Need advice on LnLAP

[peeshooter]

Hi everybody. I've been browsing THR for awhile now and everyone seemed so helpful and nice I decided to join. I have been reloading for a long time on a rock chucker. Since I convinced my wife to get her CCW and start shooting I can't keep up with the ammo demand, So I purchased a LnLAP. My question is, what is the die and powder drop arrangement when using a powder thru expander and also an RCBS lockout die and Lee factory crinp die. I will be loading .45ACP and also 9MM Luger.

 

[kludge]

You mean what order to put the dies in?

1. Decap/resize die(prime on the upstroke)
2. Expander die (charge case)
3. Lockout die
4. Bullet Seating die
5. FCD

 

[Randy1911]

I do mone just like Krudge said. I have tried other ways,but this works the best.

 

[Unflappable]

I do the same as kludge also, but I use a regular taper crimp die instead of the FCD.
Unflappable

 

[longhorngunman]

Hornady sells a expander sleeve that goes inside the powder measure shaft. It would eliminate the need for the Powder expander die, they're around $8. You could then install a Hornady Powder COP die or is that what the RCBS Lockout die is?


Have fun the LNL is an awesome press!

 

[Unflappable]

In the setup as described, the "Powder Through Expander" goes in station #2 inside the powder drop, hence the note in parentheses (charge case). The RCBS Lock-out die is similar to the Powder Cop. It locks up the press if the powder charge is too little or too much. Saved my butt a few times.

 

[peeshooter]

Thanks

Thanks everyone. That is what I thought. But it always nice to have opinions from more experienced people.