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  1. Is the Lee crimp better than a redding or dillon, and if so can someone elaborate? I get little to no crimp using my Dillon on 223
  2. George is correct! You dont bell rifle cases. Jim Thanks for the info guys, looks like I do not have to worry about expanding the case mouths, thanks again. Bob I apologize in advance for reviving such an old thread, but this is the topic I was hoping for clarification with. I loaded a bunch of Sierra69 grain MatchKing to take to the range and try to hone in on a good load today using H335. I loaded 6 of each weight at .2 increments from the min to max out of the Sierra manual... My question is if there is no belling done to my 223 cases and my 69g BTHP have the bottoms shaved off each time I seat the boolit is this more of a sizing problem? If it is sizing then I am in a different tight spot. I bought a thousand "pre-prepped" brass ala sized and primed. How would I resize those? Thanks!
  3. The April issue of Guns & Ammo had a write up, and they have a couple of reviews referenced on the magneto site: http://www.magnetospeed.com/pages/reviews-tests They are on the products site, so I don't know about bias... 12 bucks for shipping either UPS or USPS. I ordered one today. I will post back some results once I have it. I have a 3" 45 ACP 1911 it will be interesting to try it on, but I didn't buy it specifically for that gun.
  4. I picked up a pound of Varget and a pound of Reloader 15. I spent a lot of today fighting the metering of the Varget loading my test rounds for the chrony. I have those 100 test rounds from 25 - 27 made up for my 52 grain Speer Target Match BTHP. I don't know if I will even use Varget no matter how well the test go, it would clump at times and dump all over my 550. I had tun run 15 - 20 "pre-dumps" when I made a weight change to even start to feel comfortable. I check my weights on a digital and normally follow up with a 10 charge test on the beam, but man, the Varget was a Royal PITA regarding consistency. I think I am going to order an 8lb jug of H322 and run with it from the reviews I have seen here. I have a DTI 20" chrome lined barrel, and want accuracy from my AR from 0 - 200 yards with this load. (I understand about accuracy and being lined, but I want the best with what I have ) I have polished, tweaked, and everything else. As far as I can tell with a Dillon powder dropper, I can't use Varget. From your post, I need to play with the Realoder 15!
  5. I have had this for several months. When I received it, it had double-sided tape that wouldn't stay put. I cleaned the area with alcohol, let it dry, but it wasn't the right choice for "sticking" to the press. A couple of drops of Gorilla glue and it is the best! You can bend the top over to make it shine right in the case to check for the dropped powder load.
  6. After more internet searches and reading I am definitely leaning very hard towards this route. Having a tool head setup for case prep seems like the way to go. Thanks for your input. This is very interesting!. Thanks for letting me know. What do you use to chamfer when you need to? Is there a "die_based_tool" that could be used in the case prep tool head to accomplish this?
  7. Disclaimer: I am still very much a reloading n00b, almost a year and only 3 calibers (40S&W, 45ACP, and 223 REM) on my RL550B, sans case feeder. I read every single thread on "powered case trimmer" and yes even just "case trimmer". These trimmers are discussed in detail, the Giraud, extensively. 223 started recently, new rig, head over heels for it. I must have a trimmer, time is important, but I enjoy the process to the extent it causes me major pain in my joints, and heavily weighed by my wallet. Two questions: 1. I can buy the Giraud. It trims, deburs, and chamfers. It is 425.00 before shipping. Amazing and TOP of the trimmer universe from my perspective at this point, except the price. 2. I can buy the Dillon trimmer. It trims. For the sake of argument, please everyone agree to agree here and forget about the discussion regarding 223 needing chamfer, or deburr with media, or even any reason, just say it doesn't perform those tasks. It trims fast, but I don't have a case feeder. Huge difference with Dillon trimmer and no case feeder, right or not? $234.95 before shipping. I'll need a decent shop vac, noise, but I can handle it. Still a pain to a degree. 3. RCBS Power trimmer. With the "three cutting head" is it not the Giraud at least in function, but it HOLDS the case for you. Is it a drawback for the time taken to "load" the cse in the holder? I am 40, and I type A LOT heh. Meaning, my hands are swollen most days since I also have shooting and reloading as my passion! (If you have experience, please elaborate here) At this point if I understand correctly the RCBS with the "magic 3 cutting head" will trim, deburr, and chamfer as well as the Giraud. I place the case in the holder. What is the hand function versus Giraud? The Dillon is pulling the handle. I can take that better than sharpening pencils! hehe But no chamfer / deburr. Before shipping: RCBS power trimmer $269.97 "magic three head" $64.95 = $334.92 I apologize if this subject has been beaten and my reading here didn't answer these items for me. If the mods need to delete, I understand, but there is one more deciding factor I would appreciate help with in this decision: The Giraud indexes from the datum of the neck. (I hope I didn't butcher that statement ) The RCBS, total length, CASE OAL... I want to shoot safe first, and as precise second, out of my 20" 1 in 9 personal baby I built from the barrell up. What you say?
