-
Posts
108 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Profile Information
-
Gender
Male
-
Location
Orange County, California
-
Real Name
Matt
Recent Profile Visitors
478 profile views
rev1911's Achievements
Looks for Range (1/11)
-
550 primer alignment issues...
rev1911 replied to milanuk's topic in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment
Received the alignment tool yesterday. Easy process to use it. I was skeptical because the screws holding down the base plate were not loose at all, everything seemed tight. But when I put it all back together, it works beautifully. Primers slide right in now. My press must have just slowly worked itself out of alignment over the years. Kudos to Dillon for some great customer service. -
I’ve been happy with True Blue for mid range loads. It meters very well, seems to burn clean, has plenty of kick. It’s also great for 9mm and .45.
-
I had a hard time getting N320 to make decent velocity with 115gr (within my comfort zone). At max loads I started seeing increased ES/SD. Particularly with FMJ bullets. For 124gr, 135gr, and 147gr, N320 is awesome.
-
550 primer alignment issues...
rev1911 replied to milanuk's topic in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment
It's definitely not a small primer brass issue. Advancing the shell plate just a little fixes it and the primers go in fine. I called Dillon today and they agreed it could be an alignment issue, and they are sending me the tool for free. Hopefully that fixes it. I'll report back. -
550 primer alignment issues...
rev1911 replied to milanuk's topic in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment
Hate to dig up an old thread, but this seems to be the same problem that recently started happening on my 550, after many years and thousands of rounds trouble free. I load mostly 9 and 45, and it only seems to be happening with 45. About half the time, when I start to push forward on the handle to seat a primer, I can feel it is hung up. Sometimes it suddenly snaps into place, and when I advance the shell plate, I can see a little half moon of brass that was sheared off the primer. Other times, it won't go at all, but if I use my finger to advance the shell plate ever so slightly, it lines up and the primer goes in perfectly. It has gotten to the point now where nudging the shell plate with my left hand as I seat the primer is just part of my flow, in order to make the primers seat smoothly. It's as if the shell plate and the primer cup/ram have become misaligned. The shell plate still seems properly aligned with the dies, it all goes up and down smoothly. Any ideas? edit, after a little more research, it looks like maybe need the alignment tool. I haven't taken anything apart, but maybe just wear and tear over the years? -
Thank you!
-
Anyone have a current coupon code for SNS? The 5% code I used in the past seems to have expired. thanks
-
They're websites not codes: http://huntinobsession.com http://activejunky.com sorry should have clarified
-
Well I went ahead and ordered. With the election getting close, better safe than sorry. Now of course they will go on sale tomorrow. Remember to use Huntinobsession or activejunky to get cash back.
-
S&B small pistol are back on Cabela's website. Buy now, or wait for a sale, that is the question...
-
What was your ES/SD on those .45 loads?
-
This thread has a lot of good info on BE86. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=760289
-
Looks like RMR is now making jacketed 115gr in-house. $79 per thousand seems like a heck of a deal. I'm not too up on jacketed prices though... ? http://rmrbullets.com/shop/bullets-for-reloading/9mm-115-grain-rmr-fmj/
-
You might try the Bayou 147 FP. I was able load them longer than the Acme in my CZ P09. But they were also a longer bullet so I don't think it provided much more case volume.