RGinIdaho

The motel fight scene was awesome. Funniest movie I've seen in some time.

Having both the 550 and SDB, I highly recomend the 550 if you think that you will ever load another caliber. I also find the 550 to be a bit faster to load on as the SDB has a very small opening.

I've had similar sticking over the years. In addition to what has been mentioned above; Sometimes spent primer residue builds up in the housing. Ocassionally a piece of anvil finds it's way into the housing. The plastic pieces on the end of the primer tube become worn and create a sticking situation. A little powdered graphite on the sliding componets helps.

You can also polish/reduce the diameter of your expander allowing the case to get a better "grip" on the bullet. I chuck them in a drill and take emory cloth or steel wool and turn them down a thousandth or so at a time until I have what I want. I've found this necessary with heavy recoiling calibers such as 454casull. Good "neck" tension and a firm crimp and even the heavies stay put.

I went with the QLS and a universal belt loop arrangement for mine. Once I had all components in hand, I just felt the ELS attachment was a bit too light for firearms security.

I finally ran my belt last weekend. I'm more than satisfied.

This is the route I took.

I use "Lizard Litter" from Petsmart with a little turtle wax. The "Lizard Litter" is ground walnut hulls. I put a few old dryer sheets in with each batch to capture the crud. I've ran my last batch of media for two years in my dillon. At least a batch every other week for two hours. When I was shooting indoors and acquiring a large amount of brass, it was running weekly.

I love my Oehler35. Mines about 15yrs old and still going strong.

Glad you're okay. This isn't meant to preach or belittle or second guess but I can't help but notice; 1. Storing powder in the hopper instead of the original container... 2. Storing powder in a glass jar or shot glass... The first is unbelievably common but still hazardous. The second is really out on a limb. Both of those violate one of the most basic safety rules for handling of powders. It is generally considered to be a hazardous practice with any chemical. It's a good lesson for all of us. It could happen to any one of us if we are not diligent when it comes to following safety rules. Again, glad you are okay.

I've had the same experience.

Sparky here but can't say I know it all...

It's possible that sliver of brass, piece of tumbling media or scrap from an old primer anvil was on the priming ram when you seated the new primer. I've had this happen to me. It is really bad with crimped primers on .223 brass. One primer will go into the swaged pocket a little tight and peel off a sliver of the old crimp. That sliver lays on the ram and dents the primers until you I remove it.

Always store powders in their original containers. Not your powder measure...

You are correct, partially. In the event of a short circuit, current will follow all paths to ground at pretty much at the speed of light. The path with the lowest impedance will carry the most current but all paths will carry some. Think about parallel circuits. The human body limb tip to limb tip is generally assumed to be about 1k ohms. How much fault current is available at your panel or outlet? I=V/R Remember about 100milliamperes of current is generally consider lethal. I would imagine the current would be quite small in most applications but I wouldn't put money on it. Just some fun stuff. I wouldn't let it worry you but it does help to understand what risk you might encounter should you make the wrong choices... I'm not real keen on grounding my presses. I figure that in the event that I am the object carrying a static charge and touch the press I may create an arc that ignites something. A little sticky powder on a piece of plastic has never seemed to be a safety issue to me and I haven't noticed it impacting charge weights. Someone above mentioned a grounding strap from the wrist to the machine. That seems like it would solve the human to press static issue by creating an equipotential condition.

+1 guns don't kill people, people do...

4.5gr N310, Win Primer, mixed brass, 1.250 OAL 850fps from 5" accurate, consistent, clean

I have both brands and I'm happy with them.

MGM = great targets and great to work with

I have three Kimber non-ramped 45's that all feed 200lswc reliably. Two are 5" bbls and one is a 4". I load them at 1.250" OAL.

I use 4.5gr of N310 behind a 200gr lswc in 45acp. Accurate and consistent. It's a very fast powder. I'm not sure that I would try it in the .40sw.

IIRC, CMJ actually means complete metal jacket, no exposed lead.

A match in Baker City and LaGrande are on my list of things to do.

I've been lurking for a few years. I shoot a little USPSA, IDPA and some 3gun. Mostly local. Parma, Idaho is my home range. Thanks to everyone for all of the help I've gotten from reading the forums.