kooz
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Post by kooz on Oct 9, 2021 9:38:50 GMT -5
Noticed these on sale looks like .45Colt , .41 mag and .40 are atleast $100 off with free shipping , for 200 or under these are good presses considering they come with everything, ready to load www.midwayusa.com/product/1013009424/ |
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Post by oddshooter on Oct 9, 2021 10:59:29 GMT -5
Does anyone have any experience with these? I have Dillon 550 at home and love it.
But I'm thinking of mounting something to take to the field for on-site changes to a recipe. Would a single stage be better for this?
Would this work?
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Fowler
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Fowler on Oct 9, 2021 11:02:28 GMT -5
Does anyone have any experience with these? I have Dillon 550 at home and love it. But I'm thinking of mounting something to take to the field for on-site changes to a recipe. Would a single stage be better for this? Would this work? Prescut For range work a single stage is the way to go, prep your brass in advance and all you need to do is measure powder and seat bullet. Just my never humble opinion |
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Post by oddshooter on Oct 9, 2021 11:29:30 GMT -5
Fowler,
Thanks Partner. Solid logic.
Prepping your brass could save sizing/priming, flaring, expanding in the field.
Still need to take loader, powders, bullets, dies, funnel, and a scale.
I usually produce 5 weights, from light to max, for each powder/bullet combo.
I like the idea of being able to produce a round that just needs a touch more powder while you doing the testing. My spreadsheets of prior testing is filled with notes to try a little more powder when my heaviest load was still going down in group size from the other 4 weights. I like to increase powder slowly until the group size starts to widen and/or I see pressure signs.
To me, a "bell curve" of the group size data using 5 weights shows perfect testing.
Example:
lightest weight gets 2", then next lightest gets 1.5",
middle weight gets 1"
med heavy gets 1.5", and then heaviest gets 2"
It is clear that the middle weight produces the smallest group size and the best accuracy.
Being able to do this in the field seems much easier.
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kooz
.327 Meteor
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Post by kooz on Oct 9, 2021 12:45:24 GMT -5
I have used them since late 80's ? also have some Dillon equip . In my opinion , they are good USA made machines for the price and will make as accurate ammo as any other at any price, however, they are not a Dillon.........they are also not $1K
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