Hornady LNL owners.

JCS1 · April 12, 2009, 06:53 PM

I would like to hear from owners of the Hornady L-N-L press owners about how they check for over, under or no charge at all. I think they are called powder cops. I know RCBS, Hornady, and Dillon make such a device. I have read about as much as I can about all three of them. Hornady seems to be the least useful due to it requires that I keep a watch out for the little white marker. The RCBS has a lock out that stops the press. Does it work on the LNL ap? Pros? Cons? Do you use it? What calibers do you use it on? Will it work with 222 rem up to 458 win mag? How about all pistol cartridges?
Will the Dillon work at all on the LNL? It seems to be better due to the that it comes with all the rods needed. Pros? Con?
Thank you.

roc1 · April 12, 2009, 08:23 PM

I use the Powder Cop on cases like the 357 mag which are hard to see in but large cases like 45 colt 44mag I have a light shining and can see in each case as it comes around with no problem at all.I like to see what is going on at al times just me.Powder Cop works fine and is not hard to keep an eye on.
roc1

David Wile · April 12, 2009, 10:22 PM

Hey folks,

I have had a Hornady L&L AP since they first came out about 15 years ago, and I have had progressive shotshell presses for many years before that. I have never had a Powder Cop tool to check the charges for my shotshells or my metallic cartridges. I never thought there was a need for one if you set your machine up properly. I don't criticize those who feel they need one, but to me it just is not necessary.

Best wishes,
Dave Wile

buffdriver · April 13, 2009, 01:39 AM

The RCBS lockout die works fine with the LnL. I use it mainly for 38 Special, since the small charge sits so far down in that long case that it's difficult to see. The lockout die is more expensive than the powder cop, but it is a positive device, i.e., you don't have to notice the squib or double charge, it is "self-critiquing".

Cheers,

BuffDriver

April 12, 2009, 06:53 PM	#1
JCS1 Member Join Date: February 20, 2009 Location: Bloomington, In. Posts: 37	Hornady LNL owners. I would like to hear from owners of the Hornady L-N-L press owners about how they check for over, under or no charge at all. I think they are called powder cops. I know RCBS, Hornady, and Dillon make such a device. I have read about as much as I can about all three of them. Hornady seems to be the least useful due to it requires that I keep a watch out for the little white marker. The RCBS has a lock out that stops the press. Does it work on the LNL ap? Pros? Cons? Do you use it? What calibers do you use it on? Will it work with 222 rem up to 458 win mag? How about all pistol cartridges? Will the Dillon work at all on the LNL? It seems to be better due to the that it comes with all the rods needed. Pros? Con? Thank you.

April 12, 2009, 08:23 PM	#2
roc1 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 560	I use the Powder Cop on cases like the 357 mag which are hard to see in but large cases like 45 colt 44mag I have a light shining and can see in each case as it comes around with no problem at all.I like to see what is going on at al times just me.Powder Cop works fine and is not hard to keep an eye on. roc1

April 12, 2009, 10:22 PM	#3
David Wile Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2001 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 585	Hey folks, I have had a Hornady L&L AP since they first came out about 15 years ago, and I have had progressive shotshell presses for many years before that. I have never had a Powder Cop tool to check the charges for my shotshells or my metallic cartridges. I never thought there was a need for one if you set your machine up properly. I don't criticize those who feel they need one, but to me it just is not necessary. Best wishes, Dave Wile

April 13, 2009, 01:39 AM	#4
buffdriver Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Posts: 24	The RCBS lockout die works fine with the LnL. I use it mainly for 38 Special, since the small charge sits so far down in that long case that it's difficult to see. The lockout die is more expensive than the powder cop, but it is a positive device, i.e., you don't have to notice the squib or double charge, it is "self-critiquing". Cheers, BuffDriver