Grizzly Dave
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AWA. So colt like Colt sued and won to stop importing them. At least that's my understanding, correct me if I'm wrong.
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I'm sure whatever club it is has been talking to SASS HQ for a while already.
If I was betting I'd say OKC.
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Not sure if anyone mentioned it yet or not, but you might want to get extra primer tubes. It's nice to have several ready to go and not have to stop and stab every 100 rounds.
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I keep a closer eye on my 22 than my 38 or 45. I got into the game last time, or a previous time, things got tight, so I was ready this time around and stocked up a bit.
I'm happy to see accommodations made for folks that weren't as prepared....for monthly matches, and scored separately. For me, if I go out, I want an average of 10.10.4
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Yes, normal Pawnee Station Monthly on the 16th.
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3 minutes ago, Hoss said:
On my 550, loading rifle rounds, I shake each one by my ear as I box them up. I’m not saying I could tell a grain difference, but can certainly tell if it has powder in it, and I suspect I could tell a double charge, but I’m not intentionally loading one to find out!
I do have a RCBS lockout for in my 750.
There's surely ways to work around either press's strengths or weaknesses. All a matter of what the user prefers and wants to do.
I can say if someone gifted me a 550 along with the dies for calibers I loaded, I wouldn't refuse nor be overly inclined to sell it.
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Skimming thru the replies, no one mentioned that the 750 have 5 stations, and the 550 only four. Assuming you run separate seat and crimp dies, that doesn't leave any room for a powder check die. When I was buying my Dillon that was important to me, so I bought a 650 and don't regret it.
Also, while the manual indexing does indeed make it easier to correct a problem, it also adds another manual operation that must be done and not forgotten. Running properly having to fix an issue is rare, so for me the auto indexing made more sense in my mind. If I do have an issue, I pull each case and verify that it is in the correct condition for the die it's in.
Lastly, in this day and age, if you already have everything you need to load except the press, it may come down to what you can find available.
Grizz
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I agree with others, nothing can be better than a mentor to help you thru the process, and a good loading manual, while it can cause information overload, is helpful.
Years ago I made this video to show the basic process, on a single stage press as it's helpful to know what is going on in each die / step of the process. You may note that I use a combo seat and crimp die here, where sometimes you may be using separate seat and crimp dies.
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Lucky you, both because you still have a father, mine passed in 1989 at the tender age of 57, and also because you now have new to you iron. Enjoy them both.
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Before I even bought my 650 I watched a lot of videos on them, and it seemed to me that the powder alarm was chirping a lot, and one or two guys said they just ignore it most of the time. I chose to go with the RCBS lock out die, and have one on every tool head.
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Like.
I like tombstone racks, plate racks, etc. Anything that makes everyone think and aim a bit more than normal.
Not that I'm very good at them, then again, that could be said for a target the size of the side of a barn... LOL
Merry Christmas!
Grizz
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Sold pending funds, Thanks!
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RCBS Lockout die. Have one on every toolhead.
Live Primer chute thing-a-ma-bob. Don't remember who I got it from, but it's 3d printed chute that drops primer into slide out box.
UniqueTek spent primer fitting and tube that runs thru a hole in my bench to a big plastic jar with a hole in the lid.
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15 minutes ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said:
Dave, you don't happen to have an 1860 cap'n'ball handy to check fit, do you? The big chunk of steel under the barrel usually makes it not fit in "standard" holsters, but you never know...My '60 and '61 type II conversions are always looking for a good rig, even though they have 5 1/2" barrels.
Nope, sure don't.
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From the tip of the buckle to the middle hole is 35 inches as shown. Not sure what the actual waist size would be, depends on how you wear your gunbelt.
I bought this rig used years ago as a loaner for new shooters and visitors. It's only been used a couple times and I'm ready to part with it.
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$175 Shipped in conus.
Nice San Pedro Saddlery RH with cross draw rig. Best fit is Ruger New Vaqueros with the 4 and 5/8 barrels. The 5.5s hang out the bottom as shown. Loops are 38/357
May consider discount for brand new shooter or local pickup.
Grizz
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SG shells is where I'm always short. Loading them on a Lee Load All 2 don't go near as fast as everything else on the 650
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7 hours ago, Old Man Graybeard said:
Hey Dave...you can't shoot Wild Bunch with a commander size...you need a full size
OMG, I know that silly. I have a full sized 1911 already, but want a commander sized one to add to my collection.
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Prefer SS, but would love to see what you got and for how much.
Thanks
Grizz
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Classic you have to shoot duelist.
As to competition, depends on the match.
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Like I can remember what I did 'a while back?'
LOL, looking forward to your call.
Grizz
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I'll take the 45 then. PMs sent.
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If you decide to ship to a ffl. Put me in line for the 45
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On 11/19/2020 at 9:42 AM, Tequila Shooter said:
I kinda do the same thing except my SPP machine is a Square Deal. I only load 9mm with it when i can shoot USPSA.
@Grizzly Dave any update on your primer issue?
Was finally able to get back out to the shop. After I cleaned the priming system, I re-oriented the kinked spring to where I thought it would work better. Just now, I ran 300 rounds or so with no primer feed issues. I ran maybe 20 or 30 then checked primers in the output bin, then dumped into another bin. Rinse and repeat for all 300, no issues.
Well, other than failing to notice that the pin wasn't in the end of a primer tube when I shoved the follower in spewing 20 or so primers all over the place....
edit - just got an email from the nice folks at Dillon that parts are on the way.
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EOT how much?
in SASS Wire
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