Lyman M Die and Hornady LNL AP or Dillon 1050?

[Shrinkmd]

I was thinking about using the Lyman M die to help with my cast bullet reloads, but the LNL only has 5 stations! I like using the Powder Cop die, especially loading Bullseye powder. I also like using a separate crimp die at the end.

I wonder if Hornady would ever come out with a 6 stage press?

Or if I had the Dillon 1050, which is 8 stages, can you use an M Die ahead of the powder drop? I really, really like having the Powder Cop to visually check each round that there are no squibs or doubles.

 

[jmorris]

On the 1050
#1 is case fed into the shell plate (no die threads in tool head)
#2 is size/deprime
#3 is swage/expand
#4 is prime (no die threads in tool head)
#5 is powder drop (can't be moved using failsafe ratchet)
#6 is powder check
#7 is bullet seat
#8 is crimp

 

[Walkalong]

Size everything first, either priming on the press or hand priming after sizing. Yes, it is more work, but that is how I do it. That frees up a station.

When I load I leave the first station empty, put an expander in station two, drop powder in three, seat (and sometimes crimp) in station four, and use station five to crimp when doing it separately.

I do not use a powder cop die, I see every charge in every case I seat a bullet over.

Of course, a 1050 would do it all.

 

[Shrinkmd]

So you would put an M die on station 3?

Hmm, might have to start saving up...

 

[thorn-]

Why not use a PTX instead? You'll still get enough flare for lead, and then have a free station for your powder cop.

thorn

 

[Shrinkmd]

That is what I currently use, but sometimes I get the problem where the bullet doesn't sit perfectly straight when I seat it. The Redding Competition dies help, but it looks like the M die would solve the problem. I am using the new Hornady Powder Stop bracket, which makes finer adjustments of the belling easier.

 

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

Simple inexpensive solution:

Go over to the Cast Boolits forum website and get one of the machinists over there who make one off reloading products to make you a PTX with the belling configuration of a Lyman M die. Won't cost you much and you'll get an excellent product that'll do what you want it to.

Best Regards,

Dave

 

[Walkalong]

That sounds like the cats meow right there. I made a solid insert for my Lee .32 ACP expander in the Lyman two step format. (It is the only Lee die left in the set) Works great. I am a big fan of the two step expander.