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Halimar

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  1. This is not mine, and it's not mounted to a Dillon, but I have it on good authority that it works just fine.
  2. Has anyone tried the Case Master JR Rimless Case Sizer, from Magma Engineering? It's a pass-through They claim to size all the way to the bottom of the case.
  3. I've been talking to Rick Koskela. He's the guy that invented Mr. Bulletfeeder. His website is http://www.mrbulletfeeder.biz/. Rick is the real deal.
  4. I first heard about the mono-vision approach when reading "Be Fast, Be Accurate, Be the Best", by Bill Rogers. He writes on page 102, "With a new pair of light weight polycarbonate shooting glasses corrected so that my dominant eye could see the front sight clearly, my scores immediately improved and at age 59 I actually shot the first, and at the time, the only perfect score at my range." I anyway planned to sign up for the Bill Rogers Basic Handgun class this year, so I decided to go that route. Then, while researching the advantages and disadvantages of Rx inserts v. contact lenses v. single-lens correction, I came across a blog reviewing lenses manufactured by a company nameed Tactical RX: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/06/19/tactical-rx-custom-prescription-shooting-eyewear/ I called them up and asked for several frames...and then several more, until I ended up with just about every reasonable option. I finally picked the Rudi Project Rydon Stealth, which is extremely light and has an unobstructed field of view. They recommended "Almost Lens" inverted bi-focal solution for the frames, but I stuck with mono-vision. Man, was I in for sticker shock: $829 with options, including the lighter of the two available ranges of variable-tint lenses. That's about what I paid for my regular glasses, with Varilux lenses. I'll try them out in the next couple of weeks and hope I can get the hang of seeing everything as one, and don't have the headaches some are reporting here. I'm wondering if that could be at least partially attributable to the degree of correction? One more thing. If you do order shooting glasses you might want to ask for the non-prescription lenses that come with the frames (if the lenses are interchangeable) in case you want to pass them on to some else at a later time. I did and got them at no additional cost, but I was told that they're normally not included with a prescription order.
  5. Those who have never been to Nashville might not know how fortunate you are to call that fine city home. One of the few places I've been where some residents are reluctant to leave for fear that they may not be able to return. Good luck in your shooting, and welcome to this forum.
  6. Agreed. I bought their Acoustical Filtered Earplugs. I contacted E.A.R., Inc. after reading a review of options for hearing protection. The rep who responded put me in contact with their local rep here in Atlanta, who in turn sent me a schedule of what gun range he was going to be at and on which days. I picked a location and time convenient to me, met him there, and about 30 minutes later walked out with a custom-fit a set of in-ear plugs. The ones I selected have an optional port that can be unplugged (hinged plug), which is handy if I'm using electronic muffs over the plugs. (Unless you're like me, wearing muff over the plugs may be overkill -- unless you're shooting large calibers indoors, etc. The hearing in one of my ears is pretty much gone from my youth, so I take extra precautions to protect what remains.) Once securely inserted, they pretty much make you forget you have ears. They're very snug, so don't pull on the keeper cord to try and get them out or you'll end up needing to re-superglue the end, which is a bit of a pain if you're at the range when it happens.
  7. Today was dedicated to completing "honey-do" chores. And then this evening, after a nice dinner, I spent an hour or more searching for an LED light system I could've sworn I bought from In-Line Fabrications a few months ago. I finally gave up, retired to my favorite chair by the fireplace, and indulged a few of your Colorado's famous high-gravity beers as I appreciatively watched my lovely (formerly unrelenting task-master) wife thoroughly enjoy watching some silly TV show. And now my judgment is somewhat impaired. I would recuse myself from responding if I did not agree with you. I signed up on this forum a short time ago, and I too was a bit frustrated by the qualification process. But only "a bit" since I had recently registered for a Microsoft account for my new Surface Pro. Holy Cr*p, what a pain in the lower part of my anatomy. I sent Bill Gates an email giving him what-for. Kudos to Brian Enos and his team for keeping it clean, and running a good forum.
