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Youtube Video of the process of counting/sorting/inspecting 9mm brass: https://youtu.be/BpkUnUqMo8U

Beyond making the handle easier to pull, lubing your 9mm cases will make your "progressive" press run "smoother". A smoother running progressive press will generally yield more "consistent" ammo. I lube my pistol brass for more consistent ammo. You definitely don't have to lube your 9mm cases if you're running carbide dies. I recommend experimenting and deciding for yourself. Your Dillon case lube will be better than Hornady One Shot Case Lube but you'll want to wipe down your finished ammo with a rag or run it through your vibratory tumbler for few minutes to clean off any excess lube. I use One Shot because it's light enough that it doesn't require me to clean the lube off my finished ammo. Again, lanolin-alcohol based lubes are better but I prefer to skip the cleaning step for most of my ammo. Again, no harm in experimenting... give it a try. I'm betting your SD will tighten up a bit if run the rounds you lubed over a chrono. If nothing else, your arm will thank you.

There's an IDPA in Pensacola Florida once or twice a month. I believe one match is a full match and the other is a mini-match with a short rifle/shotgun stage at the end. Also, there's two monthly 3 gun matches nearby in Mississippi. Unfortunately 3 gun shut's down during the summer months but will start back up this fall. The action nearby is primarily USPSA. Here's the monthly USPSA matches I generally shoot (I'm in mobile) 1st Saturday - Vinegar Bend, AL, Mobile Pistol Shooters. info at http://mpsa.us/ 2nd Saturday - BPSA - Woolmarket, MS (Biloxi, MS) about an hour from Mobile. Info at http://smsps.com/category/bpsa-match-news/ 2nd Sunday - SMPSA - Poplarville, MS about 1.5 hours from Mobile. Info at http://smsps.com/category/smpsa-match-news/ 3rd Saturday - Vinegar Bend, AL - Mobile Pistol Shooters. Info at http://mpsa.us/ 3rd Sunday - Pearlington, MS - About 1.5 hours from Mobile. Info at http://smsps.com/category/mgcps-match-news/ 4th Saturday - Steel Challenge (actual Sanctioned USPSA Steel Challenge Club) - Woolmarket, MS (Biloxi, MS) about an hour from Mobile. Not sure of the website, but it's at the same range as BPSA and it's hammer down at 9am. There's also a USPSA in Dothan, AL and new one trying to start up in Baker, FL. Mobile Pistol Shooters is also starting ICORE matches on the fifth Saturdays of months with five Saturdays. Hopefully you'll come to your senses and move on over to USPSA Anyway... Welcome to Mobile, hope to see you on the range (Note that your first match with Mobile Pistol Shooters is FREE...)

I haven't found this to be the case. My sizing die would loosen up about every 5000 rounds or so. I use a lock ring on the top AND bottom of the dies whenever possible and tighten them with a better wrench. I also bought one the wrenches Uniquetek now sells on eBay before Uniquetek started selling them. This wrench was cheaper buying directly from the guy that makes them. He makes all kinds of wrenches including one for RCBS lock rings.

I would avoid oil or anything that may attract dust/grit/powder into the primer holes on the primer disc. Lightly grease the shaft of the primer disc pin where it contacts the primer disc and the platform assembly and it should run fine. Eventually the Indexing Arm will wear a groove in the primer disc but remember that the primer disc has no up or down side so you can flip it from time to time. Even with this wear, I would anything but lightest dusting of oil or grease on the primer indexing arm. Grit in the holes of the primer disc can ruin a loading session.

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Remove the two screws and remove the entire primer assembly. Next remove the primer disc and clean everything, re-grease (see your manual) and start loading again. (Don't lose the spring and ball when removing the primer disc... again, refer to your manual). Repeat this process every 3 to 5 thousand rounds or whenever necessary. This maintenance is absolutely necessary on a 650 if you're not swapping from small to large primers on a regular basis. After about 15 thousand rounds, clean the primer tube like you're cleaning a gun barrel (the primer push rod will serve as your cleaning rod). A clean primer assembly on a 650 is a happy primer assembly. The tension is provided by the "wavy" washer but it's unlikely it's lost it's effectiveness. It's probably just time for a thorough cleaning.

I'm wondering how legal new wearable electronic technologies are in USPSA. Take for example the Apple Watch. Apple iPhones (version 5 and up) are great shot timers... I "could" create an app that would tap you on the wrist when you reached the last bullet in a magazine. This app would be for any division. Basically you would define the number of bullets in each magazine and when the shot counter reached your defined level (last bullet, second to last bullet, etc.) the watch could tap you on the wrist to "remind" you to reload. The gyroscopes and accelerometers in the Apple watch could be calibrated to let the app know you have manually reloaded before the magazine is empty. I'm not sure this app would even be useful, but would it be ethical and/or legal. Looking at the technology coming in future incarnations of Google Glasses technology is pretty scary... The new technology could let you know things like, "you hit a no-shoot" or you missed a target. They could easily tell you that a steel didn't fall. This is definitely a year or two away, but these new gadgets are capable of some pretty interesting feats. Is there any or should there be any rules that carte blanche cover electronics used by competitors during a match?

