Hornady Lock N Load question

[harleydrivinglawnerd]

Just got a Hornady Lock N Load progressive press.

I've seen used shell plates for sale that were made for the pro-jector press.

Can these shell plates be used on the Lock N Load?

 

[BlueOvalBandit]

For sure they wont work with the new LNL w/ EZ-ject as the bottom needs to be relieved for the ejector. I think they work with the older wire ejector.

 

[noylj]

If they have to two ball detents on the underside and you aren't running an EZject, they will work.
Personally, the savings aren't worth it and I would buy the "new and improved" shell plates.
In particular, you want the .45ACP shell plate for the .45ACP as Hornady says that the #1 does not work as well with the short and squatty case--I never had any problem with the old #1 shell plates on my L-N-L, but I didn't run the EZject--too many years of flicking them off with my finger as I went to pick up a case and bullet.

 

[310Pilot]

I have and use a Pro-Jector, still like it. I have switched over to the new style shell plates - they work a LOT better than the old Pro-Jector shell plates. It is definitely false economy to try to use the old-style shell plates, even if you can get them to work (won't work w/EZ-Ject system). BTW, the new 45 shell plate works far better than the No 1 shell plate for 45 ACP (still works well for rifle, such as 308 or 30-06 though).