I have done searches on this site and others and I need some help making up my mind. I am looking at purchasing a Hornady LNL AP or a RCBS Pro2000. I can't make up my mind. The LNL is cheaper than the Pro2000, but there are some things I like about the Pro2000. I like the die plate instead of the bushings and I like the primers strips. I already use a RCBS AP priming tool. I don't see many posts about the Pro2000 though. Let's hear some pros and cons. I have written off the Dillon because of the cost of caliber changes.

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I have written off the Dillon because of the cost of caliber changes.

well that was dumb

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Originally posted by butchloc:

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I have written off the Dillon because of the cost of caliber changes.

well that was dumb

Maybe. Maybe not. I just haven't drank the blue kool aid yet.

Google your question. Tons written on the subject. Also go Here for lots of discussion on the subjecct.

Rcbs and dillon 550 are manual index. Out of the question.

Hornady lnl is feature comparable with dillon 650.

I currently have a sdb and lnl on my bench. There is nearly no one that has both

Hornady

Thanks for the comments.


I would go for the Dillon 650. However, the cost of changing calibers is a little steep. I want to load 5 different pistol and 223 and 308 rifle calibers. For the cost and lack of reports, I'm beginning to lean toward the Hornady LNL AP. I just can't find many reports on the Pro2000. And the cost of the Pro2000 versus the LNL AP is another issue. The only plus of the Pro2000 over a Dillon 650 is the cost of caliber conversions from what I can determine.

I just purchased the RCBS Pro2000 last week. I'm waiting on shell plates to give it a go but so far, set up was a snap. All of my other reloading gear is RCBS with the exception of 2 die sets (Hornady). I've always been happy with the green machines and expect this one to be top notch as well. The manual index aspect really doesn't bother me but you can get the Pro2000 in auto index versions as well, so don't let that one affect your buying decision.