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    I had a long history of confusing cleaning with...

    I had a long history of confusing cleaning with polishing media...
    Dump in the vibrator and run for countless hours, get media busted to dust and plugged up by the grimy range crud.

    Soap & water...
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    Since you owned a 650 you know the difference...

    Since you owned a 650 you know the difference between manual index and auto index.

    I think the question for me would be who had issues with what.

    I still own a Lee 'Turret' (tool head) which...
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    You will find two things, 1. Cracked cases...

    You will find two things,
    1. Cracked cases 'Chirp' like a cricket, makes them easy to sort out without going blind.
    2. With straight side cases, you often don't need to resize.
    Any taper in the...
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    Same with me, I use a 1050 to process,...

    Same with me,
    I use a 1050 to process, 'Universal' decapping die, swage the crimp, then size/trim.

    If your cases aren't swaged, don't try to do them on a 650 or 750, no backer die/rod in the case...
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    Short, small mouth cases is where I have issues,...

    Short, small mouth cases is where I have issues, the 1050 stroke is LONG and it doesn't matter which manufacturer shell plate I use, 5.56/.223 & .204 are problems.

    I rigged up a long bristle brush...
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    FW Arms Decapping Die... Anyone?

    I just ordered this decapping die, I have an issue with the shell plate allowing the brass to tilt and with the universal decapping dies, the pin/rod winds up outside the case mouth and puts a dent...
  7. Meanwhile... Back at the Bat Cave....

    Meanwhile... Back at the Bat Cave....
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    That's actually pretty slick! I see you check to...

    That's actually pretty slick!
    I see you check to see/feel for the bullet placement before seating, something I wish I could do on other feeders.
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    The 1050 linkage isn't all that strong, I call it...

    The 1050 linkage isn't all that strong, I call it 'Mystery Metal' when I replace it with something known & stronger.
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    I'm the same way. Old tractors with modern...

    I'm the same way.
    Old tractors with modern charging system, starter & electronic ignition.
    Everything is dead common, so parts will be available for another 50 years with no issues.
    Those $12 carb...
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    Depends on the length of pins, diameter of pins,...

    Depends on the length of pins, diameter of pins, and the bevel on the ends of pins.
    Guntap pins work quite well for me in about all brass including .223
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    What he said x2. I'm not familiar with 'Grizzly'...

    What he said x2.
    I'm not familiar with 'Grizzly' lathes, but I will tell you a flimsy bed/tool head on a lathe will be more trouble than you can believe.
    It's easier to take slop out of an old...
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    I use buckets/bins with cardboard saying the last...

    I use buckets/bins with cardboard saying the last process it went through thrown on top.
    It's cheap & effective.

    I still wouldn't have bought a 1050 for just 5,000 pieces... But I'm stubborn and...
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    Mr. Morris is one of them with alien DNA, he...

    Mr. Morris is one of them with alien DNA, he builds from scratch!

    I'm a 'Modifier', I buy off the shelf and modify to make it do a little something I want.

    While the case qualifier is 100%...
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    I like mine, works good, and with somewhat sharp...

    I like mine, works good, and with somewhat sharp edges it brightens badly tarnished brass also.

    Using a separator that will hold water it the bucket speeds things up and gets the chips out better...
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    About the opposite of alien technology... More...

    About the opposite of alien technology...
    More like Archimedes or ancient Egypt.

    Before hydraulic power and everything having an electric drive motor, mechanical devices were often run off a...
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    Once you get over crying about the price, a case...

    Once you get over crying about the price, a case roller brings several things to the table...
    It's most definitely a volume thing, no sense in a home reloader buying a new one, but it's a REALLY...
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    You have to get with J. Morris about casting, I'm...

    You have to get with J. Morris about casting, I'm still using handles & welding gloves, and that's *IF* I ever get time...
    I'll have to reclaim my lead pot, I was doing some annealing experiments...
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    The first statement, "3,800 pounds of brass"......

    The first statement, "3,800 pounds of brass"...
    Combine that with the third statement, "Sort By Head Stamp".

    That means VISUAL, HAND SORTING!
    Around 5,000 rounds you go blind.
    Around 10,000...
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    I process milbrass into SAAMI .223 specification...

    I process milbrass into SAAMI .223 specification brass and I process shooting club brass.
    I process several calibers of pistol brass.
    Since I have NO IDEA what specific firearm they brass will get...
  21. Case feeders are stupid simple to build... eBay...

    Case feeders are stupid simple to build...
    eBay & Amazon are full of 10 RPM AC 'Can' motors for under $20,
    Bin is literally a 5 gallon bucket with holes drilled in the bottom.
    Rotor is wood or...
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    And you post this AFTER I buy another XL650...

    And you post this AFTER I buy another XL650 :oops:
    I don't figure it's wasted money, just another tool in the box...

    As for case & bullet feeders, I've made several of my own and if you have ANY...
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    I agree. A couple of 5 gallon buckets isn't...

    I agree.
    A couple of 5 gallon buckets isn't going to warrant the money for a 1050, and once you get a hand swager process going, it won't take long.

    Also, 'Processed' is a relative term, from...
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    Dillon will tell you right up front, the 650 is...

    Dillon will tell you right up front, the 650 is NOT a bullet or brass swaging machine.
    They *Might* replace the frame once under warranty, but they know what you are up too...

    Before you buy the...
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    Sticky: It's pretty common in small parts production...

    It's pretty common in small parts production work, HVAC, etc...
    Have you tried induction heating?
    I almost never break out the torch anymore, simple flux/solder or flux/brazing paste.
    Simply heat...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check