Hornady LnL question

[kstone803]

I ordered my Hornady LnL today. My question is can I get just the bullet feeder die and rig up some hard plastic tuning on top of it and load like 10-20 bullets in it instead of spending the $200+ on the kit? Looking at it I don't see why it wouldn't work. Also any hints or accesories I should order? Thanks

 

[lx1x]

was thinking doing the same thing and just have a long clear tube. i guess you just have to be careful how you load the bullets.. point up that is.

only accessory i got for it now is the case feeder.. it helps a lot.. loading handgun ammo.

 

[dj_in_md]

Search google for mods to the hornady bullet feeder die. I think this may be what you are thinking of. RCBS sells the single bullet feeder die with the tube for just what you have in mind.

 

[Braddbdl]

I ordered my Hornady LnL today. My question is can I get just the bullet feeder die and rig up some hard plastic tuning on top of it and load like 10-20 bullets in it instead of spending the $200+ on the kit? Looking at it I don't see why it wouldn't work. Also any hints or accesories I should order? Thanks

I have done exactly this, using clear rigid plastic tubing with pins inserted into each end to keep the bullets in place while not in use. Insert the tube into the Hornady bullet feeding die and viola, auto-loading bullets. However, the tubes are annoying, as you can only make them so long before they become unweildly sitting on top of the die, and you still have to load them. I like to reload 500 to 1000 at a time, and i just can't have enough tubes on hand to do the job. Now I just want the auto feeder, it was inevitable.

I have the auto case loader, and this was an excellent purchase.

If you want details on size of tubing, or where to purchase, just drop me a PM.

 

[RockyTheDog]

Check this out:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=468400

There are also youtube videos about modifying the bullet feeder die to feed lead bullets. I haven't been able to get them to feed well because the bullet lube keeps gumming up the feed tube.

 

[kstone803]

Check this out:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=468400

There are also youtube videos about modifying the bullet feeder die to feed lead bullets. I haven't been able to get them to feed well because the bullet lube keeps gumming up the feed tube.

Yep thats it. Guess I'm not the only smart guy around. Thanks for the link

 

[Warpspasm]

Yep, that's pretty cool. I bookmarked that page for referral.

 

[nyc71]

I'm waiting on the bullet sitting die to arrive. I'm going to try to modify it for lead bullets.