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I have been using the Lee Auto Disk powder measure since they came on the market and upgraded to the pro version when it came on the market and bought another this year. Also have several of the...

3.9 grains of Red Dot with a 125 cast bullet is extremely accurate in all my .38s but will not shoot to the sights in my fixed sight revolvers. 3.5 grains of Red Dot with a 158 cast bullet is not...

waksupi,

First, the gun has been completely sporterized including a Model 70-style safety and wears a Douglas barrel in 8X57 Mauser. I was experiencing difficulty opening the action even with...

I have a VZ24 Mauser action that I suspect may be soft. I would appreciate information on gunsmith(s) who can check the action to see if it is soft and, if possible, reheat treat it.

Thanks,
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Texas Gun,

The top three parts comprise the primer feed system for the Piggyback and the spring loaded punch is probably one of the primer punches. I can't be sure, but the spring may be the...

Buckshot,

Back when I was shooting high power rifle competition I also measured for 200 and 300 yards but weighed for 600 yards. One of my high master class shooting buddies shot the same ammo...

During the previous powder shortage in the late 2000's I acquired a large quantity of Red Dot powder because it is useful in both shotgun and pistol loads and it was available. I found that a load...

Hanzy4200,

I own and use a Dillon 550 with case feeder, Hornady Lock N Load progressive with case feeder, RCBS Piggy back progressive, Lee Breechlock Pro progressive, and Lee 3 and 4 hole turret...

To determine the true cost of a loan you need to take the total of the monthly payments and add it to any other out of pocket expenses that you may have to pay. Therefore, a lower interest rate but...

Thumbcocker,

General rule of thumb, to lower the point of impact on a fixed sight gun use a faster load, a lighter bullet or a combination of the two. I would try a 125 grain bullet and see how...

pergoman,

Not sure why you don't want to deprime on the 650, unless it is the setup time and you are only going to do a few hundred at a time. Depending on which is not being used for something...

We live out in the country and don't have access to cable or DSL, so we have both Verizon and Hughesnet for internet because we have a home office. One or the other works OK some of the time and...

David2011,

Casefeeder change over is much simpler than changing calibers and can be done in about a minute. There are a total of three parts that may have to be changed; the casefeeder plate and...

Tatume,

I have one on my 550 and like it. The only downside is that once you have converted the press to use the case feeder it becomes very difficult to load cases into the shell plate plate by...

Tatume,

Cut a piece from a plastic jug. You want the piece, when folded into a U-shape, to just barely fit into the spent primer cup. Leave the height of the plastic piece as long as possible...

TaylorS,

A number of years ago N540 was used by some highpower rifle competitors for heavy bullet .223 loads. Some guys swore by it but I found that N140 and N150 worked better for me. I don't...

fecmech,

I allowed the dirt daubers to get into two molds, one steel RCBS and one aluminum NOE. I cleaned them with everything available around the house, even Comet and a tooth brush, but the...

You don't need to buy replacement fixtures but you need to be aware of the LED bulb options. There are bulbs that require that the ballast remain in place and bulbs that require you to bypass the...

carolina sorillo.

Ruger's website shows that they offer the SP101 with a 3" fixed sight and 4" adjustable sight as well as a 5" GP100. They formerly offered the GP100 with a 4" and 6" barrel, so...

Thanks for all your responses.

Gus Youmans

I am in the process of upgrading and adding lighting in my workshop/reloading room and want to use LED lights.

First question: The existing lights are 4, 8 foot, 2 bulb fluorescent fixtures and...

Earlier in this thread, I posted the results of a test of the effects of weighed versus measured charges of Red Dot in the .38 Special, finding that there was little difference. Last weekend I...

guy,

The variation in charge weight with flake powder may not be as detrimental to accuracy as you think. If you are looking for the most accurate load you should also include the flake powders...

dverna,

The Auto Disk and Auto Drum powder measures will work on the Dillon 550. You will need all the standard Lee parts for the dies and measures. As a matter of course I use the riser with...

I have a load of 4.3 grains of Red Dot with a 125 grain cast bullet in a .357 case that shoots well. If I were going to load a 150 grain bullet I would probably start at around 3.5 grains and work...