HPBT Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I shoot rifle and pistol at local club. I'm new at reloading for pistols,9mm, and I bought a new dillon 550c.For rifles I use the lee Target master for many, many years, kinda slow but accurate and simple. l'm retired so have plenty of time. With the Dillon I'm having problems keeping a consistent COL.So search the dillon topics..i'm on it.lol Thanks,Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, HPBT said: I shoot rifle and pistol at local club. I'm new at reloading for pistols,9mm, and I bought a new dillon 550c.For rifles I use the lee Target master for many, many years, kinda slow but accurate and simple. l'm retired so have plenty of time. With the Dillon I'm having problems keeping a consistent COL.So search the dillon topics..i'm on it.lol Thanks,Ronnie Welcome to the forum! What are you considering as "consistent"? There is always going to be some variation in OAL with the progressive. The trick with the 550 is to tighten the shell plate all the way down, then loosen it just enough to rotate, and then only set your OAL with a case in every station (size deprime, rotate, size deprime, drop powder, rotate, size deprime, drop powder, set bullet check OAL, rotate, size deprime, drop powder, set bullet, check finished round as it comes out). With a case in only the bullet seating station, when you raise the ram, the shell plate can rock some, causing some variation. With a case in every station, the case fills the space where it would rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPBT Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 Thanks for the welcome and the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louu Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Welcome If your into uspsa and steel challenge there's a really good club in Maryland called eastern shore practical shooters. It's only about 35 minutes from the DMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty9 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Welcome to the forum ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngodwetrust21 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 12/29/2021 at 8:57 PM, HPBT said: I shoot rifle and pistol at local club. I'm new at reloading for pistols,9mm, and I bought a new dillon 550c.For rifles I use the lee Target master for many, many years, kinda slow but accurate and simple. l'm retired so have plenty of time. With the Dillon I'm having problems keeping a consistent COL.So search the dillon topics..i'm on it.lol Thanks,Ronnie Welcome to the forum. A lot of knowledge here on reloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Bridgeville? If not, check it out great club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPBT Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Yes belong to Bridgeville rifle pistol club,it is a great club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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