RangerTrace
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1 hour ago, jmac2112 said:
I have a crap ton of 125 grain Blue Bullets, so I'm going to start there and see if this is just a bullet weight issue. I'll probably end up trying the RMR 124s as well.
I've shot BBI bullets before and liked them, but I never did any accuracy testing with them. And I keep hearing good things about Brass Monkey as well, so I'll definitely keep those in mind.
Thanks to everyone for the feedback! Keep it coming if you have any more suggestions.
I don't know if you've checked the RMR pricing, but at the amount I'm buying, they are around .10 a piece. And they are always available.
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Okay, damn it, y'all are gonna make me try again. Keep in mine, it's been in the exact same spot ever since I got it. The primers just quit moving on me, which caused me to up the juice, which in turn cause more upside down primers.
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1 hour ago, xrayfk05 said:
Do you have the reostat upgrade on it? If not that would be the first thing I would do.
It made mine from being unusable to 1 or 2 upside down primers per 1000, both SP en LP.
(With Ginex, S&B, FIoccho, Magtech and Murom)
You can still decap and re-use upside down primers, so nothing lost there but some time.
Thats the first time I ever heard you could decap an upside down primer. And yes my RF100 has the adjustable reostat. It's only about 6 years old.
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Some guns like lighter bullets. Try an RMR 124 grain truncated cone matchwinner with your powder. If that doesn't work, try N330. It dropped the size of my groups in half from using N320.
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I haven't used my RF100 in the last several months because it consistently give me 1-2 upside down primers per 100 rounds. I could live with that in the .03 primer days, but not at .07+. Not to mention it started having issues getting all 100 in the primer tube without me having to dick with it. I tried all the tricks I've read on here and just gave up and went back to pick-up tubes.
I dug the box out of the attic to get it off my bench. Should I send it to Dillon for a refurbish or just toss it back in the attic?
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2 hours ago, ChuckS said:
Trace, if the kiddo shoots, he also reloads
He just helped me load a quick 200 to fill up my bins. As I loaded, he placed them in the hundo. Made it quick and easy.
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I tend to agree with most here that at my current rounds per year shot, it's not worth it to automate. Now, if my kiddo ever gets into the sport, that will give me 2-3 additional weekends to shoot matches and practice. So the round count would jump up considerably. That would be a dream come true for me.
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I know you're looking for the magic with the powder you already have, but I'm telling you, N330 is the ticket for 9mm. Just over a 1" group at 25 yards from Sig based pistols on a rest. I love this stuff. And it's readily available at Powder Valley.
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4 hours ago, Sarge said:
Horse hockey!!!
Agreed. Not all the same folks read the various forums.
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20 minutes ago, Alaskapopo said:
KA booms happen more by far in single stage presses when people forget if they have dropped powder in the case. It’s not an issue on auto indexing presses some people have motors hooked up to dillons no KA booms
Now I see where the confusion is coming from. I meant detonating a primer on the press when something goes wrong. As in I'm crushing a primer into a case than the primer didn't get decapped. I do that just about every reloading session and because I go pretty slow, I've never popped one.
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1 hour ago, Alaskapopo said:
You won’t have KA booms if f your doing your part. That isn’t a press issue rather the operator.
Never have had one. Which is why I don't load as fast as my arm can cycle the press. BUT, I've heard of a whole bunch of other folks who have.
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My current setup is a Super 1050 with bullet feeder. We all know the loading rate the 1050 is capable of, but I take my time to avoid Kabooms and generally load about 500 rounds an hour from start to finish. I've reverted to using primers tubes to avoid upside down primers due to current primer costs. I keep the press loaded with powder/bullets and will do a couple 200-500 round sessions a month to minimize time in the hot garage. I'd estimate I shoot about 15k a year. Only counting 9mm since that is the only caliber I reload. I'm very comfortable with the 1050 and about the only issue I have these days is the occasional primer that doesn't come out during sizing/ decapping.
Considering the above, would it be worth the cost/trouble to automate the 1050, swap out to Mark7 of just keep doing what I know how to do?
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2 hours ago, Kilrb said:
DSC Is doing my 2011
One of my co-workers has a Staccato done by them and it looks great. Just saw him yesterday and he's very happy with their work. I think one of my Cheely pistols is going to head their way before too long.
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On 7/16/2023 at 8:49 AM, Joe4d said:
I always like stages that had lots of options. Things that really made it fair to people with various abilities.. Made stage planning for each person different as they weighed the pros and cons of various stage plans. IE a target visible at 20 yards, OR 2 yards,,, Slower more accurate shooter might take the long shot, faster moving the close. Also things like height and barriers... Different routes or views..
I hate memory stages. Probably the best thing about IDPA is they don't allow them. I can handle a memory stage at a major when I have a chance to memorize it the day before. In a 4-5 minute walkthrough with 15 other shooters, I have a hard time.
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Somebody probably already mentioned this, but I seem to recall Enos said as long as the sights return to the same spot, it doesn't matter which direction the pistol recoils.
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Tore my ACL in 2007, two years before I shot my first USPSA match at 39 years old. Also tore my articulate cartilage in the same wakeboarding incident. Basically took me a year to walk without a limp. Dr told me not to run for my primary cardio exercise to put off having a knee replacement as long as possible. I can walk without pain, which is my number 1 goal.
You will get there and if you have the resources for some Pro level PT, you might do a lot better than me.
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4 hours ago, Farmer said:
I know with the volume of rounds that most shoot that it would be prohibitive to uniform all the primer pockets. But I can tell you that when you seat a primer in a case that’s been done there is a Definite solid stop when it hits bottom. No springy, squishy feeling, it’s solid. Would be interesting to run a test between brass done and not done to see how light of a hammer spring could be used. Or if it would make any difference at all.
The only time I can "feel" anything about the primer on my 1050 is if something went way wrong. IE, a primer wasn't fully removed and I've smashed a new one on top of the old one. I've added probably 3/4 of a turn to the primer seating rod, so I suspect I should be GTG now.
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14 hours ago, Sarge said:
I’ve also always thought the same thing. If I can’t feel a bump then it’s good? They always light using that standard for me. I wonder if a certain headstamp has deep pockets?
Are you positive they are high? Or could it be light springs?
So I was having some light strikes with my #2 GGI pistol and sent the pistol back with 100 rounds of my match ammo. If you look at my ammo in the hundo case gauge, the primers all appear to be properly seated. However, as Bruce pointed out, some of my rounds will wobble when placed on a hard surface. So, I put another 1/2 turn on my 1050 primer depth rod. Bruce agrees with the .003-.004 depth. Mine and my Gold dots are .001 according to my cheap calipers. Keep in mind, I never had an issue with 1911s or even the first GGI pistol, so I thought I was okay.
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I thought I knew what a high primer looked like, but apparently flush with the bottom of the case isn't always deep enough.
thoughts?
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I gotta have one of those.
Well you ruined it. I read your last sentence.
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1 hour ago, 71Commander said:
This is what I'm driving at. Given that both would have a dot, would the 5" perform better accurate wise? I just don't see it.
Agreed. I love 4.5"ish guns.
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7 hours ago, rickn54 said:
Anyone have any experience shooting the JP-5 left handed. My concern is gas blow back in my face. Thanks.
None that I've noticed.
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All good suggestions here.
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On 2/12/2022 at 4:38 PM, AxisT23 said:
I'm still a beginner but what percent of time should I spend with strong hand only shooting and offhand only shooting?
I know I've heard the response practice what you are weak at but thats everything as a beginner.
thank you for any guidance.
If you are running a dot, it should be often, at least in dry fire.
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