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Dang Dan...that fairly sux! Listen Ya'll......I bought mine from Dan along with a bunch of other stuff. All of it was awesome quality. I'd encourage everyone on this forum to buy straight from Dan. He's a great guy to do business with.

Thanks. One came with my LNL...just didn't know how important it was. Won't hurt to try it.

If you use the powderfunnel.com expander on an LNL, do you still have to use the PTX powder measure stop gizmo on the powder measure like you do for the Hornady PTX?

I have a set of Hornady case gauges that are used with the Comparator. Naturally, I'll use them to set up the full length sizer die such as for my AR. Is it necessary to use the gauge to set up a sizing die that will only be used to neck size such as for my .223 bolt? I fire form brass in it so I'm not sure about the need to bump the shoulders back in those cases.

I ended up buying several Hornady powder dies as well as several powder measure inserts. Now I keep the powder dies with the inserts together with the appropriate loading die set. Makes changing calibers a breeze. Also found it better in my case to buy powder measure inserts ( both standard and handgun) for each caliber. They are cheaper than the micrometers and I don't have to dial up a load setting for each time I change calibers. Now I just insert the meter, check the powder weight for accuracy and load away. Easy.

Try washing the hopper with a liquid detergent like Dawn. Then, don't rinse. Let it air dry. Works for me on my powder funnels etc.

Thanks Rob, no you're not wrong. I'm loading for an AR on this set up. For my .223 bolt, I don't crimp at all. Just never thought about the head space deal. Glad I posted this.

Why crimp was my question too. As far as head space gauges go, I've really never used one. I have a set of Hornady Stoney Point Comparator I use often for seating depth. Guess I'll get the 5 bushing set that goes with it to measure head space.

Thanks. I wasn't aware that I needed a crimp. I'll probably try the Lee Factory Crimp die.

PM sent to PC Geek Shooter on expander.

Both will outlast us.

I've read so many threads on how to do this I'm confused. Is there a reason why I cannot put a sizing depriming die in station #1, the powder measure in #2, powder check in #3 and the seating die in #4? This is for an AR using RCBS FL 2 die set. Will it work OK or am I missing something? All case prep will of course be done before hand.

As I said in an earlier post, I sold a 550 to buy the LNL. I find the priming to be a LOT smoother with the LNL. Most of my problems with the 550 related to primer feed and adjustment. So far, (maybe 2000 rounds) zero problems with the LNL. Just a note..even though you use carbide dies, go ahead and lube the cases...it makes pulling the handle so much smoother.

I first loaded all of the test loads on the LNL. Then when I found the one I liked ( the 4831 load) I also threw the powder on the charge master. My LNL powder measure gave no indication that it wasnt accurate, in fact, it threw 20 test charges all on the money. Its just hard to break the charge master habit. Then, I guess if I'm gonna do that, I may as well seat on the rock chucker too. Defeats the purpose of the progressive doesn't it?

Just got back from the range. I had loaded 5 test loads for my .280 Steyr. I shot all five for group. ( 3 shots) Largest group was factory loaded Federal premium 150 gr partitions. Measured 1.8 inches center to center. Sucked. Best group was .0692, 140 gr Accubond with 4831 SC. Gonna be the load I hunt with. The rest of the groups were .758 to 1.4 inch groups, all with 140 grainers just different powders. I'm really happy with this press for hunting rifle loads. Bench rest? I'm not that good but I think the press might be.

Don't have a clue about the Redding. Here's another think I liked about the LNL. Just finished cleaning up after the session. On my 550, I had to taake the linkage apart to dump the powder out of the measure. With the LNL, just turn the whole thing a quarter of a turn, lift out, remove the cap and dump the powder. Easy. I did as the instructions said and cleaned the measure with One Hot Cleaner, Degreaser and dry lube...I dunno about this stuff. It seemed to attract powder like a magnet. Powder sure did stick to it. I'm gonna go find some powdered graphite and run thru the measure.

Well, here's my experience with 100 45 ACPs in about 12 minutes. That takes into account stopping at the 50 mark and taking the bullets out of the small bin and putting them into a cartridge box. When I began, I had to adjust the primer rod so it would pick up a primer. Got that done and the primer appeared in the cup at the next pull of the handle. Had to make one adjustment to the case feeder mechanism to stop it from dropping two cases at a time. No problem there. Re-adjusted and re-tightened my sizing/de-priming die, with the case up in the die, so it would stop hitting the lip of the die. Put everything in place and started loading. Like the first sentence says, 100 rounds in 12 minutes and that was being deliberate and watching everything going on. I couldn't be more pleased. Having said that, I don't think its fair to compare the LNL with a case feeder to the 550 without one . A better comparison would be with the 650. I've never operated one of them. I do know I'm really happy that I sold my 550 and got the LNL. The LNL is really smooth and I don't have to manually index. Now I have to go out to the range and shoot some of my other calibers so I will have some brass and can set up all my dies with the LNL bushings and have them ready to go. Good luck with your decision.

Boy..don't want to jinx my LNL, but so far thru the set up, the case feeder is working flawlessly with .45ACP. Got a grease gun to the zerks on the press. The one that lubes the ram took grease readily, the two that grease the linkage to the ram are not taking grease at all. Gotta figure that out. Timing is perfect, now on to the primer function and adjusting dies. Hope it all goes as smoothly as it has up to now. I've been very careful to follow the directions both in the instruction book and the video. So far, so good.

The PTX linkage DID come with my new LNL.

Now, after going back to look at my RCBS ( and get it out of mothballs) it too has the slotted screws holding the rotor arm on. It does say "UniFlow" on the cap of the reservoir. The entire rotor is black as is the powder adjustment.There is also a recessed allen screw ( no detent) on the handle side to remove the powder flow adjuster. It on the other side on the Hornady.

Looked at the Hornady one a bit closer. It has slotted screws holding the handle on the rotor instead of allen screws. There is no detent to release the micrometer. An allen screw is recessed into the rotor holding the micrometer in. A case moth adaptor screws up into the threaded part of the measure to drop powder. I do believe its an old one.

My RCBS measure looks like yours. Its a short green tube though and the adjuster is black instead of stainless. The hornady's hopper is tall and slim with a rivet at the base on either side to hold the hopper in the base. Its a bit loose. It has a dial micrometer in it also. Not sure which model either of them are.

I have the same powder measure plus another Hornady one much older model with the hand crank also on the rotor. Wonder if I could just buy two more sets of linkage and powder measure dies and make them dedicated for thier own calibers on my LNL. That is an awesome job there Gman!

I like the Lee 175 gr and I think its on sale too! Thanks.