Crazy Horse
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Hello,
I just purchased a Hornady LnL AP. My previous press was Lyman American 8. I love the Lyman, but for pistol rounds, Keeping up with my shooting frequency was getting difficult. I know the turret press is seen as a hybrid between a single stage press and a full progressive press. So, after research I decided on the Hornady LnL.
I was setting up the press and purchased a Hornady powder cop die after watching the Brownell's setup video. I use Lee carbide dies and love the cost simplicity and accuracy Lee dies offer.
Because I use the Lee powder through expander die when reloading on my Lyman, I though the powder measure and case activated powder drop from Hornady expanded the case before seating as well. This is not the case.
I then put the Lee expander die after the powder drop to expand the case before seating. Two youtube videos have the powder cop die after the powder drop. My dilemma is that I can only have the expander die or powder cop die in the press. Of course, with the Lee 4 die set, I have the seater die and a seperate taper crimp die.
I purchased the Hornady PTX expander last night. I believe this part goes inside the case activated powder drop so that It drops powder and expands the die in one motion.
In the meantime, I wanted to try the press. Can anyone provide a recommendation on the best way to setup the press? I have the Lee 4 die set (1. deprimer&resize, 2. Expander, 3. Seat, 4. Crimp). From Hornady I have the powder cop die. Should I forego the Powder Cop die and use the expander die? Or, would it be better to forego the taper crimp die and setup the seating die to crimp at the same time (I'm used to seating then crimping, but I've read that you can seat and crimp with the same die)? If that is better, what are the steps?
Thanks in advance for any help as I don't of anyone that reloads in my area, and while I have experience reloading it can be difficult when working with a new press, Youtube helps only so much as getting pics of certain steps isn't always focused on in video.
I just purchased a Hornady LnL AP. My previous press was Lyman American 8. I love the Lyman, but for pistol rounds, Keeping up with my shooting frequency was getting difficult. I know the turret press is seen as a hybrid between a single stage press and a full progressive press. So, after research I decided on the Hornady LnL.
I was setting up the press and purchased a Hornady powder cop die after watching the Brownell's setup video. I use Lee carbide dies and love the cost simplicity and accuracy Lee dies offer.
Because I use the Lee powder through expander die when reloading on my Lyman, I though the powder measure and case activated powder drop from Hornady expanded the case before seating as well. This is not the case.
I then put the Lee expander die after the powder drop to expand the case before seating. Two youtube videos have the powder cop die after the powder drop. My dilemma is that I can only have the expander die or powder cop die in the press. Of course, with the Lee 4 die set, I have the seater die and a seperate taper crimp die.
I purchased the Hornady PTX expander last night. I believe this part goes inside the case activated powder drop so that It drops powder and expands the die in one motion.
In the meantime, I wanted to try the press. Can anyone provide a recommendation on the best way to setup the press? I have the Lee 4 die set (1. deprimer&resize, 2. Expander, 3. Seat, 4. Crimp). From Hornady I have the powder cop die. Should I forego the Powder Cop die and use the expander die? Or, would it be better to forego the taper crimp die and setup the seating die to crimp at the same time (I'm used to seating then crimping, but I've read that you can seat and crimp with the same die)? If that is better, what are the steps?
Thanks in advance for any help as I don't of anyone that reloads in my area, and while I have experience reloading it can be difficult when working with a new press, Youtube helps only so much as getting pics of certain steps isn't always focused on in video.