[A question about wet tumbling and the RL550B]

About the wet tumbling, do you decap before? I tried a batch and it took forever to dry, and the oven at 170 for 15 min turned the brass darker.

I think it is critical to decap prior to wet tumbling. I have had some primers corrode and stick to the brass if I tumble without decapping first. Had to throw those cases into the recycle bin.

I decap on and old single stage press with a universal decapping die. Works with everything I reload.

[furthest pistol shot you've attempted and made]

Back in the mid '80's I had a TC Contender, .243, 14" barrel, scoped. There was some ranch land I had permission to practice on that had a 900+ meter straight section of an arroyo that was great for rifle practice. I could hit 5 for 5 in a 12" circle at 400 meters back then.

I sold that barrel for several reasons. It was _terribly_ loud. It hurt to shoot it even with the pachmayr grips (that's why no 10 shot groups). And lastly, it was a flame thrower. I started a grass fire with that gun one time that almost got out of control. Grass fires in west Texas ranch country are NO fun.

It was a tack driver, but overall I don't miss it all that much.

-Steve

[iPhone App for laser dry fire - to project targets, time/score hits?]

Tgrt,

Will this app work with paper targets and an iPad instead of a projector and iPhone? If so, I'm interested.

-Steve

[A question about wet tumbling and the RL550B]

A little Lemi-shine, a little dawn, hot water, & .047 pins and tumble for 2 hours. I separate the pins from the brass, drain the water as best as I can, rinse twice, and toss the brass in the oven at 225F for 15 minutes. The brass comes out dry and looking like brand new.

[A question about wet tumbling and the RL550B]

Excellent news! I'll buff the funnel well and polish it with a little Flitz polish.

Now to start the hunt for components for everything.....

Thanks!

[A question about wet tumbling and the RL550B]

My RL550B has been in storage for more than a decade due to a combination of work/family/etc. issues. I have taken it apart and cleaned it, re-aligned it with the tool and I'm in the process of getting it back in working order to load 9mm, 45, 38/357, 44, 223, 308, & 30 Rem., and eventually others.

While on the phone with Dillon ordering missing and damaged parts, I mentioned that I had built a stainless steel pin wet tumbler and was very pleased with the results. The Dillon rep said not to use it with pistol brass as the powder funnel will stick to the super clean interior of the case and I would have to take the funnel out and clean it every few hundred rounds.

Has anyone had this happen? I can't envision how this could happen unless the funnel was rough or damaged.

How's that for a first post? I've been lurking for a while and haven't seen this question yet.

Thanks,

Steve