I am going to purchase a LNL AP - what else do I need?

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dickttx

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Husker and k4, how about an update.
Mine should be here tomorrow. Looking forward to it.
I have not ordered a powder cop or lock out die yet. Others have posted that it is very easy to look at the powder in your case before you insert a bullet. I am used to doing this on my LCT, so I am hoping this will not be a lot different.
 
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Huskerguy

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dickttx

I am all set up and running. I have been pretty busy and haven't had the time to really sit down and work everything through, just a few minutes here and there. I ended up getting the extra pistol rotor for small charges and it works very well. I load Titegroup with loads around and under 4 grains and this was meant for those loads.

I had some primer issues at first I will admit. I finally took everything apart in the priming area and started all over. I took the shuttle out and sanded it smooth, sprayed it with one shot and also sanded the slide it goes in. Checked the alignment of the piece that holds the primer tubes to make certain it is centered. Lastly I checked the adjustment on the top of the machine that moves the arm fore and aft for the primer shuttle to run against. I moved it fully away from me so the primer hole goes past center.

A very small piece of powder can sure slow things down when it gets caught in the primer button on the bottom. It hangs up ever so slightly and catches on the shuttle. Friday I ran about 150 rounds through and had one that didn't prime and one more that didn't full seat the primer. I am guessing the failure to fully seat was my fault. I try to over exaggerate the forward push and seat the primer but may have missed one.

I did discover I need a couple more bins for bullets and brass. That really slows things down not to have them right in front of me. I also set up the RCBS lock out die and it really works well. It does take some messing around with but it also does lock up your press with an empty or a double charge. I tried it just to see and it works.

As I imagined, a progressive is much different. There are a lot of things going on and speed is not my primary goal right now. I am still taking it slow to watch as much as I can each time. You asked about seeing the powder - yes you can but you need really good light and it is hard to get it in the right place. Once I get confident in what is going on I will greatly reduce the amount of time I spend churning out rounds. I would also mention that I do not own anything that takes large primers aside from my 30-06 which I plan to still reload on my old pacific single. Changing shell plates is a piece of cake. Really, it is all pretty simple once you take the time and really study how it works.
 
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cyclepath37

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Husker, does your new press seem to have the same amount of play that mine did as seen in the video in my post? Hornady is telling me it is acceptable. My serial is 39490 if yours is in the ballpark.
 
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frankgh

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I've only done 600 rounds in mine. I had primer problems the first time I used it but fixed it with this:

http://youtu.be/aB1cTeRz7sI

I have a powder cop but find the drop to be very reliable and am thinking about adding a bullet feeder. Not the Hornady $300 one but just a feeder die with some PVC pipe. I don't mind feeding cases but dropping in the bullets get monotonous!
 
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tobnpr

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Ah, yes..
The dreaded grain of powder in the primer shuttle!

The only time I had issues with that was when loading .223 cases to near max load- which fills the case. If you go just a couple of grains too heavy at first by accident, kablooie- powder spill. And, it'll eventually work it's way into the primer shuttle and screw things up.

But I really do like the primer system on the LNL. Because it seats the primer on the downstroke- unlike other presses- there is nothing "else" going on. No sizing, no bullet seating. So, you can actually feel the primer seating correctly. If you get a tight primer pocket and it doesn't seat fully, you easily feel the resistance when the shellplate tries to rotate- and I just work it back by hand and torque on the lever a bit harder.

I just ran a batch of new Prvi 7mm-08 brass- and some of the primer pockets were so tight it was like running military 5.56 brass without decrimping the primer pockets.
 
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1in9twist

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Remove your primer slide, take a file and lightly chamfer the leading edge of the bottom of the slide to give that one rogue piece of powder somewhere to go. (Polish the rest of the contacting surfaces while you are at it. :)
 
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1in9twist

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It works well and doesn't affect anything. Once you are done with your reload session, slide it back and blow it out.
 
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jbrow117

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Strong Mount

I mounted my LNL AP on two 4x6 and a Dillion Stong Mount. I bolted it through the mount and 4x6 (2) and the bottom of the bench. This alllowed me to move the press rearward on the bench and stand up while I reload. It also allowed me to put one of the wifes little cake pans under the primer tube and eliminate the long plastic one. Mine works great.
In addition I bought some washers to take up the slop on the movable arms of the press and stop the twisting. I'm not happy about Hornady's tolerancing on some of their components but it works. Oh don't forget a RCBS powder lockout die instead of Hornady's powder cop!
BTW: thanks to all for some of the tips I picked up!
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DaD said!!!
double charge on lnl ap

I have a Hornady LnL AP
I have accidently double charged a cartridge by not paying attention.
This was accomplished by running case up into powder measure then lowering ram halfway, looking away momentarily, then proceeding to raise it
back up again. Luckily, I have a light pointed down on the area and it was
discovered in time. also using a powder which has enough bulk will help prevent double charges.
DaD
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Yep or falling asleep and turning plate counter clockwise to fix a primer. Case on .45 can be double charged with W231 (I caught my mistake visually but thus the re-recommendation on the RCBS above which I added at a small cost) See my post in the Stupid mistake thread.
Good thread, Thanks!
 
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Huskerguy

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powder funnel

cryogenic419 - it was one of the first things I picked up. Came as a recommendation of another poster in this thread.
 
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