gunsablazin

Yes, if you have the backer rod and swage engauged in your loading head, you don't need to expand the neck prior to that.jj Thank you, I think I'm going to use a Lyman M die any way, I have heard it is helpful with the Mr. Bulletfeeder which is coming in soon anyway.

I am using a Lee size die, with the de-capping pin broken off on the last station on my 1050 .223 prep head to expand the neck. Is this necessary? Will the swage back up rod expand the neck sufficiently on the loading pass to eliminate the Lee die?

I wanted to use the swage function on both passes, just to be sure to get 'em all. I turned the expander on the swage back up rod down, so it does not open the neck, works like a charm. I use the standard back up rod on tool head #2

Is it safe to use reloaded .223 ammo in a M16 full auto? I would guess that ammo loaded properly, and with good brass it should not be an issue, but I thought if I am wrong, this would be a good place to find out.

The 550 is a great press, I have two of them, the oldest is 30 years old! I have two 1050's, and just ordered a 3rd, but both of the 550's still get used on a weekly basis. When you add another press down the road, you'll always have a use for the old 550!

Thanks for the info.

I ordered my 3rd Super 1050 from Brian this week. The best service and support to be had anywhere, and since he provides us with this forum so we can help each other with our loading and shooting it seems only fair to give him as much business as possible! I'm saving up for 1050 #4, and #3 has not even shipped yet!

I would be interested in an answer for this too. I have a couple of buddies who have had metering problems with CFE223 in Dillon powder dispensers, and don't recommend it. I have used neither of these powders, but am thinking of giving the H335 o try, based on what I have read on this forum.

Do you need the special short tool head for prepping .223 brass on the 1050?

I use them in my .38spl loads, I have found with the small powder charges and large case capacity they give me much more uniform velocities. I am not talking about +P loads either, just standard pressure practice ammo.

I use WW231, 3.9 grs. gives me 740 fps with a 175gr cast bullet. It works fine for plinkin/IDPA . A double would be noticeable, but still possible to seat a bullet, so pay attention, always a must when reloading.

When I switch from the 1911 to the Glock in IDPA, I stick with one or the other for dry fire, live practice etc. it takes me a few weeks to get comfy with the Glock, but the 1911 is always like coming home. I shot my first match back with the Glock last saturday, after about 3 weeks of practice, I never felt like I was in tune with it and thought I shot pretty poorly. When the scores were posted I finished 2nd overall out of 72 shooters. So sure you can shoot anything well, it's as others have said, when you feel "lost" stick to the fundamentals, front sight press will work when all else fails.

I have shot our local IDPA match the last two months, (May,June) after a 14 month lay off. I forgot how much fun not only the shooting is, but getting to see a bunch of old squad buddies as well. I did manage to tromp CDP class, and finish fifth overall at both matches! That was was pretty fun too. Good luck to all, and have FUN!

There is no better place than this on the internet to learn about shooting, I've been competing off and on since 1985 and I still get more from this place than I could ever give back. Someone on here says "The journey is the reward", enjoy yours. Welcome to the benosphere.

Wasn't worth it! I'll be shooting on a good nights sleep and hot pre match breakfast in the future. I've won matches in much better shape before, and enjoyed the day a whole lot more. I shoot to relax and have fun with my range buddies, winning occasionally is a happy side effect!