Hornady L-N-L Classic Reloading Press

GOOD RELOADING PRESS

Great press. Solid construction. Accurate machining. The action is smooth and reliable. I load .338 Lapua on it with no hang ups and it has all the leverage needed for that cartridge. This press is essentially a lock and load die bushing style version of the Hornady 007 that made them famous. My Dad has the 007 and I had used it for years, and after trying to find a used one for more than 2 years, I gave up and bought this. Since the 007 was tough to beat in a single stage press, so is this press. The lock and load system makes die changes easy. An extra step to set up, but once you have your dies set right it takes seconds to change them out compared to threading them in and out. The “0” style of this press adds durability and stability to it that other “C” frame presses just can’t compete with. I only have just a few things to address. The press doesn’t come with the automatic primer feed block and tubes - not that the auto system works all that well to begin with, but it would have only added about $10 worth of materials to include it. I use a hand auto primer so to me it doesn’t matter much. Also only one die bushing is included. Since the minimum to reload any caliber is two seperate dies, would it have killed them to include two? For my last little gripe, it would be nice if they would include a template for marking out the mounting holes required to mount the press. That’s also not a huge thing, but it would only need to be a piece of heavy paper. Basically this is a great press and my gripes don’t even warrant removing a star. Hornady stands behind their presses like a great company should. Their customer service is top notch if you have any issues at all. I can’t imagine a need to replace this, but if I ever have to I’ll be looking at Hornady first. Note: one last thing to add. I noticed another reviewer said that removing the dies from the LNL bushings was difficult. The best way to do it is to turn the die/bushing assembly counterclockwise in the press like you are going to change dies. Instead of pulling out the die, put a wrench on the die and twist it loose. The press will hold the bushing and your die will back right out.

Pressa ottima, venditore (callister) 10+.

Great press, nice addition to my dillon xl750 for load development and pet loads for hunting or precision shooting.

Great product. Does not load off spec foreign ammo: PPU, Aguliar, or Blazer. That's fine by me. Winchester and Remington brass is working great!

I've been reloading for 15 years on another Turret press. Wow, have i been missing out. This is leaps and bounds above that press. This is actually sturdy and precision made. I used to have to hold shell cases so they lined up when i resized and bullet seated, etc. Not anymore. Also, when you resized on the cheaper turret press, you knew it. Full length sizing 308 on the other one was not fun, you had to exert a lot of force to make it happen. Not with this press. Better leverage and stability. The lock and load feature is great too. I swap out dies very quickly. Some nights when I load a few rounds of several different calibers I swap alot of dies. When you buy this press go ahead and pick up a 10 pack of the bushings, if you can afford it, go ahead and pick up 2 packs. You can take a 1 1/8" drill bit and make you a little die shelf to hold your dies so you can have easy access to them.