Hornaday Lock-N-Load Neck Turning Tool

[Ketosan]

Anyone have experience or knowledge of how the new Hornady Lock-N-Load neck turning tool is working for folks??

Contemplating getting into neck turning on 223 and 308 but not sure what might be a good and reasonably priced setup to get?

Thanks in advance--

 

[zipollini]

I just got the 21st Century neck turning lathe and couldn't be happier. Works like a charm as advertised. Check out the following web pages and videos.

http://www.21stcenturyshooting.com/17-338_Cal_Neck_Turning_Lat.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bePkl0E1z5U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-bbUex4p-M&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

 

[Ketosan]

Zipollini,
Thanks for the info--that 21st Century setup certainly looks to have ease of use, reasonable price and produces good results--
Ketosan

 

[Brians356]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bePkl0E1z5U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-bbUex4p-M&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

The second video shows him running the case under the cutter twice, and it removes material on the 2nd pass. The first video shows one pass only, I'm curious why.

 

[Brians356]

The main differences (besides ~$100 difference in price!) I see between the Hornady lathe and the 21st Century lathe are:

1. The Hornady doesn't "float" at either the cutting head or the case holder, so it won't self-align.

2. The Hornady offers a single universal cutter, whereas 21st Century offers many cutters w/ specific shoulder angles.

 

[lightman]

I have no experience with the Hornady tool, but I would go with K&M, Sinclair, Hart, PMA or 21st Century. In case prep tools, I have had better service from custom tools than with tools from the big reloading tool companies. If cost is a factor, the little Forster does a good job.

 

[gotcha]

When I became disillusioned with the Hornady concentricity tool I called and spoke to the "engineer" who designed the tool. It didn't take long to realize the gentleman used factory rifles only to hunt. Did little target work if any. Wasn't involved in competition of any kind. The apparent problems with the concentricity tool were so obvious yet he had never considered them before building. Don't be surprised if their neck turning tool contains similar flaws. Particularly if designed by the same "engineer"...............

 

[zipollini]

When I became disillusioned with the Hornady concentricity tool I called and spoke to the "engineer" who designed the tool. It didn't take long to realize the gentleman used factory rifles only to hunt. Did little target work if any. Wasn't involved in competition of any kind. The apparent problems with the concentricity tool were so obvious yet he had never considered them before building. Don't be surprised if their neck turning tool contains similar flaws. Particularly if designed by the same "engineer"...............

I too had a Hornady concentricity tool. Sold it within a month.

 

[amlevin]

When I became disillusioned with the Hornady concentricity tool I called and spoke to the "engineer" who designed the tool. It didn't take long to realize the gentleman used factory rifles only to hunt. Did little target work if any. Wasn't involved in competition of any kind. The apparent problems with the concentricity tool were so obvious yet he had never considered them before building. Don't be surprised if their neck turning tool contains similar flaws. Particularly if designed by the same "engineer"...............

I've found this to be the case too. Hornady is more focused toward the average hunter or casual target shooter. Their case prep tools are at best just OK. If you want precision look to Sinclair, K&M, or Century 21. The cost may be a little more initially but considering the number of Hornady Concentricity gauges and Case trimmers that are sitting on shelves while a new tool from one of the above companies does the work, how much more expensive are they really?

Old saying I saw on a Tire Dealer's sign- "It's not how much you pay, it's how many times you have to pay it".

 

[gotcha]

LOL, How about the sign at the auto speed shop. "Speed costs money, how fast can you afford to go ??? "

 

[Joe R]

If you want excellent results turning necks with little effort you need to see this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8326uVudvY

Regards,

Joe

 

[amlevin]

If you want excellent results turning necks with little effort you need to see this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8326uVudvY

Regards,

Joe

If I got one of these I would have too much time left over. As it is I just sit with my wife in the evening "watching TV" and turn cases by hand. Using this powered unit would mean I'd finish too soon and would actually have to "watch" the stupid shows she enjoys. This way an appropriate "Wow" or "boy that sure seemed stupid" satisfies her that I'm actually watching 8)

Besides, I have other plans for the $350 it would cost.