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housedad
I have a Dillon 550b, and a Hornady 366 shotshell loader. I like the 550B for many things, but the manual indexing has been getting to be a pain when loading 2000 or more rounds at a shot.
My son owns the 366 and I've had a chance to play with it. If you own one, you'll find the LnL to have some of the flavor of the 366, but be better in execution. If you're looking at 2000 or more rounds, consider buying a casefeeder when you buy the press, regardless of brand. Really reduces the amount you have to reach.
I was looking at the Hornady LNL, and was wondering what you folks thought of me adding one. Do you think it would be better for the large loadings?
Yes, I do. Elminates operator thumb on the 550 as well. It's a very different operation than the 550, but I've found it to be a better press in every aspect, including powder dispensing, rate of turn, size, concentricity of cartridges for rifle, primer dispense (the biggest problem with my 550).
I do 2k + loads about 6 times a year. I would want to keep my 550b as I have so many accessories and toolheads, that doing small runs under 50o might be easier.
I do a lot of small runs for myself and family. A LOT.
The LnL will do both well. It's to change calibers than the 550, quick and easy and lends itself well to both long runs as well as short, frequent changeovers.
I would like the 650, but it can't do the 30-06. I load mostly 30-06, 7.62X39, 35 rem, and 300 win mag for rifle. About 12 k per year in batches.
Of those calibers, I've loaded the 30.06 and 7.62 X 39 on my LnL. The LnL will handle the 30.06 with ease. If I take it easy and loaf along, I can load 400 rounds an hour without any effort whatsoever. This is without a casefeeder and with checking everything along the way. The cartridges made had good runout and shot well out to 600 yards. I don't know past that, as I don't have a range available to me longer than that.
Pistol, I load about the same as rifle, 38, 357, 9mm, 380, and will probably be adding 44 mag this fall
I load .45ACP and .380ACP on my LnL. Works great for both. I use Lee die sets and a Lee Pro Auto Disk because it fits on the Lee sizing die, but I've also loaded .45ACP with the standard Hornady setup with Hornady dies. In either setup, the press did a great job.
Chime in on other presses too, like the RCBS.
Don't know about the
RCBS, because they're not generally available in this area and I don't know anyone who owns one. I've read on the net the owners seems to be very happy with them. A downside is I don't think they offer a casefeeder.
Thanks
Bion