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I bought this entire set up but haven't gotten it yet. There is a set of wheels of some kind on the drop tube showing in the picture. Seems I've seen something like them before but can't remember what they are or are for. Any thoughts
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I am new to the forum and I just have two pressing questions to ask anyone familiar with the installation of the Dillon XL 650 Strong Mounts (before I order the equipment and the chosen set-up from Brian): 1. How far back from the front edge of the table can I install the Strong Mount without interfering with the full movement of the handle? 2. If I'd like to install the Strong Mount for the XL650 as far away from the edge of the table, am I better off with the taller Strong Mount (for the 550/650)? Thanks.
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Hey all, So I have been toying with the idea of picking up a production gun in 40. cal. I already load long major .40 for my SVI for Limited. If I get this new production gun I will likely want to try to keep the powder throw the same then lighten the bullet until I get the load to about 130 PF. Problem is I will have to load shorter, somewhere around 1.14" for the new gun/mags. So what if I were to use two seating dies in my press? Right after the powder drop and flaring die, you put your short OAL adjusted seating die, then after that, you put your long OAL adjusted seating die, then your taper crimp after that. If you wanted a short loaded bullet you just set the bullet on below the short adjusted seating die, then when it goes under the long one it does nothing, and if you want a long loaded bullet you just let the case run up and down the short seating die, with powder but no bullet then place the bullet on the case under the long adjusted seating die. Would this work? The only thing I would be slightly worried about is that the first seating die may remove some of the belling which could make seating the bullet for the longer adjusted seating die harder, may shave some lead... but if that was the case than what would the point of the taper crimp die be??? I think it could work, and all I would have to do to try it is get another .40 seating die. This experiment may have to be in my future! I would love to hear if anyone else has any experience running a progressive press like this, or has an opinion on whether or not they think this should work. -Eli -
Hey all, I just received my Dillon XL650 a few months ago and have been reloading .380AUTO for my Ruger LCP on it and I love it! I've made about 500 rounds and now I'm ready to add 40S&W for my Glock 22. I've been reading up in the forums about "GLOCKED" brass but I was wondering if someone could tell me what additional items I need to get 40S&W reloading. They are both small pistol primers and the same shell plate, so I am good there. I guess all I need is the 40S&W Dillon dyes? I've read up on the EGW/Lee Undersize dies and the Lee Factory Crimp Die, but I was just planning using the Dillon dies until I ran into a problem, unless you guys think thats a bad idea or if it would be cheaper to just purchase the single dillon die I need for the powder then get the other Lee dies separately? I will also be purchasing a 40S&W case gauge and I was thinking of copying what some other people here do with the "quick caliber change" by buying an extra toolhead and powder dispenser, so I can just pull the toolhead out for the caliber change. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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One more update. I've been shooting now for about 6 months, and having a blast. I downloaded the Walmart app on my cell phone and it's been a great help in finding bullets. Although the bullets are costing me a fortune, Walmart is the best deal around. I have shot three USPSA matches and have been reading all the books and practicing hard. It's really a cool sport. You can put a lot into it, or just go and have fun. I noticed pretty quickly that I was having problems with pain in my forearms, so it inspired me to finally get off my butt and join a gym. This has helped a lot, and I'm feeling better than I have in years. As far as my gun choice is conserved the xdm 9 5.25 has been great. I have no doubt that it was the right choice. I have a couple of old family hunting guns, but the xdm is all I want. I'm enjoying studying competition shooting, and I'm going to try to get as far as a 50 year old man can go. The drills, shooting on the move, the challenges of the matches, it's all very enjoyable. So far I've been able to maintain a stock of about 1000 rounds but today I'm down to about 50. I'm going to hit Walmart in the morning and snatch a few boxes of fifty. I usually do pretty good with finding 100 boxes, but no luck this week. If I don't buy something soon I'll be out of business. I've decided that I want to shoot about 250 rounds twice a week. This is in addition to 4 dry fire sessions. It seems to be working, my first match I came in 18 of 20, and on the second match I was 11 of 20. When I received the scores on my third match I was still stuck at 11, but after I double checked the scores posted on the USPSA web sit against the photos of the score sheets, I noticed a 56 point error. So I really came in 8th. That's a pretty good jump for me. And if it wasn't for hit on a no shoot and a stupid failure to engage I could have taken 5th. I need to somehow learn and practice stage breakdown. This is the second Mach where I've either didn't see a target behind a barrel, or got distracted by a bad reload and ran off leaving a target with no holes. This mantle part of the game is very hard for me. I've noticed the top shooters are pretty sharp guys and their brains operate faster than they can blast their way through a coarse. Me, not so much. I'm really going need to figure out a way to learn the stage programming and visualization techniques. I would like to receive any comments or suggestions. Also any comments on the amount of ammo I'm shooting would Also be helpful. I'm chinking of buying a Dillon 650XL. Does anyone have a load they could recommend for shooting production USPSA? I'm looking for cheep and available. The federal ammo 115gr I'm getting at Walmart is about 25 cents a pop ..plus tax, and I'm hoping to use the new press to reduce my cost of ammo about 50%. Thanks in advance I'm sure I'll get some good info.
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I just picked up my XL650 today from a company in Miami called Pantera Guns. He has several presses and most of the other Dillon necessities. I got the: XL650 press in 9mm, powder check sensor, Case Feeder, Roller Handle, strong mount and pick up tubes. It was worth the 2 hour drive to finally have the xl650 in my possession. Shawn is who I dealt with. the contact info is Pantera guns 305-629-9980 or panteraguns.com
