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Title: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 04, 2015, 07:23:27 PM: I decided I needed to pick up a progressive press. I am going back and fourth on which to get. I have always liked rcbs and lately I have been buying more hornady stuff.

So I am looking at the hornady LNL progressive with ez-ject and the rcbs pro 2000.

I am just looking for some feedback from the guys running them. If there are things that you like about them and don't like please let me know.

I have only ever loaded with a progressive dillion my buddy has and no I am not spending that much money lol.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: KFhunter on February 04, 2015, 07:24:55 PM: go blue

oh sorry I didn't read your whole post :chuckle:
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: jrebel on February 04, 2015, 07:28:05 PM: I have heard great things about the hornady.....but have personally never used one. Haven't heard much about the RCBS. Whichever you buy please give a review as I will be in the market come late summer. :tup:
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 04, 2015, 07:30:12 PM: :ACRY: I wish blue was a option right now but it's not.
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: KFhunter on February 04, 2015, 07:30:31 PM: You'll get a poster of this gal holding guns and not wearing much clothing....

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Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 04, 2015, 07:30:52 PM: Quote from: jrebel on February 04, 2015, 07:28:05 PM
I have heard great things about the hornady.....but have personally never used one. Haven't heard much about the RCBS. Whichever you buy please give a review as I will be in the market come late summer. :tup:

Will do.
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 04, 2015, 07:31:51 PM: Quote from: KFhunter on February 04, 2015, 07:30:31 PM
You'll get a poster of this gal holding guns and not wearing much clothing....

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I get the Aero catalog already :chuckle:
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: wadu1 on February 04, 2015, 08:01:49 PM: I personally us a Lee and Lyman turret presses because I like to weigh all my powder charges. I would look at a Ponsness/Warren METALLIC II it is a Semi-Progressive Single-Stage Rifle and Pistol Reloader. If the Metallic is as good as their shot shell loaders you have a win-win and they are somewhat local for us Rathdrum ID, and great customer service. If it doesn't float your boat then go with the Hornady they have better customer service than RCBS so I've been told. :twocents:
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 04, 2015, 08:10:04 PM: That is why I have never bought one before. I like to weigh each load. Yet for the 223 which is what I am going to be using it for I don't have to be super precise.
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: wadu1 on February 04, 2015, 08:28:19 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on February 04, 2015, 08:10:04 PM
That is why I have never bought one before. I like to weigh each load. Yet for the 223 which is what I am going to be using it for I don't have to be super precise.
Mid South has the Hornady LNL progressive on sale for $390, maybe I need one :dunno:. Wife would say >:( you got another press, you have 4 why do you need another?? And besides you have 6 for shot shells, I bet you will be asking for an addition to your reloading room. :chuckle:

Go with RED
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 04, 2015, 08:29:55 PM: :chuckle: That's funny right there :chuckle:
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: yorketransport on February 04, 2015, 08:48:34 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on February 04, 2015, 07:30:12 PM
:ACRY: I wish blue was a option right now but it's not.

Have you checked out used ones? I sold one about 3 months ago for $300, and another one a few weeks ago for $450 with a couple of caliber conversions. They weren't mine, I sold them for a buddy who picked them up at an estate sale. I'm a Lee single stage guy personally. I have a Lee progressive press (got it for $30) for loading handgun ammo and I hate that thing with a passion! a friend has the Hornady LNL, and he loves it. I still hate it. I just need to weigh each powder charge or I feel like I'm cheating. Unless somebody makes a progressive that I can load my 375 BME on. :chuckle:

Andrew
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: actionshooter on February 04, 2015, 08:59:22 PM: Quote from: yorketransport on February 04, 2015, 08:48:34 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on February 04, 2015, 07:30:12 PM
:ACRY: I wish blue was a option right now but it's not.

Have you checked out used ones? I sold one about 3 months ago for $300, and another one a few weeks ago for $450 with a couple of caliber conversions. They weren't mine, I sold them for a buddy who picked them up at an estate sale. I'm a Lee single stage guy personally. I have a Lee progressive press (got it for $30) for loading handgun ammo and I hate that thing with a passion! a friend has the Hornady LNL, and he loves it. I still hate it. I just need to weigh each powder charge or I feel like I'm cheating. Unless somebody makes a progressive that I can load my 375 BME on. :chuckle:

Andrew

I'm watching for used blue presses all the time and they really hold their value. Most of the time if they are even 10% below a new one they are sold the 1st day. I want a 1050 in the worst way. :)
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 04, 2015, 09:04:53 PM: Quote from: yorketransport on February 04, 2015, 08:48:34 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on February 04, 2015, 07:30:12 PM
:ACRY: I wish blue was a option right now but it's not.

