Hey, Ive got 5 shell plates at Hornady to be modified. They called today and charged me $50. Return shipping was on them. How do you beat that? When you talk about no BS warranties, I think this is what that means
Hey, Ive got 5 shell plates at Hornady to be modified. They called today and charged me $50. Return shipping was on them. How do you beat that? When you talk about no BS warranties, I think this is what that means
R J Talley
Teacher/James Madison Fellow
I so agree that they have the best customer service. I had a problem with a few LNL bushings loosening and popping out. I gave them a call (with low expectations) and it couldn't have gone better. They are sending a new bushing for the press and replacing the die bushings that got damaged from the issue. Super awesome customer service and now I have more reason to keep supporting Hornady!!
Swaging. Keeping the 40's running for the price of .22's
and .223 bullets for a fraction of a cent!
Yup, and I kinda like Red anyway.
R J Talley
Teacher/James Madison Fellow
Good to know! I'll be more inclined to add some "red" to my bench.
Lately I have been buying Hornady dies to replace Dillon dies that sized too tight, for my 550.
I'm not a big Hornady user, but its good to know they stand behind their product.
You know, I started out with Lee more than 39 years ago. Within 3 years I moved to RCBS and was a diehard RCBS guy until 1999 when I bought my first Hornady press, a Projector. Now two L-N-Ls later I still use RCBS material. They make things no one else does. I also use Lyman stuff but it's not my go to because their customer service is almost non-existent. I love my Redding T7 for BPCR and my Redding factory crimp dies but in the end, Hornady now makes up the bulk of my equipment. I have one Dillon 550 press remaining and I still use Lee dies and moulds but the boys from Nebraska have the Lion's share of my business these days.Still, I also use Bonanza, Forrester Harrel, Lochmiller, Belding and Mull and anything else that works. Most of my bullet seating is done on Lyman PA dies. So, I'm a reloading ****, loyal to no one but with a predilection to Hornady.
Last edited by omgb; 05-29-2015 at 12:08 PM.
R J Talley
Teacher/James Madison Fellow
BTW, the Shell Plates were received on Monday and shipped out to me yesterday. That's what, 48 hours turn around
R J Talley
Teacher/James Madison Fellow
Had to pay for replacement parts for my Projector (worn). No big deal, but other companies have sent free replacements for parts I lost.
Hornady completely rebuilt a Projector press for me several years ago that had gotten loose after about 350,000 rounds through it at no charge. I gave it to a friend when I bought a new LnL press at the same time.
Hornady has been good, as has RCBS. I don't own a lot of Dillon equipment, but they did repair a 1200 case trimmer for me about 22 years ago. I also own equipment from most of the manufacturers, and some that have fallen by the wayside, such as Hollywood, Belding & Mull and Tri-Standard. I use what works best for my applications, not what the label is on the box.
Hope this helps.
Fred
After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. - William S. Burroughs.
They did me right on a PTX Expander fiasco. Good folks to deal with.
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BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
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PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
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