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I should have provided some more info. My issue is with feeding. I have put about 1,000 through the DW PM9 without a single issue. In the XDM I have had about 5-6 FTF out of around 750 rounds. Right now they are 1.07. I suspect they may be slightly short but wondered if anyone here has a working profile with this bullet. I have shot tens of thousands of Blue Bullets and Extreme in 124 RN without issues. The OAL is 1.12. I realize I will need to find the exact sweet spot for my guns but feedback is welcome. They all pass the punk test, cased gauged and are at 132 pf with VV320.

I have a bunch of Extreem 124 hollow points and I am looking for any feedback for length recommendation. They will mainly be used in a Dan Wesson PM9 and An XDM 5.25.

I own both in 45. Out of the box the RO was tighter and more accurate. For both I put mag wells on, VZ grips and Dawson FO front sight. I have over 50k rounds through the RO and around 10k through the loaded. I did have all new internals put into the loaded and a bushing fitted. It greatly improved the trigger and tightened up the groups but the RO still has an edge there. The RO was a major workhorse and had fantastic reliability. For the most part it is a backup now and will be passed down to my grandson. I believe either will meet your needs but if I had to only own one I would go with the RO. Just a better gun out of the box, TRP level fit and better groups. I also have the DW PM 9 and it is a fantastic gun. If you really want a 9mm I would say be patient, save and you will never regret it. It is worth the wait.

Stop by and say hi at stage 11. It is a great stage. Lots of ways to shoot it.

I have the RO. I have put in excess of 50,000 rounds through it! It has been a great gun. I put magwell on it, VZ grips and a Dawson FO front sight. Other than replacing the springs it has been perfect. I also put some skate tape on the front strap. I get fantastic results with WST and SnS 200 gn SWC. I can't say enough about the gun.

The pin in the front of the rear sight broke. This is a small pin with a small indent. Springfield sent a new pin but it's not going in as expected. (Great customer service by the way.) This pin has the small indent i mentioned so I am thinking that is part of the problem. Does anyone know a trick or procedure to get this new pin in?

My understanding, and I could be wrong but it will not be posted. I assume we will find out when we register.

I too have been wondering where everyone went. I'm shooting Friday again this year. Can't wait.....

I recently bought a 9mm 1911Dan Wesson for two reasons. The first is it is a great gun for shooting in steel matches. The second is to use in USPSA SS. I know I will suffer if I don't hit "A's" but the best advice I received was if the match has a lot of steel the extra capacity of the 9mm will more than offset the scoring penalties. If the COF for the match shows mainly paper I will shoot major.

I had a great time. Very fun and well organized! Fun stages! I will be putting this match on my monthly "must-do" calendar. I was able to shoot it twice in about 3 1/2 hours. Did I mention it was fun?

I'm heading to my first national match and I have a concern in how much ammo to bring. I will be flying on Southwest and I understand there is an 11lb limit. How strict are they? I believe the round count is 225+ chrono. I think/know 400 45 acp will be over the 11 lbs. so, what do you bring for round count and what issues do you have with the airlines? Thanks in advance!

A basic newbie question. I am changing out the recoil spring on a Springfield Range Officer 5", etc. The spring I purchased is a wolf 16lb spring. It is about 1 1/2 inches longer that the original I am replacing. Do I need to trim it or am I good to go?

I came across a few quotes and they really speak to something I am working on and I wanted to share them. They are: Losers visualize the penalties of failure. Winners visualize the rewards of success. William S. Gilbert “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” Sven Goran Eriksson The reason they make sense to me is when I was younger and way skinnier and oh way faster I was a tennis pro. One of my early coaches used to talk about the concept of, are you playing to win or are you playing to keep from losing? His point was that I had trained properly, I had the fundamentals down but the key to success was having faith in that and to just let it happen. To stop worrying about what could go wrong and only focus on what I needed to do. Once I did that I started to rapidly improve. I am working to incorporate that mindset into my shooting. A few weeks ago I was shooting a match and the first stage was one of those "oh crap" stages. A few very quick clamtraps targets etc and I felt like it was going to be very difficult. I just said let it go and see what happens. I shot it and I hit all of the targets so I felt like I was too slow but it was respectable. I was shocked to see that I won the stage and I'm only a new "c" shooter and there are some amazing shooters where I shoot. It was an eye opening experience for me so I just wanted to share the quotes. I hope it helps.