  8. According to UniqueTek Tips File #12, by Lee Love and dated Rev. 2; 07/2012, there are two types of pistol case bulge: 1) symmetrically bulged cases cause by an unduly large chamber, and 2) asymmetrically, “pregnant” bulged cases caused by a chamber that is not fully supported. The article goes on to say that asymmetrically bulged cases are commonly spent from 1911s without a ramped barrel, and GLOCKs chambered for .40 S&W. I don’t own a .40 S&W GLOCK, but I do have an unfired 1911. I am confident it has a ramped barrel. So, it sounds like the best approach for me, right now, is to first consult my set of L.E. Wilson Pistol Max Gauges to determine if I have a problem. If I do then, according to that same article – and without giving serious consideration to modifying the shellplate or using undersized dies – the choice is between a Pass-Through Resizing Die and the Case-Pro 100. (The Redding Reloading Gr-X Push-Through Base Sizing Die is only made for .40 S&W, 10mm and .357 SIG.) It looks like the Magma Engineering Case Master Jr., which is based on a pass-through resizing die system, would be the way to go for me since I am only reloading rimless pistol cartridges – in 9mm Luger and .45 ACP. Yes, the OCD part of me is disturbed that it can remove some of the case rim during resizing, though keeping the rim of the resized case within SAAMI specifications. However, it’s a lot – and I mean a whole lot less costly than the Case-Pro 100, which sounds like the Cadillac of the options. Case bulge resizing? If my L.E. Wilson Pistol Max Gauges say so. Otherwise, as Brian Ott recently told me after he honed, tuned and otherwise fixed a pistol I had put together from “ill-advised choices” of custom parts…that wouldn’t shoot more than one round before jamming, “Stop buying pistols and start using your money to get some training on how to shoot them.”
  9. Is it primarily necessary to resize brass at the base when it is used in match-type custom fitted barrels, hot reloads, or reloaded multiple times? If failure to return cases to factory specs when reloading commonly causes feeding problems in production pistols, then I am surprised that major manufacturers of reloading equipment aren't offering something like the Case-Pro 100. I guess the most practical decision would be to wait and see if I need it in my own situation before placing an order. However, with the long wait times others have mentioned, if I need it then I'd rather go ahead and place the order now v. some months later when I start having problems.
  10. I thought I had accumulated virtually everything I needed to begin reloading: New Dillon XL 650 with Dillon and third-party after-market accessories; Forster Co-Ax; Redding dies; Giraud Power Trimmer; RCBS Chargemaster Combo; a bookshelf full of reloading manuals; boxes of new or once-fired cases; 1,000's of bullets; jugs of powder; Thumbler's Tumbler; and the list goes on and on ($$$). Now tonight, browsing postings, I see a thread about the Case-Pro 100. You could've knocked me over with a feather. How did I miss it? Must I purchase that, too?
  11. I was fortunate enough to see the Cream in Indy, at Clowes Hall, Butler University: Yes, an unlikely setting, but with excellent acoustics. There was a huge snow storm that night which resulted in about half the seats being empty though it was a sell-out performance. In fact, my buddies and I barely made it there and back ourselves. (My friend's thoughtful addition of a trunk-full of firewood helped.) The first set was a long Ginger Baker drum solo. 5 minutes into the set, the frat boys and their dates were running for the exits - corsages and boutonnieres intact. (Remember, this was more than 40 years ago). After the solo, looking at the now mostly empty hall, one of the band members - don't remember which one - invited everyone to COME ON DOWN! to the seats near the stage. They played into the night because, they said, considering the snowstorm there wasn't much else to do. I've been to some great concerts by a few rock legends over the years, but it never got any better than the Cream.
  12. After acquiring the necessary firearms and reloading equipment and supplies, it's time to learn how to use both. I'm fortunate to live in Atlanta. Bill Rogers has a shooting school in North Georgia, though I've much to learn before I attend one of those sessions. In the meantime, I'm looking for good, basic pistol -- and maybe some AR-15 -- training in or near Atlanta. And I'll continue reading forum postings here re reloading on a Dillon 650.
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