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Can you do me a favor and see if your press has a divet on the press body from the primer seater. Mine is getting very deep. Sorry for the run on sentences but its tough on a blackberry,
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How did they handle the rebuild? Did they charge you for it? I was thinking you were having issues with the wire. Thats a PITA to replace as you have to remove the press from the bench. Here is the thing. It probably wasn't doing this when new? You have a decent amount of ammo made on the machine. So something is out of wack. Don't know what. I would replace the wire, loosen the blast sheild a little and replace the shuttle. I have heard of this before and Hornady recommended loosening the blast sheild. I guess it is some vibration thing that causes the issue. Also makes me wonder if the new bench is contributing to this as bench's can change the way a press works.
I do have it loose.
I agree with the new bench but this is why a built a new one the problems on the old one were worse. actually this one is bolted to the wall and has no deflection.
Shipping charges but thats it. I was thinking of buying another to see if its me or the machine as when new it was pretty darn good but as it has aged the problems have set in. When its on a roll I can get quite a few rounds out of her I just am getting tired of the stops and every time i know what it is. just sometimes frustrating
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Well it almost always primers or that whole Assembly. Now you have to understand the lnl is not new to me as I am closing in on 100,000 rounds. Its just when i switch calibers or from large to small primers, I can't just switch and load its adjustment after adjustment get rolling bang lock up take apart again clean then back to reloading bang stop again. I loaded 1000 yesterday had 5 stoppages about 1/2 hour total time. These were all my 9mm load I have become a expert on the feel of the press but load quite a bit on it and just want to sit down crank them out clean up be done. Maybe I am asking to much maybe the Dillon owners have the same problems I don't know thats why I am here I guess.
I have a pic of my bench and setup in the non dillion section now. I don't know how to cut and paste the link. Sorry
Let me take a second to thank all the above posters it means a lot to me with your suggestions!
Couple suggestions.
1) Call Hornady. Get some new primer parts. They are free and will probably solve the issue.
2) Loosen the blast sheild on the primer tube about 1 turn.
3) I am still confused about what you are "adusting" on the primer setup. It's a pretty basic setup. Not much to adjust. And onced adjusted should not be going out of adjustment.
I have a box of new parts.
The adjustments are once the ram locks up on the cam wire any movement bends the primer cam wire and then to get it up or down it now has a bend and it wont move the primer slide far enough back so I either have to bend that one or take the press apart to put the new wire on. i have worn out maybe 10 primer seaters to. its just always something i guess not big deals but always something.
The press has been rebuilt by hornaday also, as i was having timing issues and the run out on the ram was causing this.
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My old bench way to small.
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I had a premade counter top like that once for my 550. It was not solid enough. I used a closet pole to triangulate the part under the press down to the floor at the base of the wall. Really stiffened it up. It also looks like the counter is just floating on the end. But it's hard to tell. Setup looks very nice BTW.
Thanks yes that was going to be a problem so i put the mdf underneath the counter top and the end with the press actually has a leg its black so its tough to see it actually matches the tool box.
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Well, I have a Hornaday lnl with all the fix-ins, 45, 40, 9 mm ,380, 223. I'm really thinking of selling and going to a Dillon either a 650 or the 1050. Any body own the lnl or the the other 2 Dillon's. What are the pros and cons between the Dillon's to the lnl? I'm just getting tired of all the constant small adjustments. I know its rather a broad question but I've read a lot and just wondered what i can do. Any help would be outstanding.
So what are the problems?
I sold a 550 to get the LnL with a casefeeder. I had some issues but tey are resolved pretty easily. The one area that the LnL beats the 650 is with the case slider setup. It captures the base of the case so it can't tip, it also is easier to adjust. BUT, once you get the LnL adjusted you actually never adjust it again. I also like how the LnL has the casefeeder slider on the left not the right so if you do have a issue it is super easy to fix. To me that is the only place the LnL needs a little extra TLC then the Dillon.
Well it almost always primers or that whole Assembly. Now you have to understand the lnl is not new to me as I am closing in on 100,000 rounds. Its just when i switch calibers or from large to small primers, I can't just switch and load its adjustment after adjustment get rolling bang lock up take apart again clean then back to reloading bang stop again. I loaded 1000 yesterday had 5 stoppages about 1/2 hour total time. These were all my 9mm load I have become a expert on the feel of the press but load quite a bit on it and just want to sit down crank them out clean up be done. Maybe I am asking to much maybe the Dillon owners have the same problems I don't know thats why I am here I guess.
I have a pic of my bench and setup in the non dillion section now. I don't know how to cut and paste the link. Sorry
Let me take a second to thank all the above posters it means a lot to me with your suggestions!
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Your in a pickle, most of your calibers are small primer, so 1050 for them.
