Hornady lock N load Classic

[DickE]

Making a dedicated stand for this press, but need the bolt spacing to mount. Anyone got one of these and a tape measure?

 

[Retired Grunt]

Mine is 4" from the center of left bolt to the center of the right bolt

 

[DickE]

Now I am really confused. Got pictures from the guy that I am building it for with a tape measure in it, looks like in the picture 3-3/4" wide by 2-3/8" deep. Another forum I looked at says: 3.5" wide by 2.575" deep. Maybe they are not all the same?

 

[Retired Grunt]

Sorry, All I could do was measure from the Center or the bolt head to the center of the bolt head and it's not scientific I may have a newer or older manual.

 

[Thor357]

You don't have to make the holes exactly these dimensions, just "close enuff" will do.
With that being said I used my calipers to provide the dimensions you requested.

 

[Thor357]

By the way, the reason I could provide this pic is because I replaced mine with a Redding press.
In my humble opinion the Redding press is MUCH better. Hornady's L-N-L press has too much "wiggle room".

 

[DickE]

The 3.75" c to c is what I wanted to confirm. Seems as though there is a difference in the holes from the front edge distance. That is not critical, I don't believe. Making a stand much like a grinder stand, with a disk from a plow disk on the bottom, tube from a mounting, for a tower microwave reflector, top plate from my Hutterite friends, and an old Ruger 220 swift barrel rethreaded to hold it all together.
I think my friend who I am building this for, and myself will agree on the wiggle room.
Thanks y'all for the responses. I appreciate it.

 

[Dave M.]

By the way, the reason I could provide this pic is because I replaced mine with a Redding press.
In my humble opinion the Redding press is MUCH better. Hornady's L-N-L press has too much "wiggle room".

Which Redding?

 

[Thor357]

The Boss.
My Hornady one has features that make switching dies back and forth quick and simple
but allows for movement of said dies that I'd prefer not exist no matter how firmly you lock it down.
The Redding press eliminates that but I lose the flexibility of the L-n-L

 

[DickE]

I have two presses mounted to my own stand, a Lee Classic press and a RCBS JR press, and room for one more.

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[Thor357]

I have two presses mounted to my own stand, a Lee Classic press and a RCBS JR press, and room for one more.

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Luck dog! I'm reloading in my dining room area in a very small house. My dryer serves as a shelf!!!