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Flash

I've had wonderful service from Dillon since about 1980 when I bought a pair of RL 450 presses. Later came another RL 450, and one SD press. I sold those and then acquired one RL450 and one RL550....

I use a visual inspection to cull cases. I'll double check with a magnet if need be but for some reason, I enjoy sorting the cases by hand!

Flash

When I'm able to buy powder, I pick up the big jugs for economy but also a few 1 pound cans/bottles. I refill the smaller one from the larger ones. I do not bring large containers of powder, or...

I prefer to use data that is printed in a manual. I have a bit of Dyslexia and it causes me to transpose numbers constantly. I want to see the numbers, underline or highlight them and check back...

Dillon keeps an eye on parts interchangeability, and changing designs upwardly.

I had an RL 450 that developed a bind in one of the arm pins. They sent all of that stuff to me ....free, but I...

Years ago, I had a chance to take a job in California and turned it down. THANK GOD, I did! Every time I hear a story like this, the same phrase keeps going through my head:

GOD BLESS TEXAS!
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For many years, I sorted all of my pistol cases by brand but had to change due to the economics of it. I have a class of loads that are my range loads. I use any brand of case on those. If special...

I have had several of the Lyman and RCBS units and there would be NOTHING that would induce me to change from either one. The RCBS and Lyman dies and top punches all interchange and to change brands,...

I worked for a custom bullet maker in Tulsa. The man was a wizard with lead, casting, sizing and lubes so he taught me a lot! We always used an RCBS sizing die in a Lubrisizer to crimp the GC on the...

I posted this in another thread but it seems to fit well here.

Been loading .45acp since the late 60's and never had a problem chambering my reloads until recently. I use a cartridge gauge to...

Been loading .45acp since the late 60's and never had a problem chambering my reloads until recently. Like you, I use a cartridge gauge to check my reloads and the finished rounds began to hang up...

I've owned a lot of Powder Measures including 4- RCBS, The Little Dandy, 5- Dillon and 2- Lyman 55. The Lyman 55 is the best of all from my experience.

Flash

Yes...Belding & Mull. The last one I saw was like new in a box for $160. I never used one but had seen pictures. It seemed over priced. He still had it several gun shows later.

Flash

I'm retired now but had a reputation for destroying machinery. Dillon's presses captured my money because they have massive castings and steel handles.

My Dillon SD press had to go. It went to a...

The guys covered most of the basics. On rifle rounds, adjust the powder funnel until it sweeps the powder measure one full stroke....no more.

On pistol rounds, the powder funnel must bell mouth...

Long ago, I was taught how to repair things. There's not much of that any more. Good job! I have a lot of respect for skill like that!

Flash

I'm retired after a lifetime of working around machine shops and manufacturing plants. Granted, if I was running a machine and my job depended on producing good parts, Starrett, B&S and other...

I have a Little Dandy powder measure but nothing will beat the Lyman 55 for consistent action. The Lyman 55 has three separate compartments from large to small and it can be adjusted very precisely....

Thanks! Any experience using Green Dot with heavier bullets (185gr)?

Flash

I read the excellent information about CB loads for large rifles in the stickies. The standard load is 16 grains of 2400 and that load is also mentioned in Lyman's cast bullet manual. I've been...

The primer explosion pictures were a real eyeopener!

Incidentally, some of the other guys touched on the use of compressed air to keep the press clean. I have a very small Campbell Hausfeld air...

I added to the herd since I posted in the poll.
2 Dillon RL550B's
2 RCBS Rock Chuckers
2 MEC 600jr's

Lifetime total....add 7 more.

Flash

I had three of the rotary tumblers and never had a belt fail. The lids kept coming off of my drums which dumped the contents on the table or floor. After that happened a few times, they were DOOMED!...

I have mostly RCBS dies and some of them are still in use after 30+ years! I also have Hornady and Lee dies. I have NO complaints with any of them. I tend to stay with RCBS more because I keep a lot...