45 is large, I love shooting 45's so a 650 as a Minimum,lol
Lots of calibers, 650's make a lot of sense, down the road you can still add a 1050 for your high round count loading. Once fired Military brass is cheap, and the swage function is really nice on the 1050. I've had 550's 650's and 1050's, I've sold off the 650's, but they still were OK machines. I've seen a video of a 550 with case feeder and Mr. Bulletfeeder(worth EVERY Penny, tks Rick +10) that was putting out rounds like a 650 with a priming system I like more than the 650's.
SO maybe a 550 to start, pimp it out(223 won't work wit the case feeder, but that's what 1050's are for) with case feeder and bulletfeeder(over $500, but worth it).
It wouldn't hurt to keep the 550 for life, and upgrade to a 2nd press somewhere down the line. a Single 1050 with lots of conversions really is not the answer, it's big $$ for toolheads($170 IIRC), thats the big ticket item for a caliber change over, I never could see myself changing dies in and out off a toolhead, I like to set them , and keep them on for consistency sake.
Once you prime cases with a 1050, it's hard to move back to a 550 of 650, the 1050 is a Cadillac in the priming system, from depth control, positive seating, and excellent alignment.
One member said maybe 2 650's, that's better than 1 650, but the 550 and 1050 your getting 2 of Dillons Best machines, it's a rocking bench.
Go Blue and be happy.
Wow, I really appreciate the time for the reply! Lots of decisions for me to make. I just banged out over 500 round on mine but had a few jams but pretty smooth. But might just go with one 1050.
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No validation, but my wife could care less no one to share my hobby with. Lol
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Well might just go one 650 and see if i like it then by the second. I am dream building as of now but the reloading season is approaching so won't drag my feet long. I really do appreciate all the help and am reading and considering all the suggestions
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Built a new bench with counter top and 3/4" mdf to make a inch 1/2" thick. Thinking of putting a blue press on there now hope this is the right forum for this. Let me know what you think...
Kevin
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Thanks fgor the heads up! i sent you a pm
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Well hows it work?
I just called in the order an hour ago, it won't arrive till Friday or Monday
They are in short supply I have been trying to find one since December an I just wanted to give a heads up to anyone that may want one
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I've been comparing cost of setups between the 650 and the 1050. Now I'm looking at speed between the 2.
I've read a lot about 650 and the primer issues, and to be honest this is the #1 problem with the hornaday lnl.
I have replaced on my press the primer cam wire and plastic holder on my press at least 10 times!
And now again I'm having the same problems.
I have replaced these parts so many times I just getting feed up. It runs for maybe a few thousand and bang problem city. It just becomes frustrating
with all the stops it turns into reloading for 3 hours and re engineering for 2 hours. I would just like to get on a roll crank them out and be done. Sorry to vent but my wife doesn't care about my problems. LOL
Then comes the other problem the money that is tied up in the hornaday.
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Thanks looking around now. I might just go 650 with all my cal changes my main ones are .45,.40,9mm. I shot around 35,000 both the last two years mostly 9mm.
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Maybe then the 1050?
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Thanks, guys I've used the search read a ton, but lots info and i appreciate all the replies. Just thinking of taking the plunged to the blue side.
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Well, I have a Hornaday lnl with all the fix-ins, 45, 40, 9 mm ,380, 223. I'm really thinking of selling and going to a Dillon either a 650 or the 1050. Any body own the lnl or the the other 2 Dillon's. What are the pros and cons between the Dillon's to the lnl? I'm just getting tired of all the constant small adjustments. I know its rather a broad question but I've read a lot and just wondered what i can do. Any help would be outstanding.
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just ordered 5000 147 grain today
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Went to the range with my reloads the unique 5.2 loads were good groups no problems. The 5.5 load was all over the place and one light strike. The 5.8 load was sharp and accurate but no more then the 5.2 load and I had one light strike again.
I have a vanak trigger and will be changing to a heavier spring to get rid of the light strikes.
Charlie said may happen with cci primers.
I like the 5.2 load so thats what I'll try for awhile.
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loaded up 5.2,5.5,5.8,6.1 will see how they go.
Any results yet? Just curious.
ps .3 gr jump between loads is pretty high, but Unique tends to be forgiving.
i agree but it's a start and then I find what I like and fine tune. I will post how they go soon.
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loaded up 5.2,5.5,5.8,6.1 will see how they go.
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idpa and a ton of practice.
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I guess it depends on what you are looking for.
I have used 5.3-5.4gr to 1.125 with Zero 115FMJ and Rem & Wolf primers for target practice out of G17 & G34. I think you could safely work up to 6+gr and get 1200+fps if you wanted (might be prudent to increase OAL for a heavier load). I function tested loads down to 5.1 out of a G17 and no problems (the brass was barely trickling out of the gun). I did not test that load for accuracy. Unique can be pretty dirty when not loaded up to medium/high end.
Thanks thats what I was looking for. With the berry's from what I understand you should load as weak to medium fmj load.
Kevin
Nice article on P30 in the Dillon catalog
in H&K
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Read the article to, nice read have a p30 great gun mines in da/sa.