dillon powder check system

djmoore1951 · November 4, 2008, 04:24 PM

Will the Dillon powder check system work with the Hornady Lock & Load progressive? Is it the same diameter and thread size?

Alleykat · November 4, 2008, 05:31 PM

I believe there has to be a hole in the toolhead for the Dillon system to work. The RCBS Lockout Die will work with any press with standard threads, and in my humble opinion, is far superior to the Dillon system.

HisSoldier · November 4, 2008, 05:53 PM

+1 on the lockout die, almost fool proof.

BigJakeJ1s · November 5, 2008, 09:48 PM

I have seen pictures on one of the reloading forums of an adaptation using the Dillon powder check on a Hornady LNL AP. The rod that contacts the shell plate was fitted with a fender washer, and a clearance groove was cut on the outside edge of the "die plate" for that rod to go down on the outside.

Andy

Alleykat · November 6, 2008, 10:25 AM

Andy, that seems like a lot of trouble to go through, when dies like the Lockout Die just screw into the tool head.

djmoore1951 · November 9, 2008, 08:01 PM

Thanks everyone's for the input on using the Dillion primer alarm system on the Hornady L-N-L . I'm sure I will not go to the trouble to drill on the press or shell plate to make it work. I'll just use the RCBS set-up.

BigJakeJ1s · November 10, 2008, 09:08 PM

Alleycat,

I agree that it is more of a hassle, but it can be done (which is what the OP asked). If one already has the Dillon powder check system, adapting it would be cheaper than buying an RCBS lockout die.

Who says we reloaders have to take the easy road anyway? ;^)

Andy

cnjaxx · November 12, 2008, 07:16 PM

I'm a dillon junkie, but that powder alarm is the only thing that Dillon makes, that I don't like. My advice is to save your money.

DIXIEDOG · November 12, 2008, 08:26 PM

One thing with the RCBS lock out die is that it only works on straight wall cases, if you load bottleneck you will need to use something like the Hornady powder cop, this will only give you a visual indicator of over/under charge it won't actually lock the press like the RCBS unit will.

Alleykat · November 13, 2008, 12:44 PM

The Lockout Die works on bottleneck handgun cases.

DIXIEDOG · November 13, 2008, 07:29 PM

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The Lockout Die works on bottleneck handgun cases.

Not sure, I'm going off what I was told by RCBS they told me their lock out die would only work with straight wall cases, I didn't actually try it because I load a ton of .223 ammo and only wanted to have to purchase 1 powder check device.

November 4, 2008, 04:24 PM	#1
djmoore1951 Junior Member Join Date: May 25, 2008 Posts: 4	dillon powder check system Will the Dillon powder check system work with the Hornady Lock & Load progressive? Is it the same diameter and thread size?

November 4, 2008, 05:53 PM	#3
HisSoldier Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2007 Location: Oregoncoast Posts: 1,793	+1 on the lockout die, almost fool proof. __________________ CNC produced 416 stainless triggers to replace the plastic triggers on Colt Mustangs, Mustang Plus II's, MK IV Government .380's and Sig P238's and P938's. Plus Colt Mustang hardened 416 guide rods, and Llama .32 and .380 recoil spring buttons, checkered nicely and blued.

November 4, 2008, 05:31 PM	#2
Alleykat Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2007 Posts: 3,668	I believe there has to be a hole in the toolhead for the Dillon system to work. The RCBS Lockout Die will work with any press with standard threads, and in my humble opinion, is far superior to the Dillon system.

November 5, 2008, 09:48 PM	#4
BigJakeJ1s Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2005 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 663	I have seen pictures on one of the reloading forums of an adaptation using the Dillon powder check on a Hornady LNL AP. The rod that contacts the shell plate was fitted with a fender washer, and a clearance groove was cut on the outside edge of the "die plate" for that rod to go down on the outside. Andy

November 6, 2008, 10:25 AM	#5
Alleykat Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2007 Posts: 3,668	Andy, that seems like a lot of trouble to go through, when dies like the Lockout Die just screw into the tool head.

November 9, 2008, 08:01 PM	#6
djmoore1951 Junior Member Join Date: May 25, 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks everyone's for the input on using the Dillion primer alarm system on the Hornady L-N-L . I'm sure I will not go to the trouble to drill on the press or shell plate to make it work. I'll just use the RCBS set-up.

November 10, 2008, 09:08 PM	#7
BigJakeJ1s Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2005 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 663	Alleycat, I agree that it is more of a hassle, but it can be done (which is what the OP asked). If one already has the Dillon powder check system, adapting it would be cheaper than buying an RCBS lockout die. Who says we reloaders have to take the easy road anyway? ;^) Andy

November 12, 2008, 07:16 PM	#8
cnjaxx Member Join Date: February 24, 2008 Location: Cowpens SC Posts: 79	I'm a dillon junkie, but that powder alarm is the only thing that Dillon makes, that I don't like. My advice is to save your money.

November 12, 2008, 08:26 PM	#9
DIXIEDOG Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 265	One thing with the RCBS lock out die is that it only works on straight wall cases, if you load bottleneck you will need to use something like the Hornady powder cop, this will only give you a visual indicator of over/under charge it won't actually lock the press like the RCBS unit will.

November 13, 2008, 12:44 PM	#10
Alleykat Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2007 Posts: 3,668	The Lockout Die works on bottleneck handgun cases.