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Who else has done this a what did you like about the Dillion and what did you like about the Hornady?
@DRAINSMITH , call the office
Who else has done this a what did you like about the Dillion and what did you like about the Hornady?
We were talking on another forum and this was brought up.
So, I had to put the bullet up into the die and slowly raise the ram until it indexed under the die, then set the bullet into the mouth, get my hand out of the way and finish the stroke. I reloaded exactly 200 rounds that way and went back to a Dillon.
If it is breaking that often, something isn't correct with the way it is set up. Mine has been rock solid for a few thousand roundsHornady’s powder measure will work loose in time, if you don’t keep an eye on it. The plastic bracket at the top of the primer cam wire has broken several times. I think I’m on #5 or 6 now, I’ve lost count
If the tube is backing out of the housing, you have the shield (outer tube) over tightenedIt’s pretty straight forward on the LnL. On the Hornady, I do have 2 complete set ups for the primer assembly. I had problems with the tube backing out of the housing.
You can get one from Inline FabricationI also rigged up Dillon’s primer alarm to work on the Hornady.
each mounted on Inline Fabrication Ultramounts and they are both equipped with their Ergo handles.
The 550 frame is much smaller and it only has 4 die stations. It wasn't designed to work with a case feeder...the one available is retrofitted.The guy I am buy the 650 from has a 550 he is selling. I was going to buy the 550 then this 650 came in so I changed my mind
If it is breaking that often, something isn't correct with the way it is set up. Mine has been rock solid for a few thousand rounds
That’s 5 or 6 over 7 years, and 10 to 12 thousand rounds. What’s happening is the small primer punch (hasn’t happened with the large, that I can remember) get’s stuck up. Hornady has replaced that for free twice. So on the 3rd primer punch. I remove it every time I finish loading, and replace it when I start. While it’s removed, it’s cleaned. 120psi compressed air 1st. Then brake cleaner. Then air again. Then 1 drop of synthetic oil. And it continues to do it.
Hornady’s CS (not complaining about them here) hasn’t been much help. They’ve been good in that they’ve sent me replacement parts at no charge. But they haven’t been any help in actually fixing the problem. Throwing parts at it is not fixing it.
Wyman
The plastic bracket at the top of the primer cam wire has broken several times. I think I’m on #5 or 6 now, I’ve lost count.
I thought we were talking about the bracket that locates the top of the guide wire that controls movement of the primer shuttle that was breaking ???That’s 5 or 6 over 7 years, and 10 to 12 thousand rounds. What’s happening is the small primer punch (hasn’t happened with the large, that I can remember) get’s stuck up. Hornady has replaced that for free twice. So on the 3rd primer punch.
This write-up is a few years old, but he compared the loadmaster, the 650, and the lnl.
Several levels better in design...just as their Ultramount is better than the Dillon Strong MountFor roller handles buy the Inline Fabrication models. They are much better than the factory offering.