June 28, 2010, 10:03 PM | #1 |
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Lock-N-Load AP?
It looks like my wonderful brother is going to buy me a new press as he wants me to load up his .223 rounds and he does not want to take up all of my extra time just loading his loads.
I am looking at the Lock-N-Load® AP™ as it has always been on my short list anyway. I want to know from those that already have one is there anything that I need to buy aside from dies of the calibers I don't already have? |
June 28, 2010, 10:23 PM | #2 |
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Well, it is a pretty simplistic answer, but you do need shell plates for each caliber as well.
(Keeping in mind that a shell plate can work for several calibers...Checking Hornady's catalog, their #1 shell plate covers .30-06, .243, .270, .308 and a bunch more as an example.)
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Ok that is what I was wondering about. I read that some of the kits no longer included Shell plates. I will be loading .223 and a number of handgun calibers so I will have to look into which ones I will need. Thanks dmazur!
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You'll need the press, shellplate, sizing die, seating die, crimping die, powder check/lockout die (optional), powder scale, loading data, and components. Press comes with powder measure and 5 of the locking bushings.
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I have the Hornady LnL AP and really love it . To load 223 you will need #16 shell plate and the dies of course, I also load 40S&W and thats the #10 shell plate, these you can get at Midway America. I think if you start off slow and get the hang of it you will love it also , Just remeber that it reprimes on the down stroke and you will be fine .LOUD
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June 29, 2010, 08:34 PM | #6 |
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shell plates and bushing!! Now you got me thinking, not sure how many bushing I've got.
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Thanks everyone! Just wanted to let you all know I do have a press and currently load 9 mm, .380 and .40. I just wanted to be sure that I did not miss anything when buying the L N L AP as it is a new setup. I have scales, dies, Books, Tools, and a tumbler. I looked at Dillon and Hornday and they are both great but, I think I am getting more for the price with Hornady?
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BE SURE you buy the correct shellplates. Hornady has the new EZJect out now. The shellplates aren't interchangeable, per se.
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Tuttle8, so your saying that the newer AP presses with the EZJect use different shell plates then the older presses that do not have EZJect? Thanks for the heads up.
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Correct.
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