New loading press!

[Bawanna]

Bawanna, why do you use single stage for rifle only? Accuracy?

I give a lot more attention to detail when I load rifle. I weigh every powder charge, clean primer pockets, check the case mouth more closely. If I was loading for an AR or something where I was gonna just go out and blast away I'd fire up the progressive in a minute.

That is one thing I do like about the Hornady LockNLOad you can take the case out at any stage and look things over, double check etc.

I think the Hornady loads accurately enough that one could certainly turn out really good quality rifle ammo. I just don't load enough to warrant it at this point.

I guess the normal person short answer to your question would be yes.

[CJB]

I got mine when it was just a "Projector" press. Pretty much the same except for the primer tubes being a little different.

I added some custom touches - hopper on the scale, auto powder and other other items not found on more "modern" presses.

[air8]

Hey the more info the better. I'm considering starting to reload. I shoot about once a week, over 500 rounds at least. Both pistols are 9mm and soon gonna build an AR. So progressive loaders are what I'm researching.

[Bawanna]

Many many people like and run the Dillon progressives. I was set to go that route for long time, good stuff and pretty girls in their little catalogs but I did some research and found the Hornady more to my liking. It advances in half step increments which is kind of nice and it's real scookum.

I wish I hadn't tossed all my research notes, kind of a pros and cons list. Don't remember most of the contributing factors to my choosing the Hornady.

Both Dillon and Hornady are very good for parts replacement or warranty work, that sort of thing. The ram on mine broke after about a 100 rounds, I sent an email and they sent me a new part and a couple spare springs etc quickly. Sent a followup email to make sure I got it installed ok and wasn't having any problems. Nice.

[Ken_K]

I liked the Dillon also but the cost of the caliber conversions was so high it would break me to set up for 45, 9, and 5.56. I do have their powder scale that is awesome though.