What die's are the best? In your opinion.. - The Firearms Forum

jboo37 · 04-02-2011, 08:51 PM

Hi guy's, I have not set up my LNL AP yet but from what I have been reading all my Lee die's will not work in the LNL. I am not going to order anything until I set it up and give it a try, but just in case I thought I would ask you guy's. I have never had any trouble with my Lee die's, but if they are not long enough I guess I don't have a choice. Looking forward to the replies...

woolleyworm · 04-02-2011, 09:28 PM

The lee dies should be just fine in the LNL. As far as preference, I have loaded more ammo on RCBS and Dillon dies. Dillon die sets do not come with an expander, since the expander is part of a 550, 650 or 1050 conversion kit. RCBS has always been great quality too. I have loaded with almost every die out there and they all work. They all have features that are good/not so good. I like the ease of cleaning the Dillon dies. Hornady makes a great seating die with a floating insert. Lyman makes the best expander for lead bullets, I use their "M" die for my .32 loads.

Hope that helps,

Woolley

312shooter · 04-02-2011, 10:33 PM

Lee dies are not welll suited for the LNL AP, the do not have enough threads on the body to pass through the quick change bushings and still use the locknut correctly. Maybe some rigging can be done, RCBS dies also the same and barely catch a thread for the locknut.

I have found that Lyman dies work well but have gone to Hornady dies exclusively. Their design was of course, to get you buying into their products, it worked on me, and I could not be any happier with the LNL AP, what a machine!

jboo37 · 04-08-2011, 04:50 PM

Thanks for the replies. I think I may have lucked out, I think I have it set with the Lee die's but when I went to pick up the primers in the tube my luck ran out. They sent me two large primer pick up tubes. Everything seems to work, but I'll have to wait a week to see if the finished product is good. If the Lee die's work, they are on the last thread. Thanks again for the posts...

TheGunClinger · 04-08-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jboo37

Thanks for the replies. I think I may have lucked out, I think I have it set with the Lee die's but when I went to pick up the primers in the tube my luck ran out. They sent me two large primer pick up tubes. Everything seems to work, but I'll have to wait a week to see if the finished product is good. If the Lee die's work, they are on the last thread. Thanks again for the posts...

Welcome to the TFF family jboo! I think you will be happy with your machine no matter what brand dies you use. It's all about learning new stuff and you have come to the right place to learn.
A couple of tips... I see a bunch of volitile stuff on your shelves that you might want to store elsewhere just in case a primer goes off which is possible. Also that ground fault outlet hanging there might need some re-locating .

312shooter · 04-08-2011, 06:37 PM

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I see a bunch of volitile stuff on your shelves that you might want to store elsewhere just in case a primer goes off which is possible.

Agreed, I'd do an assement of what goes on during reloading, an aluminum primer tube and that open electrical circuit is an alarming thought to me. Maybe rethink your bench before starting.....

zb338 · 04-08-2011, 07:29 PM

Everyone has an opinion and every donkey has a tail.
I think the Redding dies are the best made.

Zeke

howlnmad · 04-08-2011, 10:13 PM

[QUOTE=TheGunClinger;734989 Also that ground fault outlet hanging there might need some re-locating .

[/QUOTE]

It doesn't even appear that that GFCI is even hooked up. It appears to be hanging by the ground wire. As for the volatile stuff above... MOVE IT!!!!

04-02-2011, 08:51 PM	#1
jboo37 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 32	What die's are the best? In your opinion.. Hi guy's, I have not set up my LNL AP yet but from what I have been reading all my Lee die's will not work in the LNL. I am not going to order anything until I set it up and give it a try, but just in case I thought I would ask you guy's. I have never had any trouble with my Lee die's, but if they are not long enough I guess I don't have a choice. Looking forward to the replies... -->

04-02-2011, 09:28 PM	#2
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: What die's are the best? In your opinion.. The lee dies should be just fine in the LNL. As far as preference, I have loaded more ammo on RCBS and Dillon dies. Dillon die sets do not come with an expander, since the expander is part of a 550, 650 or 1050 conversion kit. RCBS has always been great quality too. I have loaded with almost every die out there and they all work. They all have features that are good/not so good. I like the ease of cleaning the Dillon dies. Hornady makes a great seating die with a floating insert. Lyman makes the best expander for lead bullets, I use their "M" die for my .32 loads. Hope that helps, Woolley __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

04-02-2011, 10:33 PM	#3
312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,148	Re: What die's are the best? In your opinion.. Lee dies are not welll suited for the LNL AP, the do not have enough threads on the body to pass through the quick change bushings and still use the locknut correctly. Maybe some rigging can be done, RCBS dies also the same and barely catch a thread for the locknut. I have found that Lyman dies work well but have gone to Hornady dies exclusively. Their design was of course, to get you buying into their products, it worked on me, and I could not be any happier with the LNL AP, what a machine! __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin

04-08-2011, 04:50 PM	#4
jboo37 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 32	Re: What die's are the best? In your opinion.. Thanks for the replies. I think I may have lucked out, I think I have it set with the Lee die's but when I went to pick up the primers in the tube my luck ran out. They sent me two large primer pick up tubes. Everything seems to work, but I'll have to wait a week to see if the finished product is good. If the Lee die's work, they are on the last thread. Thanks again for the posts... Attached Images

04-08-2011, 07:29 PM	#7
zb338 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Recently moved to Pennsylvania. Posts: 286	Re: What die's are the best? In your opinion.. Everyone has an opinion and every donkey has a tail. I think the Redding dies are the best made. Zeke

04-08-2011, 10:13 PM	#8
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,569	Re: What die's are the best? In your opinion.. [QUOTE=TheGunClinger;734989 Also that ground fault outlet hanging there might need some re-locating .[/QUOTE] It doesn't even appear that that GFCI is even hooked up. It appears to be hanging by the ground wire. As for the volatile stuff above... MOVE IT!!!! __________________