1st loads with new LNL AP

[z7]

So far so goos. I loaded 100 40sw with some xtreme 180g bullets and be86. I have hornady stuff so.i am used to the bushings and powder measurer. Lee dies took a little bit of tweaking, im still not thrilled with the die adjustment, seems wierd to touch the shellplate with the resizing die.

Primer system worked well, no issues. Overall it was good, but man, there is a lot going on with a progressive. I went slow and would check the primed brass every 1rds or so as I am trying to get a feel for things.

Now i just need to go shoot so i have am excuse to load more

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[thomas15]

Enjoy your new press. After almost a full year and somewhere north 10k rounds I still have nothing but smiles everytime I pull the handle.

 

[bbqreloader]

awesome Setting up mine now! Between honey do list and kids events, it'll be a slow process, but fun. Watched the highboy videos to tweak priming system and yeah there is alot going on with it.

 

[z7]

While cleaning mine i checked out the machineing marks, i found no burrs on anything, i can see tool marks but cannot feel them, I cleaned everything up, made sure it was tight, applied one lockwasher to the shell plate and went 100rds without the press doing anything odd. I forgot to put a bullet down a few times, forgot to put a piece of brass down, but before every bullet was seated i visually checked the powder, be86 makes a double charge easy to spot.

I might do another hundred this weekend just for kicks

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[egd]

The problem is that doing just 100 rounds is over before you really get going good.

 

[Blue68f100]

Congratulation on your first loads off the LNL. As you see there are a lot of things going on at once. Just take your time and go slow. Speed will come as you get more comfortable with it. Mine is over 8yrs old now (maybe 10) and still going strong. Once you get accustom to the feel you will instantly recognized when something is not right. Just remember you do not need to force anything. If something hangs investigate the problem. One thing that catches most is missed primers. If in dought just push forward to confirm. I have the brass feeder on mine. I can load up to 600/hr if I choose but normally run at a leisurely rate of 400 for pistol ammo. No hurry since I'm retired.

Enjoy the press is will server you well.

 

[sugarmaker]

I find the progressive to be more relaxing, you can really take your time and still out produce an intensively operated single stage, and if the setup is correct there is zero loss of quality.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Congrats

When loading .40 it really is important that the die touch the shellplate, otherwise you're going to have problems when case gauging your rounds.

Most folks don't have a problem adjusting the shell plate rotation pawls for the upstroke (ram down) but often overlook the adjustment for the down stroke (ram up). The press will load with the down stroke slightly out of adjustment, but it runs a lot smoother when adjusted correctly.

The only issue I've had with Lee dies on the LNL is how far they need to be turned in to correctly contact the case. Adding Hornady lock rings helped with additional engagement, but it just looks strange to have the threads going below the top of the ring

 

[Walkalong]

Yep, but so far I haven't had a die I couldn't make work.

On these two Lee sizers I used Redding rings and ran them all the way up and off the threads. On one I used a spacer to get the die where I wanted it, and I tightened the insert up against the ring and spacer.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Whoa, I don't feel too bad.

When I mounted my first RCBS 9mm Sizer I was worried about running out of threads...and thought I was doing something wrong. Felt better when I got to the Lee FCD and the same thing happened.

I figured I just had a thick upper deck. I always wondered why Hornady dies seemed to have a longer body

 

[z7]

I ran another hundred today, went silky smooth without a single hiccup. From getting powder and primers out of storage to turning off the lights it took 40 minutes, including filling primer tube, loading powder hopper, getting consistent powder drops and then "starting" and clean up. Best part, it was easy.

The lee dies are working, it is just wierd looking/odd to work with when setting them up.

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[Mr.Revolverguy]

Have fun with it, I know I do.

Reloading for me is a great past time relaxing moment.

Here I am reloading some of my favorite 44Mag rounds with a Ken Waters Pet Load

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmzP_-TJOiQ

 

[DRAINSMITH]

I ran another hundred today, went silky smooth without a single hiccup. From getting powder and primers out of storage to turning off the lights it took 40 minutes, including filling primer tube, loading powder hopper, getting consistent powder drops and then "starting" and clean up. Best part, it was easy.

The lee dies are working, it is just wierd looking/odd to work with when setting them up.

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That is what I wanted to see. Now your next 1,000 you will be developing muscle memory. Good habits will produce good muscle memory and bad habits will produce bad muscle memory.

When I pull the handle down the first 1/4 pull I will feel the case go into the resizing / decapping die, and I will see the power measure start to move. When the handle is almost all the way down I will hear the new case drop into position and the spent primer fall into the can. I will look at the power measure finish and the rod in the power guard die reach top of it's cycle. When the handle is moved into the neutral position, I check on the new case to insure it is the proper position and even though I have a power measure die I still look to see if the power is at the proper level in the case. Now when the handle is pushed forward you will feel the primer seat and the new case get pushed into position.

When my primer alarm goes off, I will refill the primers, top off the power, put an other 100 cases into the hopper, an other 100 bullets into the hopper, and use my air compressor to blow every thing off.
Now with hearing, seeing, and feeling the only thing left is your pace. It may be 300 rds. an hour or 900 an hour only you will be able to find out what is comfortable for your pace.