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<blockquote data-quote="Nameless One" data-source="post: 1801785" data-attributes="member: 112685"><p>I`ve lerked around here for a bit before actually deciding to join. Wow, there`s ALOT of information in this thread! I see alot of seasoned reloaders giving great reviews and opinions too, and thats what is needed for folks. I`m new to this site, but a very well seasoned (50yrs of reloading) reloader. But from what i`m seeing on this site, i just know i`m gonna learn something i didnt know before. I`m pretty old, but i`m always hungry for more reloading information. </p><p></p><p>All i can add is, is that i still own the very first hornady progressive press they came out with back in the 80`s, and it is still crankin ammo out to this day. Once i got it all dialed in, i`ve only had to tune it once again since. I`ve loaded THOUSANDS of rounds on it. As far as hornadys warranty and customer service, i had to call them last week... i bought a set of their 223 upper end die sets, and i get home and opened the box, the seater plug wasnt in the die set. I called hornady first thing monday. They answered right away, they were very nice on the phone. The young lady asked how she could help me. I told her the bullet seater plug was missing. She took my address, said she`d ship it out the same day. I get the package in the mail a few days later, and there were 2 seater plugs in the package. One was the standard 22 bullet seater that was missing from my die set, the other one was the new 22 ELD seater plug, and a nice apology written to me. Dosent get much better than that! I also have hornadys classic single stage LNL press. That is a great press as well. I only use that press to pop out primers before they go into the Frankfort wet tumbler.</p><p></p><p>I also have a Redding T7, bough that back sometime in the 90`s. Runs like a swiss watch still to this very day. Couple years ago, i bought the Redding BigBossII press. I will never part with it, it is a fantastic single stage press. The runout is perfect, as there is hardly any at all. The BigBossII is an animal of a press. It will size anything you can put in it. I made a spring loaded case ejector for it. My case ejector works awesome. It took one step right out of the process for me. Maybe someday when i have more time, i`ll put up a post on my case ejector and step by step with how you can make one like it. You will never believe how slick this thing works. Its just a simple round spring mounted to the press base with a piece of angle iron. I`ve seen all the others out there using a flat radiator hose clamp, but i never like them, as they are not easy to move out of the way when you dont need it. Mine flips over out of the way. Springs right back into position when you need it by just flipping the spring over back over the shell holder. It has a rubber tip so that it will never scratch your brass. And its super quiet.</p><p></p><p>Redding`s customer service is spot on. Years ago, i had a 22-250 neck die that didnt seem right. Being that Redding is a few minutes from my house, i called them, the guy on the phone said come on over, lets check that die out. Went there, took me right in, checked the die, he said the die is close enough in spec, but he wasn`t happy enough with it, here`s a brand new neck die for you. Never charged me a dime. Out the door i went, happy as hell. Got home, loaded some 22-250, 100% perfect!</p><p></p><p>Now, with all i`ve said here, i think all the brands are doing what they are intended to do, its just that some may do it better than others. Wont know until you buy it and try it. But what i do know, is that i really like the Redding stuff. It just runs smooth and never breaks.</p><p></p><p>I`m now looking into the new Dillon XL750. Maybe by summer i might pull the handle and buy one. But for right now, i want to see more reviews on them before i jump in it. I`m hoping those of you that bought them post your reviews in here.</p><p></p><p>Ok i`m done babbling <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nameless One, post: 1801785, member: 112685"] I`ve lerked around here for a bit before actually deciding to join. Wow, there`s ALOT of information in this thread! I see alot of seasoned reloaders giving great reviews and opinions too, and thats what is needed for folks. I`m new to this site, but a very well seasoned (50yrs of reloading) reloader. But from what i`m seeing on this site, i just know i`m gonna learn something i didnt know before. I`m pretty old, but i`m always hungry for more reloading information. All i can add is, is that i still own the very first hornady progressive press they came out with back in the 80`s, and it is still crankin ammo out to this day. Once i got it all dialed in, i`ve only had to tune it once again since. I`ve loaded THOUSANDS of rounds on it. As far as hornadys warranty and customer service, i had to call them last week... i bought a set of their 223 upper end die sets, and i get home and opened the box, the seater plug wasnt in the die set. I called hornady first thing monday. They answered right away, they were very nice on the phone. The young lady asked how she could help me. I told her the bullet seater plug was missing. She took my address, said she`d ship it out the same day. I get the package in the mail a few days later, and there were 2 seater plugs in the package. One was the standard 22 bullet seater that was missing from my die set, the other one was the new 22 ELD seater plug, and a nice apology written to me. Dosent get much better than that! I also have hornadys classic single stage LNL press. That is a great press as well. I only use that press to pop out primers before they go into the Frankfort wet tumbler. I also have a Redding T7, bough that back sometime in the 90`s. Runs like a swiss watch still to this very day. Couple years ago, i bought the Redding BigBossII press. I will never part with it, it is a fantastic single stage press. The runout is perfect, as there is hardly any at all. The BigBossII is an animal of a press. It will size anything you can put in it. I made a spring loaded case ejector for it. My case ejector works awesome. It took one step right out of the process for me. Maybe someday when i have more time, i`ll put up a post on my case ejector and step by step with how you can make one like it. You will never believe how slick this thing works. Its just a simple round spring mounted to the press base with a piece of angle iron. I`ve seen all the others out there using a flat radiator hose clamp, but i never like them, as they are not easy to move out of the way when you dont need it. Mine flips over out of the way. Springs right back into position when you need it by just flipping the spring over back over the shell holder. It has a rubber tip so that it will never scratch your brass. And its super quiet. Redding`s customer service is spot on. Years ago, i had a 22-250 neck die that didnt seem right. Being that Redding is a few minutes from my house, i called them, the guy on the phone said come on over, lets check that die out. Went there, took me right in, checked the die, he said the die is close enough in spec, but he wasn`t happy enough with it, here`s a brand new neck die for you. Never charged me a dime. Out the door i went, happy as hell. Got home, loaded some 22-250, 100% perfect! Now, with all i`ve said here, i think all the brands are doing what they are intended to do, its just that some may do it better than others. Wont know until you buy it and try it. But what i do know, is that i really like the Redding stuff. It just runs smooth and never breaks. I`m now looking into the new Dillon XL750. Maybe by summer i might pull the handle and buy one. But for right now, i want to see more reviews on them before i jump in it. I`m hoping those of you that bought them post your reviews in here. Ok i`m done babbling ;) [/QUOTE]
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