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It sounds like you have an older priming system. The newer one is very similar to a dillon 550 priming setup and works well in my experience. The only plastic parts I can think of on the newer press are the handle ball, a piece that holds the upper part of the primer mag tube in place, and a roller on the primer slide.

Another vote for the browning buckmark. Good ergos and it's been reliable. I had a mark 2 ruger long ago and happily put many bricks of ammo through it. The browning grip angle fits better (for me). The grip on my mk2 was starting to get loose from the receiver after repeated disassembly. I'm not very nice to the buckmark when it comes cleaning, but it keeps working well.

One option is to use "bonus" plates for the longer/harder shots. They are optional for lower skilled shooters, but a nice, worthwhile challenge for the higher skilled. I'm starting a local steel match this month and plan for it to be a monthly match. Creative sidematches will be an important part of making it work and they will be roughly 1/3 of the match. Dualing trees will be added soon (22 and centerfire pistol) to add a twist to the match, but that would probably not work at a larger match like you're planning. Eric, if you post your stages somewhere (especially the "fusion" steel), please send me a link. I'm looking for good ideas to keep the match interesting.

The match won't start shooting until 10:30 and normally finishes by 2-2:30. Getting to Lawton by 5 should be no problem if you leave the match and drive straight there with a quick stop for lunch to go. Before 4:30 probably means leaving the match early.

Yes, that would be Arcadia (OKC gunclub) and they have a nice match every month. About 60 people and 6 stages is the norm. They start at 10AM and it's $15 for non-members.

I'd try restoring the BIOS to default settings. It may have been scrambled with the power surges. Make sure the power supply is unplugged from the wall first if you have to move a shorting jumper for 30 seconds or so.

There is good match on the north side of Oklahoma City on the first Sat. of the month. It'd be a 2-2.5 hour drive one-way from Lawton. There is another match on Sunday West of Altus. Probably an hour and a half drive one-way. Here's a link to the OK section website with club links: http://www.bentworks.com/oksection/

Another Spyderco fan here. I have several, but the workhorse is a delica that I've carried most of the last 15 years or so.

You can turn the lee lock rings upside down and remove the rubber o-ring, then they work like dillon lock rings. It makes for a crowded toolhead and looks different, but it works.

Same experience here and Brian was even out of town when the order was placed. I was expecting a week delay, but the package arrived 2 days later.

No! It's setting in my safe because I'm not going to spend $80.00 to ship it express air, overnight when they could send me the parts for $5.00 shipping and let me put them in. I'll probably sell the gun for about $350.00 and let someone else get it fixed. Just so I'm clear on this, springfield will not pay for shipping either way for a warranty repair on a part they refuse to sell? Is there an option to send it to a gunsmith instead of the springfield factory? S&W will at least send a shipping tag (prepaid) for warranty issues.

I tried a different thumb position last night and think it may work for the 226. Instead of my right thumb going straight forward (like over a 1911 safety), I put the right thumb pad on the outside of the left thumb at the second joint. That should keep the slide release free to move and give a definite place for my right thumb to rest. It's not a big change from my normal grip and should work well for sigs, glocks, and others with similar slide release positions.

So to reload, you either have to shoot to slidelock then scamper to cover for a reload OR retain the ejected mag OR get punished with extra time? What's the point of the following directive/statement then? "IDPA now frowns upon mandatory, on the clock reloads-with-retention." It sounds like nothing has changed in IDPA reloading.

So what is a legal (per current rules and HQ recommended) reload in IDPA?

The problem is holding the slide release down when the mag follower tries to push it up. I'm used to having my thumb over a wide 1911 safety and that's a bad spot on a sig. Yesterday was the first time I'd fired it seriously. Any grip that keeps my thumb away from the slide release feels contorted. More practice is needed to find something that works. It feels great with just one hand, but 2 is going to take some work (or a different pistol). I'd have an XD but springfield won't sell parts and I'm not paying $40 to ship it back so they can replace a $1 part anytime there is a problem.

