Reloader machine availability?

[Goose5]

I have been using a friends reloading equipment. I have decided to purchase my own setup. I have flirted with the idea of a progressive. The LNL is my first choice. Problem is I can't find anyone who has them? Internet or local store. Midsouth estimates June is when they will have them again. I don't want to wait until June. So, today I drove 45 miles to go to a Sportsmans Warehouse. Dillon 550b? Out of stock. Lyman T-Mag? Out of stock. LNL? Your kidding right? The only thing they had was the single stage stuff. I am tired of that and want to move up.

So, what is going on in the reloading industry? Are there that many people buying this stuff?

 

[winchester243]

Midway says they'll have the LNL in stock on 2/15/08. I'd call them first though.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=679228&t=11082005

You could try a RCBS Pro-2000, they are in stock.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=673612&t=11082005

Or you could wait a few weeks and get an auto indexing Pro-2000, I'm ordering an indexing kit for mine as soon as they are available.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=390452&t=11082005

 

[KeithB]

Dillon sells direct

http://www.dillonprecision.com/

 

[Roccobro]

I placed my "backorder" with Midsouth and had my press within two weeks. They get shipments pretty regular from Hornady and they have a good price. Heard http://www.natchezss.com might stock them for pretty close to Midsouth's price.

Justin

EDIT: Natchezss is out currently of stock
http://www.natchezss.com/category.c...75&subCategory=475&catLevel=2&prodID=PC095100

 

[PsychoKnight]

With the cost of factory ammo flaring up, the reloading industry is peaking. Its a good time for reloading equipment manufacturers. Components prices are up too, on all items except powder. You still save at least 50% off factory to reload yourself, and if ammo cost is up, you total dollar savings is higher each time you reload - assuming the # of rounds is the same. Of course, when you become a reloader, you shoot more rounds than you would normally buy each time. I don't remember there ever being a shortage of progressive presses - this is a serious market bump. Even ebay and gunbroker has no listings for the LnL right now. You have to be patient. Choose your press and place an online backorder or reservation. Good luck and don't give up.