I need another press. Hornady Lock N Load?

[K9TXS]

I'm going to set up another press to do strictly 20 VT. I'm looking at the Hornady Lock-N-Load right now. Since I will be using several dies going from 223 to 20 VT, I'm looking for another way to do it instead of unscrewing a die everytime I want to change dies. Currently I have been using an RCBS single stage press since around 1969 or so. I don't recall when they came out. I was going to try and convert this press to the Lock-N-Load system but the nut that's screwed into the press that holds the die appears to be permanently fused in the press now.

What really caught my attention on the Lock-N-Load is the quick change system they have and I think this would work out well for what I want to do.

Can any users of the Lock-N-Load give me any comments?

 

[Mark M.]

I have one and I absolutely don't like the priming system, ck out the Redding T7, just my opinion

 

[pirate ammo]

I have one and I absolutely don't like the priming system, ck out the Redding T7, just my opinion

that's what I'm looking at.

 

[K9TXS]

I have one and I absolutely don't like the priming system, ck out the Redding T7, just my opinion

I use the Century 21 priming tool. I looked at the Redding T7, but it's $150 more.

 

[searcher]

Just a thought. The presses that utilize removable plates that hold all your dies for easy changeouts often have a built-in accuracy flaw - and that is the holes for the dies being lined up with the center of the ram face. It can be pretty tough to get concentric ammo on some of them. Even most single stage presses have such problems, though they are compounded when multi-holed units come into play. For big game hunting ammo - this is of no concern. for absolute accuracy and target shooting - it is definitely something to consider.

 

[riflewoman]

Use a little kroil on the sleeve in your press. Then use a properly fitting wrench, not a crescent wrench. Apply a steadily increasing load to the end of the wrench. If it doesn’t break loose, then load up the nut and hit the other end of the wrinch with a plastic hammer.

Then swap out to the LNL sleeve.

 

[K9TXS]

Use a little kroil on the sleeve in your press. Then use a properly fitting wrench, not a crescent wrench. Apply a steadily increasing load to the end of the wrench. If it doesn’t break loose, then load up the nut and hit the other end of the wrinch with a plastic hammer.

Then swap out to the LNL sleeve.

I put a penetrating oil on the nut area and later used a socket and impact wrench. No go.

 

[Shrek]

Save some money and get a great press. Lee Classic Cast Breech lock press.

 

[chromatica]

I use the Hornady LNL bayonet mount system on my Lee Classic Cast press. I also use the Hornady lock rings as well so that my dies never come out of adjustment. What a huge convenience this is. I don't think I ever had the patience to be screwing dies in and out of the press.

 

[Nick Caprinolo]

Try a little heat on the press. Should loosen it right up. Use a 2ft. piece of pipe over your ratchet handle or a breaker bar.

 

[chkunz]

I have one and I absolutely don't like the priming system, ck out the Redding T7, just my opinion

I have no experience with the Hornady Lock-and-Load but I have three Redding T7s set up to do what you are trying to achieve and I like them very much.

 

[rwj]

I’m a Dillon fan due to their reliability and excellent customer support... recommend 650 if affordable...

 

[cem]

T7 for your purposes.

For a 45 year old Rockchucker I'd be inclined to give up on the changeover. If I had to I'd throw the Rockchucker in a hot tank for a month and try again. Kroil has always worked for me - eventually. I do use the Lock-n-Load system on a much newer than your Rockchucker Hornady press.

For my purposes lock-n-load is a solution to a problem I don't have. In addition to the T7 I have a 4 station Harrell's turret for short and medium length cases and a Hollywood Universal turret for big cases and against the day domed primers come back.

Then too I also have a Forster Coax. I'd say the Forster is a better choice for faster die swaps than the Lock-n-Load but the T7 and leave the die there is better yet.

 

[varget204]

I have the Hornady Iron Press,with the quick change dies,before that a Breech Lock w/ quick change dies,If you are loading multiple calibers,you can't beat the quick change dies

 

[Ringostar]

If your looking at the LNL, then I agree with Dave above. Also look at the Lee classic cast with breech lock bushings. However you don’t need a new press. Just use the Hornady lock rings on your dies. Your dies will easily screw back in to the same setting each time.

 

[argrendel]

Single stage with easy and fast die changeout- Forester. Frankfort arsenal is making a clone. But for a progressive press, I’ve been a Dillon fan for almost 40 years. I Would look at the 550, and if you shoot a lot, maybe the 650.

 

[onelastshot]

I have the Redding and couldn't be happier.

 

[MrMajestic]

I use the T-7 for handguns and run 6 calibers on three plates. Sometimes is adding a Lee factory crimp I must swapone die on the plate as is both on the plate use it I would need 8 spaces, no biggie though...
I'll second the Coax for rifles...

 

[Sparky570]

Take a look on Ebay too,,Ive seen some very nice presses on there

 

[topclass2017]

I went back to using a rockchucker with the hornady bushing set up - I had been using a turret for quite awhile. I find the single stage with bushings a simple (much simpler and quicker!) way to change dies/calibers, and you get the benefit of a robust single stage platform, much more robust than a turret. The fitting in my 'chucker came out fairly easily. The switch over was not inexpensive, but the sale of my turret press and turrets more than paid for it.