Searcher4851
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Yes. Nuf said.
"Square Ratchet" (part # 90933) 50 cents each, sold in pairs for a dollar.The press comes with a spare nylon turret "washer" I have used mine for years, thousands of rounds and am still on the original.
If you break it, you forced it or did something wrong.
What is good also with the LCT is you can take out the turret rod and you have a nice single stage press if you like to batch load, or only load a few rifle rounds or whatever.
The Deluxe comes as a 4-hole, too (and there is a conversion kit to make the 3-hole into a 4-hole).Get the LCT 4-hole press, NOT the deluxe or the 3-hole. You won't be disappointed and they sell fast on the used market if you decide to upgrade.
The square ratchet is designed to break before something more expensive gives way. Kind of like an electrical fuse. The oil acts as a drag to make sure the square ratchet engages and disengages with the notches inside the indexing arm.Buy some extra nylon squares as they break easy. But if you keep some oil on the index bar and don't try to turn the turret with the ram down they last a long time.
For what its worth I have become proficient enough with the SDB that I now find it easy to use it for developing new loads too. Unless you are planning to load a lot of rifle or non straight wall pistol (i.e. Sig 357) you may want to consider switching your order to an SDB. The SDB is a nice progressive press option and a fair amount less money than a 650 (not that I wouldn't love a 650).
Katitmail
I have a setup very similar to the one you are planning.
I have the 4 hole LCT that I use for rifle and small pistol runs or new development.
I also have a Dillon Square Deal B that I use for production runs of pistol ammo. This combi works great for me and I'm sure you will like it. For what its worth I have become proficient enough with the SDB that I now find it easy to use it for developing new loads too. Unless you are planning to load a lot of rifle or non straight wall pistol (i.e. Sig 357) you may want to consider switching your order to an SDB. The SDB is a nice progressive press option and a fair amount less money than a 650 (not that I wouldn't love a 650).
Good luck and I'm sure you will not be disappointed with your LCT / Dillon combi approach.
OG03
As Springfield0612 in post #23 posted, yes.Question - can the LCT auto-index be turned off or temporarily disabled? I'm considering picking one up and using it like a multi die single stage (if that description makes any sense).
I have a Dillon but want a press for working up loads for a .45ACP revolver.