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  1. Put the Lee on the bottom and a Dillon on the top, tighten with the ram raised.
  2. I think you will find a lot of guys run two tool heads. I run a trimmer toolhead with a decapper and trimmer, then tumble brass and swage it. Second toolhead has a Dillon sizing die screwed out two full turns and the rest is standard for loading. I use no lube when loading, just when processing. I use a mix of dies on my 650
  3. Another vote here for Dawsom Precision adjustable. You can get that front sight pretty narrow (fast) on Dawsons and the Warrens have a lot of light at the back. I have both and for the games Dawson with fiber optics all the way.
  4. Thanks guys. I will call Daniel in a couple of days. And thank you for replying Daniel as well.
  5. I can do mushy just want lighter. How is the titanium component holding up? I was leaning towards the ZEV trigger with a stainless striker. I am apprehensive of the titanium components. Thank you! I have been leaning towards trying a ZEV the most. Anyone else have opinions
  6. I have been running the following setup for years: Glock 3.5# connector, Wolf competition spring kit with 4# striker spring, polish job. This worked well for IPSA and IDPA games but 3 gun has longer shots on smallish steel targets. I find myself wanting a lighter trigger thinking the trigger is holding me back a little in the handgun component. I have searched and read various reviews. It looks like Zev is good, Vanek is good also. I do use Federal primers or Winchester if I cannot get Federal. Reliable primer ignition is very important to me. I would want any system I go to, to be similiar to shooting the glock stock system because I carry Glocks too. Any tips, directions, analysis on the various products out there would be appreciated. Is there potential to lighten the trigger much and still be reliable?
  7. I have Lee and Dillon and have less fail the case gauge when using the Lee dies.
  8. I did not like the aluminum roller handle at first. I found it nice for processing brass though and now it lives on my 650.
  9. What it needs is a a 65-69gr bullet moving at about 2850fps which I found to match the reticle perfectly. It is a fast load, but not an absurd load. You can also get it work just fine 55gr. If you are shooting really light loads then yes you have an issue, That aside, personally I've been quite happy with the Razer both because I like the glass/reticle/dot but also because I trust it a lot more then my previous cheaper options and that removes excuses. If I missed, it was me so shoot harder, don't double guess the optic or the bullet. I agree with you. BUT as an example, a 69 gr bullet going 2850 can be faster than most all factory ammo out of a 16 in tube especially. And that is my whole point, just check the reticle against your match load. I am running a Razer too, just not the JM reticle (LOVE it).
  10. Some better than others and some will work easy and some not so easy . Some reticles are so busy and overly complex (to me at least). Attached is an image of my reticle and where the bullet drops hit he subtensions. Simple and easy, not a lot of brain power needed if you have targets at 280, 320, 360 and 380. This image represents a 500 yard shot at a 10 inch plate. Other reticles, lets pick on the JM-1 again (same drops as the Strike Eagle), the bullet lands invariably at 250 and 350 etc on the reticle subtensions, unless your shooting a really fast load. FWIW, one of the XTR II reticles worked really well for me also, and a swaro. I looked at A LOT of them and found the reticles that worked well for me.
  11. If your only doing shots out to 300 I don't know thats pretty straight forward if you can see the target good. I regularly shoot beyond 300 and upgrading to a Razor made it significantly easier. If it were me and I were doing a build I would finish the build and then develop a match load (perhaps your same one). THEN I would look for a reticle that fits your match load. For example, the reticle subtensions on the JM-1 reticle do not work with my match load. A chrono and Strelok will make this much easier. FWIW I have met no one with buyers remorse about higher end glass!!!!
  12. I will have to try some of those. I have developed more finesse with experience but still break/bend some pins. FWIW I have sent 10-15 back to Lee and they send me new ones for free. I keep about 20 on the bench but it is frustrating I agree. Thanks for posting!
  13. I had to set mine down to the shell plate + 1/4 turn more to get them to drop in a case gauge (on a Dillon). I suspect camming over will work or you or maybe you can get away with 1/4 turn.
  14. After trimming/resizing, I use a Dillon sizing die 2 full turns out with the decapper rod down pretty far on my loading tool head. It cleans the flash hole after tumbling the lube off and runs the expander ball through the brass. I use no lube when loading. I forget what the brass mic's at after this but it does open it up some. I have read there are plenty of guys that do not perform this action and run the brass as it comes out of the Dillon trim die. I chose the Dillon Size die because it has a carbide expander ball.
  15. I have the Lee, RCBS small base and Dillon. I like the Dillon the best. Try the Lee and if the resized brass will fall in a case gauge, you should be good to go. I use Lee pistol dies for reloading on my 650. I actually use the Dillon trim die to size. I do use and like the luxury of a micrometer seating die.
  16. I switched to the 650 after a squib on my 550 and I do like the machine better. I feel that its safer in way. It is awesome for processing as well.
  17. I believe I go all the way down to the shell plate plus an 1/8th turn if needed. There will not be much in the way of threads on the top of the die so use a Dillon die lock ring on the top AND the bottom of the die. I double lock all the dies that I can on the tool heads. When I had 550's I had them loosen up on me, some on my 650.
  18. 12glocks

    Glock 17 vs. 34

    I read your article and enjoyed it. You have arrived at the same conclusion I have, specifically, the long slide guns have more accurate barrels. I believe if one machine rested the long slide guns vs standard lengths, the long slide guns would be better performers in the accuracy department. I suspect they use fresher tooling when making the barrels for the 17L, 24, 34, and 35. I have no proof of course and this is all anecdotal. We have 7 G17's in the inventory and I don't believe any of them shoot the groups at 25 yards the 34's do. Having said that I have more faith in the reliability of the Glock 17 than ANY other handgun. Sorry if this is a thread drift...
  19. 12glocks

    Glock 17 vs. 34

    I used a 35 for that sport. I have multiple 17's. I find the 34 is more accurate that the 17 for whatever reason. I use the 34 for 3 gun, some longer range pistol in that sport.
  20. I use some One Shot when loading pistol ammo on a Dillon. I tried tumbling the first time for 5 minutes in corn cob. The One shot was off and the cases shiny. I chronographed the load and no big surprises. So now I tumble all my high volume loaded pistol rounds for 5 minutes. Stupid misc crap does not find its way on the case when I am case gauging. My thumb is cleaner after loading rounds at a match or practice. I am sure longer would be fine but I want to be consistent in my process.
  21. Multiple manuals is the way to go. I have many manuals and they all offer some piece to the puzzle. If you are going to focus on loading an AR, the Sierra is the way to go. The Lyman is good if your into bullet casting and their shotshell reloading book is the best IMO. The latest Hornady has a lot on headspace, the older Speer is big on neck sizing...IMO the Lee is far from the best but worth having, it seems to have some unique perspectives. There are some advanced reloaders on this forum and others. Some of the stuff on youtube can be on the scary side (mostly noobs) but I have indeed learned A LOT from youtube as well. I have never used a book that focuses primarily on reloading with little or no data.
  22. I try and veiw max loads in load data as a report that the testers got that day. I can think of a few examples where there is up to a 2 grain or more difference with the same bullet and powder. There are known errors in manuals from time to time as well.
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