[1050 caliber conversion chart]

That will help. Looks like it will get you close but still requires some double checking.

[1050 caliber conversion chart]

I though I stumbled across a conversion guide or spreadsheet for going between calibers on a 1050. Does such an animal exist? For example, if I have a 1050 set up for 45ACP what parts do I need to reload 308. I shouldn’t need a full 308 caliber conversion because of similar parts. 

[Shell Case Lubing for Pistols]

I never used to lube pistol cases. After reading some threads I thought I’d give it a try. It’s lifechanging! I use a flat plastic storage container. Place some cases in a single layer, hit em with a couple shots of One Shot. It doesn’t take much. I’ve been loading mostly .45 brass lately. It makes a huge difference with the larger cases of the .45 vs 9mm.

[Dillon 1050: What will I need to fix/repair after primer tube blow up?]

On 11/12/2018 at 9:34 AM, dillon said:

For 9mm, either a crimped case wasn't swaged, or a spent primer was still in the primer pocket.

 

In both cases wouldn’t a properly adjusted swage station prevent an explosion? A small primer 45 mixed in or a spent primer still in should lock up the press? 

[Clean powder at low velocity?]

I'm trying to chase the same unicorn.   I've used TiteGroup for years.  Accurate, meters great, OK standard deviations but it is nasty dirty.  I just switched over to e3.  Around 3.7gr under a 230gr SNS makes 168PF.  I'll post some more chrono data once I do some more testing.  I cleaned my 1911 before switching so I should be able to easily judge if there's a difference between TG and e3.

[Benelli Nova magazine extension issues]

I know this is an old topic, but I had a similar double feed issue with a Benelli Supernova. I didn’t see anything else related to this topic so I posted this here. My supernova would occasionally let two shells onto the lifter and lock it up. It started happening after 1000rd through the gun. To fix it I added a small bend to the left shell catch. This is the catch that activates first and stops the 2nd shell in the mag tube from coming out. The right shell catch releases the 1st round in the tube and the left shell catch needs to stop the next round. I add the bend to the piece that rides on the action bar. So when the action bar activates the left shell catch it moves into the tube a bit farther. 

[Accurate, soft shooting .45 load?]

On 12/13/2017 at 10:01 AM, kellymc said:

Only fired 30 rounds this mourning but I believe 3.9 IMR RED under a 230 gr blue bullet is the softest and accurate I've seen

 

Have you chrono’d those loads? Curious where that sits for PF?

 

I’m almost out of Tite Group. Might try something else. Hopefully, this stuff is cleaner.

[USPSA Holster for Dawson CRP STI Trojan 45 ACP]

I use a Red Hill Tactical 1911 holster for my STI Trojan.  The hanger they sell is too low for SS. I mounted mine on a teclok to keep it legal. Great company. Fast shipping.

[Has anyone here tried the new IMR powder" Target" ?]

I know IMR Target hasn't been out very long, but has anyone had some "long term" results?  You know like a summers worth of shooting?   I'm very interested.  Hopefully it's way cleaner than TG.

[2 loads with one toolhead (1050)]

I load 9 major and minor on a 550. All I do is change the seating depth and swap powder bars. I have a charge bar set for HS6 and one for Tite Group. I'm using the dillon factory seating die so adjusting that takes a bit longer than a fancy micrometer seating did

[springfield range officer decent base gun for competition?]

I have a RO in 45 and Sig Max in 40. The RO is a fine 1911 for the money. Mine had a decent trigger from the factory and was very reliable. I prefer the Max over the RO. For the money that thing is ready to rock. I put a Enos trigger bow with a long insert. Other than that it's bone stock.

[Ar-Comp]

I've become kind of fond of AR-comp. I've used it in my hoser ammo the last couple years. I've been using 24gr if it under a 55gr Hornaday fmjbt. It will hold 1 MOA with my Nordic barrel. I'm going to try 23gr of it this year. I don't think my hoser ammo needs to be that hot. I've also been experimenting with 60gr Nosler BT for 300-600yds. I played with Varget and AR-comp because I had both. I can't tell a major different between the two powders. If I can keep sub-MOA with a bulk powder I already use for my hoser ammo, it makes it an easy decision. 