Have you checked out used ones? I sold one about 3 months ago for $300, and another one a few weeks ago for $450 with a couple of caliber conversions. They weren't mine, I sold them for a buddy who picked them up at an estate sale. I'm a Lee single stage guy personally. I have a Lee progressive press (got it for $30) for loading handgun ammo and I hate that thing with a passion! a friend has the Hornady LNL, and he loves it. I still hate it. I just need to weigh each powder charge or I feel like I'm cheating. Unless somebody makes a progressive that I can load my 375 BME on. :chuckle:

Andrew

I have looked around a little for them with little to no luck.

Like I said other then loading a little on a friends progressive I have always been a single stage press guy. However I am burning enough 223 that I am ready to cheat a little and go progressive :chuckle:
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: Jim the Plumber on February 05, 2015, 01:42:50 AM: Dillon has there basic loader that you can start out with. Price from Dillon is $259.95. You can add parts to it as $$ allows and end up with a 550B when it's all said and done.
http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/25792/catid/1/BL_550_Basic_Loader (http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/25792/catid/1/BL_550_Basic_Loader)
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: Buzz2401 on February 05, 2015, 07:45:08 AM: I've been using the Hornady LNL for about 4 years now and i don't have any major complaints. I broke a small piece on it ( it was my fault) and I called hornady and they sent me a free replacement had it in 3 days.
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: h20hunter on February 05, 2015, 07:53:18 AM: Two thumbs up for the 550B.

I'd say hold off. I've never heard of anyone that didn't have the best of luck with the Dillon. On the flip side I know the previous mentioned brands have good reputations, which are well deserved, but I just don't think they match up to the Dillon.

Hold out, get one that will last forever with a true "no bs warranty".
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: b23 on February 05, 2015, 11:02:44 AM: I've got a 550 and my dad has the LnL. You'll get some that will tell you, if it isn't blue it's a POS but I've used both and they'll both produce good ammo. If I had to start all over and considering I've used both, I'd have a hard time talking myself out of the LnL for less money.
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: C-Money on February 05, 2015, 11:48:38 AM: I hear blue is the way to go. Any chance you an go see a red and green work? Man, tough choice!!
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 05, 2015, 12:42:43 PM: Yeah I have still been thinking blue. I might just bite the bullet and get a dillion. It will probably be next month when I try to talk my wife into a new press for a bday present lol.
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: Encore 280 on February 05, 2015, 01:15:14 PM: Might as well go all out and get the Dillon 650 then. :tup:
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 05, 2015, 01:20:20 PM: :tup: I just sold a few of my personal guns and took the money and picked up a 10mm and 357 sig. So my extra funds and pretty flat right now. Hints the birthday request :chuckle:
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: Spawnstar on February 05, 2015, 02:44:19 PM: First choice is BLUE second is green duel single stage presses.
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 05, 2015, 03:07:47 PM: Hornady LnL is a well though out design and has good factory support. You might need to to tune/tweak a bit to get it smooth as butter, but it is a great deal in progressive presses for the money with lots of potential for upgrades.
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: stevemiller on February 05, 2015, 03:10:59 PM: i used to build the presses at perry tech for dillon,they really are top shelf. :twocents:
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: KFhunter on February 05, 2015, 04:38:32 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on February 05, 2015, 01:20:20 PM
:tup: I just sold a few of my personal guns and took the money and picked up a 10mm and 357 sig. So my extra funds and pretty flat right now. Hints the birthday request :chuckle:

Sell the 357 sig and slap a 9x25 dillion barrel in your 10mm. Use the left over $ to buy blue :tup:
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: Rem14 on February 05, 2015, 07:59:58 PM: Blue the only way to go, have two, and if you do have a problem you can't beat their customer service!!!
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 05, 2015, 08:05:50 PM: Quote from: KFhunter on February 05, 2015, 04:38:32 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on February 05, 2015, 01:20:20 PM
:tup: I just sold a few of my personal guns and took the money and picked up a 10mm and 357 sig. So my extra funds and pretty flat right now. Hints the birthday request :chuckle:

Sell the 357 sig and slap a 9x25 dillion barrel in your 10mm. Use the left over $ to buy blue :tup:

:puke: :chuckle:

This new little 320 in 357 sig is one of the nicest shooting pistols I have ever laid my hands on. The 10mm should be here tomorrow :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Going to go progressive, RED or GREEN
Post by: fly-by on February 05, 2015, 08:16:08 PM: Picked up an LNL a couple of months ago and it has been great so far. Setup was pretty easy and resulting ammo has been very consistent. They also have a rebate for 500 bullets which is worth about $100 depending which bullet you choose to receive.