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I use Dawn liquid dish washing detergent ( 2 tbsp. ) with Lemi Shine ( 1/4 teaspoon ) for three hrs. your right, it's too clean, and will stick. can't be any cleaner though. I then follow up with 10-20 mins. with corn cob and Nu Finish at 50/50 with mineral spirits. NO STICKING after that. good luck

I used PP/N340/Univ. for my smoke test. For a quick update, the N340 smoked by far the least. the other two were about the same. I had some rounds with TG, and as you can imagine, it smoked the most. I went from 3.4 to 4.3 of the N340 with a 145 gr. LRN. The difference between the 3.4 - 4.3 as far as smoke, wasn't that much. So if you have lots of blue lube cast bullets you need to shoot, and want to use them for a match, the N340 is a good starter for smoke control. I will load up some RD tomorrow and see what happens, and report.

Well as luck would have it, I have some RD and will try that at some point here soon. I also saw the 3.4 in the Lyman. Thanks guys I'll get to work and report soon.

I will brother, and report tomorrow M&P Pro

thanks I have to correct myself. I have 9K 145gr. bullets ( with blue lube ). I also have 8# of N340. VV has date for my bullet at 3.9 start charge. I'm loading up 50 tonight and will see how much or little she smokes in the morning and report./ I'll load some at 3.9/4.1/ and 4.3 (max) Sorry guys, but weather is super tomorrow.

I have 9K of the blue lube, not coated, 147 lead bullets. So I need to see if there is a powder that might produce less smoke than TG. I guess I need someone who has had the same experience as myself, and switched to another powder that in fact produced less smoke. All I know is my TG supply will only be used for plated or FMJ from now on. Thanks

I know that a lead, blue lubed bullet will smoke a lot with TG. If you can take a second and share, what powder have your found that produces less smoke with like bullet in a 9MM. I load mostly 147"s and some 124's. I know a " cooler " powder is the right direction, but what has worked for you. Thanks

I haven't used Unique in over ten years. One question is, would Universal be cleaner burning, I know it meters well.

Which of these two do you use and your point of view. Of course I'm loading for .45 ACP Thanks in advance

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I found half a box in the cabinet that I picked up at an estate sale. Has anyone loaded these puppies for the 1911.

I no longer have my 550. I sold it and got a 650 this past winter. When my first clip broke, I had about 7-8K rounds on it. I then scratched my head over the fact that two more snapped before I got another 2K rounds loaded, then the last one lasted until I sold the press to a buddy. As of today he's loaded about 10K on this last clip I installed. Who know when------

Update, and yes I can't spell. Knurled knobs that came in the EBay kit ( detent ball, powder knob, bolts with finger knurled knobs, shell plate bolt bearing washer ). I have 0 snap with the shell plate. I took BeerBaron's advice and played with the adjustment until I felt I got it just right. I loaded up some 9MM's for a test with powder close to the top ( not a real load ) and ran them through with no spillage of powder. 2K rounds as of this week and no issues ------ Yea It sure is a lot smoother and faster than my 550. I'll have a few pics. next week here.

voltage levels fluctuate, florescent lights, as you know stated above can cause inconsistence readings. I turn my Dillon scale on for at least a hour before I use it and turn my florescent shop light off while setting up my charge weight. Dillon adds a weight with their scale for calibration. The only issue I have ever encountered was using 700-X for 9MM's. My readings were all over the place. +/- .04. I bought a aquarium pump off EBay for a few bucks and taped it to the hopper. That got me down to +/- .01. On my second Dillon scale and love it. I run mine off the plug instead of batteries.

just got it set up and now ordering some bullets and will be reloading Monday. To much going on now. I do have the knurled knobs. I got the " kit " that's sold on EBay. Detent ball/ washer bearing / knobs and bolts. BeerBaron I'll keep that in mind

Just wanted to take a second and thank you guys who chimed in and offered help/suggestions to me over my new 650 I purchased this past week. I went from a 550 to a 650 and yes there is a little more ( as far as I can remember ) learning, maintenance involved. I had a 650 twelve years ago and sold it. Many of the aftermarket additions were to good to pass up land you guys convinced me that they were the way to go. The press has set up well and seems to run very smooth with little effort. I even went as far as making a whole new room to accommodate it, and I must say it turned out much better than I could have imagined. Today the T12 strips will be replaced with T8's and one LED. I even built a separate work bench for cleaning guns and case prep. I'll get some pics. soon. thanks again. In Line Fab light low mass detent ball spent primer tube large finger curled bolts large powder knob roller bearing washer Redding Comp seating die ( looks like it will make life much easier ) Lee FCD Lee sizing die

thanks for the replies. the problem I have is mounting it on the front seems good as it doesn't shine in your eyes, but is to tight and harder to run your wires. I guess trial and error. Thanks

did you use the Scotch Brite pad and alcohol to prep the surface before sticking.

do you put the 6" strip on the back post of the press facing towards the front. it seems it's in the way sticking it on the front shinning on the shell plate. at least the light isn't in your eyes. how did you mount yours.

if you're getting your cases too clean, SS pins and tumble, and not using lube, the powder funnel will in fact stick inside the case.

I went through "sticking" problems with my 550 year before last. It all stopped when I incorporated lube in my brass prep.

I have a 550 and make sure none of my brass is military. that little crimp bugger is a buggar

I just bought one for a friend who just bought my 550 last week. He or myself will be posting a report in a few months. Good luck

question the depriming pin that's spring loaded on the Dillon die, are there others that are spring loaded or are most fixed.

just ordered one. thanks