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On 2/23/2021 at 9:44 PM, Hooked said:
I have both the Armanov and the Shokbottle in 9mm. I also have the EGW 7 round gauge which is supposed to be the tightest of all 3 case gauges. I found the Armanov to be more consistent than the Hundo as well as being tighter.
My Hundo sits on the shelf while my Armanov is my go to.
As I posted on the other thread, same applies to me.
This is my choice for the Shadow 2 Orange!
https://usa-shop.armanov.com/products/case-gauge-bundle-3-in-1
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35 minutes ago, Cuz said:
Hey all, can anyone tell me how the Hundo compares to the Armanov version of the 100 round gauge, specifically for 9mm?
I never used one before, and not sure why I need one after 25 years, but it seems like just about everyone else is using one so why not me?
Thanks.
I've got both, and now use the Armanov 100% of the time! This combo speeds up checks for high primers, OAL checks, then easily dumps into my ammo boxes.
https://usa-shop.armanov.com/products/case-gauge-bundle-3-in-1
Highly recommended!
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2 hours ago, ltdmstr said:
For the MBF, it'll take what you can fit. Basically, if you put too many in they start to fall over the sides or mess up the feeding/flipper function, so that ends up being the determining factor.
I recently put a few too many in the MBF, and had my FIRST bullet that fell on the case upside down!
So now, I try to put about 200 (9mm JHP) at a time as that seems to settle things down. I also keep a .45acp fmj bullet in the hopper to make sure the last ones feed out.
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Some food for thought............
When I first got the RL1100, I was fighting the press trying to make the Lee U-Die part of the equation vs using my regular Redding Pro Titanium sizer/decapper. I knew that several here on the forum were using them in various calibers and having no issues.
After talking with George at EGW and a friend that's an engineer at Redding, I set out to see exactly what was the difference in these two sizing dies. To make a long story short, I put the Lee back in the cabinet and have stayed with the Redding. ZERO issues with press operation and/or bullet setback. (Non-Major, standard PF 9mm)
In all fairness, I do use FULLY PROCESSED, once fired Winchester brass; or occasionally new Starline for testing purposes.......
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Just remembered this thread has a LOT of inspiration on how/where to mount the MBF!
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1 hour ago, Sigarmsp226 said:
Wanted to ask what folks are using because I am going to need additional lightning on my RL1100…
Saw this one and did not know if anyone is using this system and if so are you happy with this unit…..295 lumens that attaches to the toolhead. Just not sure how well this would stay in place over thousands of cycles….Thanks for sharing what you use or recommend….Mark
https://reloadinginnovations.com/products/dillon-1050-press-lighting-kit?variant=30491750994
Mark:
This is the one I use; and so far, I've been 110% satisfied with the amount and quality of lighting this thing puts out.
Highly recommend!
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27 minutes ago, Cuz said:
I wonder if 1/2” pipe will work as well as 3/4” pipe to mount the MBF?
My local Home Depot didn’t have the right length, so I bought 1/2” pipe instead. It certainly looks strong enough to support the MBF hanging down from the ceiling.
I used a 1" flange base, 1"x24" pipe, a 1"to 3/4" bell reducer, and a 3/4"x12" nipple. Gave me the perfect height! Should be available at any hardware store.........
Got mine at Lowe's.
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27 minutes ago, Cuz said:
Thanks for the info.
Next issuue, I'm getting light strikes when testing ammo. I think in 20 years on a 550, priming on up stroke, I've probably had less than 10 light strikes due to the primer not seating. Now, I'm getting 2 or 3 every 15 shots. I'm using the same two Glocks, and yes they do have lighter 4.5 lb striker springs. But that's never been a problem. I guess I'll have to figure out how to adjust the primer seating depth gizmo. Hmmm, maybe this time I'll start with the Dillon videos and see what they have...
This has definitely been a learning process, that's for sure.
