Cheap Hornady Lock-N-Load AP on Amazon

[ninefan]

http://www.amazon.com/Hornady-Lock-Auto-Progressive-Reloading-Press/dp/B000PD01NS

$370 including shipping right now for the LNL AP from Amazon.com. That's a good deal on that press.

You also get Hornady's 1,000 free bullet promotion:

http://www.hornady.com/get_loaded.php

Just in case some of you were looking for a new progressive press.

 

[dennishoddy]

You can get them pretty cheap on Ebay too, BUT! They all have the bar code cut off the box so you can't get the rebate. People are buying them getting the rebate, and selling them on ebay.
I really like mine and that 1000 rounds of .45ACP JHP looks real good stacked up on my bench

 

[Euclid]

I've had one since 2001. It's a great press, especially with the new primer feed system.

 

[jbarnett]

Can someone compare it to a Dillon 550 or is it comparable?

 

[Hawgman]

Can someone compare it to a Dillon 550 or is it comparable?

This is something I posted a little while back. Hope it helps.

About a year and a half ago I bought the L-N-L AP. Went through the whole, agonizing decision making process. For me, it's been the absolutely right choice. One thing that helped was watching some of the videos on you tube. You get a feel for how they operate. I hear about dillon's warranty. Can't comment on that. The hornady folks are great. Called them a couple times when setting up and they were very patient, totally knowledgeable. On a couple occations called them about a small part or two and they always sent 2 or 3 of things instead of just one. I don't know how dillon's warranty is better unless they just send you free presses when you call. With hornady you only need to buy the die bushings and shell plate to change calibres (and dies of course). That'll run you about $30-$40 (not including dies). The dillon is considerably higher to do so. To me comparing the L-N-L AP to the dillon 550 isn't a true comparison. The 650 is a more accurate comparison....auto indexing, 5-station tool head set them out ahead of the 550. I didn't even want a progressive without auto indexing. In my mind a progressive is suppose to do that for you. Nor was I willing to pay the extra for the auto case feeder that comes on the 650. Who knows, If I ever want a dedicated single calibre set up I might go with a square deal b one day. I just don't see how you could go wrong with either dillon or hornady. I like the solid feel, versatility, lower calibre change out cost of the hornady.

 

[NikatKimber]

The caliber conversion kit from Dillon is $42 plus dies. Now if you want the quick change, that's more, but includes the powder meter. More expensive, but not ridiculously.

I haven't played with the Hornady, I'd like to someday.

 

[Shadowrider]

Can someone compare it to a Dillon 550 or is it comparable?

I can pretty much ditto what Hawgman said. The Hornady is better compared with the 650.

I like the fact that the powder measure has a quick change feature. You can buy a metering insert for each caliber for about $8 and keep it in your die box. Just snap it, in double check your charge weight, and off you go. Of course you don't have to do this but I can change the dies and set the powder measure in about 1 minute. Shell plate change takes about another minute.

You also get 100 free bullets with a set of dies, so if you are buying 3 dies sets and the press you'll be getting 1300 free bullets.

 

[bratch]

Very good read on the Dillon, Hornady, and Lee.
http://www.comrace.ca/cmfiles/dillonLeeHornadyComparison.pdf

 

[jbarnett]

Very good read on the Dillon, Hornady, and Lee.
http://www.comrace.ca/cmfiles/dillonLeeHornadyComparison.pdf

Definitely worth the time to read.

 

[WhiteyMacD]

This is something I posted a little while back. Hope it helps.

About a year and a half ago I bought the L-N-L AP. Went through the whole, agonizing decision making process. For me, it's been the absolutely right choice. One thing that helped was watching some of the videos on you tube. You get a feel for how they operate. I hear about dillon's warranty. Can't comment on that. The hornady folks are great. Called them a couple times when setting up and they were very patient, totally knowledgeable. On a couple occations called them about a small part or two and they always sent 2 or 3 of things instead of just one. I don't know how dillon's warranty is better unless they just send you free presses when you call. With hornady you only need to buy the die bushings and shell plate to change calibres (and dies of course). That'll run you about $30-$40 (not including dies). The dillon is considerably higher to do so. To me comparing the L-N-L AP to the dillon 550 isn't a true comparison. The 650 is a more accurate comparison....auto indexing, 5-station tool head set them out ahead of the 550. I didn't even want a progressive without auto indexing. In my mind a progressive is suppose to do that for you. Nor was I willing to pay the extra for the auto case feeder that comes on the 650. Who knows, If I ever want a dedicated single calibre set up I might go with a square deal b one day. I just don't see how you could go wrong with either dillon or hornady. I like the solid feel, versatility, lower calibre change out cost of the hornady.

Depends on how much you change out calibers. I have found running the 550 with toolheads ($19) for each caliber, I can switch between calibers in seconds with minimal fiddling with die seating.

Just my opinion, handled both, like dillon presses more.