Uncle Richard
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How can I set up my hornady lnl press to verify the proper amount of powder? I can use the powder-cop die but would like a buzzer, if possible. Please provide some ideas.
I am happy to hear of your good fortune, no lasting injury.i need a safety check such as the hornady powder cop die. like to set one up with an alarm in case of a double charge or low powder.
found a double charge in my 40sw xd today at the range. hand still sore from the lower splitting.
Not sure what you mean, but after you weigh out a few charges to get what you want you should be all set. I have the hornady press and it throws very accurate. I also use the rcbs lockout die as a safety measure, but I always look to make sure. I trust mine and will check about every 100 rounds just to make sure
Yes, setback could cause that. (I should have thought of that.) And probably more likely, too. I believe a double charge would have done more damage.180gr RN copper plated, ~5.28gr of Win. Super Field, Win. small primer, OAL 1.12" with a tapper crimp, chroned at 870fps. Have shot several thousand and very accurate.
The rest of the case seared off and is still in the chamber.
Could setback cause this? I looked at every round while loading the clip.
Lost Sheep,Yes, setback could cause that. (I should have thought of that.) And probably more likely, too. I believe a double charge would have done more damage.
Loading into the magazine, the ammunition could be dimensionally fine and setback occur as the round hits the feed ramp. Pressure increase could be anywhere from minimal to lots, depending on how much the bullet was set back.
For clues, take a look at your other remaining ammunition. See if any of them can be easily set back by pushing the noses of some of the bullets on a hard surface. If so, you have evidence that setback could be the cause.
The cure would be to make sure your case-mouth belling is not too large for your bullets (will reduce the friction of the case on the bullet) and that your taper crimp is strong enough.
What dies are you using?
Lost Sheep
In my experience, this is very true ... the plate rotation pawl clicks over when the plate has only been raised approximately 1/3 of the way toward the powder drop ... so the position rotation is a done deal well before a short pistol case comes near the powder activation mechanism.It's pretty tough to double charge on a LNL.
I can tell you what they'll say, or what they said to me. Send it to them and they'll fix it. My 40 has a new serial number now but they did fix it. Felt like a small bomb going off in my hands.Lost Sheep,
I will check my other ammunition when I get home tonight from work. I'm having a hard time believing setback was the problem, but will take your recommendation to heart.
I'm using Hornady dies. I've loaded thousands using the current die setup. This is the first time this has ever happened to me.
I plan on calling Springfield today regarding this issue. I'm very interested to hear what they have to say.