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Possible Solution to Lee Dies in Hornady LNL Bushings
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Reloader270
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Hornady lock rings are very good and according to my experience a big improvement on the Lee lock rings. Did you also change to the LNL bushing system on the press?
Those LNL bushes works very nice especially in larger bore calibers where 0.25" groupings is not an issue - those one's that you shoot in the bush at 100yards. For the 45-70 you would not experience any difference.
For tight groupings I still prefer the ordinary "lock ring only" system.
One other benefit of the LNL system is that you fix your settings on the die once and it stays there. With other systems you always need to adjust for every reloading session.
Those LNL bushes works very nice especially in larger bore calibers where 0.25" groupings is not an issue - those one's that you shoot in the bush at 100yards. For the 45-70 you would not experience any difference.
For tight groupings I still prefer the ordinary "lock ring only" system.
One other benefit of the LNL system is that you fix your settings on the die once and it stays there. With other systems you always need to adjust for every reloading session.
I am loading on an LNL progressive using a powder dispenser. I find the LNL bushings quite accurate. While 45-70 may not be my critical round, I load a neck turned 300 WSM load that has nearly 0....like .002 TIR. It shoots from a bedded Savage into 0.6" at 100 yards. I don't feel the press is holding me back.
I prefer the Hdy LNL to the Dillon plates.
I also have a lock ring technique that helps. I spin the lock ring down to just touch the bushing, then I put upward pressure on the die when I final tighten the lock ring. Seems to create food alignment...
With pistol, I don't bother....
I prefer the Hdy LNL to the Dillon plates.
I also have a lock ring technique that helps. I spin the lock ring down to just touch the bushing, then I put upward pressure on the die when I final tighten the lock ring. Seems to create food alignment...
With pistol, I don't bother....
Gravedigger56
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I also switched to the Hornady lock rings but they can be a pain in the butt on a turret press. Seems the allen screw always ends up where it's hard to get to it.
I use to use the LNL bushings but I found that many times the bushing would loosen up during use and I had to lock it back in many times which became a real distraction. I have now removed the bushings since I went to a turret press.
I use to use the LNL bushings but I found that many times the bushing would loosen up during use and I had to lock it back in many times which became a real distraction. I have now removed the bushings since I went to a turret press.