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Posted by dzrtram (Member # 217) on November 19, 2003, 02:27 PM:

Have any of you ever owned, now own, or had hands-on experience loading with Hornady's Lock-N-Load Auto Progressive? I would really appreciate some advice, recommendations, warnings, or whatever, from your hands-on experience on this reloader.
http://www.shootingtimes.com/ammunition/lock_1105/
Thank you very much! [Smile]

Posted by Tackdriver (Member # 203) on January 09, 2004, 09:17 PM:

Hello
I once reccomended the LockNLoad to a friend on the strength of the progressive I had at the time, which was a Pro7 with a ProJector conversion.

I am truly sorry I did that. I hate it when my advice leads friends astray, and that was what happened, in the interim period from when Hornady made my press, and his, stuff changed.

It was a horrible thing, especially the flimsy primer feed.

I have totally gotten away from progressive presses as a class.

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on January 10, 2004, 04:55 AM:

I don't have any use for progressives, I don't shoot the volume, or the calibers involved. And, if I suddenly became interested in hi power comp or some sort of target pistol competition, I'd probably look at a Dillion.

How are those African sounds working for you, Tack? A few of them sound very useful.

Good hunting. LB

Posted by Tim Behle (Member # 209) on January 10, 2004, 06:00 PM:

dzrtram,

It's your choice, but if it were me, I'd leave the progressives to things that don't require as much accuracy. Such as pistols and shotguns.

Tim

Posted by dzrtram (Member # 217) on January 10, 2004, 09:39 PM:

I'm using a Dillon 550 and a Square Deal progressive now for pistol and revolver ammo. They are wonderful, but can be difficult at times. You know the old saying KISS (Keep it simple, stupid). The only thing wrong with a progressive for handgun ammo is that it takes getting used to, and there is often readjustments to make. It's worth it, though. I can load hundreds of practice rounds in a very short time. However, for precise shooting, I believe a non-progressive of some type is better. I bought a Redding T-7 turret for rifle ammo. I just don't like fumbling around with my big, thick clumsy hands reaching in to balance a bullet on a tall, magnum rifle round in most progressives, if not all of them. I would also load competition or varmint on the Redding, I think. Anything that must be absolutely as accurate a possible is best loaded on a single stage or turret, in my opinion. Well, it's not just an opinion for me; it's a matter of fact, because that's how I function best.
Dillon brags about the competiton shooters using exclusively Dillon, but I don't think that includes benchrest shooters, but I could be wrong. The type of shooting Rob Leatham and his kind do does not require pinpoint accuracy.
Thanks a lot for the input everyone. [Smile]

Posted by Tackdriver (Member # 203) on January 14, 2004, 03:54 PM:

You wont see a Dillion brand anything at a benchrest match, either 200 yard or LR.

As far as what Leatham uses, its product endorsements, just like in Nascar or NHL, or any other sport.

Posted by tonlocus (Member # 254) on January 14, 2004, 05:08 PM:

Well I kinda like my Dillon RL550. I use Redding competition dies and get almost the same runout as my Wilson hand dies. The powder bar throws just as well as my Uniflow. Of course if I'm loading just a few rounds (less than 50) I'll use my hand dies and electronic trickler and pay more attention to case prep, etc. But for loading 500 rounds for a prairie dog shoot, you've got to be nuts not to use a progressive.

Posted by dzrtram (Member # 217) on January 14, 2004, 06:08 PM:

I agree with using progressives for large volume. The type of shooting that supports Dillon, as some of you say, is not pinpoint accuracy. However, some of you have gotten so good at using the progressive, you can load excellent small varmint rounds. For me, though, I find the Dillon clumsy to use with tall rifle cartridges. I got tired of tipped bullets and crushed brass because of my clumsiness, [Roll Eyes]

but that's me, and no problem for others. I love the Redding T-7 turret press. It's nice to work in the open with no constriction of working room. I still use the Dillon for pistol rounds, but I get tired of it getting out of adjustment, and springs, etc. wearing out or breaking, or ....whatever. Maybe I'm just not made to use a progressive... Whatever......... But I sure can crank out the 9mm in nothing flat. It's very good for those pistol and revolver rounds. [Smile]

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