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9MM XDSC 3" barrel Been loading 124 MG CMJ 4.4 N-320 1.140 OAL and 124 MG CMJ 5.5 Power Pistol and 5.7 Power Pistol 1.140 OAL Not a competition gun but accuracy is "good enough". Like the Power Pistol loads a little better.

Haven't tried Trips,but I can't get ETMs to lock the slid back on PM-9. Wilson's sent me regalements, but their no better. I have a 9MM Wilson on order for my wife, just kinda hoping they'll work in it. If not I'll sent the Wilson's back, I can always use more 47ds.

I've used Win, Wolfe, Federal, Remington and CCI on my 550b. I had problems with 20 year old CCI's. The new CCI's I've used and all these other brands run flawlessly.

I had this happen at a tactical class last month. Was the result of a rip, strip drill, We were using well worn homemade dummy rounds (no primers). An assistant wanted to shove a pen down the barrel, the instructor was not amused. His technique was a shotgun cleaning rod with large diameter threads (to avoid touching the absent primer). He also suggested a flat wooden dowel. Since it wasn't a live round, great training.

Loaded some 200 GR LSWC (MO bullet) with 3.8 - 4.0 of N-310. Shot very well, maybe too light. Last week I tried same bullet with 4.2 N-310, very nice kinda like the "push" you get with Clays. I've loaded up 100 with same bullet with 4.4 n-310 and will try this weekend. N-310 and N-320 both meter very well in my Dillon. I should mention the 4.5 GR of N-310 is .5 above what VV says the max is. But I figure Bill Wilson knows what his pistols shoot best with. My CQBE came with a test target that had the 4.5 N-310 load 200 GR LSWC data you mentioned.

Thank you, I've been having the same issue. Read the post and guess what, it started when I switched to CCIs. Thanks.

I've never seen this with straight walled pistol cases. I've only used a 550 for about 9 months, so I don't have years of experience to go back on, I do reload about 300 rounds a week. What powder's are you using?

No, but I'm sure we could trade some .40 for .357 sig.

I had problems (diameter) them 10+ years ago. Since then I've used them with no problem.

I still haven't bent one (yet) although I have heard from many sources that it will inevitably happen at some point... What is the most common reason why these get bent/broken? Does it just happen eventually under normal use or is there anything else that I need to pay attention to? Like posted, mine found a rock. Dillon sent me a coupe of extras.

Thanks for everybody's' help. After talking to Dillon and them inspecting the die, the tech decided that the die was not the issue. Dillon sent me a part to align the shell plate platform (the thing under where the shell plate goes), and changing the alignment of the shell plate platform fixed the issue. .45 ACP's are now very forgiving on entry to the sizing die, just like the rest of my Dillon dies. D. Manly, I know nothing about an SDB, but you may want to check the shell plate platform alignment. The tell tale sign was the brass tipping in a consistent direction (toward the operator in my case) when it entered or left the sizing die. Hope this helps someone else, and thanks. Mark

I've noticed that when loading on my SDB, the .45 cases will frequently hit the edge of the die and "hang" unless they are perfectly placed in the shellholder although, I don't encounter the same thing with 9MM, .40 or .38/.357. The case mouth catches on the little groove between the carbide insert and the outer die shell. I've just accepted it as the nature of the beast and slow down loading .45 while taking a good look at the #1 position last thing before stroking the handle. If there were a way to eliminate that groove, I think they'd funnel in a lot better...at least, on a Square Deal. Thanks, Sounds very similar to my issue, I just can't find the "perfect" placement. Maybe I need to learn patience.

Thanks, I'll be sending the die (with some problem brass) to Dillon so they can see it. Mark

Does the Dillon .45 ACP sizing die have the generous radius cut on other Dillon dies? I've compared my .45 to other Dillon dies (.380, .9MM, .40) and it doesn't appear to be cut with any radius, unlike the others. I'm having problems getting .45's to enter the die without me helping them. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Mark

Have to agree, with JThompson andd bossharley, after getting my first dillon dies, I sold my Lee and RCBS. But wht ever works for you and you like. Mark