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Sounds like an issue with the follower.
With rounds on top of each other in the magazine the top round is sliding on the round below it.
The last round needs to slide on the follower in order to feed, so possibly the last round is somehow sticking to the follower.
Possibly case lube gumming up the follower upper surface?
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1 hour ago, Sal1950 said:
and raw lead dust being absorbed by the bloodstream?
Won't happen.
It has to be inhaled or ingested.
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2 hours ago, MemphisMechanic said:
I can shoot a 2" group all day long on a freshly painted piece of steel at 25 yards, if the gun and ammo are capable of it and I take around 10 to 20 seconds between shots: actual slow fire.
Replace the situation with a paper target indoors and group size is typically 6-8" with the same gun and ammo.
Exactly, and I prove that to myself regularly, as I did again yesterday.
I have a gun that I can't shoot worth a damn at an indoor range with a paper target at 15 yds, but I can go to the outdoor range and put a single smudge in the center of a piece of steel at that same distance as long as I want to stand there and shoot at it.
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I change powder bars and it works for me.
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Yes
I didn't mention that I don't leave my press with cases, primers, or powder in it.
Everything is empty when I finish loading, so everything gets charged back up when I need to load again.
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2 hours ago, GregInAtl said:
So, my question is: "is it normal to have to index the primer wheel 3 or 4 times after filling the magazine or am I doing something wrong".
I didn't see this addressed in the instruction manual, but I could have missed it.
I drop the primers into the magazine tube, then cycle the press six times, then switch on the case feeder.
Once it starts dropping cases, start loading and the first case will be primed.
I usually take advantage of those six cycles to drop powder into a case and double check the charge weight, and to get the powder settled in the hopper for consistent throws.
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That looks to be exactly what it is...
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44 minutes ago, MikieM said:
Do either of you load .40 S&W?
Yes, I've loaded thousands.
Are you using a Lee FCD?
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Are sure it isn't the powder funnel/expander sticking in the case?
As far as crimp, all that is "needed" is to remove the belling from the case mouth.
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If you spend enough time at a public range, sooner or later, you'll see everything!
I'm constantly amazed at just how forgiving firearms can actualy be...
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Start with velocity.
Chrono some Blazer and then chrono some of your hand loads.
I'll bet your hand loads are slower.
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On 6/17/2017 at 9:53 AM, R1_Demon said:
Ohhhhhh...one of "those" powders, huh? The elusive unicorn powder? Only have been seen once every 100 years or so? LOL!
My local Bass Pro has had Clay's in stock for a while now...at Bass Pro price though!
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It would vary from one gun to another for a number of reasons.
The best way to find out would be to chrono it using your gun.
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That's where we are!
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2 hours ago, IHAVEGAS said:
if I shot a 1" group at 10 yards I would have expected to get something like a 2" group at 20 yards
If that was true, there would be no reason to ever test ammo or guns past 10 yds.
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Is your shell plate too loose?
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Check to see if the knurled not on top of the primer tube is too tight.
Just turn it to where it makes contact, don't tighten it. Tightening it can deform the plastic tip on the magazine tube and cause primer feeding issues.
The Tula's are probably slightly different in size then the Federals were.
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9 hours ago, Shadowrider said:
I'm about to be coming due for another case pretty shortly. Last case I bought didn't have a single bullet that looked like that, at least not that I noticed. No complaints at all with my past purchases.
That's my experience as well with using thousands, but I am also due to place another order...
I phoned them a while back with a question, left a message, and never got a return phone call. I wasn't too impressed with that though.
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Are your cases swimming in case lube when you load them?
Are you seeing un-burnt powder anywhere after "firing" one of these?
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On 5/11/2017 at 10:42 PM, Broski said:
Ok guys... I give... I'm off work tomorrow, and I will pull it out of the box and shoot a video for you guys before I send it back.
Did you give up and send it back to Dillon?
Having two of them, I can't imagine anything on a SDB that could be that perplexing.
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"Hi" drops cases faster than "Low".
If you are outrunning the case feeder with it on "Low", switch it to "Hi" !
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I bought an SDB on eBay that was basically new in the box for $250.00.
When I got it set up it worked for a short while and then stopped indexing. Pretty sure I know why it was sold...
I tinkered with it and found that the screw that holds the indexing pawl in place had backed uot and the pawl was no longer contacting the shell plate to index it.
I removed the ram, cleaned the screw and instaled it with a drop of Loctite on it and it's been running perfectly ever since.
For some reason I am not able to post pics with this new software or I'd post a pic of what I am referring to.
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I believe I'd start by examining the ammo to see what area of the cartridge is contacting the case gauge.
Too much bell, over crimped, bullets seated crooked, "Glocked" cases, etc.
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5 hours ago, R1_Demon said:
YES Chronograph
YES Data Link for Chronograph (if it doesn't have an app type connection already inside to connect to an iPhone/iPad)
YES Primer Flip Tray
DRY Tumbler (Wet? Dry? Ultrasonic?)
YES Media for tumbler (Wet? Dry?)
NO Brass dryer (if I go wet or ultrasonic)
YES Brass/Media separator (wet or dry)
YES Ammo Boxes (to store completed ammo)
NO Primer pocket cleaner
NO Case trimmer
NO Case deburring/chamfering tool
Add a set of dial calipers and a powder scale.
Building My First Reloading/Workbench
in General Reloading
Posted · Edited by TDA
My bench is exactly 39" and I can load comfortably either standing or sitting on a 30" stool.
The grip on a 650/strong mount roller handle is 15" above the bench when the handle is up.
I'm 6'5".