Discussion thread about Hornady Lock-N-Load progressive press review

[John]

Please use this thread to discuss the Hornady Lock-N-Load progressive reloading press, as it is published in our E-zine.

Thanks

[Hunter]

I would like to start out by thanking Frank, Hawkmoon, and OD for their help with this review. Without their help this would of been much tougher. I want to thank John as well for all he does.

[daveohno]

Hunter, very nice review! I wish you were around when i set my press up. It would have been so much easier and troublefree! The pictures are excellent, looks like that new camera is working out well! I'm sure that review took quite a few hours to do and the time you spent on it shows.

[Cap]

Thanks Hunter.

Ya did good.

I've made appx 800 rnds on my LnL AP so far.
Don't have any experience with any other progressive presses,
but I'm plenty happy with my LnL.

At an honest to goodness SLOW cautious pace, i can easily make 200 rounds an hour.
That includes loading the primmer tube as well.

Down the road I might add the auto case feeder.
I have little doubt that will double my production while still loading at a leisurely pace.

BTW, good tip on the primer tube/coat hanger wire thingy


..L.T.A.

[OD*]

Very nice job, Hunter.

I appreciate the mention, my friend.

[Hunter]

Thanks yall. I had a good time doing this review. I appreciate John editing out the beer cans from my loading bench in the pictures. Kidding.
Cap I have thought about the case feeder myself. I have not got got caught up in the whole "I can load X amount of rounds an hour" I like the convenience of a progressive and the added speed over a single stage but I still do not get in no rush. Folks ask me how many rounds can I load an hour on my progressive, I usually tell them that I don't know, there is no clock by my loading bench. I load till I have how many rounds loaded that I need.

[swampthang]

Nice review Hunter, If I wasnt already set up, I believe I would have given Hornady a try!!!!!!

[Hunter]

Thanks Mike. I will forgive you for the blue press thing.

[swampthang]

Thanks Mike. I will forgive you for the blue press thing.

Thanks Pal

[Rio Vista Slim]

Hunter, my friend,
My compliments on a very informative, thorough, well-photographed review of the Hornady Lock-N-Load Progressive press. Might I add well-written too.
Thanks for the information. As we discussed the other night, when I manage to get some idle time, I intend to resume reloading, and you have given some great pointers.