I see now, there were two different score sheets. I've used the "I haven't shot in a while excuse" myself so I'll allow it . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks like they forgot to score the Procedurals on Stage 3 (Can you Count). Also look at the pistol during the reload on string two of that stage. Looks like something you can easily correct with just a little practice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

When reaching for the mag release you're twisting the gun counter-clockwise. Notice that your mags are falling to right side of the box. I suppose you'll know that you've eliminated this unnecessary twist when the mags fall either directly downward or toward the left of the box. This is most evident in the third GIF... No reason for the gun to twist counter-clockwise so saving this bit of motion could potentially save time.

When wet tumbling initially became popular, most people used .041 sized stainless pins. Two the .041 pins fit ("wedged") nicely into a small primer pocket hole. Most people have changed over to .047 sized pins to eliminate the issue. When using .047 stainless pins you don't have to worry about pins lodging in a primer pocket. I was looking for some .041 pins a while back to "re-charge" my media but couldn't find any. I retired my .041 pins and re-purchased all new .047 pins. No more broken de-cap rods for me.

WOW... That's a beautiful pistol Nimitz. As far as choosing between a CZ TS or a 2011, I believe all the "cool kids" shoot 2011's. I would avoid the 9mm version of the Edge you're looking at unless you're planning on getting into 3gun. For USPSA Limited Division the clear choice is a 2011 in .40 S&W. I shoot CZ's in Production. They run like a top... 10's of thousands of trouble free rounds launched down range. The Tac Sport would be an inexpensive way to jump into Limited Division with a competitive, reliable pistol as long as it fits your hand. With that said, I would probably choose a 2011 (in .40 S&W) if I moved to limited division. My rationale is based on aftermarket parts availability, customization options and the wide availability of gun smiths that can work on the pistol.

WST "feels" the closest to N320 to me. Yes it's reverse temperature sensitive and a little dirtier but it's also half the cost. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did Dillon ever add the "window" that allows you to see a primer before it enters the priming system?

I actually prefer the feel of WST to N320. The only issue with WST is its "severely" reverse temperature sensitive. My final step in working up a load using WST is to put 10 rounds on ice and 10 rounds in direct sunlight to heat up before sending them over the chrono.

Pistol primer pockets definitely have a lifespan as well a rifle. Federal and Blazer brass in 9mm has pretty loose primer pockets from the start and do eventually wear out; especially if they're loaded to high power factors.

I also use the Thumbler Model B. I don't premix my solution but rather I add (1) .380 Case full of Lemishine (less than 1/2 teaspoon), approximately 1 teaspoon of Dawn and 1-3/4 Quarts of water directly to each load of brass/pins. Comes out great. The only time I've got the dark yellow color is when the brass stayed in the tumbler too long. I've always assumed this discoloration was from over exposure to the acidic (Lemishine is Citric Acid) solution. Don't leave your brass exposed to the solution for more than four hours and rinse well. I towel dry and then air dry for 24 hours. I don't use any products with wax in them as I don't want any wax buildup in my dies. I'm not knocking the Turtle Wax idea but it seems that many loaders use the NuFinish "polish" product to avoid the wax issue.

If I see a case without a primer I use a go/no go gauge to verify that the primer pocket hasn't swollen to the point it won't hold a new primer. I use the Ballistic Tools "Swage Gage Primer Pocket Gauge". Here's a link: http://ballistictools.com/store/swage-gage-small-primer-pocket The second scenario is normally a 9mm Major load. In some cases it's a combination of a softer primer (Federal) with a very high power factor load that cause the primers to look like this. The main issue with cases shot at these power factors is that it wears out the primer pockets. Again, the go/no go swage gauge is used to verify that the primer pocket will hold a primer.

I used to just pour the pins back into the tumbler but began to notice I was getting a lot of small brass "shavings"/particles and other "rock-like" debris in my media. I now use a Frankford Arsenal Media Transfer Magnet to move the pins around. They cost about $12 at Amazon.com. Works GREAT! http://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Transfer-Magnet-Stainless/dp/B00HTN659G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428837802&sr=8-2&keywords=frankford+arsenal+magnet

The live primers you're collecting in your bottle are no different than primers you may have spilled on your bench. If you don't feel comfortable reusing them, store them in well marked containers by brand/type and I'll be by to collect them in a couple of years

The bullet jump depends on the pistol... My CZ's are more accurate with a shorter load... I could load longer for my CZ's but I get better accuracy when I load shorter. Of course there's more factors in play than just the OAL (bullet type/brand/weight, powder type/brand, power factor loaded, etc.) My son's M&P Pro is more accurate with a longer load that's pretty close to the lands. The main thing is to not put a bullet "into" the lands. Bad things can happen here... A couple of thousandths into the lands will often allow the pistol to light off the round just slightly out of battery. Probably won't maim or kill you (as long as you've got eye protection) but you'll only do it once

What kind of brass? If you're using mixed brass this is completely normal and not that alarming with matched brass. As long as you're M&P has no issue with your longest rounds, you're good to go. (Note... take your 1.15 loads drop them in your barrel and then spin them with your fingers... If the bullet is touching the lands you'll feel it.) Time to go the range and test them!

I've never had a 380 sneak past the second station, are you saying they get all the way through before you notice?It doesn't happen often but they can make it all the way around the press. This was loaded on my 650. Showed up while I was case gauging: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk