chrishoesel

Yeah Montana Gold seems to be the best deal going right now. I snagged a case of 124 JHP last week. Free shipping and 9.6 cents a round can't be beat for what looks to be an amazing bullet.

I started a load workup with Montana Gold 124gr JHP and even though I found a load which is quite clean, I was playing with the numbers in Quickload using a Speer 124gr bullet for the data. According to QL, I'm approaching maximum pressure (but still below max) using 4.6 grains of VV N-340. I modified the BA numbers to get the velocity to match what I'm chronoing at (1065 fps) at a COAL of 1.080. VV load booklet shows 4.9 grains being the max load using Lapua's megashock bullet which is the only one listed in that weight range and N-340. My previous loads using Zero Bullets 124 JHP were pushing 1190-1200 fps out of my Glock 19 at 5.5 grains. (.6 over max, but no pressure signs) yet quite dirty. I'm now running magnum small pistol primers, and found that my lower load, even though slower and less pressure, is almost clinically-clean using same powder and same weight-class bullet. I wanted to play around with N-310, and looking at Quickload to get me in the ballpark since I have over 20 pounds of it, so wanted to get the data a bit more accurate by seeing if anyone had generated a .bul file for Montana Gold, as I can't find it anywhere. Has anyone run N-310 with 9mm? I know it's supposed to be bunny-fart soft with heavy projectiles in .45 ACP. N-320 seems better suited for 9mm, but only have about 2 pounds of that left. Anyhow, have 4k to load, and I'll do half with this current load and try out N-310 once I finish this first batch. Recoil is kinda snappy in the Glock, even though I'm running a comp on it, there is no gas to drive it. I'm getting a full burn though.

I know it's an old thread, but GM215m are now available almost everywhere. My local shop has cases of them.

I replaced all my 1050 shellplates with FFB. My IMI match 308 brass doesn't fit the 308 shellplate properly and 90% of the cases that get fed into it catch at an angle and jam up the press. LC brass is ok, but it really is a tighter pocket to combat tilting. (I think the rims on the cases are machined a bit differently on the IMI). The shellplates seem well made but the attitude of the person I dealt with made sure those shellplates would be the last I ever buy. I was overseas when I placed the order and since I wasn't home, and they shipped signature required, they got sent back. When I requested they be resent, and I would pay the shipping again, I got a condescending email back about making sure I was home when ordering stuff and a rant about something or other as if I was asking them to give me free stuff. Just a really bad attitude and my order wasn't small either. Got a bunch of other upgrades as well.

I find them at local gun shows.

Yes I do. I like them.

Say shaft one more time. LOL. Mobil 1 synthetic and I use those dauber thingies (basically a little wire with a cotton ball on the end looking thing) like what is inside the pvc glue can......

Mine had been flawless for 2 years but now are flipping 3-4 primers every 100. The rheostats are all the way on lowest setting but they still agitate too much. Will have to figure out what the deal is. Nothing changed and I'm the only one who touches my bench so it's got me stumped. I've only ever ran CCI primers through them.

Yeah, I run one for each size. They used to be flawless, but all of a sudden both of them are flipping primers at least 4 or 5 per 100. I have to watch them now and manually dampen the vibrations by putting my hands on them and cancelling out the oscillations. It's weird. Nothing changed and they are both on lowest rheostat setting. Once I figure out the issue I would heartily recommend them if that is what you're asking. Apparently they do need some tweaks to function 100%.

Also make sure the top of the casefeed tube is not putting pressure on the top plastic plate of the casefeed shuttle. If there is any weight from the casefeeder pushing down on it, raise the casefeeder so that there is a gap between the top of the tube and the bottom of the casefeeder itself. This will relieve any pressure on the shuttle top plate. That fixed it for me. Also, don't use any viscous grease in the shuttle as that will slow it down and lag behind your stroke cadence.

Looks good at 44.1 Try 43.9 through 44.2 might be your node. I think you want to look at the ones that give the least amount of vertical stringing. Horizontal might be wind and/or shooter so disregard unless it is extreme. Someone more knowledgeable than me can chime in.

You can use the MBF unit you have now, and move it over to the other press. You will need the 45ACP conversion kit, the large diameter feed spring, and the large pistol collator plate. (I think that one comes with the conversion kit) Then simply use the 45acp dropper on your toolhead, and attach that to the collator using the large feed spring. You can get enough belling using the existing powder funnel that comes with the Dillon, or you can use the expander funnel that comes with the MBF conversion kit for 45ACP. I'm currently using the Dillon one, but might change over to the MBF funnel.

I got 2 of them. Love them. Small primer one ran perfect out of the box. Large primer RF100 required quite a bit of fiddling to work 100%. Now they are set and would never go back.

I've not used CFE223 yet, but thinking I might. I've chronoed loads of 25.5 grains of 8208XBR at 3025 out of a 14.5 barrel. Slightly flattened primers in 5.56 LC brass and using 55gr FMJBT-C Armscor cheap bullets. Similar results with the Hornady 55gr FMJBT-C as well.

I crimp everything that goes into a gas gun. Everything, cannelure or not. It's not a heavy crimp, but it's enough to remove any belling that I get from the swaging backup rod, which helps my MBF feed bullets. I also use and swear by the Lee FCD. I would recommend it. Especially in 308, where recoil is strong enough to affect cartridges in the magazine. There is quite a lot of force acting on the rounds when they are fed in the firing cycle. Don't leave it to chance. Bolt rifles are good to go with only neck tension.