progressive press comparision

[AllenM]

I came across this write up and I thought it was share worthy.
Comparison between Dillon, Hornady and Lee

http://www.comrace.ca/cmfiles/dillonLeeHornadyComparison.pdf

 

[Bfish]

Very share worthy! Thanks Allen!

 

[bigelowe]

Thats a pretty good comparison. Lots of valid points. I have been looking to get into reloading. The lnl has been my top choice. This pretty much validates my research.

 

[King31]

Definitely a good read. Had several research topics just like that when I was deciding what to buy!

 

[indyjohn]

Looking forward to my Chicken dinner!

 

[RClark]

Awesome . Love this helps so much. AllenM thanks for the read. Lol I'm holding out for the Hornady.

 

[ryknoll3]

Great article. Thanks for sharing it. I am enjoying my new Hornady AP.

 

[Vamptepes]

Thats a pretty good comparison. Lots of valid points. I have been looking to get into reloading. The lnl has been my top choice. This pretty much validates my research.

Don't say that!! Before long the dillon lovers will be in to tell you all about how your completely wrong. Not biased for me to say since i have a lee still.

 

[IndyGlockMan]

I'll just say that I am very happy with my Dillon XL650 w/ case feeder

 

[AllenM]

I'll just say that I am very happy with my Dillon XL650 w/ case feeder

I want a case feeder for my Hornady bad.

 

[M67]

Good read, I'm still very happy with my 550. Got spare powderbars (used and cheap) off of ebay so once adjusted for a caliber, they stay put.

I don't have a case feeder or bullet feeder or a roller handle on mine and it cranks out enough loads to make me happy

 

[AllenM]

Good read, I'm still very happy with my 550. Got spare powderbars (used and cheap) off of ebay so once adjusted for a caliber, they stay put.

I don't have a case feeder or bullet feeder or a roller handle on mine and it cranks out enough loads to make me happy

I used to be able to load enough in the winter to last me all summer, but since I started USPSA and working 2 jobs that is no longer the case. I hope a case feeder helps out.

 

[AllenM]

What I really need is a clone...

 

[RClark]

A clone could be scary AllenM . Have you seen the Santa Claus movies . Lol

 

[x10]

I'm ok with this article but from someone who has also owned All three the big thing the article is missing is Time,

I had the lee for about 4 years, and the hornady for about 8 years and the Dillon's for close to 20 years,

The lee fell apart literately

The hornady had to be sent back to hornady for a complete refitt. And the primer feed and the Index are problematic when you get a hard jam, You can and will chip the teeth that drive the hornady then you get an uneven jumpy rotation

The dillon has a Huge cam that rotates and doesn't fail the same way the Hornady will.

So While for the first 10k round the Hornady and the Dillon may be equal its the next 60k round where the dillon pull ahead by a long shot.

But Many of the hard charging guys who buy a reloader only hit it for a year or two then move on to something else and no matter what the brand there are thousands of reloaders gather dust So maybe longevity is over rated

 

[AllenM]

I would love to give Dillon a try. I have 2 Hornady LNL's but am not die in the wool so to say. I bought it because of better pricing I have had my first LNL for about 8 years and am well past the 10k mark and all I have replaced is the brass retaining spring. Never had to send it back never had to readjust anything.
other then doing the update when they changed the ejector system.
I bought a second one as well and have had it 2 or 3 years and it has been trouble free too so I have nothing to complain about.

I would however still like to use a Dillon sometime just to see what all the fuss is about.

 

[ART338WM]

I printed out and read this same article some 3-4 years ago and was THE deciding factor in my buying a Hornady LnL over a Dillon. I had done a mind numbing amount or research on LnL's VS Dillion progressive presses and the above report was the final piece of unbiased information that confirmed what my research was telling me that the Hornady LnL was the better over all progressive press. Also IIRC, the Hornady is over all a cheaper press in terms of component cost.

Unfortunately I have been blessed/lucky enough to have been working 1200-1300 hours of OT every year since prior to my purchase that my LnL is still in it's factory case. I simply haven't been able to get to it, all my spare time I get i spend with my boys.

 

[JTScribe]

What I really need is a clone...

I had my son handing me brass last night from the left and my daughter pulling them off of the single stage on the right. It was amazing how much we pumped out.

 

[Michigan Slim]

I'm approaching 100,00 rounds on my Dillon 550B since 2008. Couldn't be happier with it. I'm going to send it in this summer for their 68.00 refurb job just to make it look new again. I have never broken even a plastic part.

 

[bigedp51]

I must be an oddball, I'm still using my Rockchucker press I bought in 1973 and never felt the need for a progressive press. Making quality ammo has always been my goal and speed and quality do not always go hand and hand.