  8. Dropped it in a case gauge or your chamber yet? Definitely goes in the case gauge properly now and cycles int he Kimber 3". (Currently in the market for a full size 45 ACP 1911, as I do not have another 45 cal).. So these loads are for a 3 inch barrel. I am starting on the low end using 4.5 g of Titegroup. I also plan on loading up some bullseye, power pistol and Hodgdon HS6 loads for the 3".
  9. You saw the error in the bullet shape and COAL pretty quick! I realized it as soon as I posted the first load data pic. Major N00b mistake on my part. Regarding the part of your post discussing adjusting the die with a round in place... To adjust the crimp die, I leave a seated round in the station, run it all the way up, run the die down until it touches, lower the ram, and adjust down in 1/4 - 1/2 turn increments on the die until I see the right crimp. Is that what you were stating or did I misunderstand?
  10. .466 It doesn't look bulged? I should back off a little, and I think it will be right if it looks good to you guys.
  11. Wait a minute... I was using part #8810. It shows a COAL of 1.155 Even though I know not to have multiple components on the bench, however I had two different bullets and did not use the intended one. I corrected that issue, and now have the right bullet, part #8815 and the COAL is supposed to be 1.270". In order for me to get close to that it looks like the bullet is slightly bulging at the top, where the case starts. I believe this will cause issues? I'm a little paranoid about blowing up anything, especially me and the Kimber Please take a look at the pic and tell me what you think.
  12. It went int he magazine fine. It wouldn't go all the way int he barrel without being tight right at the crimp area. Yeah, I'll call support, but was hoping for a few ideas as when I call I'm not able to try anything until I get home from work. I am attaching my COAL data straight from the sierra manual. I am using part # 8815
  13. I have been reloading 40 S&W for a couple of months. I have been doing well thanks to the help of you fine folks. Today I began reloading 45 ACP, and I have an issue with the crimp. The COAL is 1.270, and I am at 1.273, but I can not get the crimp to the correct dimension. I am using the standard die set from Dillon which crimps in a seperate station on a 550B. I loosened the crimp die, raised the seated round into the die, lowered the die until it touched, and then began lowering it slightly in an attempt to get the correct "crimp dimension" of .473, but I am unable to get closer than .476. I measured the bullet, and the brass. They should fit. I measured the round after resizing and I tried not resizing. It is new brass which measures consistent. I also measured after the powder station, and seating, no issues. The thing seems to stop crimping the area which is belled from the powder station. I also removed as much bell as possible, but still be able to seat the bullet prior to seating. Any advice?
  14. I had this exact problem with my 550, and there were several causes. As someone else mentioned, the spring nut on the failsafe had to be a lot tighter than what is shown in the video, or the manual. I also did not have the failsafe arm "perfectly straight" or perpindicular to the shell plate. I took it all apart, put it together again, called Dillon Support, and spoke with Brian Enos a couple of times and it started throwing correctly. I hope Dillon steps up and makes a powder station that is more accurate.
  15. I nee to pickup some WST, but for now I need to use some of the powder I have, IE the 8 lbs of Titegroup. I looked everywhere online, my Lyman, and my Speers manuals, and could not find a recipe for 45 ACP, Titegroup, Sierra 185 GR FPJ or Sierra 230 GR FMJ. I am assuming I can substitute any FMJ for any other?
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