I have a newer Hornady LNL Progressive press. It's a 5 stage press and over all is very nice. I have the new Powder Thru Expanders however, after spending some time with it, the expanders just don't work well (at least 9mm)- another story. So this is the setup I've been using now:
1)deprimer/resizer 1.5) Primer 2) Bell Die 3) Powder Drop 4) Seater and 5)Taper- however this doesn't leave room for a powder cop/lock. I can see how an LED set up could help see that charge although it's not too tough.
The only way I can figure to use a powder cop (without powder thru expander) is to do the seating and crimping at the last stage... However, the ejector wire interferes with the seater/crimper if it's at stage 5. Thoughts? I’m using RCBS dies... But I do have the Hornady Taper Crimper. Maybe I need the Hornady Seater/Crimper die as well if I want to use it on stage 5?
Thanks.
PS- progrssive loading is fun... but I still love the charm of the RCBS Rock Chucker.
1)deprimer/resizer 1.5) Primer 2) Bell Die 3) Powder Drop 4) Seater and 5)Taper- however this doesn't leave room for a powder cop/lock. I can see how an LED set up could help see that charge although it's not too tough.
The only way I can figure to use a powder cop (without powder thru expander) is to do the seating and crimping at the last stage... However, the ejector wire interferes with the seater/crimper if it's at stage 5. Thoughts? I’m using RCBS dies... But I do have the Hornady Taper Crimper. Maybe I need the Hornady Seater/Crimper die as well if I want to use it on stage 5?
Thanks.
PS- progrssive loading is fun... but I still love the charm of the RCBS Rock Chucker.