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In addition to more lube, if you are running the shell plate bearing kit, I recommend removing it for processing rifle brass. Double check your adjustments on the swager to ensure there is no pressure on the shell plate. That's about all I have, other than ensuring the shell plate is adjusted tight enough. Depending on how bad it is, you might remove the shell plate and set it on a flat surface to ensure it is not bent. Best of luck!

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Thanks guys. That's the push I needed. Pro Chrono Digital it is.

I'm wracked with indecision and am attempting to pawn it off on y'all. I have a CED Millenium chronograph. It's the first gen with the silver brain box. I have the carry case and infrared screens too. Last week, I think one or both of the sensors failed. When I plug in either sensor, the display shuts off. New sensors are available for $37 each, but I can't be positive this will fix the problem. For a little more money I could just buy a Pro Chrono. I'd like a Labradar, but it is cost prohibitive and I'm not interested in spending as much as I have in this unit, even though I've had it a while. It seems most on this forum favor the Pro Chrono and I'm leaning toward it, despite hating the fact I'm giving up the infrared capability. What say you?

My chrono layed down on me last Fri, so no data on the loads, But my test recipe was Hornady 55 gr FMJBT over 25.5 gr H335, 2.3" OAL with CCI SRP. They were very accurate at 62 yards as the rifle range was not open. I know 62 yards is peculiar, but it's just how it worked out. I shot them out of an 18" JP CTR-02 with silent capture spring, and out of a POF, Renegade P-15, with 18" barrel. Both cycled reliably and were quite accurate.

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I haven't, nor would I ever, use one of these swagers, as they don't support the case and seem to rely upon shell plate for that. Having recently added a S1050 to my press collection, and having now processed various 5.56 brass, I cannot imagine using one of these aftermarket swagers on LC or FC brass. My experience has been with 5.56 brass and some brands swage much easier than others, so the aftermarket stuff might work for that, but I wouldn't put one on one of my Dillon's.

Yes, Kevin is great to do business with and his products are every bit as good?

I have of the $20 HF digital calipers. The first lasted a month. The second wouldn't hold zero and I constantly had to re-zero it. That seemed to work fine but I never had a great deal of confidence in it. I just received my Mitutoyo yesterday. Got a great deal on Amazon for under $100 shipped. I had a $25 Amazon $gift card and that convinced me to make the purchase. It is a solid instrument, so far holding zero. It is exponentially more robust than the HF. I recommend it if you use calipers frequently. For me it's easier to read than a dial. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And some, like me, do a partial size when decapping, and a final size at the trim die. As stated above, Dillon's trim die is a sizing die. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yep - use your handgun to fight your way to your rifle!

It all boils down to training and shot placement. While LE shoots to stop a threat, the reality is it is often times fatal. The .22 round has probably killed more people than any other caliber, though I'm not sure there an any stats to support this. The 9mm round has come and gone in and out of popularity in the LE industry over the years, and is popular again with +P+, and the like. The hard problem for agencies is that one gun does not fit all hands, so alternatives are necessary. Bullet design for defensive purposes is also critical in that the goal is to transfer as much energy into the target, generally a person. That's why ball ammo is no good in that it just drills a hole through the target while only transferring minimal energy into it. Assuming the target is a person, the person might not even be aware he/she was shot. Engineers have been trying to find the perfect caliber/powder combination for ever, and thus all the pistol calibers you see today. My memory is probably failing, but wasn't it the FBI that thought the 40 was going to be the be-all, end-all round? Not sure I added anything of value here, but it's pretty much all I got.

Part of the equation is how many different calibers you load and how many rounds you will be loading, per caliber, per month. Once you have your load recipes and dies set, I don't think you'll see a significant time saving by automating, unless you're loading many thousands of rounds per month for each caliber. Since you have a 650 already, and without knowing the above information, I'd lean toward a bullet feeder and a RF100. As long a pulling the handle isn't the issue, caliber changes are cheaper with quick-change tool heads all set up and ready to go. As for case prep, it's a wash regardless of the press. Replenishing powder, primers and bullets is also a wash, but with the RF100, it fills the tube while you're making rounds. It's very efficient and you'll never be waiting on it. I have a 650 and a 1050, both with MBF's and the RF100.

Welcome to the forums Broski! It's an addictive and very expensive sport. Enjoy!!

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She's a keeper, and welcome to the forums!!

Yep, you're going to get a lot of different opinions. You're best bet is to look at other folks guns to see how you like the sights. I've used Taran's and loved them, I've used Warren's and they were fine but 2nd to Taran's. I just bought a set of Dawson Precision with fixed rear sight but haven't installed them yet. My Glock 26 is for carry only and has the Ameriglow tritium night sights with pro glo orange front sight. They are excellent sights that work great in daylight and darkness. The competition sights I mentioned above are on my Glocks 17, 34 and 35.

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