Cuz:
Another optional add-on that definitely helps to stabilize the cases for consistent primer seating depth.
https://forums.brianenos.com/topic/284641-rl-1100-and-everglades-primer-hold-down/
This has proven to be a valuable add-on to MY RL1100!
https://www.evergladesammo.com/ega-hold-down-die.html
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Just bought my first CZ (S2 Orange) to shoot in Production, and it's an awesome pistol right out of the box!
I too have made some small changes. Installed the CGW's #54440 extended firing pin along with the 11.5 main spring as I wanted to get the DA pull down a bit. I have installed the floating trigger pin but haven't installed the RP trigger return spring yet as the S/A pull is very good!
Have the CGW tuner's pack of recoil springs; but for now the stock spring is offering excellent ejection of the spent casings. I'll definitely make some changes once I settle on my final reload.
Also one of the most accurate pistols out of the box I have ever owned!
Good luck!
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54 minutes ago, Cuz said:
I can also see that a critical accessory is a case feeder stop. I got one from Inline Fab, but a few places make them. Once the tube fills with cases it's a pain to try and work through a problem if new cases keep getting put on the shell plate.
Yea, I use the Inline Fabrication case feed stop also. Works like a charm!
Also recommend a Ammo Brass LLC swage setter.
And highly recommend a Dillon Spare Parts kit. If not, then at least order a few extra #12486 Cam Guide Bolts! One of those situations where the latest bolt is "not made like they used to make them" if you get my drift...........
You'll love the RL1100 once you get it set up the way you like it!
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6 hours ago, Cuz said:
Ok, I give up, where on the case feeder are you guys mounting the Mr. Bullet Feeder for optimal performance? Which way is it facing? Boy, they sure don't give you a ton of room for the MBF die next to the powder measure and primer tube. An extra 1/8" or so between dies would have been nice.
Thanks,
-Cuz
Cuz:
As an option, I mounted the MBF "off press" and it totally isolated the bullet feeder from any press/case feeder vibrations/fluctuations. Have had ZERO PROBLEMS with it mounted in this fashion.
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3 hours ago, Cuz said:
I got through to Dillon and was able to get the handle unstuck from the half-way position, although I'm not really sure how I did it. I'm coming from a 550, so auto-indexing is new to me. I guess you can't do down half-way and then change your mind... Lesson learned.
One of the first things I picked up on when using the RL1100 was to NEVER stop the handle half-way through unless it's locked up and won't go any further! ALWAYS complete the stroke, then go back and remove the ammo from each station; fix the problem, then start over.
Always disassemble any rounds that may have an issue or been a part of/involved in a stoppage!
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I also remembered that I made a mark on the Primer Mag Shield showing the correct height of the Lever Arm Bracket. That gives me a quick reference point in my pre-load checklist..........
This shows the approximate height of my Lever Arm Bracket above the tool head at full up position.
HTHs
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Cuz:
One of the first issues I had with my RL1100 was a failure of the primer slide assembly. After seeing SEVERAL new RL1100 users experiencing the same or similar issue, I wrote this post on FB with an attempt to help others:
Have seen several posts from users having issues/problems with the RL1100 Primer Slide Indexing Assembly. Early on, during initial setup/operation, mine moved due to the #13001 Lever Arm Bracket being left too loose from the factory. It immediately started locking up the press when raising the toolhead.What I found out from inside Dillon, was that the bottom tip of the Slide Actuating Lever is supposed to be about the thickness of a dime (.053") off the floor of the primer slide channel when the handle is all the way down, with the Actuating Lever all the way towards the front. Just so it doesn't rub the channel floor during operation. This determines the height above the toolhead of the silver Lever Arm Bracket. Also, make sure the tip of the Lever sits in FRONT of the slide roll pin sleeve.For rotation of the silver Lever Arm Bracket, the Slide Actuating Lever should be parallel with the press which will place the Lever approximately middle ways of the roll pin sleeve. Example of mine after final adjustments.Of course, if the machine has been in use for some time, a thorough cleaning of the primer slide and channel area is a prerequisite!I also recommend a drop of blue loctite on the Lever Arm Bracket screw prior to final adjustment.
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Darrell:
Thanks for sharing all your data!
Truly appreciated!
