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Posted: 1/2/2013 4:21:06 PM EDT
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ok i'm back and forth....dillon 650 vs the hornady lnl....seems basic versions without shell and bullet feeders are very similar in price once i add in the other neccessary equipment (dies, etc...)
I know there are debates but would like to hear preferably those that had the dillon and moved to the lnl and vice versa...why did you choose to do that? Also...let's say I purchase either machine....if you could set up the lnl or the dillion perfectly, what dies would you go with or any other items that are setup in the press mounts like powder cops, etc.? The standard for each vendor or something else and why? |
| I love my 650, & yes, dillon CS is great. I use mostly rcbs dies b/c that is what my family got me started on, but i have found that the rcbs dies sometimes don't have enough length on them to have more than 1 thread on the die's lock nut as it is torqued against the die holder (if, say, you are using an FL die, & it is screwed down to the shell holder). This only applies to the sizing dies, & i havent found a die/caliber that wont work, it just doesn't seem optimal. I think dillon even mentions this in the 650 owners manual. Dont let this steer you away--the 650 is a great press. |
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love the LNL and casefeeder - unless I'm loading .357 magnum. The cases always seem to tip over in the hopper before dropping into the tube - only one or two will drop per minute. But every other caliber that I load works just dandy.
As far as blue vs. red. You'll be happy with either one. I choose to run the powder cop. Setting it up is very easy and I don't have to worry about changing out the feet on the lock-out die. I like to visually see the oring appear at the same place everytime. It has saved me from one squib load so far (powder measure came un-screwed somehow towards the end of a run). |
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I went through the same thing for too long. Anyways I ended up with the 650, but a used one off of CL. The warranty follows the press (vs the initial buyer) and the resale value of Dillon equipment is better. The only thing holding me back was the cost of additional calibers. If only one caliber it would have been Dillon easy, however the costs of additional calibers made it a more difficult choice. In the end I kinda compromised and bought used. It was a good decision....
I went with the RCBS Lockout die. View online video for proper setup as the included instructions are not the best. The thing does work well and gives me the freedom to be watching other process while I'm reloading. Also the case feeder and trimmer combo on a "case prep" toolhead makes easy work of a what before seemed like an endless job. |
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