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I have run mine with 400 .38 specials in it with no issues. Tried both low and high speed, mostly cause I am not sure what difference the speed makes. I actually had my very first case load upside down from the feeder. Happened to see it in the tube.

Sweet!! that is what I was looking for.

On a positive note, I understand that this company, above ALL others, is exactly the one you want on your side when something like this crops up. Over and over again people rave about their customer service. Major selling point for me...

Thanks! I didn't see any of that in the Enos store I will just call and order up when I get a chance.

What about a recommendation for powder die/flaring funnel thing combo?

Anyone tried this combo? Is there a powder die that will work with/flare this case? Also, is there a plate and bushing for the case feeder? I single stage with the Lee 4 die set right now and sure would like to not do that anymore.

Seems my new guy at the progressive, comfortable pace, looking into each case to see powder is about 500 .38's an hour. That is so cool.

2nd night with my new press and I am a 1000 .38's deep with no issues. Wellll not EXACTLY true. I did manage to turn a full primer tube over after forgetting to put the clip in. Pretty sure you only do that once... I hope. You know how long it took to single stage a 1000 rounds? Good grief I am so over that nonsense.

I am 350 rounds deep into the demise of my progressive reloading virginity. Bought a 650, a case feeder and all the goodies from Beno... arrived in three (shipping) days. One evening assembly and adjusting dies/powder drop. Most time consuming thing is feeding the primer tubes and case feeder. I know, not a very informative post, but had to howl to people who would understand. LOL...

Yea, I use plated bullets, I hear they won't create as much smoke in front of titegroup. I just found a set up I liked a few years ago and bought a ton of titegroup, still have like 5 lbs of it left.

Thanks Fred! That is exactly what I was looking for. I have been loading these things single stage and that has got to stop. I avoid shooting as much to save on all the loading. My poor .22's are getting a work out.

Couple questions, before I finalize my decision on the next press. My primary caliber is .38 special for my revolver. I prefer titegroup and the trigger job prefers Federal Small Pistol primers, and it likes them seated firmly. Does titegroup meter worth a flip in this system (XL 650)? Does the powder check system work OK on such a small charge, and will static cause the powder to stick and draw back out of the case on the checker? annnd, will the primer seater get those Federals into the pocket firmly enough to keep my loads at 100% like it is with the hand priming? Anyone else using this system for loading .38 race ammo? Thanks!!!

Well, there ya have it. Front "circlip" or spring clip is missing from the bushing. No tellin where that bugger got off to. Now I got to find one of those. Thanks a ton!!!

I can not recommend the S&W enough... Mine is used in steel match, tactical matches, ranch varmint duty, plinking at the range, practicing drills.... All while digesting ammo from what ever brand or type is laying on the bench. It has a Rock River two stage and is used both suppressed and unsuppressed... I do my very, very level best to never clean the stupid thing. It has thousands and thousands of rounds through it. It remains on the front row of my safe at all times, ahead of some very nice equipment.

same for me... wonder what a fix might be?

Like the title says, it has gotten to where the front trigger group pin walks out of the receiver a bit after only eight or ten rounds in a stage. Has anyone else had this issue? Is there a cure? thanks

Go to the website I listed above and contact the guy who runs it. He got me a Ready Tac holster and four speedloader holders in a few days, last month.

I got my Ready Tac holster and speed loader holders from the link below and the turn around was very fast. I like the holster better than my Blade Tech. The speed loader holders carry a bit lower on the belt than the Blade Techs, but by design they can be put anywhere on the waist independent of where your belt loops lie. http://www.cpwsa.com/products.htm

So what points inside do get oiled and what stays dry?

How is it they don't already make this gun???

I did my second ever revolver IDPA match Sunday with my totally stock, unaltered 686 SSR with about three hundred rounds through it. On the first string of fire only about 60% of my rounds went off. Panic flushed through my mind since I am also a brand spankin new reloader. I was sure I did something wrong. In my group was a certain hot rod revolver shooter and we took my gun to an empty bay to analyze my issue. The main spring screw had unscrewed it's self all the way to the grip. I guess a good dose of locktite is a good thing on even an unaltered screw. Good thing I had a screwdriver and Gregg handy. We won't talk about the overclocked barrel from the factory. chris