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3 minutes ago, Intheshaw1 said:
That makes sense for pistol, I use my eyeballs. But what about for rifle where it's not as easy to see in to?
Intheshaw1:
You bring up an excellent point! Since I've never loaded for rifle on a progressive, I'll defer any comments to the members here that have.
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This gives me all the information I need as to how the powder measure is doing..........and I never have to deal with the mess from a powder check die!
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Hope this pic clears up any confusion about the Station Numbers on the RL1100..........
Here's my setup with the MBF in Station 6. Like others have stated, that's the "usual" position for a MBF from my experience.
HTHs
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2 hours ago, CZ173 said:
I am wanting to compare and see which handgun is the most accurate for me at 25ft, 50ft and 75ft
I already picked the ones from other brands but trying to decide between Cz Accu shadow, A01 LD and TSO
Going up against
Beretta 92x performance
Sig p210 target
Not on your list, but just finished some load development for a CZ Shadow 2 Orange..............
HTHs
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2 hours ago, AHI said:
best way their is to get a squib
I have to say in all the years I've been using XL650s and now the RL1100 that has an endoscope showing every powder drop, I have NEVER had a squib or an over-charge!
Of course, I'm very meticulous when setting up/maintaining my machines. Guess some would call me "anal"..........
As Sarge and others have stated, these Dillon progressives yield the best results when we just "let them run"!
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10 hours ago, GrumpyOne said:
That's the exact load (except for using a 147 PD FMJ) that I have been using for years.
According to many of the seasoned veterans here, this load is right in the "sweet spot" for this combination!
Zero 147g JHP, OAL=1.125"
Temperature: 62*
Pressure: 30.05
Bullet Weight: 147.0
Power Factor Average: 133
Power Factor Low: 130
Power Factor High: 134
Number of Shots: 10
Minimum: 891
Maximum: 917
Spread: 26
Average: 906
Standard Deviation: 8
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After buying an A&D FX0120i that's accurate to 2 decimal places in GRAINS, I decided to pretty much follow Sarge and others advise by using the UniqueTek micrometer powder bar and checking calibration before each loading session. After dumping the first few throws, I do at least one 10-throw drop to check my average. Also using a bore scope where I can visually check each powder drop if necessary. Dillon RL1100.
Recently developed a new loading for the CZ S2O using Zeros and N320. Narrowed down to 3 weights with .1 grain variance. Also checked on the Chrono.
3.5g was the winner!
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2 hours ago, Sigarmsp226 said:
Well this thread caught my attention because I received my first order from Precision Delta last week for 2000 pieces of their 124gr JHP so I opened one of the two boxes I received and pulled 25 random bullets from the closed bag.
I will let the pictures below show you the range associated within the 25 rounds I measured. Needless to say I was surprised by this spread. Guess my future orders will not be with PD for this specific bullet or their 124gr FMJ bullet. I would have thought that this specific bullet would have had a tighter manufacturing tolerance than this - but what do I know…..
Hey Mark!
Your post also caught my attention; so I decided to check a box of Zero 147g JHPs that I had open from a loading session yesterday. Right now, with my efforts concentrated on a new CZ Shadow 2, I'm very conscious of my finished cartridge OALs since this is my first CZ and it definitely has a shorter chamber that I'm certainly not used to!
Anyway, I pulled out 25 bullets from the box and measured each one randomly. Here's my shortest and longest.
IMO, the exposed base may have something to do with PD's variance in bullet length. But, since I have not loaded/used any PDs, this is only a guess. I'm also thinking that if your using a quality seating die that seats off the ogive, then this difference in bullet length should not really affect the finished cartridge's final OAL. Is this a valid point?
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5 minutes ago, ysrracer said:
I ordered one, I'll let you know how it works out.
I think you'll be very satisfied with the results!
Not sure if you noticed from the old post I linked to above, but you can see in the mouth of the empty case furthest to the right, the type of bullet "seat" that the DAA powder funnel should create when adjusted properly:
RL 1100 new press setup issues.
in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment
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These videos helped me a lot!
https://www.doublealpha.biz/us/mrbulletfeeder-video-tutorials