I know what you're talking about. It's not an issue with bottle neck cases as they sort of naturally align themselves. But on 9mm and 45 ACP I maybe see 1 in 10 (maybe?) not line up and cause me to back off the handle slightly and try again. I don't know what condition causes it, I basically took it as a result of the play that exists in the mechanism.Do either of you Hornady users have issues getting the decapping station to line up consistently? I don't see the problem with powder spilling on the later stations, since I mostly load handgun calibers with light loads. My problem is usually the first station. I get tired of having to fiddle that case into position with my hand for decapping, and wonder what fixes you have found for the shell plate alignment. Otherwise I like the press.
This is a big deal for me too. You can see from my pic the press is situated on my bench to take advantage of this design element.The LNL feeds cases and bullets from the left side, so you can keep your right hand on the lever the entire time, while feeding components with your left hand. If you are not running a case and bullet feeder, this makes the LNL faster to operate than the Dillon.
I also like being able to keep my right hand on the press handle with the Hornady, due to everything feeding in from the left side.This is a big deal for me too. You can see from my pic the press is situated on my bench to take advantage of this design element.
This is a big deal for me too. You can see from my pic the press is situated on my bench to take advantage of this design element.
They should. I've never used Redding Dies, but if they are standard thread you should have no problems. I have mostly Lee dies, and they are actually the most problematic with the Hornady bushings because some of them don't have enough threads to properly extend through the bushing and still engage the lock-ring. I've found that if I ditch the Lee lock-rings and use the Hornady ones, their threads are flush to the edge of the lock-ring and there is just enough thread to get away with it. The Hornady lock-rings are a better design anyway, and available at a reasonable price in a 10-pack (or at least they used to be before the current stupidity. I haven't looked lately).One question for now as I'm just getting into it now.
Will Redding dies work in all these presses including the Hornady with the locking die bushing?
Yes, Redding dies work, I have a couple of their seater dies. I believe it's safe to say if a die will fit a Rock Chucker, it will fit the locking die bushings. That's the beauty of the locking system - adjust the height of the die like you would in a single stage press and tighten the ring down onto the bushing. Then you can remove and replace the die and not have to readjust the height, it retains the previously set height. Big time saver when switching calibers.One question for now as I'm just getting into it now.
Will Redding dies work in all these presses including the Hornady with the locking die bushing?