Dillon vs. Hornady LnL

[DaFadda]

Thanks for the input Chris... I'm still on the fence as to Red or Blue... OR... whether I even want to move from my tried and true Lee Classic Turret. swears that its faster... and I'm sure it is... but I don't see a thousand dollars worth of difference ($300 vs $1300 outlay) FOR ME... not anyone else.. just for me.

Now... finding a used Dillon... knowing that the warrantee is lifetime... I'd keep the Lee Classic and use it for rifle... dedicate the Blue for pistol rounds. But again..... still sitting on the fence...

Thanks
Michael

[Jdl2]

Michael,

Forgive me for jumping in but you're just the guy I need to talk to. I have never reloaded and want to start as a desperately needed hobby. I have serious focussing issues so I've been convinced that SIMPLE is what I need and a single stage is best for my limitations. I am the least mechanical, least handy guy you'll ever meet... I seriously doubt I'll ever nee or desire to use a progressive setup.

Lee Precision tells me their Classic 4 hole Turret Kit is right for me as it can be used as single stage. With your Turret experience would you recommend it for me? They also have a Classic Breech Lock single stage and then there's the RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme for considerably more $$$.

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Best,

Jim

[Jdl2]

Michael,
You've already answered my question in a thread I started a few weeks back and was just now reviewing again. Got lots of great info in that thread.

Sorry if I crapped on your post.
Jim

[Horse'nround]

Originally Posted by DaFadda

Thanks for the input Chris... I'm still on the fence as to Red or Blue... OR... whether I even want to move from my tried and true Lee Classic Turret. swears that its faster... and I'm sure it is... but I don't see a thousand dollars worth of difference ($300 vs $1300 outlay) FOR ME... not anyone else.. just for me.

Now... finding a used Dillon... knowing that the warrantee is lifetime... I'd keep the Lee Classic and use it for rifle... dedicate the Blue for pistol rounds. But again..... still sitting on the fence...

Thanks
Michael

Michael,

So here's some food for thought, as I said before I don't like an auto staging progressive, whether it be cam or lever the mechanical actuation will cause powder flip. If I'm the one doing the advancing then I'm the one in control of the movement which is why I like the RL550B. Now you can step into this model for around $400.00 and all you need is your dies and supplies.
http://www.scheels.com/shop/en/schee...-4235-14261-y3

I have found quick changes kits on sale for as low as $89.99. the really nice thing is they will come with the powder charger on it. You can be into a starter for under $400 and 3 caliber Dillon setup for around $750, well under that $1300 mark.

Chris

[sdmc530]

Chris, you can "fix" the powder issue with a different spring. I am not a fan of the person doing the indexing because with all that is going on it might be easier to double charge or make other type mistakes. Not saying its not a good set up just like it for the speed. I did consider the 550 but I wanted to reloaded that would be as efficient as possible.

don't mean to start any reloading wars...just wanted to jump in

[Horse'nround]

No wars big guy,
To each his own. For me, doing the indexing insures I check powder levels each time I index (I use the just powdered round to index) and I leave the powdering stop pin out of the press plate for easy brass removal. I usually scale every 10 to 20 rounds-yes I'm anally paranoid... A hot scares the hell out of me and squibber would just flat piss me off. thank GOD I have experienced neither.

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by Horse'nround

No wars big guy,
To each his own. For me, doing the indexing insures I check powder levels each time I index (I use the just powdered round to index) and I leave the powdering stop pin out of the press plate for easy brass removal. I usually scale every 10 to 20 rounds-yes I'm anally paranoid... A hot scares the hell out of me and squibber would just flat piss me off. thank GOD I have experienced neither.

Oh I hear ya....I don't ever want a "hot" load ever! I can only imagine the carnage. I check every 20 for the first 100-150 rounds and then I go to evey 50 rounds are so. I don't have much change so I am never more than .01 or .02 so I feel pretty good about it.

I have not purchased the powder check die yet... I would have but the reviews are not very good and they guys who have them say the are more trouble that they are worth.

[Sheepdog]

I am a Dillon fan. I have never reloaded with a LNL. I use a Dillon 1050 and 650. I have had absolutely zero problems with my powder measure or de-priming. My powder measures stay dead on. I can't say anything about the LNL because I haven't used one. As far as the auto indexing, i like it. It is almost impossible to screw it up unless you work at it. Crank one, drop one and repeat. I wish everything I own worked as reliably as my Dillon.

[Dwe]

I can't speak to Red at all, except to say folks like em.

Can't speak to an auto indexing press at all.

I have had the same Dillon RL550b for almost 25 years and I've run 45-50k rounds thru it and had one no powder squib load. My fault.

I'm gonna be getting a second one so I can keep one set up for each large and small primers.

I load .223, .308, .44 mag. 45acp, 9mm, 10mm, 38super, 40sw, 400 Cor-Bon,
38/357mag.

I can't afford to change to red and wouldn't want to anyway.

[coatessey]

Definitely a good read Da, thank you. Curious as to which way you went red or blue? I am leaning blue after researching for some time however it is certainly cheaper to start with red.