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So my reloading gear was in storage for a while. When I got a new bench set up, I found that my D-Terminator scale wouldn't zero (it was stored in original packaging.) Otherwise it it looked like it was working but I couldn't trust it. So I contacted Dillon and was told the D-Terminators didn't carry their great life time warranty. It was $85 to swap it for a replacement, plus $18 to USPS to send Dillon the faulty unit. Package from Dillon arrived today, scale, my check and a note saying that since it was purchased before 1999, it did have a lifetime warranty. And because my original purchase had the warranty, the new scale does as well. Woo hoo.

I get that this is an old thread, but large pistol primers are even harder to get today than when the thread was started. The SAAMI spec doesn't seem to have a minimum base thickness so you could try to decide how much you could ream out. I'm loading .45 Colt and the base seems to have .032-040" thickness left after the max primer depth. This is more than double the wall thickness so one would speculate that it is more than thick enough. LRP don't seem to be much cheaper than LPP at the moment, but they seem to be more available. I probably won't try this for now, but if LPP are hard to come by in the future, it seems LRP will provide an alternative.

I haven't used Bullseye since finishing my first pound some time in the 90s. I've been using Unique for 250 Blues and 205s from Bear Creek for 45 Colt and have been very happy with the results.

Rainier was my go to. I still have a good number in stock. I've been trying coated for plinking. I've been happy with https://www.bearcreeksupplybullets.com/bulletselection products and service.

200 gr Flying Ashtray is on the left, 250 gr XTP is on the right. Large pistol primer for comparison, it fits in the Flying Ashtray cavity. What is the use case for such a light hollow point?

Decided to go with Blue Bullets for 250 gr https://thebluebullets.com/product-category/45longcolt/ and 205 gr from https://www.bearcreeksupplybullets.com/bulletselection, both shot very accurately with starting loads of Clays. The 2 different colors made it really easy to tell what was what. And Blue Bullet had a BE forum discount!

I bought a well used RCBS JR3 and a Lee decapping die with extra pins to decap before cleaning and it has come in handy with cases with tight primers. I've seen some cases where the primer pocket needs reaming at the opening in order to reseat the primer. Hardly worth the effort for 9mm cases.

Thanks for the validation. Back when I started handloading I don't remember if there were options like the micrometer upgrade ($90 ouch) or cheap printed knobs or the one below which looks interesting. All I remember is what at pain it was to tweak the setting after which I'd use my calipers to measure the gate position and recorded it along with my load notes. I have 2 small bars and haven't loaded anything other than for what they are set for in some time. https://usa-shop.armanov.com/products/clickable-powder-thrower-adjustment-knob After watching some YouTube videos on how powder measures work and rethinking this idea, any fixed bars would need a crisp edge for cutting powder and would need to stand up to that wear and tear. So having users drill their own hole might not be such a great idea.

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Looks like someone had the same idea: I have to beg to differ regarding the accuracy of the Dillon PM https://youtu.be/VSJ82CY07tA Which is pretty much why I'd like to reuse it for single stage.

Good luck finding HAP or other jacketed bullets in stock. https://www.powdervalleyinc.com/product/speer-451-45-200-gr-tmj-match-100/ https://www.powdervalleyinc.com/product/hornady-451-45-200-gr-fmj-ct-500/ This was the best price I found on XTP I came across during my own searches for loading 45 Colt. https://www.selwayarmory.com/hornady-bullets-45-caliber-451-diameter-200-gr-xtp-jacketed-hollow-point-box-of-100.html Hornady Bullets .45 Caliber (.451 Diameter) 200 Gr. XTP Jacketed Hollow Point- Box of 100 5 available Availability: In stock Regular Price: $27.99 Special Price $26.75 I suggest trying coated: https://www.bearcreeksupplybullets.com/45200hb https://www.bearcreeksupplybullets.com/45205

Response to my prior post: Interesting. I've been looking at the Bayou 160gn RN. 158gn cast RNFP took 3.4gn of Titegroup to get just over the 120PF for ICORE. Does the difference of using a roll crimp on cast affect the results? These Bayou bullets do not have a canalure for a roll crimp. Crap, this and my last post were for 38 short, not 9mm. "I'm loading .38 short colt, not .38 special. Huge difference."

Not consistent. Might be just due to a long post or delay in posting. Hmmm.

I know 3gr of Titegroup or Clays will work with a 160gr Bayou bullet RN, because I load tons of them. __________________ Brad G. So Cal USA https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1661743 Crap, this and my next post were for 38 short, not 9mm. "I'm loading .38 short colt, not .38 special. Huge difference. "

I'm new to the forum but when posting to an existing thread, the post button didn't gray out after being hit. Or hit repetitively. Ooooophs. Will try to find another thread to post to to see if it is consistent.