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    How fast can you load a Dillon Primer Tube (100 Primers)

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    I haven't loaded a primer tube in a year or so. How is this, you ask? My wife actually comes to me and asks if she can do it. She enjoys it, the tubes get filled, I keep on cranking out the ammo.

    I think I win with a time of 0 and no points down.

    Man I asked my wife if she would like to spend some quality time with me and load the primer tubes and she just gave me a funny look.... :surprise:

    video recording yourself

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted · Edited by boba

    I am very new at this and have done some video taping of myself with the built in cam on my laptop. This won't work for everyone I realize but if you have a setup like this you may want to give it a try if you don't have a video camera. I have a range with one stage set up at home so this works for me.

    PS...once I get somewhat smooth I will post a few videos. Right now my mistakes are so obvious to me when I play the video I don't need to post them...). Even my wife, a none shooter can see them. Is there any hope for me? :surprise:

    Ruger SR9 initial impressions

    in Ruger

    Posted

    The SR9 is out for a couple of months now, does anyone use them in competition and how do you like it?

    Once they get the recall all cleaned up and work a few of the bugs* that I noticed on the several new ones that I have handled I think they will be a great pistol.

    *Gritty trigger pull (both with a mag in and out) and sticky mag release.

    brass popping out of station one on my 650

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    Guys I have this exact problem with my brand new 650 and I am using the Dillon dies. I have found that if I stand in front of the machine everything seems to work ok. It's like my timing is wrong doing it any other way. I have about 1000 rnds loaded now and if I stand off to the side of the loaded it will do it almost constanty. I will be calling Dillon on Monday because my case feeder fails to start back up and load more cases sometimes and a shake will get it going again. The clutch isn't slipping and the motors doesn't hum when it does this. It just fails to start again. I think the micro switch might be bad. Anyway sorry for the thread drift here. Other than these minor issues I can easily get 450 to 500 rnds an hour just putzing along. I did find out right away that I sure go through primes quickly and will be order more sm. pistol primer tubes.:)))

    Bob

    First Chrono shoot

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

    Posted · Edited by boba

    New reloader here!

    I loaded up a bunch of ammo and chose 14 rounds at random. I built a range in my backyard, partially wooded, so I have instant access to try these loads. I am concerned with the amount of variances. Any input would be nice. Looking to be at a powere factor of 170....but first I am curious as to these numbers and the spread it shows.

    Temp - 75F

    Humidty - low

    Time of day - early evening NO sun on Chrony

    Chrono was laid out on top of a table (tripod adapter doesn't fit)

    CED Chrony

    Gun

    Brazo's STI High Performance Edge

    Load

    180 Montana Gold JHP

    5.0 gr N320

    OAL 1.22

    Shot # FPS Bullet wt PF

    1 936.6 180 167.9

    2 885.5 180 159.4

    3 897.0 180 161.5

    4 887.9 180 159.8

    5 900.7 180 162.1

    6 881.4 180 158.6

    7 905.6 180 163.0

    8 900.6 180 162.1

    9 945.2 180 170.0

    10 910.4 180 163.9

    11 942.0 180 169.6

    12 888.0 180 159.8

    13 917.3 180 165.1

    14 935.0 180 168.3

    Average PF – 163.7

    Standard Deviation – 21.1

    Are you using brass with the same head stamp? I have noticed that I get a wider standard deviation when I am mixing brass. Just my 2cents from another newbie trying to learn also. Another thing I can think of are you tapers all consistent? I just finished setting up my new Dillon 650 and loaded 20 rounds last night to run through the crono this morning once I know everyone is up.

    New 650XL w/case feeder on it's way.

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    My future son-in-law created a Power Point Show to surprise me with a new Dillon 650xl w/case feeder. We were sitting on the deck and both of us had our computers. I was browsing the threads on this board (like I do a lot) and he asked me if I had seen the new cool new Dillon presentation. I asked him which one he was talking about and he turned his computer to me and a Power Point Presentation was on his screen. The first screen of the presentation read:

    Dillon Precision Products, Inc

    Reloading Machines

    The second screen talked about the features. The third screen showed a picture of the 650xl with some features specific to the 650xl. Then the fourth screen showed the optional case feeded. So I am thinking to myself...ok I have seen pretty much all of this dozens of times only in a little different format. So I click to the next screen and this is how it read:

    Dillon Advantage

    Tired of your single stage reloader?

    Sick of working an hour for 60 rounds?

    Using a friend’s loaner equipment?

    Ready to start spending more time shooting and less time reloading?

    Dillon’s XL 650 could be your answer!

    Hmmm...Ok...this hits home pretty well for me. My best friend had loaned me enough reloading equipment to get me started about 2 months ago. And since I put this range up in my backyard I am shooting a lot more and spending a ton of time reloading.

    So the fifth screen read:

    Because of people like…. (then below the text was a picture of my wife, both daughters, one son-in-law and one future son in law)

    Now I going holly crap...did they get me a Dillion 650....????

    And sure enough the sixth screen reads:

    You can get out of the basement and do a little more of this…..(below is a picture of me shooting).WHOOWHOOO....

    Then the seventh screen reads:

    Happy Father’s Day!

    Your brand new Dillon XL650 is in the mail!

    Just thought this was so cool and wanted to share it with you guys....:)))

    It should be here on Tuesday or Wednesday so I am going to take a vacation once it is here to get it set up. I downloaded the manuals and have been reading the Dillion forum on here for the last 5 weeks or so. I think I know what I need to do and know I can always get info on this board or from Dillon.

