Feedback: Hornady Lock n Load Single Stage Press?

[Nate C.]

As part of my ongoing pondering about getting into reloading, can anyone provide any feedback on the Hornady Lock & Load single stage press? Once I get going, I plan to primarily reload 38Spl, .45LC, and .44Spl, and to a much lesser extent, rifle calibers. Nothing exotic.

Thanks.

[revorg]

I have one that was given to me. It works as intended... the time savings of the quick change die feature is possibly offset by the price of an adapter for every die you intend to use on the press...

Bottom line: I like it.

[KirkD]

That is what I have been using for the past several years. I like the quick change lock-n-load. For me, it is worth the price of the adapters. It is a solid, strong press that has taken almost 200 pounds on the end of the handle when I was reforming 45-90 brass into 40-82 brass with one plunge of the handle. I am completely satisfied.