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When I couldn't find Prima V, I bought HP38 and Sport Pistol. Any reason to still try Prima V?
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Super 1050 w/ 9mm dies and RF100, nothing else included. Two months old and clean for $1850.
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What would you consider good prices?
Once fired brass? 8lb jug of powder, primers, bullets?
I've been loading for 4 or 5 months now and I'm going to need to restock soon. Just trying to get a sense of what kind of prices I should look for.
And I'm loading 9mm minor ammo, FWIW
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Postman just dropped off mine, can't wait to try it out
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I have a Shadow 2 and a Shadow SP-01, but I'm just curious to try out a Stock II.
Just looking on Gunbroker and other popular sites, I noticed that they're not easy to find. Is that pretty normal? When they turn up, what do they usually sell for, new and used?
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I'm about to order some S2 stuff myself. Is there any difference in the hammer and stuff from CGW and CZ Custom?
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I've got some Acme bullets already loaded, and have some Blue Bullets and SNS on the way. I'll give them a side by side comparison and report back...
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On 3/11/2018 at 11:27 AM, Tyrsman said:
Call Johnny Glock and talk to him about what you want your trigger to feel like. He will let you know if he can build it or not. Great guy to deal with and builds a great trigger too. Good luck!
I called him and ordered a trigger. Can't wait to try it out....
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Do you buy purely based on price? Or have you actually found any significant difference in accuracy, etc?
I just finished up the last of my Acme bullets and need to stock up. i thought about doing a few different sample packs, but am I actually going to see any noticeable difference? I'm loading for a CZ Shadow and Glock 34, FWIW.
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What is needed to make weight under the new rules?
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I've got a DK trigger and really like the feel. I'd buy another, but I don't think he's still doing triggers.
And I've shot a Zev trigger, but I wouldn't really call it crisp feeling.
Edit: nevermind, I guess DK is still in business
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I've tried some that are lighter, but also mushier...
Just wondering what the crispest setup would be, but would also get me to 3-4#
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I loaded some on my new Dillon 550 and it was more consistent, but I don't think it's a keeper for me
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These were all loaded on a Dillon 550c, with range brass, Win SPP and Acme 124g RN bullets (OAL 1.065) in 5 shot strings.
I started with factory ammo, and then another load I just happened to have on hand
124g Blazer Brass 1121 36 ES 13 SD
3.8g HP38 1058 12 ES 4 SD
Then the Sport Pistol
3.5g 1031 16 ES 6 SD
3.7g 1056 7 ES 3 SD
3.9g 1078 8 ES 3 SD
And the E3
3.2g 1036 50 ES 17 SD
3.4g 1038 29 ES 11 SD
3.6g 1097 62 ES 22 SD
I was pretty impressed with the consistency of the Sport Pistol loads, and shooting some offhand groups later, they were the most accurate as well.
But I'm really confused by the E3. I was measuring every 10th round or so and they weren't off by more than .1g. But clearly they weren't very consistent.
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I was thinking about the full kit from CGW, but it sounds like it might not be necessary
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Does it meter pretty well for everyone? I tried it in my Lee press and it just wouldn't meter at all. I'd get drops like 3.8, 3.7, 3.8, 1.9, 3.9, 2.5....
I just got a Dillon 550 and I might try it again though
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What part of the metroplex?
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1 hour ago, jhgtyre said:
Don't sit unless you have a medical condition. Standing helps you with visual inspection of the process as you reload and helps to insure that you are seating primers fully.
I hope this isn't too far off topic...
I've done a couple of searches on the topic of bench and/or press mounting height, but it's usually in terms of inches. I'm curious, where do you like your press mounted, standing or sitting, in relation to your body? Do you like the handle at shoulder height? Or where do you like the shellplate in relation to your eyes, etc?
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I bought a pound of e3, but it just won't meter with my Lee powder measure. If I'm throwing a 5.0g charge, 2/10 will be less than 2g. 5 will be accurate and the other somewhere in between.
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I should be getting the 550 from Graf's tomorrow, and I ordered a mount and a few other things from Inline Fabrication that I should have sometime next week.
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I just got a tracking number, looks like I should have it Friday
Thanks for all the suggestions!
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The SDB really wasn't on my radar. I saw one in person and just didn't like how small/cramped it looked.
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19 minutes ago, jonw said:
This past Christmas I received a 550C. I was using the Lee pro 1000 for 223 and 45 for 4 or 5 years.I was always frustrated with the machines priming system problems. After a batch of 223 with no primers, variations in powder charges, etc. I said no more!! I then asked for the 550. It is now very enjoyable to not only make hundreds of bullets without any "tinkering", but caliber changes are very quick and easy. I really enjoy the 550!!
I was looking at the Lee progressives too, but the reviews are just too mixed. I kept reading that people were ready to use them as a boat anchor, and I don't want to spend that much time tinkering.
I don't think I load enough to justify a 650, and I don't think I've read where anyone disliked their 550.
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400 rounds an hour would be plenty fast...
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