[How many magazines]

How many rounds are most guys fitting in their 155s?

Ive shot many matches with two 140s and one 170s. I also only used two mag pouches.  This works great until a 32 round, empty gun start and a mag change is fumbled...

[Best comp for Glock 19]

I had an open Glock based on a G17. I used a Carver 4-port comp. It worked well for major loads. I would think a G19 shooting major PF would be very harsh/snappy? Maybe not. It would look bad ass. I still have that 4 port comp threaded for a KKM barrel if you need one. PM me for details.

[Sig Romeo 3 review / comparison]

Very interested in replacing a 90 degree Cmore with a micro dot. Sounds like this Sig Romeo 3 is a great option. They are holding up to major PF? Currently who makes mounts for them?

[Case Gauge Shockbottle question. Undersized Die?]

Anyone using theses case gauges for 9mm major rounds? Montana gold JHP seated at 1.165". 

[what is the issue with loading 9mm major brass multiple times]

I save my fired 9mm major brass and load it with powderpuff 9mm minor loads for 3 gun.

[Magazines not dropping (bullets pushed forward, different brand mags,]

I fought this same thing with a Springfield RO in 45. What fixed it for me was polishing the heck out of the bottom of the slide that contacts the next round. I think they call it the disconnector channel area. The factory had some small machining marks there. It must have been enough friction to pull the next round out of the mag enough to prevent it from dropping free.

[Sling attachment to Royal Arms stock]

Hello,

I have a Royal Arms TacAR buttstock on a rifle buffer tube. I love the stock but I'm looking for the best way to attach a sling QD to it. It came with a QD attachment point on the clamp that prevents the buffer tube from rotating. I wish the attachment point was closer to the buttstock.

Anyone else using this stock? Let me know your sling attachment points. Pictures would be great. Thanks!

[Sometimes my m2 bolt release is "stuck"]

I'm hoping someone else chimes in on this one. I had this happen a couple times the other day with my M2. When I dropped a round in the gun from bolt lock, the bolt release wouldn't release the bolt. It was just like Malcom pointed out. If the round is dropped in the chamber, there's no problem. What I noticed, if the shell gets dropped on the lifter (when the muzzle is pointed down) the tip of the shell gets hung up on the metal between the chamber and mag tube. I don't know if that's enough resistance to prevent the lifter from working it's magic or something else is going on? Gun runs like a top otherwise.

[Open Load Recipe]

How many rounds does it take before one would start to see breach face erosion?

I use 8.1gr of HS-6 with Federal small pistol primers seated at 1.165" No issues yet after 6000 rounds.

[9mm bullets seating crooked]

I just fought this same problem. I have loaded 9mm major for years using 124gr MG JHP bullets. I started using 147gr Acme coated bullets for 9mm minor loads. I added some more case flare so I wasn't scrapping the coating. When I came back to start loading 9mm major, I left the case flare that I had been using on 9mm minor loads. After loading 100 9mm major rounds I noticed 1/3 of them didn't pass the plunk test in the barrel. The ones that didn't pass had nasty asymmetric bullet bulges.

Remembering the only thing that changed was the case flare, I brought the flare back down to 0.380-0.383" and fixed the issue. Coke bottle-shaped with a symmetrical bulge. I didn't realize how important the correct amount of case expansion/flare was on the seating process.

[Custom 6" 2011]

Just picked this up from my gunsmith last night. It's my first STI and I'm super jacked to be a member of the 2011 club.

That turned out awesome. Thanks for telling the world before your "friends"...

[Brass "dust" loading 230g SNS RN?]

Quick update. I sent the crimp die back to Dillon. I had a new crimp die sent back within a week. They must have found something wrong or out of spec. I finally got around to loading some 45 tonight and set-up the new crimp die. Works perfect. No more brass shavings or cases sticking in the crimp die.

[Anyone use CMC power mags in SS]

I started with CMC power mags in SS. I had issues with the followers sliding forward with a couple rounds left and preventing them from dropping free. I'm transitioning to Tripp mags and they've been 100% reliable.