The Tax Cowboy

Has anyone tried to put a Dillon aluminum roller handle on a Redding T-7 press? Did it fit and work well? Thanks!

Full blown 650 conversions/toolheads: .380 9mm .38 .357 .40 .44 .45 Toolheads w/dies, conversion kits: .300 RUM .308 .500 S&W

Has anyone tried putting a Dillon aluminum roller handle on a Redding T-7? Does it fit and work well?

Has anyone ordered a quick change cover for the 650? I was wondering if they are just a cover or if they have some nice features to them like a clear plastic pouch on the front so you can slide in a card stating which caliber conversion it is and not have to pull the covers off 5 conversions before you come to the one you are looking for? Also if it has a flapped velcro pouch on the back of it to keep the station one locator, casefeed adapter, arm bushing and body bushing? O.K., so maybe some of this is wishful thinking, but I never could quite figure out why Dillon put a slot in the toolhead stand for the shellplate, three holes for the locator buttons, then you have to put everything else that isn't on the toolhead back in the conversion kit box anyway???? Thanks!

I load both 40 and 45. You need both conversion kits (one should come with the machine if you are ordering it from Dillon). If you are ordering a 650 from Dillon and they set it up for one caliber, get a 650 quick change kit for the other caliber. It will include a stand to hold the toolhead for the caliber that you do not have on the machine. Get the casefeeder. I am not sure if one plate works for both, I have both pistol plates. Get two powder checks, or buy 3 at a discount. As far as the priming system goes, all I can say is make sure you have loaded a lot of the caliber you have on the machine before you switch the machine over to loading the other caliber. Not that it's a problem doing it, but the time it does take you could have loaded a lot of ammo!! You will also need a scale, caliper, etc, etc. if you are just starting to reload. Hope you enjoy your machine, the only thing I find more enjoyable than using mine is spending time on the range!

I have tried 5.75 grns Titegroup with a 158 grn bullet and it was weak. 15.9 grns of H110 with a 158 grn bullet was pretty stout and difficult to control. Any better ideas?? Thanks!

I described my reloading bench that I built last February in the 650 thread. Started out great, but now with 4 quick change kits, a scale and all my other equipment on it, it's pretty crowded! Make it big enough, but make it sturdy.

There is a neat little XL650 utility at http://www.nfatoys.com/dillon/dillon.htm. The program tells you what you can or need to reload another caliber after listing the caliber conversions you have.

Does anyone have a holster they like for the Sig P245? I am just interested in personal carry.

For corn cob media, go to http://www.bestcob.com and look at AmmoFractions. I haven't had the chance to use it yet, but their prices certainly beat the sporting goods store selling a two liter bottleful for 4 bucks!

I think ddg81sniper hit the nail on the head. My personal opinion, if you want something to do a lot of plinking with, the 9mm will be a more economical way to go. If you are looking for personal protection, don't consider the 9mm. There aren't many law enforcement agencies out there that haven't gone to the .40 or .45 to carry, and personally I have no use for the 9mm in that arena. I have heard that brass from a Glock .40 may be difficult to seat a bullet if you are reloading your brass. If anyone else can comment on this, please do.

The day before buying the lumber for my 650 bench, I was reading in this forum all the problems people were having with the possibility of their bench not being sturdy enough. I decided to upgrade to a 4'X30" bench with 6"X6"'s for legs, 2"X6" braces all around the inside top, 2"X6" braces halfway up on the inside ends, a diagonal 2"X6" brace on the inside back. The top is 2-2"X12" and one 2"X6" covered with plywood. Half inch quarter round around the edges (except in front of the strong mount) to keep things from rolling off. I have only had time to reload 600 rounds so far, but it doesn't move! For those of you who like to reload standing up, remember that the higher you mount the reloader, the sturdier the base needs to be. I like the spent primer idea, I have a friend getting me a .223 case to make the modification. My biggest complaint is the live primer 'ski jump'. I am going to do some thinking on that! I am a beginner to reloading, and this is a great site!