I just started reloading 9mm and I have having issues loading small primers into the tube. I am using the one with the yellow tip on one end and the blue tip on the other. I can only get about 10-15 primers into the tube before one gets jammed in the tube. I replaced the yellow tip but it is not helping. Any ideas? I have had zero issues loading 45 acp with large primers. Thanks in advance for any help!

I have been using the 200gn SWC for the past few months in two Springfield 1911's. I was having reliability issues so I was trying several combinations. I have not had a single issue with this bullet. I have gone through about 4,000 of them so far. I love how accurate they are too. I do clean out my seating die after every 250 rounds or so but that is the only concern to be aware of. I live very close to the Dillon factory store and I just buy themt there. I assume if they sell them and recommend them that is saying something. I use 231 or WST as my powder.

I currently have a 650 and I have been reloading on it for about a year. I have only reloaded 45acp on it and I go through 2,000 - 3,000 rounds a month right now. I shoot at 3 different clubs and there is always something going on. I tend to load about 500 rounds at a time. I have the press dialed in and I really don't have many issues with it and I hate the idea of messing with it. I also want to start loading 9mm. I really don't shoot much of it but I could see maybe 500 rounds a month. I am starting to introduce my girlfriends 13 yo son to shooting so he would be shooting a lot of it. So my goal is finding a way to hold down the cost of ammo a little but the real goal is being able to produce loads that maximize the capabilities of the gun. I do have an XDm 5.25 in 9mm I sometimes will shoot in competition but again it is not my first choice in a platform. So the question is, do I purchase the toolhead, conversion kit, powder funnel, case feeder disk etc for around $300 and go through the conversion and setup of my 650 every time I want to change over or do I invest in the Square B in 9mm and just have a dedicated press for each load? I also thought about another 650 but that would seem to be a case of overkill. Will I go crazy working on the Square B after using the 650? I'm also only interested in Dillon products. I live a few miles away from their factory so being able to go by and see them as needed is a big deal for me. I would love to hear any and all opinions. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Yep. that was it!!! I'm back in business. I was looking at that but I didn't want to make any adjustments without knowing for sure. Thanks for such a quick reply!!!

I have an issue with my 650. I am still new to reloading and the press. I have loaded around 5,000 rounds of 45 only. I have never done any adjustments to the press or caliber conversions. I last loaded about 500 rounds a week ago and I didn’t have any issues. I sat down today and I could not get a case to fall from the feeder tube. The arm that moves back and forth with the red plastic adapter in it will not quite move far enough to allow the case to drop. There is not anything apparent to indicate anything blocking the movement. If I push the arm ever so slightly the case will drop. I can not see any way to adjust the distance the arm moves. Nothing is lose, all bolts are tight. Any ideas on what to check? Adjustments? I really don't want to start making adjustment blindly. I included a picture to help describe the issue. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!

I just wanted to say hi from Arizona. I have been shooting for oh...40 years or so. My first job when I was 14 was in the trap house of a club in Ohio. My job was to put the clay pigeon on the arm as it came around. I was paid $1.25 per round and after saving up I was able to buy my first 870. The best part about the job was the river next to the club flooded every year so the boxes of targets got wet so the club threw them away. I had a garage at home full of an unlimited supply of smelly clay targets... My mother was amazing because she even parked her car outside due to all the rotting boxes... I got away from shooting, kids growing up, bills to pay but the passion was always there. I joined an indoor range close by and started shooting again. They had an IDPA league so I had to give it a try. That was about a year ago and I was hooked from the start. The real problem started when I purchased my first 1911. Ok, not my first. I had an old GI model that was true surplus when I was in my early 20's. It rattled when you shook it, it beat the heck out of my hand and I couldn't hit anything with it. My new Springfield feels like an extension of me. So I'm also a new owner of a Dillon 650. It hasn't saved me a penny because I just keep shooting what I'm making... I found two clubs in the Phoenix area and I try and make the steel matches. Tues at Rio Salado and Thursday at Phoenix Rod & Gun. First of all I am amazed at the quality of shooters and also the quantity. But I can't say enough about how friendly everyone is. I am still a "D" level but I think I have the ability to move up with a lot of practice and a willingness to listen. I have been reading the forums here and I have learned quite a bit. I also have purchase some books from Brian and I am on the third read of his book... Anyway, just wanted to say hi...