I shoot tier 2+ for..
Better stages, more stages, prizes, raffles, vendors, more SOs and staff, more competitors, better competitors, making new friends, shooting with friends, traveling to new places
Usually it's only checked at tier 3/4/5 matches and it's done at a certain "stage" in the match with chrono and the rest of the equipment check.
The scenario in your last paragraph is fine
Our club is also strict with rules and have pretty interesting stages.
I'm sure there could be an SO who isn't strict or knowledgeable on all the rules, but I almost always squad with the same group
Just get the extended firing pin, firing pin retaining pin, firing pin spring, reduced power trigger return spring and 15# hammer spring from Cajun gun works
For ESP I think the end all rule should be weight and size and that's it. If it makes weight and fits in the box then it counts. Weapon mounted lights, lasers, magwells, weights, tungsten guide rods
The Shadow 2 isn't legal in SSP due to weight. You can mill it to drop weight and it'll be ESP legal.
I don't think anyone is shooting a shadow 2 in SSP in major matches.
Edit - I don't think the shadow 2 mag release is legal because it's not a SSP legal gun
Edit again- I remember reading the shadow 2 is too tall to fit in the box. So there's something else that might be keeping it legal
The 750 is my first Dillon and first progressive press and I haven't run into any issues or gotchas yet. You should be fine since you're experienced with Dillon already.
I did have an issue with primers that I needed to adjust the operating rod bracket and rotate the rod
I didn't shoot the PCC match either so what about that PCC stage has to do with air gunning and blind stages?
I don't see how it's the match fault some shooters chose to take a penalty because they can't shoot prone weak side
I think I'm having this same issue with the XL750. It's my understanding they share the same or similar primer slide parts. I attached a picture of what mine does. Will the suggestions above be the same for the 750? I have less than 100 rounds loaded on it
I was deciding between the 550 or 650 a couple weeks ago and decided to go with the 650. I'm coming from a turret press. I think I'm okay with being an early adopter of the 750. Hope I don't make a mistake lol