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jac714
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Post subject: Well I did it Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:18 pm |
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Joined: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:40 am Posts: 1204 Location: Golden Valley, MN
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Well I fell victim to the idea of reloading after the breakfast today. (PJ's is way to close to Gunstop. )
I bought a Dillon 550 with the conversions and dies for .45, 9mm, and .38/.357, a scale, a primer flip tray, the Speer manual, bullets (230 gr ball), powder (231), primers (Federal), a dial micrometer, a workbench to bolt the press to and hold the rest of this stuff , a case tumbler and media.
I now face the daunting task of setting this thing up. It is starting to come back to me.
Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.
_________________ MN DNR Certified FAS Instructor NRA Pistol, PPITH, and PPOTH Certified Instructor IFIA MCPPA Certified Instructor
"For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know." -Unknown
Honorably Discharged member of Uncle Sam's Underwater Canoe Club.
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cobb
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:38 pm |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:47 pm Posts: 3045
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The fun has just begun.
When putting together your bench, mount a good power strip on it, you'll need it.
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jac714
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:53 am |
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Joined: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:40 am Posts: 1204 Location: Golden Valley, MN
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Already thought of that one,but thanks.
_________________ MN DNR Certified FAS Instructor NRA Pistol, PPITH, and PPOTH Certified Instructor IFIA MCPPA Certified Instructor
"For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know." -Unknown
Honorably Discharged member of Uncle Sam's Underwater Canoe Club.
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Pinnacle
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:11 am |
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Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:41 pm Posts: 1807 Location: Western Burbs of MPLS
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mmcnx2
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Post subject: If you need a hand. Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:15 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:52 pm Posts: 211 Location: Greenfield, MN
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I've got a Dillion 650 and reload 40 and super 38, if you need a hand with setup just drop me a PM and I'll help you out.
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1911fan
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:55 pm |
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Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:18 pm Posts: 1689 Location: 35 W and Hiway 10
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Just remember that John boy will be there for you as long as you need him, The man is a wizard at diagnosing problems.
I have a 550 too if you need help
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cobb
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:19 pm |
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So, maybe we should do a survey, who has what?
I have a Dillion 550 and a RCBS single stage.
Mostly RCBS dies with Forester, Lee, Hornady, and Redding mixed in.
RCBS beam scale and Pact electronic scale.
Dillon powder measure on my 550, but also a RCBS Uniflow mounted to my bench.
A RCBS case trimmer and a Thumbler Tumbler vibrating case cleaner.
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jac714
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:08 pm |
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Joined: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:40 am Posts: 1204 Location: Golden Valley, MN
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A quick update, I am set up and going on .45acp (5.3 gr 231, large primer and 230 gr Ball.) they seem to shoot well and function well. I am already looking at a better platform for it. My neighbor is a carperter, I think I can convince him to build me a bench out of 2x12's with 4x4's for legs. Should be solid and workable with a Dillion "strong mount".
I am off to gunstop, possibly tomorrow to get components for 9mm and .38 special. I am told I should give Unique powder a try, anyone have any suggestions for .45, 9mm, .38 special or 5.56 loads? If you are willing to share I would like to hear some suggestions for the above calibers.
Thanks in advance.
_________________ MN DNR Certified FAS Instructor NRA Pistol, PPITH, and PPOTH Certified Instructor IFIA MCPPA Certified Instructor
"For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know." -Unknown
Honorably Discharged member of Uncle Sam's Underwater Canoe Club.
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cobb
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:38 pm |
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jac714 wrote: Should be solid and workable with a Dillion "strong mount".
I have the strong mount for my 550. I bought it on a recommendation from Dillon because of how I was mounting my press. Have been very satisfied with it.
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mobocracy
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:51 pm |
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Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:55 pm Posts: 986
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jac714 wrote: A quick update, I am set up and going on .45acp (5.3 gr 231, large primer and 230 gr Ball.) they seem to shoot well and function well. I am already looking at a better platform for it. My neighbor is a carperter, I think I can convince him to build me a bench out of 2x12's with 4x4's for legs. Should be solid and workable with a Dillion "strong mount".
I am off to gunstop, possibly tomorrow to get components for 9mm and .38 special. I am told I should give Unique powder a try, anyone have any suggestions for .45, 9mm, .38 special or 5.56 loads? If you are willing to share I would like to hear some suggestions for the above calibers.
Thanks in advance.
Try Unique.
Even if you don't love Unique, it's worth having around since it's usable in just about every caliber imaginable -- I've used in .45 ACP, 10mm, .44 Special, .44 Magnum and .45 Colt.
I sort of switched to Vihta Vouri N320 for .45 since it seems marginally cleaner burning than Unique, but it's also more expensive. When my N320 is done I'm going to use Unique simply because I have it and it works fine.
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cobb
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:15 pm |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:47 pm Posts: 3045
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mobocracy wrote: Try Unique.
Even if you don't love Unique, it's worth having around since it's usable in just about every caliber imaginable -- I've used in .45 ACP, 10mm, .44 Special, .44 Magnum and .45 Colt.
True statement, it will work with a lot of calibers. I have target loads for my 41 mag's that work super for plinking and are really nothing to sneeze at if it is needed in a defensive situation.
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Pred
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:41 am |
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Joined: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:34 pm Posts: 103
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I like Unique also, but not with lead bullets. I was getting a lot of leading with my .45 acp loads with it and an old hand at our club suggested trying Winchester Super Target instead. That took care of the excessive leading problem.
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