What did you do in the reloading room recently?

lukewarm_fuzz said:
View attachment 954357I feel like I’m the only one who has trouble getting the Berger hybrids to shoot well. I’ve been shooting ELDs for years and they’ve always been great. I just cannot get these to run.
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In what caliber? My 6.5cm bergara likes elds better than 140gr bergers. In dasher 105 hybrids are was better than anything else so far.
 
gerrycaruso said:
Got the 750 set up, adjusted and full of 45acp stuff. Ran off the first 500 rounds. 1500 more to go. This thing is quite fast.
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Gerry did you take the plunge to upgrade from a 550 or otherwise? I keep thinking I may finally get the 750 but set it up in only one or two high volume calibers, as it gets so expensive to get extra toolheads, setups, conversion kits etc. Are you liking the press so far? I don't really shoot enough of any ONE caliber to justify a 750...it's more of a want than a need. How do you guys feel, and have any of you been like me, sticking to my 550 with multiple calibers? Or did you switch out to 650/750 press to auto index, case feed etc?
 
Malibru said:
Gerry did you take the plunge to upgrade from a 550 or otherwise? I keep thinking I may finally get the 750 but set it up in only one or two high volume calibers, as it gets so expensive to get extra toolheads, setups, conversion kits etc. Are you liking the press so far? I don't really shoot enough of any ONE caliber to justify a 750...it's more of a want than a need. How do you guys feel, and have any of you been like me, sticking to my 550 with multiple calibers? Or did you switch out to 650/750 press to auto index, case feed etc?
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Tool heads you buy on eBay $35 a piece. I get 2 per caliber, as I separate priming process.

Expensive part is a caliber conversion kit - $125 and a powder measure - $135

Then set of redding dies, not press related, 9mm was $66.

Is it too expensive or not - well, it is very convenient for sure.

From caliber kit I only use powder funnel and shell plate with station 1 guide. Other inserts are not essential.

I also removed rod assembly that jerks powder measure and use rubber band for bar to return back and zip tie safety as shown below.
that also lets me run it in a different station IMG_6516.jpeg
 
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Thanks Paul and Gerry. Love my 550, I get those toolheads on ebay now too. The old days of buy three or more for a price break from Dillon are long gone. Interesting on the caliber conversion kits and what gets used. I may need to get a 750 as a present to myself one of these days, simply to have one for the most used caliber or two (like you Gerry, .45).
 
paul73 said:
I also removed rod assembly that jerks powder measure and use rubber band for bar to return back and zip tie safety as shown below.
that also lets me run it in a different station View attachment 954593
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I ve tried doing the same... but after a short time the return starts acting funky and I lose confidence. I've even gone as far as using the actual Dillon return springs...still not quite right. Assume it's working well for ya ?
 
EddieZoom said:
I ve tried doing the same... but after a short time the return starts acting funky and I lose confidence. I've even gone as far as using the actual Dillon return springs...still not quite right. Assume it's working well for ya ?
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works extremely well.
if powder bar bites at something and is not moving smooth in there - it needs to be solved, as any inconsistent jerky movement results in drop amount deviations.

it is not much in there to obstruct movement, so, check that section if it did not shift from lower binding position where my white ziptie loop is.

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I picked up another MAC MB1500 tool box for my happy space. Its going to be a replacement for my reloading table, which was a nice idea but too small.

First photo below. (2x4 and ammo can is just temporarily holding up the hoppers). I have a Mark7 Evo (black) and a Dillon 750 (blue). Blue tape on the butcher block top shows where I will be installing t- tracks. The blue press has a InLine Fabrication stand and I will get or make one for the black press, both will run alone the t-track. The hoppers on the blue press are needed for both reloaders. This photo shows the black press in its working position with the blue press shoved back out of the way.

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Next photos below show the black press stored on the left, shoved back all the way. When I need the blue press I would pull it forward.

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An alternative on the hoppers is to go back and hang them from the roof (which I did years ago) or wall hang to the left of blue press, this way I can still feed both presses.

What do you all think?
 
