Hornady Ammo Plant

[1911whore]

Anyone have one? I am thinking of buying one and would love feedback..

[9mmepiphany]

I have on and really like it.

We're somewhat local, < 30 mins, if you'd like to stop by and try mine out some time

If you really want one Jet.com has them right now for < $350...with free shipping

[Jmoreno88]

i don't have the ammo plant, but I do have the case feeder and lnl ap and at 1 point had the bullet feeder. Mine runs great, I'm in the 700ish rds an hour ballpark. Some of them may need a little tweaking but nothing that's hard or difficult. My only complaint about the bullet feeder was that there was no auto off switch like the case feeder so it would constantly run even tho the tube was full so it was kind of annoying

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[9mmepiphany]

Oops, I mis-read. I don't have the full Ammo Plant either.

I just have the LNL AP with the case feeder. I also found the Bullet Feeder loud and annoying...I thought it did have an micro switch to go off when the tube was full.

Anyway, I'm using the Bully Adapter to feed bullets when loading 9mm or .38Spl

[Jmoreno88]

Oops, I mis-read. I don't have the full Ammo Plant either.

I just have the LNL AP with the case feeder. I also found the Bullet Feeder loud and annoying...I thought it did have an micro switch to go off when the tube was full.

Anyway, I'm using the Bully Adapter to feed bullets when loading 9mm or .38Spl

maybe they added one from all the complaints so it's possible the new feeders have the same switch which would be a big plus

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[Paul_R]

I have one without the bullet feeder. I like it a lot. Had to modify the case feeder plate for 38/357, didn't work at all now works like a champ. Just a removable spacer under the plate to make it taller.

With some common arbor shims, I shimmed up my Redding Big Boss II to match the deck height of the LnL and I can switch dies between the two presses without any adjustment. I have the LnL bushing adapter on the Redding obviously.

Best video tutorials are here:

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/threads/hornady-lnl-ap-press-set-up-hints-and-tricks-complete-video-series.124483/

[stilly]

I heard you needed to modify the primer top for the S&B primers too. Like put a small bevel or something into the side of the cup?

[hambam105]

Weren't these the same S&B primers that went on sale for cheap cheap a few months ago?

I don't know. I didn't trust S&B then and don't now. But if my opinion is incorrect, or if a slight modification is needed to make them function properly than I'm sure those involved would appreciate knowing.

[Bill Steele]

My suggestion would be to get a Dillon 650, just start with case feed and add bullet feed after you have mastered all other aspects. The difference in price between the Dillon and Hornaday is just not enough to justify the difference in reliability. I know quite a few competitors, all who reload. Every single one loads on a Dillion, regardless of where they started.

Just my opinion of course.

[Psychbiker]

My suggestion would be to get a Dillon 650, just start with case feed and add bullet feed after you have mastered all other aspects. The difference in price between the Dillon and Hornaday is just not enough to justify the difference in reliability. I know quite a few competitors, all who reload. Every single one loads on a Dillion, regardless of where they started.

Just my opinion of course.

I bought an LNL used with case feeder on craigslist years ago. The case feeder was essentially free.

I'd buy a 650 if I had to do it all over again and still might sell my LNL AP setup for one. There's far too many aftermarket parts and tricks for the 650 and less tinkering. Not to mention you can trim 223 to blackout on it with a milled out tool head.

The quick change bushings are cool on the LNL but only if you have swap to a single stage or just need to flare a case or something.

Dillon is more expensive for caliber changes and tool heads but in the long run that's what I do. I also think a bullet feeder is risky move IF you're sacrificing a powder check system.

[tylenol9999]

Weren't these the same S&B primers that went on sale for cheap cheap a few months ago?



I don't know. I didn't trust S&B then and don't now. But if my opinion is incorrect, or if a slight modification is needed to make them function properly than I'm sure those involved would appreciate knowing.

No issues with using S&B primers for me on my Dillon 550. Have loaded about 5k of them.

[Bill Steele]

I bought an LNL used with case feeder on craigslist years ago. The case feeder was essentially free.

I'd buy a 650 if I had to do it all over again and still might sell my LNL AP setup for one. There's far too many aftermarket parts and tricks for the 650 and less tinkering. Not to mention you can trim 223 to blackout on it with a milled out tool head.

The quick change bushings are cool on the LNL but only if you have swap to a single stage or just need to flare a case or something.

Dillon is more expensive for caliber changes and tool heads but in the long run that's what I do. I also think a bullet feeder is risky move IF you're sacrificing a powder check system.

Yes, whenever I see bullet feed, I think of a serious competitor who isn't looking for a universal reloading press where he can tinker with lots of different calibers and do years of load development. I think of someone who wants to crank out trouble free volume for volume shooting. My mind always goes to Dillon.

When you are in that category (a while back my average PV invoice was $500.), concerns of price differences in the hundreds of dollars for non recurring capital investment are misplaced. Keeping your eye on the ball, as trouble free and durable as possible, should be the prize.

In this category, even a 1050 isn't being extravagant, just practical.

[packnrat]

they are a royal pain in the a55.
but after you get a couple bugs worked out they are great.

just keep a eye on your primers seating correctly. the little primer seating *** gets jammed and this will break the plastic holder for the primer extricate rod.

some have talked about the case turning "paws" not adjusted or broken.

and need to buld a "wall" ? what ever word is right to keep the cases dropping into the loaded tray as i get a number of them falling into the "fresh" case getting loaded. or just missing the catch tub.

keep up on the center bolt for the case die, keep it tight, do not do the split lock ring, cases can tilt and screw up your primers as they get loaded up.

have a unlimited supply of compressed air right at hand as you must keep this press very clean or your will have problems.

check things every time you add more primers.

but expect to be on the phone to customer service a couple times. they are great people.

my only real gripe is the cost. but i am cheap.


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[packnrat]

I bought an LNL used with case feeder on craigslist years ago. The case feeder was essentially free.

I'd buy a 650 if I had to do it all over again and still might sell my LNL AP setup for one. There's far too many aftermarket parts and tricks for the 650 and less tinkering. Not to mention you can trim 223 to blackout on it with a milled out tool head.

The quick change bushings are cool on the LNL but only if you have swap to a single stage or just need to flare a case or something.

Dillon is more expensive for caliber changes and tool heads but in the long run that's what I do. I also think a bullet feeder is risky move IF you're sacrificing a powder check system.

on the hornady lnl ammo plant you do not lose the powder check for a bullet feeder. both are on my press and both work great.

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[nahpungnome]

on the hornady lnl ammo plant you do not lose the powder check for a bullet feeder. both are on my press and both work great.

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Yeah, but let's see, you probably do resize/decap, ptx+powder drop, power check, bullet feed die, then seat/crimp in one.

I personally hate combining operations, ie ptx+powder drop and seat/crimp... I couldn't for the life of me get seating and crimp to work on the same die, which is why I do them in two separate dies.... PTX + powder sucks also...my cases always get stuck...I even broke my case activated powder drop today..the ring that stops the PTX from falling out the bottom fell out cuz I had to push forward so hard.

I really wish my LnL was 6 stations