Hornady LNL AP

rebs · February 17, 2016, 05:13 PM

The more I use this new press the more I like it. I have loaded 223, 38, 357 mag and 45 acp. It is so nice to only handle the brass one time, put it in the shell holder and it get resized, primed, powder and bullet seated then falls into the bin a finished round. No problem with my shoulder as of yet, sure beats my single stage I was using. So far the handle that came with the press is working out for me.

THEWELSHM · February 17, 2016, 06:56 PM

good to hear congrats, I put a pool ball on my handle feels real good mate.

thewelshm

BOOMST1CK · February 17, 2016, 07:24 PM

I have been thinking about doing a pool ball style handle on mine. I know they have some really neat ones online that have logos and phrases on them.
And yes, for me going from my single stage to adding the lnl progressive press was a huge time saver. I already have plans to take this press to the grave with me. Maybe mount it to the headstone so visitors can come by with flowers to see me and make themselves some ammo, lol.

rebs · February 17, 2016, 08:48 PM

Does anyone have a link to the pool ball handle knobs ?

idriller · February 17, 2016, 08:51 PM

Check Ebay. They had plenty of novelty loading handle accessories.

THEWELSHM · February 17, 2016, 08:54 PM

eBay

Thewelshm

BOOMST1CK · February 17, 2016, 10:12 PM

I'm going to get the one that says "from a place you cannot see, will come a sound you will never hear"

rtpzwms · February 18, 2016, 12:47 AM

rebs,

have you tried the bullet feed dies with the tubes? not as nice as the full size bullet feeder but MUCH cheaper. and it fits in small spaces and speeds things up.

mrdaputer · February 18, 2016, 06:43 AM

I second the bullet feed die and tubes it runs about 40 bucks. I have had it only a couple of days but sure speeds up everything. You can make your own tubes if you wish

rebs · February 18, 2016, 07:55 AM

what do you guys use to make the tubes ?

Truckeic · February 18, 2016, 08:24 AM

Something you may want to look into... I bought this and it's cheap and works great:
http://leeprecision.com/multi-tube-feeder.html
http://www.bullyadapter.com/

they will work with any of the pistol bullet feeding dies from Hornady..
I don't think they will work with the current rifle dies...

anybody know?

mrdaputer · February 18, 2016, 10:49 AM

I will try and find the link but a lot a ppl use plastic tubing

Here you go

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/34...ve.html&page=1

Another edit

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/58...et-feeding-die

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/76...tube-9mm-luger

gojones · February 18, 2016, 03:59 PM

I took a different approach. I got 3 36" brass tubes that were .0401 ID and .50 OD. Drilled hole for a hitch pin just above the setscrew collar and used a little electrical tape at the bottom below the setscrew collar. Sits in Hornady powder thru die perfectly. I added the setscrew collar for support and so each tube sits on the die flat. I can put 70 40 cal. bullets in each tube and then sit them on the die without any other support. Very steady and the bullets seat into the case firmly. Very pleased.

jmorris · February 18, 2016, 06:11 PM

I fed the Hornady bullet feed die I have with a homemade PVC collator. Makes it less like a government job, feeding bullets base down into a hole so extra stuff I buy can then feed it base down into a hole. Just doesn't save much time vs dumping bullets into a collator and loading.

February 17, 2016, 05:13 PM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Hornady LNL AP The more I use this new press the more I like it. I have loaded 223, 38, 357 mag and 45 acp. It is so nice to only handle the brass one time, put it in the shell holder and it get resized, primed, powder and bullet seated then falls into the bin a finished round. No problem with my shoulder as of yet, sure beats my single stage I was using. So far the handle that came with the press is working out for me.

February 18, 2016, 12:47 AM	#8
rtpzwms Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2010 Location: OTS Posts: 1,035	rebs, have you tried the bullet feed dies with the tubes? not as nice as the full size bullet feeder but MUCH cheaper. and it fits in small spaces and speeds things up. __________________ Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.

February 18, 2016, 10:49 AM	#12
mrdaputer Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2013 Posts: 493	I will try and find the link but a lot a ppl use plastic tubing Here you go http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/34...ve.html&page=1 Another edit https://www.midwayusa.com/product/58...et-feeding-die https://www.midwayusa.com/product/76...tube-9mm-luger Last edited by mrdaputer; February 18, 2016 at 10:57 AM.

February 18, 2016, 03:59 PM	#13
gojones Member Join Date: February 27, 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 25	I took a different approach. I got 3 36" brass tubes that were .0401 ID and .50 OD. Drilled hole for a hitch pin just above the setscrew collar and used a little electrical tape at the bottom below the setscrew collar. Sits in Hornady powder thru die perfectly. I added the setscrew collar for support and so each tube sits on the die flat. I can put 70 40 cal. bullets in each tube and then sit them on the die without any other support. Very steady and the bullets seat into the case firmly. Very pleased. __________________ NRA Endowment Member

February 17, 2016, 06:56 PM	#2
THEWELSHM Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2015 Location: Brandon Fl Posts: 236	good to hear congrats, I put a pool ball on my handle feels real good mate. thewelshm

February 17, 2016, 07:24 PM	#3
BOOMST1CK Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2014 Posts: 117	I have been thinking about doing a pool ball style handle on mine. I know they have some really neat ones online that have logos and phrases on them. And yes, for me going from my single stage to adding the lnl progressive press was a huge time saver. I already have plans to take this press to the grave with me. Maybe mount it to the headstone so visitors can come by with flowers to see me and make themselves some ammo, lol.

February 17, 2016, 08:48 PM	#4
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Does anyone have a link to the pool ball handle knobs ?

February 17, 2016, 08:51 PM	#5
idriller Junior Member Join Date: December 8, 2014 Posts: 12	Check Ebay. They had plenty of novelty loading handle accessories.

February 17, 2016, 08:54 PM	#6
THEWELSHM Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2015 Location: Brandon Fl Posts: 236	eBay Thewelshm

February 17, 2016, 10:12 PM	#7
BOOMST1CK Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2014 Posts: 117	I'm going to get the one that says "from a place you cannot see, will come a sound you will never hear"

February 18, 2016, 06:43 AM	#9
mrdaputer Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2013 Posts: 493	I second the bullet feed die and tubes it runs about 40 bucks. I have had it only a couple of days but sure speeds up everything. You can make your own tubes if you wish

February 18, 2016, 07:55 AM	#10
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	what do you guys use to make the tubes ?

February 18, 2016, 08:24 AM	#11
Truckeic Member Join Date: January 6, 2016 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 54	Something you may want to look into... I bought this and it's cheap and works great: http://leeprecision.com/multi-tube-feeder.html http://www.bullyadapter.com/ they will work with any of the pistol bullet feeding dies from Hornady.. I don't think they will work with the current rifle dies... anybody know?

February 18, 2016, 06:11 PM	#14
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 3,077	I fed the Hornady bullet feed die I have with a homemade PVC collator. Makes it less like a government job, feeding bullets base down into a hole so extra stuff I buy can then feed it base down into a hole. Just doesn't save much time vs dumping bullets into a collator and loading.