Gandof

I ordered a case of the 9mm bullets from BBI to try. I normally shoot cast bullets from Missouri Bullet Co, but wanted to give these a try. Being acoustomed to lead, the smoke from the BBIs doesn't bother me. Chandler recommends WST to minimise the smoke, but I can't tell the difference from those loaded with clays/BE/Promo/Titegroup. I've had zero problems with them and will continue to order them in both 9 & .40.

May not hurt a thing on the Dillon. On my red press it would tilt the shellplate just enough to screw up the priming operation on station 2. If it works for you, I wouldn't change it. Wish I had access to a mill, I'd modify my sizing die. As it is, guess I'll wait and see what the "U" die does for me. Thanks!

Why not? My lee sizing dies with the nut placed on the bottom of the tool head on my 650s, are low enough so the press "cams" over a little when the handle is pulled fully. With the 9mm brass being tapered somewhat, it is very important to get full sizing. I'm loading on a 650. I've used both the Dillon and the Lee sizing dies. No problem cranking the die down to contact the shellplate using the Dillon lock ring on the Lee die. On a single stage, for maximum effect, I'd bring the die down to contact the shell holder, lower the ram and give the die another quarter turn or so. I'm not comfortable putting that kind of load on the outside of the unsupported shellplate. Maybe I'm over cautious. Gandof

I load range brass. My club conducts both USPSA and IDPA matches. Lately I've been finding a lot of 9mm cases that are bulged in the web area. Neither my Dillon or Lee dies will remove all of this bulge. I've tried using my tightest chambered 9mm barrel for a gauge. I'm finding a lot of loaded rds that will not bottom out in the chamber. If I cycle these rounds through the gun, when the slide goes into battery the gun is locked up tight and requires the use of a hard surface to press the muzzle end of the slide against to eject. I have a Lee "U" die on order that will hopefully correct this, but in the meantime I'm having to cycle test all my loaded rounds to insure my match ammo runs. I load in volume, so inspecting each individual case before loading is more than I care to do. I'm spending enough time sorting the .380s out of my 9mm cases. I should mention, I'm using a LFCD as my station 5 die. It cures a lot of problems, but can't touch this one. I can't adjust the die to "Break Over" on a progressive, but have considered running at least my match ammo through this die on a single stage to see if I can size the cases further down. Anyone have any tips or tricks to cure this problem that they would like to share? RR

Received the press 05/11/2013. Almost eight weeks to the day. All set up and cranking out ammo! All is well-------.

Ordered a 650 on Mar 12th. Received the case feeder, spare parts kit, and tool kit on April 6th. Die sets on May 3rd. Perhaps the press will come in the next couple of weeks. I'm seven days away from the projected 8 wk wait. Not really a big deal. the new 650 will not be my first. Loaded 500 rds this morning, that's likely enough to run me through the remainder of the month with the current shortages. Waiting-------------

Ordered a 650 on March 12, received the case feeder, spare parts kit, extra primer tubes, and wrench set on April 6th. RR

If you're getting no powder, then an accurate charge on the next, check to make sure your powder bar is not hanging up on the return cycle. I once carelessly got some of the foam seal from the powder container in my measure that would intermittnetly block the powder drop. That's not likely the problem if you're cleaning out the measure frequently. Only time I've had problems with Unique was loading very small charges. Anything over 3 grains or so meters pretty consistantly for me. Too bad about your barrel. RR

I have been shooting Tanfoglio's in 9 & .40,and occasionally a Glock 22. I tried a friends mdl 35 and liked it well enough to buy one to try. I put the Heine Slant Pro rear sight and a Dawson Fiber Optic front sight (.105 wide). I'm trying the stock trigger with a 2# Glockmeister race connector, a LWD Ultimate over travel stop, with a Wolf spring kit ( Reduced power striker and firing pin safety spring, with the extra power trigger return spring). Makes a pretty nice Glock trigger. I also added an ICE magwell and ss guide rod with a 15# recoil spring. I've only had it out a couple of times, but it shows a lot of promise. "A" zone or head shots are fairly easy out to 25yds. I think this combination may work for me! Gandof