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That really puts things in to perspective. I kid's eyes about popped out when I showed him this.
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BlueDot or Power Pistol.
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Long gone.
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Been reloading for quite a while (9mm, 45acp, .32-20, .223). I recently purchased a Glock 33 and have started collecting supplies to reload the 357 SIG round. Supplies are limited these days so here is what I have to work with:
Berry's 124gr-HBFP
Federal SPP
Blue Dot powder
Speer nickel cases
I am looking for load suggestions. Berry's recommends keeping velocities under 1200fps so I need a light load for Blue Dot.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
~mtuck
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Others have recommended a 2 toolhead setup.
First toolhead has you FL sizing and deprime. Then trim, chamfer/deburr, swage/ream primer pocket and then tumble to clean lube.
Second toolhead has universal decap, powder, seat, and crimp.
~mtuck
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You will need: http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/23603/catid/4/Dillon_Powder_Die
The powder funnel from you Dillon caliber conversion kit will drop into that.
~mtuck
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Just a few suggestions for the budget minded.
550B works great for what you are loading. I currently load 9mm, .38/.357, .32-20, and .223 on mine.
Frankford Arsenal tumbler works just fine. You can pick up a Lyman Small Primer Pocket tool ($12) and save on the Super Swager 600 if you are doing limited number of .223. You only need to prep the primer pocket once. You can pick up an RCBS primer flip tray for under $10, extra primer pick up tubes are nice to have but if you are on a budget you can skip those on your initial order. Digital calipers from Harbor Freight are about $10.
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A lot of panic buying is going on right now. Things should settle down if history is any indication. Handloading is a great way to save some money on ammo and get the loads you want. The cost can add up quickly when you are first starting out but you will recover that in the long run. Plus, handloading is very enjoyable and I find it is great way to better know my guns and ammo choices.
Check with some of your local gun stores for primers and powder. While the price may be higher, you can usually find what you want and you can save on the hazmat and shipping fees. Good luck and have fun.
~mtuck
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Thanks for your response. My confusion is with the 2nd die that bells the case and has the powder die/dump tube. These are designed in the Dillon Dies but not the RCBS, Lee, and others (I think). Do you have to buy a single Dillon die for this stage and if not, how do you make it work in the other dies?
You will need to get a powder measure die: http://www.dillonpre...llon_Powder_Die
Ignore the 650 toolhead in the picture, that's just what they had for picture on Dillon's website.
When you get your caliber conversion kit, your powder funnel will go inside of the die. You will not use the powder die from your old sets. As other have said, double check the compatibility chart and you might be able to save yourself a few $$.
Good luck.
~mtuck
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Now those are some old school looking LEDs. What is that tool head? Older design, or one of the aftermarket "fits the press tighter so you have less variation" ones? It looks like it was milled from a block of aluminum vs molded as I assume the Dillon ones are.
Yeah, they are old school looking but they put out great light and I have 3 more strips for other projects.
The toolhead is milled aluminum. I picked up a pair on ebay. They were cheaper than Dillon and they work great. Living in Tucson, AZ, I pay tax on anything from Dillon or Brian, plus Dillon shipping is high for the short distance stuff travels. They work fine but next time I might pay the few extra pennies to support Brian and the great help I've gotten from reading this site.
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I picked these up for $5 at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0056Z036A/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00 I cut a few off the end and used a little rubber cement to mount them. They fit perfectly and do not interfere with the shellplate. They add a lot of light.I used an old 12V adapter that I had stashed in a drawer to power them.
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Primed cases
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If you are just loading plinking ammo then just load as normal without resizing. If you are shooting for accuracy then pull the decapping pin and load as normal. Either way, load 'em up and shoot 'em.