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quinnjalan said:
What do you all think?
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i am with a same dilemma of an extremely limited space. but i would say, i would try to do all i can to permanently mount one press per one workstation and then never move it around.
also, i think you may need a wider steel plate under the press to prevent any wobbling. wood is too bendy, i had to put 5mm thick steel corner bar under the bench to avoid any press movements when i pull the handle.

also, for the dillon - get this handle, do not hate yourself and save yourself from future blisters.
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Here, it shows the mount and how bolts go all the way through bench. i made it at the level so i can sit by the press when i run a batch, not stand.
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paul73 said:
i am with a same dilemma of an extremely limited space. but i would say, i would try to do all i can to permanently mount use one press per one workstation and then never move it around.
also, i think you may need a wider steel plate under the press to prevent any wobbling. wood is too bendy, i had to put 5mm thick steel corner bar under the bench to avoid any press movements when i pull the handle.

also, for the dillon - get this handle, do not hate yourself and save yourself from future blisters.
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If I go this route with the t-tracks I’ll make a 1/4” steel base place the same size as the InLine Fab one. Dims are 9”x10 3/8”. This will make the black press very stable. Plus I will through bolt the t-tracks through the butcher block and into the tool box. The holes are every 5” so that should provide lots of strength. Sa for the handle, I bought one and need to install it.
 
quinnjalan said:
If I go this route with the t-tracks I’ll make a 1/4” steel base place
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make sure to have some sort of a plate or bar under also, and run bolts all the way through.
and i would secure the whole bench table to the wall permanently as well with good anchors. it is what i had to do, eventually, as i also got 3d printers on the same bench, so had to deal with eradicating any wobbling.

i had a tall mount initially for the dillon, same one you show on the picture, and it is set low as shown now for a reason as well. :) way less wobble/swinging and way more comfortable to reach the case feeder and overall ergonomics are better this way.
 
paul73 said:
make sure to have some sort of a plate or bar under also, and run bolts all the way through.
and i would secure the whole bench table to the wall permanently as well with good anchors. it is what i had to do, eventually, as i also got 3d printers on the same bench, so had to deal with eradicating any wobbling.

i had a tall mount initially for the dillon, same one you show on the picture, and it is set low as shown now for a reason as well. :) way less wobble/swinging and way more comfortable to reach the case feeder and overall ergonomics are better this way.
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Yes on plates inside the box to hold the track down. I’ll also be screwing the top to the box from underneath. I’ll be transferring all the ammo from another box to this one so it will be very heavy. Most likely (like the other boxes) I’ll remove the wheels and have the box sit on a wooden base, or some concrete blocks. With all the ammo it’s not got to move. I’m leaning toward ceiling or wall hanging the hoppers. That will get all the mass off the top.
 
Loading up the remaining nosler brass in 223. Then I will either load up more 308 or 6.5CM. Woke up to minus 9 degrees and it will only get to about 10 today, so I can't play outside. It's killing me. I have a few different grains of varget loaded for 223 that I'm dying to test. But weather has not been cooperating. Same with the creedmor for my wife's rifle.
 
paul73 said:
same here, i got now 4 rifles that i need to re-zero after shuffling optics around, 5 boxes of sample ammo to test, just waiting for a good weather day to take it off work to get to the range and be there long enough to play with all that in no rush.
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I should have my new can soon as well. And I need to get my tikka and my wife's savage threaded. Might as well wait until that is completed. So same boat as you, no rush.

I will shoot the AR though as soon as the can come in because I'd like to go hunt notes within a week.

Off to pick up some more ammo boxes. I'm finally getting ahead of my usage! For now at least.

I dread to think of the money I'm blowing through lately from shooting.
 
peterk123 said:
Loading up the remaining nosler brass in 223. Then I will either load up more 308 or 6.5CM. Woke up to minus 9 degrees and it will only get to about 10 today, so I can't play outside. It's killing me. I have a few different grains of varget loaded for 223 that I'm dying to test. But weather has not been cooperating. Same with the creedmor for my wife's rifle.
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What grain bullet on top of the Varget? I had great luck with 24gr with a 77SMK in my Tikka 223.
 
Mudflap621 said:
What grain bullet on top of the Varget? I had great luck with 24gr with a 77SMK in my Tikka 223.
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24.5 gr with a 68gr bthp has been very accurate. I've got some at 24.7 and 24.9 that I want to try. And this is out of my AR. The pic is a 5 shot group at a 100yds. 20250120_141602.jpg
 

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