I shoot right handed with a high grip. It works great on the 1911 45. It's giving me fits on a sig p226 with the slide release being held down. I'm thinking about using this in production next year, but the slide release location is a concern. I was mentally debating the merits of removing the exterior part of the slide release, but just realized that wouldn't be allowed for production. Suggestions? Is there a grip that works with a 226 and a 1911?

I try not to get too hung up on that whole 'aiming' thing. Makes for a less stressful match. Great avatar! Thanks for the laugh. Have fun shooting. The ultimate goal of reloading is to shoot more, isn't it?

I'll second the consistency of the hornady powder measure and previous experience was part of the hornady LNL AP attraction. I was using one for single-stage rifle and pistol loading over a decade ago. It threw very consistent powder charges even with flake pistol powders. It came with micrometer adjustment for both rifle and pistol inserts. I also purchased those type powder inserts for the new press setup; they are an accessory now, not standard anymore. The powder measure does not have a baffle but an RCBS uni-flow baffle fits with a little tweaking.

short version: if the 550 meets your needs, keep using it. If it does not, the hornady may be a good option if the 650 is too expensive to purchase now. details: I recently sold my 550 dillon setup to purchase a hornady progressive press. I used the 550 for 6-7 years loading pistol ammo. There really wasn't anything wrong except it only has 4 die stations and that didn't become a "problem" until I started loading rifle ammo and wanted a 5th die station for a powder check die. I was unable to verify powder inside the case and still sit in a comfortable position for loading. I had become comfortable seeing powder in every pistol case before placing a bullet. Seeing the measure operate for rifle loading just wasn't enough for confidence even with no squib loads using the dillon measure. I use the rcbs check die now and like the way it works. I thought about a 650 but it is an expensive upgrade for just a 5th die station especially when a case feeder seemed like a foreign concept. I would also need 5-6 conversion kits which are $65-70 each for the 650. I bought the hornady setup to keep the 550-like conversion and press costs and gain a 5th die station. Mine has worked fine for the 500 rounds or so through it and I plan to keep it. A 650 is a nice machine also. A case feeder may affect your decision also. The 650 case feeder costs $190 and comes with 1 feed plate. Additional feed plates are $36 each. $20 or so of each 650 conversion kit is for caliber specific case feeder parts. The hornady case feeder lists for $310 and sells for $250-$260. It comes with no case feed plates and the plates cost $25 each. However, it does come with all of the adapters needed for every caliber. You can run the numbers to see what setup makes the most sense. If cost is not a major consideration, go 650 and don't look back. If you do decide to get the hornady setup, I'd wait a few weeks to make sure it has the newest powder system which will allow case belling and powder drop in the same station like Dillon does now. Ask if you have other questions.

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I have a current goal of making B-class in L-10 then B-class in production. After that, A-class in something. I have no desire to shoot SS rules and despise standing reloads no matter how they are classed, scored, or suger-coated. I'm not looking to be "converted" to SS since L10 rules work fine as is IMO. I'm happy that SS fits you well, but please understand that SS is not everyones idea of perfection. People choose other divisions that fit them well also. Some also see SS as a future threat to L10's existence as division. At local matches where stage design rules are less strict, 10rd mags can often provide more flexability and options than 8rd mags. Shoot what makes you grin.

There is more to SS than just 2 fewer rounds in the mag. Holster style and mag pouch positioning is more restricted in SS. Another reason for some may be that most of their high quality mags are 10 rd mags. Going into a 9 round array with an 8 round mag isn't always fun either. A third reason (and mine) is that I want to work on an L10 classification not a SS classification.

The length of the gas system and the bolt buffer system are not related. Match the the gas system to the barrel length. Match the bolt buffer system to the style of stock being used.

Try a glock 19. My wife has small hands and it fits her (and the pre-teen kids) well. The shorter trigger reach is a plus. I don't think the 9mm glocks have chamber support issues; that's limited to 40S&W. I get slide bite from it, but it works well for everyone else in the family.