Turquoise Bill, SASS #39118

I am loading .38 Special and .357 Mag ammo, I found this accessory really keeps the case feeder running smoothly. https://www.doublealpha.biz/us/daa-dislodge-wedge TB

I was in the same situation as you are with a 550 for 25+ years. The priming system on the 750 is very similar to the 550 but actually a bit better since the primer feed tube has less movement when you mount it to the press. The case feeder is a must. I put the powder check die in station three. I feel the 750 produces move constant quality ammo. I have the strong mount for the 750 (it's a little lower than the standard one, roller handle) I added a light to the top of the frame and a round counter. Both of these are non-Dillon accessories available on Ebay. Good luck with your decision, TB

EOT 2026 is in the books, my hats off to the Arizona Territorial Company of Rough Riders and the Rangers for putting on a wonderful and memorable match. With input from the surveys from EOT2025 they implemented some nice changes to the match to make the stages fun to shoot. The props and facilities were great as one would expect. A big Thank You to all helped pull this match together. This was my 19th match at Ben Avery, hope to be back next year for another great time! TB Arizona Territorial Company of Rough Riders #78 & 2026 EOT World Champion 5th Place Cattle Baron Duelist!

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Good to see you and Sassy again, it was a great match, fun stages great props. Thanks to all that helped put this match together. See most of Ya in a couple of weeks same station. TB

Here is my final listing, waiting to get my table number from Sunshine Kay. https://forums.sassnet.com/index.php?/topic/398532-eot-2026-swap-meet-items-for-sale-additional-items-added/ TB

If you read the stage instructions they must be made where the revolvers are shot. Same for the rifle.

Persimmon Dan did my SKB 100, main match shotgun. He does great work! TB

Rattlesnake, Sorry, I didn't mean to shout, but the total number of targets the RR have is kinda immaterial My point is given the distances we normally shoot the revolver targets at it, make a lot more sense to use the square targets for revolver targets. I know we have plenty of square targets at the same stand heights as the rounds, my point was just to swap the rounds with the square targets, at this point I don't see what the big issue is. Based on your target count the square targets make a better revolver target regardless if they are 20", 22" or 24" The round targets even if they are 20" are easier to engage with a shouldered rife that a revolver shot from an unsupported had. My two cents worth from writing stages for 16+ years. TB

Additional Stages Preview Once again I make this point: Why are we shooting round targets with revolvers and square targets with rifles???? It should be the opposite!!!! Wake up!!! TB

A Cimarron 1973 deluxe brush popper rifle with a 18” 1/2 round, 1/2 octagon barrel, checkered pistol grip stock and forend in .44-40, complete action job by Palo Verde with 4th Gen short stroke, aluminum carrier, ss mag spring, wire lifter and lever springs, ready to race.; A pair of USFA deluxe 1873 revolvers in .4.74 in barrels, complete action job by Happy Trails, in 44-40 More items to be posted as we get closer to EOT. TB

If your over 75 and still shooting duelist it makes a difference!

The only thing I would say is we should be using the square targets for pistols and the rounds for the rifle targets. I have pointed this out to RRW in the past, hopefully he makes the changes. TB

Your right typo, dang AI, made the corrections, Thanks. TB

If you look at the barrel of a replica 1873 it indicates .357 Magnum as the caliber. I have been loading .357 cases with 3.0 grains of Clays or Clay Dot using a 125 grain RNFP bullet. Never had a problem. The toggle link guns can be sensitive to overall case length, that being said a good number of shooters do use 38 Special cases in their .357 rifles. Watch the overall length, you will want it to be 1.510-1.550 overall length. It is easiest to achieve that length with 125 grain RNFP bullets, that shape also feeds well in the lever guns. TB