grasshopper_no_more

I was wondering if the JP front sight with the adjustable gas system is the same height as an F marked fsb. I plan to use this with a flat top AR and a detachable carry handle, so Im worried about zeroing issues. This sight looks very useful. I can adjust the gas pulse to the type of ammo Im using, and I can save a lot of time not having to send the barrel in to have a FSB pinned. thanks in advance.

After buying a Hornady LnL press, I started researching all of the powered trimmers- The Giraud, Gracey, and Dillon 1200B. Well, today I found a used Dillon trim die in .223 for a really good price, and bought it. So now I am set on getting the 1200B. I understand that the Dillon makes a really clean cut, but some say they still chamfer case after trimming. Others say they use a "M die". I dont remember who makes (Lyman, maybe?) the die, but I guess it expands the case mouth slightly to accept a bullet. Also, others have complained about the Dillon trim/size die because it puts too much neck tension on the bullet. This complaint comes from mostly the bench rest crowd as I understand that too much neck tension can result in more bullet runout. I think have come up with solutions for both issues, and I was wondering what you guys think of it. First off, I plan to load in two different stages, case prep, and loading. The press will be set up accordingly. For the neck tension issue (If this is even an issue in 3 gun)- During the case prep stage, I think I can use my RCBS F/L sizing die after the Dillon size/trim operation. However, I can run the die body all of the way up so that the case doesn't get resized, but turn the expander all of the way down to open the neck up slightly. Loading without chamfering- Except for my hunting bullets, I always run boat tail designs. If I were to buy a competition seating die that aligns the bullet, seating stem, and case mouth, would chamfering be necessary? Or should I look at buying the "M die"? If I do end up with the m die, can I still use my Lee FCD, or will I have to find a taper crimp die? However, I like the idea of owning a competition seating die because my home range isn't friendly to USPSA practice , and shooting tiny groups is my only option. Sorry for the long winded question, but I dont want to buy an expensive, fancy trimmer and still have to chamfer every case by hand. I like the fact that I can run the Dillon trimmer during the case prep stage. I think this will save time over the Giraud.

Thanks for the input guys. Sonicslam, that was a hell of a rant. The price on a LnL is really good right now, and Im probably going to invest in that. The 500 free bullets helps too.

I've been shopping for a budget progressive press, and I keep coming back to the Lee. Its definitely not a Dillon, but I have had good experience with lee products and their customer service. I plan on loading .223 and 9mm, and it appears I can simply change turrets to accomplish this...? Currently I am plugging along with a single stage at a mind numbing pace. Any improvement in speed would be appreciated at this point. However, I cannot justify the cash for a Dillon right now. Especially with my dwindling supply of projectiles at this moment. Any advice or comments on this press?

I emailed them a while back, and honestly forgot all about it. I never heard back from them. It wasn't until I saw this thread again that I was reminded about the oil. I finished tumbling the bullets weeks ago, and have been loading them with great success so far. If I remember tomorrow, I will give them a call, but its not really an issue anymore.

Hello all. Sparky started this thread on my behalf. When I ran my hands through the bullets, a greasy residue was left on my fingers. I suppose it could be polish, but it had a distinct oil smell. Sparky has always received excellent product from MG, and I'm sure this is probably not the norm. I very pleased with the bullets otherwise. Im pretty much done tumbling all off them at this point, and I will let you guys know what MG says.

Ive been thinking a little more about this today. One could play scenes from dawn of the dead, 28 days/weeks later, or other zombie movies, and have a really entertaining practice session. This could be taken a few steps further by finding a way to detect bullet strikes in real time and add animations like zombie head smears, or zombies collapsing after being hit. Basically a video game with a real gun. Were talking some real money to pull this off, but I think an established range could draw a very large crowd to a "zombie night". Ok, I'm done derailing this thread.

Hmmmmm. To me, this seems to have some potential on a live fire indoor range as well. Image having a large white paper background and projecting targets at random intervals. These targets could be moving , static, or a combination of both. You could theoretically create millions of different "stages" with just a few clicks of the mouse. Someone more computer savvy than I could easily "wire in" a timer to the entire system. The timer, when interfaced with the program, could be used during playback mode to see exactly where shots hit on moving targets, and to measure the time from a target materializing to muzzle report.