I have reloaded on a SS press for decades but I do not have any experiece on a progressive press or loading small cases.
For the last 30 days, I have been addressing numerous issues with the L-N-L progressive press. These include:
(i) 3 broken indexing pawls,
(ii) a stuck primer shuttle guide rod,
(iii) case ejection issues,
(iv) failure to prime,
(v) failure to pick up primers,
(vi) failure of the press to be able to insert a die into Station #1 without use of my fingers for case alignment
(vii) failure of Station #1 bushings to insert or release from the press without vice grips,
(viii) inconsitent powder throws,,,
,,, and on and on and on and on and on..... Currently, I have little confidence in this press and I am loading one case at a time through each of 4 stations...
I have called Hornady Customer Service about 8 or more times and they have been reasonably helpful and they have sent me a few new parts including 3 new indexing pawls and a longer shuttle rod guide rod.
I have asked them about how to properly index the press and have not received great advice. They beleive I should screw down the indexing pawls 100% and then back them out 1.5 turns as the starting adjustment. I'm still not sure, however, how to tell if the press indexing is correct.
Anyway, Hornady Customer Service is only availible Monday through Thursday 8-6pm Central time.
Since I have a full time job and load cases exclusively on weekends, this is not real helppful time for Customer Service to be open for questions if I need service or advice during the times I am loading. In addition, the parts that they forward are not particularily timely and I have had to wait a minimum of 5 business days to receive them.
Before I bought the press I read great reports about their customer service. Now, I'm not so sure.
I would rate Hornady Customer Service no more than a 5 out of a possible 10.
I'm I being too harsh?
I'm getting ready to chuck the press an buy a Dillon.
For the last 30 days, I have been addressing numerous issues with the L-N-L progressive press. These include:
(i) 3 broken indexing pawls,
(ii) a stuck primer shuttle guide rod,
(iii) case ejection issues,
(iv) failure to prime,
(v) failure to pick up primers,
(vi) failure of the press to be able to insert a die into Station #1 without use of my fingers for case alignment
(vii) failure of Station #1 bushings to insert or release from the press without vice grips,
(viii) inconsitent powder throws,,,
,,, and on and on and on and on and on..... Currently, I have little confidence in this press and I am loading one case at a time through each of 4 stations...
I have called Hornady Customer Service about 8 or more times and they have been reasonably helpful and they have sent me a few new parts including 3 new indexing pawls and a longer shuttle rod guide rod.
I have asked them about how to properly index the press and have not received great advice. They beleive I should screw down the indexing pawls 100% and then back them out 1.5 turns as the starting adjustment. I'm still not sure, however, how to tell if the press indexing is correct.
Anyway, Hornady Customer Service is only availible Monday through Thursday 8-6pm Central time.
Since I have a full time job and load cases exclusively on weekends, this is not real helppful time for Customer Service to be open for questions if I need service or advice during the times I am loading. In addition, the parts that they forward are not particularily timely and I have had to wait a minimum of 5 business days to receive them.
Before I bought the press I read great reports about their customer service. Now, I'm not so sure.
I would rate Hornady Customer Service no more than a 5 out of a possible 10.
I'm I being too harsh?
I'm getting ready to chuck the press an buy a Dillon.