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**Unclenick** · December 30, 2018, 04:16 PM

I don't have an LNL, but I have Dillon progressives, and for any 5-position rotary progressive, the sequence is:

1.Size and decap and then Primer seating
2. Expanding and Charging
3. Powder check or lockout die
4. Bullet seating
5. Neck crimping

You can't do those things out of sequence without encountering a problem, so that really narrows you station options. There is an RCBS progressive that uses the first station for case lubing and is the only one I know of that adds to the sequence. If you don't use a powder check die, you do bullet feeding at 3. instead of at 4. with the right equipment adaptation.

Dillon dies are good progressive dies. The sizer is a little tighter than a standard set, which helps with R-P and other cases.

December 30, 2018, 04:16 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	I don't have an LNL, but I have Dillon progressives, and for any 5-position rotary progressive, the sequence is: 1.Size and decap and then Primer seating 2. Expanding and Charging 3. Powder check or lockout die 4. Bullet seating 5. Neck crimping You can't do those things out of sequence without encountering a problem, so that really narrows you station options. There is an RCBS progressive that uses the first station for case lubing and is the only one I know of that adds to the sequence. If you don't use a powder check die, you do bullet feeding at 3. instead of at 4. with the right equipment adaptation. Dillon dies are good progressive dies. The sizer is a little tighter than a standard set, which helps with R-P and other cases. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle