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    Hello from Ohio

    in Introduce Yourself

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    Soundlzrd, i imagine having kids throws a wrench in shooting quite a bit lol, i usually shoot at the bullet ranch on the east side, nice place with cool people.


    I’ve not been out there yet. Ohio valley I passed almost daily so I would sneak over for lunch or before getting boys from
    School. Going to have to check out billet ranch next winter.


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    Switching between 650 and 550

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

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    I currently have a 550 that is serving me well. I am finding however that I rarely switch it over to other calibers because I always want it ready to load 9mm, the caliber I shoot the most. I am almost ready to pull the trigger on a second press, a 650, but wonder how difficult it is to jump back and forth between the two different presses. I just wonder if after loading on the 650, will I forget to manual index the 550 or place a case. Or is it much like driving a manual then driving an automatic. You may occasionally hit the brake trying to press the non existant clutch, but other than that its not that different.

     

    Thanks

     

    Sean

    Micrometer seating die

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted

    Sarge,

    Is there a place on the die I could mark with a sharpie or something to estimate the two different bullet depths?

     

    Slvr

     

    that is a good idea! Could mark the threads and lock rings to get them to the right place every time. Cheaper than second tool head setup which was my first, expensive, idea.

     

     

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    Micrometer seating die

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted

    I’m am starting to load two different bullets on a regular bases. Both coated lead, one is 124 and the other 147. I was toying with the idea of a micrometer seating die to reduce switch over time.

     

    Originally I was looking at the Redding but for half the cost I could get a hornady seating die with their micrometer stem.

     

    Is the for my purpose is the Redding worth the extra money? Is there something I’m overlooking that I could also do with my current LEE die that I could do for less?

     

    Thanks

     

    Sean

     

     

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    So these days for 9mm first reloading - single-stage or progressive

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

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    Interesting, my classic turret has been bullet proof on the primers. If I had to prime off the press, I would get rid of it.  In pistol rounds I can do 100 in about 22 minutes without trying  to hurry too much, but I cant sustain that rate for an hour and why I recommend the 550 as well. 100 in about 15 minutes on it and that rate can be pretty well sustained.  4 pulls to make a round on the LCT, gets real old after 100 founds :-)


    I know many people love them. I do believe it could have been user error, but I couldn’t seem to find the answer to get it dialed in. I love the 550, and glad I tried it before giving up on reloading.


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    So these days for 9mm first reloading - single-stage or progressive

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

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    I started with a lee classic turret and it almost got me to give up on reloading too soon. Not sure what I had wrong in the setup, but it always took me 2 hours to load 100 rounds. I think most of it was priming related. Once I got a 550, I had no more issue. This year I picked up a Rock Chucker and part of me wishes I would have started there. For the volume I was shooting at the time, it would have been fine. And I use it for small volume calibers where change overs can add up on the 550. I don’t need that much 50 ae or 308.

    If you can find someone local who has a 550 or Lee classic turret that’s willing to mentor, that would be great. My mentors all had single stages. One now had a lee classic turret, and primes off the press


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    How necessary is a chronograph?

    in Chronograph Equipment & Techniques

    Posted

    I thought I would update this thread after using the magnetospeed v3.

    I really like how it interfaces with pistols. Nice, simple and reliable. It's also easy to get to the range and set up. The downside is I load with coated lead bullets. The magnetospeed doesn't read them well unless the gain is up high and your using a gun with a low bore axis. Once I learned that it works great. I found out the the load data I was using is not giving me published results. Wouldn't have know why I was having issues without it.

    Downside is it doesn't work on all handguns, so you may still need something else. Overall, I am happy with my purchase. Just need to talk a friend into getting a different style for my short barreled revolvers and desert eagle.

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    147 grn Bayous with TITEGROUP

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted

    What did you say??????????????

    That was confusing, I'm sorry. Reworked it. Not great at writing things on my phone.

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    I feel your pain with the phone. Autocorrect leaves a lot to be desired.

    There are lots of things that could cause function problems. Overall length can be a problem for sure.

    Before blaming the ammo I would do a deep clean on the pistol to get all the manufacturing lubes off and remove any chips etc.

    Also do the plunk test with each barrel to see if there is chambering trouble.

    Once you know the pistol is clean and the ammo fits, then you can tinker.

    I like to do break in the 115 grain ball ammo. Most guns will run it fine and it's cheap to load.

    Hope this helps

    Plunk test is good. Did some inspection but need to reoil. I'll have a chance to fire this week hopefully and reply back. Have 9mm NATO just in case

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    147 grn Bayous with TITEGROUP

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted · Edited by soundlzrd

    I'm running the above with an OAL of 1.15 and 3 grn TG. Manual says make is 2.9.

    I have over 1000 rounds of this load in m&p's and glocks without issue. However none of those were new when I started using this load.

    This year I have tired it in a few new guns, a SIG 320, 226 Legion and a Beretta px4 storm. The legion had no issue. The 320 would not run until I put 75 rounds of factory rounds though it. The px4 Storm ran fine for 15 rounds then started to have failure to feeds.

    Is this load not strong enough to break in a new gun or is this normal?

    Thanks

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    Primer question

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted

    Black hand thank you! I was concerned because I had not seen it before.

    Hi-power jack, I am not sure yet. Need to crono.

    Grumpy, thanks. I uploaded the wrong photo. But I've not seen flattening and feared that's what I was starting to see

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