full length for instance, to make the progressive easier to run... or churning out some 'perfect' rounds to test/compete)
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I used a single stage for many years. bought a lnl several months ago and am very happy with my decision. i use the lee 4 die set and my loads come out pristine. i also cast my own--and i resize the bullets on the old press, using a lee sizing kit.
i ordered the xtp bullets as part of the hornady promotion, but decided on getting the 230gr. fmj as they were in stock and ready to ship. i like to go slow--it's easy to crank out 200-250 rounds per hour and i could probably double that if i wanted to.
good luck.
I used a single stage for many years. bought a lnl several months ago and am very happy with my decision. i use the lee 4 die set and my loads come out pristine. i also cast my own--and i resize the bullets on the old press, using a lee sizing kit.
i ordered the xtp bullets as part of the hornady promotion, but decided on getting the 230gr. fmj as they were in stock and ready to ship. i like to go slow--it's easy to crank out 200-250 rounds per hour and i could probably double that if i wanted to.
good luck.
mongoose33
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I have the LNL AP, and used the Lee 9mm dies with it. I wasn't real happy with how the bullet seater die worked. Lots of play, it seemed. No matter how I adjusted it, I couldn't maintain a decent OAL consistency.
I eventually bought the Hornady dies and have been happy with them. There were several things that contributed to the decision, including getting the Get Loaded bullets, and the ability to use the Microjust Seating Stem with them.
I'd had good performance w/ the Lee dies in my single-stage RCBS, but there was just too much futzing to get them to work right for me to be happy w/ them in my LNL AP.
I eventually bought the Hornady dies and have been happy with them. There were several things that contributed to the decision, including getting the Get Loaded bullets, and the ability to use the Microjust Seating Stem with them.
I'd had good performance w/ the Lee dies in my single-stage RCBS, but there was just too much futzing to get them to work right for me to be happy w/ them in my LNL AP.
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