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  1. Should be noted though that Small rifle primers are designed for much higher pressures. If one decides to try small pistol primers in a cartridge meant for SRP one needs to be aware of that detail. I read that on the internet somewhere so it must be true. Noted just in case a newb runs across this thread in the year 9595.
  2. I'd definitely try what Wes suggested and check snugness of that punch. You mention some 'binding' when at top end of stroke during the seating.... does this binding sensation occur with no case in the prime station (2)? I'd be interested in pulling that punch assembly from the machine and operate it while in a vice or something to see if it binds there. Perhaps some flotsam and jetsam are in that assembly. Try flushing it with some cleaner like WD 40 or such or just hot water and soap. Don't gunk it up with excess lube as that will just make it act up again. If I have the urge to lubricate something like that I use a dry lube, like graphite or teflon powder. . The damn thing is not something one can easily dissemble. There is a youtube vid or two of someone doing that however. Could be helpful to try that. Perhaps that pin is slightly bent... I take it this is a new machine to you and first time operating?
  3. Scooter that is a nice clean and bright set up. Almost looks like a doctors office. Like the cabinetry. However I get the strange feeling I'm looking at a Escher drawing when viewing those pics. If I look for long I get dizzy.
  4. could it be an attempt to prevent case bulging in 9mm glocks? I don't have first hand experience with that but I have read Glock barrels tend to allow brass in some calibers to bloat a lot toward the head. Course maybe that is just a internet rumor.
  5. For my 45 ACP loads I tend to prefer 200 grain. Reason? Seat of the pants impression and very non scientific observation is it seems SWC just makes nicer groups. Maybe it is subjective and the reason is my tiny ape brain likes crisp cut holes in paper and cardboard vs the torn holes non WC and SWC boolitz leave behind. ANother reason. A tad less powder gets burned usually and that saves me shells and shiny beads. I like shells and beads. I do load up a metric butt load of 230 grain round nose though for sure as I recently started going to bowling pin shoots. Easy enough to make sufficient power factor to knock those off a table with a 230 grain. But for all other shooting I just save a few bucks and shoot lighter bollitz. Lead, coated, plated, whatever. Bang , Bang, Bang.
  6. Grats on not blowing yourself or your gun up. :P And many happy years of reloading later. On a serious note that load data 'discrepancy' you noted is one major reason we experienced loaders use multiple data sources when building a new load for our guns. I myself consistently refer to 4 sources and upwards of six to eight if I count some older books and loading data supplied by various vendors (I refer to the free leaflet handouts one can get from powder and bullet makers). In my case I use a older Speer manual circa 1980's version. A modern Lyman (latest model), a new model Lee manual, a brand new up to date Hornady manual and a old 1970's era Sierra manual. I also have a new up do date Hodgens source manual and a ancient 70's era Hodgens. I can cross refer with a old 70's era Hornady and some older leaflet based load data from Dupont (defunct these days), Hercules aka Alliant Powder and a couple others I forget just now I can refer to. Depending on what I am doing I may use em all to consider my start and end zone warning hot zone load. I also use a chronograph. So, this is a very long way of saying what you noted is normal and the explanation as to why that 'discrepancy' is there would take far more detailed explanation as to specifics of how that got that way. I could proffer a few possibilities. First, as you noted test barrels were different. A minor difference in barrel grove diameter , throat, other physical factors. Second, differ powder lots , perhaps. THird, the lawyer effect. Fourth differ labs (methods), differ elevation, different ambient temp, differ gear, differ results in measurements. That is a short list off top of my head. In no particular order either. Would be nice to have a certified genuine lab tech from one of those outfits to hang out and chime in on 'why' of such things. Retired would do.
  7. Simple supply and demand is concepts many of today's Americans fail to understand. I suppose one can blame the modern American "educational" system that indoctrinates young adults and children with socialism and 'fairness' and everyone should be equal under the sun, that capitalism is bad and evil. Now, don't take me wrong I don't assert anyone who has commented above to fall into that demographic. I too can whine about someone else willing to pay more for highly sought for and in short supply items than I am willing to pay. I am going to be charitable and presume that is the base of any complaints. Ebay is nothing more than pure economic forces on display. You see people list items that other people want. Bids ensue. Eventually the buyer, or in Ebay terms dah 'winner', determines the value of the item(s). If supply catches up with demand prices fall as customers of Ebay sellers won't offer as much as they won't have to. That market will die and things should go back to 'normal'. Those that still want to complain about 'evil marketeers' can simply take a course in economics and learn what supply and demand is all about and why America is the strongest economy on the planet in history. Well, one can safely argue that is far less so today with vastly increased socialism tendencies of the US Federal Government in the past 30 years and that is accelerating at warp speed under Obama and the like.... but we still prevail so far. Sadly it is far more difficult for a small business to get into the act these days than it was 30 and more years ago. Far more regulations, tax laws, employee costs and ad nasuem. Just a simple thing as the jack assian minimum wage law can prevent a small business from taking off or even being started. I could ramble on... A free market will have the ability to respond to extreme demand. Hopefully by more producers coming on line, seeking phat profits themselves. Ebay isn't about producers of course(mostly). It is about who has something and who wants something. It is just a barometer of sorts. Of course, someone could chime in with a 'Blame the Rich' argument. After all it is someone who has MORE than you do that is willing to blow more cash on something than you are. That rich bastard........! Therefor it is the rich causing prices to rise.. there I started your argument. Feel free to expand I got some 12 dollar a six pack brewskies waiting for me.
