After dozens of hours spent resurching, I have desided to buy a Hornady LnL Progressive press to reload rounds for my hand guns.

I was wondering what extras are considered as must have's for the LnL AP press besides the obvious caliber spacific shell plates need for each of my different hand gun calibers.

The list of extras I have so far includes the fallowing items:

RCBS Lock out die
Redding Titainum Carbide sizing dies
Caliber spacific shell plates for .45, 38/357, 10mm/40cal.

I do not plan on buying a auto case or bullet feeder for quite some time as each one by itself represents a cost greater than I wish to expend right now.

I would appreciate anny and all suggestions from owners of Hornady LnL AP presses.

Thank you,

Arthur.

powder cop
couple extra powder drums
retainer springs
2 or 3 primer "cams"
primer slide springs (get a couple)
2 or 3 cans of compressed air

3-1 oil to wipe down with after

You'll want the pistol rotor for your powder measure, I struggled with inconsistent charges for awhile before I found out they made a pistol rotor.


Since I got the pistol rotor it's dropping great charges.

I also agree on the powder cop...good investment if you watch it. I had a sticking measure and never caught it until I got to the range and had a squib...with a progressive it's hard to see down inside the case to verify your charge visually on every case...the powder cop takes care of that.

If this is your first reloading set up you'll also need calipers, a scale, case deburring tools,.....

it comes with a pistol and rifle drum now.. but get a couple, ... if you want to load 4 different pistols, get 3 more, 4 total

Enough die bushings to cover all your dies that you will use,then a few more.

Aaron

Extra primer tubes and a primer flipper tray. Fill tubes while watching tv so you don't have to waste reloading time. 100 primers really go fast. A powder check die can be handy IF you remember to look at the @#$% thing.
C.G.B.

+1 on die bushings,lots and lots of them..

Thanks to all for the info so far, will be ordering soon as a few places have them on sale for $399, trying to find one that will include S&H in cost.

Arthur.

Get the repair kit with the extra springs. Had the spring the holds the shells in go bad on me once (my fault I think).

Grease gun for lube. I got a small one from a farm supply store.

Degreaser for cleaning off the packing grease.

Good press.

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Originally posted by ARTJR338WM:
Thanks to all for the info so far, will be ordering soon as a few places have them on sale for $399, trying to find one that will include S&H in cost.

Arthur.

I got mine about 6 months ago for $399 with a Cabella's $20 off coupon and free shipping e-mail promo. Call em and see if they have any of those specials out there.

Natchez have it for $379 without a shell plate.

Sinclair for $399.95

Better handle and nice tray add on.

And BTW that site has great helper videos for all the major reloading manufacturers

There is a micrometer rifle insert for the powder measure that makes your adjustments more repeatable (and lots quicker!). IMO that is what should have been included as the standard....

Cheers,

Dan