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badclam
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Location: SUNNY SW WA COAST NEAR ILWACO Joined: Sat Nov 12, 2011 Posts: 1134
Real Name: Ratchet Thunderfuk
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Old Growth wrote: My good buddy that I shoot with has a SS Rockchucker. So he told me to get a progressive so we can do batches a little faster. Hes old school and hasnt bought any equipment in 20 years. So he didnt really know about any of the current stuff, so I came here and asked.
The Hornady LNL is the one I was leaning towards, and now after hearing from you guys it looks like thats what I will most likely buy.
His rockchucker dies will fit the Hornady LNL, correct? Yes, the dies he is using in his Rock Chucker will fit the Hornady LNL, or any of the other progressive loaders mentioned above.
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17818
Real Name: Chuck
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Lock & Load kit on sale for $270 at Cabelas. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hornady- ... 6CQ_st%3Db500 free bullets if bought by 31st.
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52030
Real Name: Steve
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The UPS guy brought me a present today . . . one of many that I've received over the last few years, every time I buy a new set of Hornady dies: Plus I got 500 when I bought the press.
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17818
Real Name: Chuck
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MadPick wrote: The UPS guy brought me a present today . . . one of many that I've received over the last few years, every time I buy a new set of Hornady dies: Plus I got 500 when I bought the press. I have 600 just waiting to meet brass, and powder.
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
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gunblaster
Location: Puyallup Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2012 Posts: 570
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Old Growth wrote: I also have an older Hollywood turret press. Do any current production dies fit in this machine? Depends. Apparently Hollywood’s were made with a number of different styles of turret heads. Measure the holes – are they aprox 7/8” diameter? If so then standard 7/8-14 threaded dies should work fine. You will however need an adapter to use standard shell holders.
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Breck
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Location: NW Montana Joined: Thu Dec 10, 2015 Posts: 1764
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I get everything done with a Hornady L&L single stage press.
I reload:
9mm .45 Auto .357 Mag .44 Mag
.223 .308 30-30 .300 Win Mag
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Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:45 pm |
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4834
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Went there tonight to buy the LNL progressive but they were out. Same deal, 500bullets with purchase.
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Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:36 am |
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4834
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gunblaster wrote: Old Growth wrote: I also have an older Hollywood turret press. Do any current production dies fit in this machine? Depends. Apparently Hollywood’s were made with a number of different styles of turret heads. Measure the holes – are they aprox 7/8” diameter? If so then standard 7/8-14 threaded dies should work fine. You will however need an adapter to use standard shell holders. It appears to have the 7/8th x 14 dies. The one thats in it measures 7/8th to the outer most edges of the threads and has 14 tpi. Im gonna have my buddy bring over a rcbs die tomorrow and see if it fits.
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Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:38 am |
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4834
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With the progressive press, what do I need to start loading?
Do I need one of the revolving plates for each size of case?
Why are some die sets of two and some sets of three?
What other tools are needed to go with the press? Like tumber/cleaner, case trimmer/reamer? other acc?
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Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:41 am |
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Breck
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Location: NW Montana Joined: Thu Dec 10, 2015 Posts: 1764
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Some critical tools/equipment on my bench are:
A Lyman case trimmer A Lyman Case Prep Center Express An RCBS Swaging Die A Lee Universal Decapping Die A good set of calipers is a must A good beam scale A quality electronic scale. I have one that weighs to the 0.01 of a grain. My Frankford rotary wet tumbler is the bee's knees.
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52030
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Old Growth wrote: Do I need one of the revolving plates for each size of case?
Why are some die sets of two and some sets of three? Yes, you need a shellplate for each caliber, generally speaking. Some shellplates are good for multiple calibers, if the base of the case is the same size. For two vs. three die sets, the difference is usually a flaring/expander die. You flare pistol cases, but you don't flare rifle cases. (Usually.) So you'll generally see pistol dies as three-die sets, and rifle as two-die sets.
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Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:54 am |
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Breck
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Location: NW Montana Joined: Thu Dec 10, 2015 Posts: 1764
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MadPick wrote: Old Growth wrote: Do I need one of the revolving plates for each size of case?
Why are some die sets of two and some sets of three? Yes, you need a shellplate for each caliber, generally speaking. Some shellplates are good for multiple calibers, if the base of the case is the same size. For two vs. three die sets, the difference is usually a flaring/expander die. You flare pistol cases, but you don't flare rifle cases. (Usually.) So you'll generally see pistol dies as three-die sets, and rifle as two-die sets. I use Hornady die sets. Each has been supplemented with a Lee Factory Crimp Die. The Lee FCD does a great crimp.
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771
Real Name: John
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I like Lee dies. They are underrated in my opinion. I have used them and achieved sub 4/10's five rd accuracy from my 5R at 100 yards.
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4834
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Breck wrote: Some critical tools/equipment on my bench are:
A Lyman case trimmer A Lyman Case Prep Center Express An RCBS Swaging Die A Lee Universal Decapping Die A good set of calipers is a must A good beam scale A quality electronic scale. I have one that weighs to the 0.01 of a grain. My Frankford rotary wet tumbler is the bee's knees. Whats the swaging die do? Do I need one for each caliber? What about a decapping die? Its purpose? Since you said universal, Im going to assume it works for more than one caliber?
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4834
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MadPick wrote: Old Growth wrote: Do I need one of the revolving plates for each size of case?
Why are some die sets of two and some sets of three? Yes, you need a shellplate for each caliber, generally speaking. Some shellplates are good for multiple calibers, if the base of the case is the same size. For two vs. three die sets, the difference is usually a flaring/expander die. You flare pistol cases, but you don't flare rifle cases. (Usually.) So you'll generally see pistol dies as three-die sets, and rifle as two-die sets. Why does a pistol case get flared, but a rifle case does not?
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