  8. THis is normal. Think about it, that powder will settle over time. I usually leave my XL650 now with the cases all stuffed in dies with the ram UP just to avoid that very issue. (EDIT) I also do this even if I'm going to do something else at the bench for a minute or so, especially if one causes bench vibrations) Now, I'm talking about coming back within the week or so to load more. I dont' know what sort of damage one might or might not do to a brass case and resizing die if one were to walk off and come back a year later. YMMV , and IANAL. Otherwise, one just learns to catch that first fresh stroked case on station 4, dump in measuring pan and weigh, adjust as needed, and refill it, seat and GOGOGOGOGOGOGO. Or, you can just save those 'special' cartridge loads for a troublesome friend.
  9. Nothing to see here, move along now.
  10. I have that happen on my xl650 set up and 45acp brass most often when the case feed is on hi-speed. Low - Speed setting seems to pretty much eliminate the occurrence of but not totally. I've just learned to live with it and on my setup it isn't happening all that often, on slow speed, so not a big PITA for me..
  11. Thanks. Yep. That bench is sort of multi purpose. I use it for cleaning guns and or tinkering on whatever when I feel like working indoors rather than out in the garage or at the shed work bench. The RCBS I just c-clamp in place though I did drill a couple holes for it lately, so I can free up more bench room quick. I use a old Panavise mounted on a 3/8" thick slab of 9" diameter lead 'sheeting' to help hold guns when at the bench. The IPAD is mounted via RAM Mounting Systems attachments for just in case I have to watch another episode of 24 or something while at the bench. It has other uses at times. It recently dawned on me I need to scrounge up a alternate safe to stash ammo in. Guns are locked up and burgler resistant but the ammo isn't. Dumb. So that will free up a lot of lower bench space as that is where I've got a buttload of ammo just now. Just haven't quite figured out what sort of safe I want to get for the ammo.
  12. My new Vibraprime arrive last week via Natcho's. I had to deburr mine as well as described above. Large primers were not a issue but on the small primer side that hole had a teeny burr causing issues. I also polished the tubes inside with the aide of a appropriate sized barrel mop and polishing compound. THis last really wasn't needed I just like polishing things for no apparent reason. Works great for me now. Small and large primers with no more tilting at the hole and getting jammied sideways. I use the tubes that came with the VibraPrime. I don't know why people don't like em. They work just fine for me transfering the primers from the VibraPrime tube direcd to my Dillon 650 press. I did however put a additional chamfer on the end of the VibraPrime aluminum primer tubes to aide a closer fit to the primer magazine cap on the 650. I see no need for my current Dillon primer pickup tubes. I sold the spare ones I had on Ebay for some PHAT PROFITS and am sitting here wondering why not sell the last two I have for yet more obscene profit. Eh, I better keep them in case the batteries die on my new vibrator.
  13. I dont' know why anyone would need a low powder sensor. One would have to be pretty distracted and not manage to notice the powder hopper getting low. If one is that distracted, one should not be operating a progressive press. So I'd call that 'senseless'. I'd be tempted to point that money into having a station 4 powder alert instead. Some would argue that too is extravagance unneeded and it is arguably true for those of us loading short pistol case ammo. It is fairly easy to set up lights to see into the case as it flips by to eyeball powder level. I finally splurged and got one and it , once set up properly and maintained, can give extra levels of confidence. However it can also give a false sense of confidence if for some reason it does not go off when it is supposed to. I loaded for years without one. Spend a lot of time on youtube. Bunches of good helpful vids there. Ultimate Reloader channel is a good one, and that is just one. I'd get another book besides Lyman. Hornady and Speer would be good. A older Speer is fine too, might find one used at the right price. I'll never let go of my one from the 80's though, not selling it. Suggestion, rather than just shooting for a target of blowin away 2000 rounds a month try incorporating a lot more dry fire exercises. Rumor is top level shooters do a lot of it. Some say more than firing real ammo. Go figure. Something sillyi about trigger control or something I guess. Enjoy your new blue
  14. 'Things will be back to normal soon' I"m going to be charitable and assume that was sarcasm. Otherwise I'd have to presume a low information voter is afoot.
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