    BTW it was ordered setup for 9mm and the die set from Dillon is coming with it.

    Happy fathers day to everyone.

    Bob

    BTW once I figure out where to put the PPS so that I can link to it from here I will post the link.

    Newbie to the sport, backyard range set up

    in The Gallery

    Posted

    Well, I'm insanely jealous. :cheers:

    Someday I hope to move to an area in the country where I can build a couple of bays to shoot in.

    dj

    dj, this was a life long dream that became reality about 4 years ago for me and my wife. We bought this property, hired a contractor and had our log home built. The range just fits perfectly where it is. Keep hoping and good luck!

    Newbie to the sport, backyard range set up

    in The Gallery

    Posted

    Awesome back yard! Very awesome set up.

    Let me just say, before you start talking about all the things you need to do to add or enhance your range . . . if you perfect all the skills that can be learned with the basic set up you have there then there will be no match you can't win.

    That's what I call a foundation range. Master everything you can do there, and you'll have mastered the game because your basics will be beyond comprehension!

    Very nice!

    J

    J thanks man, I am 55 and it seems that I can learn new tricks....it just takes me longer.:L))).

    Newbie to the sport, backyard range set up

    in The Gallery

    Posted

    Nice Range Bob and it was great meeting you today.(I was lucky enough to get sqauded with him at CCR)

    Little birdie Said there will be some steel Soon :cheers:

    Ditto here Rob, and thanks! After todays storms I have several inches of rain up by the tragets. I will fix that next week with more fill in that area. Yea...steel will be nice::))).

    Another fun match today and I see our scores are already posted.:) I got a ton of penalty's today ....(but they were fun ones..)

    Laters....

    Ben Stoeger

    in Range Diary

    Posted

    For a serious match... I always shoot my 9mm before the match.

    In honesty... as long as I sleep on it, it never seems to matter. I can shoot nothing but .22 for weeks and the next time I shoot a 9mm it doesn't matter. The only thing is, if I shoot a .22 and then shoot a 9mm in the same range session, the 9 feels like a freaking cannon. Thats why I say sleep on it.

    Ok glad to see someone else has that experience. Last weekend I shot about 500 rnds with my 22 then jumped to my 9mm. I thought on the first couple of shots that I had grabbed some over powdered loads.

    Newbie to the sport, backyard range set up

    in The Gallery

    Posted · Edited by boba

    I couldn't efford such a range.....shooting 300rds+ a day .... would just kill my bank account :closedeyes:

    Dansy I wish I had time in the evenings to shoot that but I don't. Lot's of other things that have to be done around here in the weekday evenings. I do go through a couple hundred rounds on the weekend days though. Getting hard to keep up with the reloading...:)

    Newbie to the sport, backyard range set up

    in The Gallery

    Posted · Edited by boba

    Can I come to your house to play? :D

    That's my kind of back yard!

    Good luck with your shooting, and stay safe.

    You bet! and the same goes for anyone else that wants to stop by. Saturday a friend of mine came over and we practiced from 11:30 to 4:30. Had a great time, shot 40 rounds or so, then sat and gabed or surfed the net looking up info(I have a wireless router) then shoot some more. Sunday my oldest daughter and her fiance came over and the 3 of us practiced. She will be taking an all womans course June 14th and I think she plans on competing also...:)))

    Newbie to the sport, backyard range set up

    in The Gallery

    Posted

    Thanks everyone, took about 3 hours of tractor time (which is always a good thing also) and that's what I ended up with. I have a friend coming over tomorrow and we will be doing some practicing. I have a question about the non-falling steel. Will the 45' distance be far enough to be safe from the splatter?

    Newbie to the sport, backyard range set up

    in The Gallery

    Posted

    Hi everyone, I have been primarily lurking and learning here. What a great resource it has been. I stated shooting about 2 months ago after not handling a pistol for years. Years ago I was a part time marine deputy and also was an MP in the military...again many many years ago. So I can't really say I am new to shooting a pistol...just really really rusty. Anyway in the last two months I have shot two local matches and have managed to get two very close friends, and my daughter interested in it. Actually my very close friend was into it pretty heavy, then about 5 years ago things like job location and such took him away from it. I have about 5 acres of property that is very hilly and was able to come up with a practice range at home. Total distance that can be shot comfortably is 45 feet, and it's not very wide so practicing moving and shooting will be very limited. But still....I can shoot at home.:) And another plus I was able to hook up with another member from this forum that lives in the same city I do. He has been a great help and I have lots to learn from him.

    Here are a couple of pics:

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    P1010534.jpg

    OAL with Winchester WAP and 125gr RND bullet (9mm)

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted · Edited by boba

    Hi everyone, I am new to reloading pistol ammo. Years ago I reloaded my 20 and 12 guage loads. I am trying to find OAL data so I can use up the rest of some Winchester Action Pistol powder I have. I have googled and came up with nothing usefull for OAL. I am loading 9mm rounds with 125grn round nose bullets and 4.3gr of the WAP. The bullets are an older Valiant with a shoulder on them so I assume I can't go any lower than the shoulder. Right now I am at 1.128, I could go maybe a little more but don't want to push it. The dummy loads I have setup the loader with all have the bullets tight in the brass (they don't wiggle), and chamber fine.

    Do any of you happen to know when I might find something in print rather than guessing like I am now? Or recommendations from any of you that might have played with this combo before.

    Bob

    TIA

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