Question for recent buyers of Hornady L-N-L AP

[tul9033]

I never clean my primer pockets on pistol rounds, I've read several times it's not necessary.
I've not been made aware of the RCBS lockout die until now, I will look into one of those.

 

[jcbarlow]

I never clean my primer pockets on pistol rounds, I've read several times it's not necessary.
I've not been made aware of the RCBS lockout die until now, I will look into one of those.

What about .223, do you think it would be necessary?

 

[Shadowrider]

What about .223, do you think it would be necessary?

Nope. They work fine. But watch for military crimped primers though, they are a pain in the azz. Separate all those out first.

 

[tul9033]

If you were going for precision loads you might. I personally never do, but all my stuf is usually under a 100 yards.

What about .223, do you think it would be necessary?

 

[Rayce]

I use a Hornady L-N-L, as for cleaning the primer pockets. I like to deprime, run a brush in the primer pocket and inspect all my brass prior to getting ready to load the brass. I find that if I do not clean the pocket, the residue goes to the next stage where the primer is set, and over time you end up with little dents or even residue on your primers that have been seated. Then I have to wipe them clean and look at the dents in the primer.. That just me though. As for the L-N-L Plates for a 45, My hornady 45 plate was on order for like 3 months, You can use the Hornady #1 plate to load 45 acp it just won't eject properly, so I would just pull it out of the last station. This is a good alternative while you try to aquire the #45 Plate. You will enjoy the press..

 

[technetium-99m]

I have not ever used the #45 plate I have. The #1 plate has always worked like a charm.

 

[jbarnett]

Getting ready to pull the triger on one of these but I have a few questions for anyone that has recently gotten one.

How many bushings does it come with? I've seen ads/descriptions on different sights that some list 3 bushings and some list 5.

Does the powder die have case mouth expansion or is a sperate part needed for that? I load cast.

How many primer pickup tubes does it come with?

Thanks

Did you buy one yet? If so where did you find one?

 

[SDarkRage]

Did you buy one yet? If so where did you find one?

Check out grafs.com. I've done a ton of business with them over the past couple of years. Good, fast service and excellent customer support. Their standard shipping is FedEx for $4.95 per shipment.

 

[jcbarlow]

I picked mine up at midwayusa, with a coupon they emailed me it was $390.00 shipped.

 

[NikatKimber]

What coupon?