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Quote: Originally Posted by RLDS45S WOW This was on the Super 1050 right? Man adjusting the primer depth on 1050 is little by little. I have my ideas if a little bit helps a whole lot has to be better, but not in precision machines.... You showed pic of 550 with glass shards sprayed out it sort of got confused. Yes, a 1050. 550 is on the same bench next to it. Case feeder on the 1050 broke the bulbs on the way down again and most of it went...

The best answer is get a feel by firing the rounds. You can get set back in feeding into a lever gun magazine......you might consider a profile/taper crimp die versus a roll crimp die to avoid creasing the plating.

Quote: Originally Posted by 45reloader I love the HS-6 due to little recoil and it's clean burning. What is the HS-7 like...similar? HS7 has been discontinued, but I find it like Longshot, maybe a bit slower. In fact, I have moved to Longshot as a replacement. I see no reason to not use HS6, I just can't find any data for it. From Hogdon: 300 GR. SIE JFP Hodgdon HS-6 .452" 1.670" 9.0 616 9,600 CUP 10.0 730 13,700 CUP I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zatec I'm in Westchester. Pretty much any gun shop is a good 45 - 60 min. drive for me. I'm near Blue Mountain Range. I put some on back order with Graf & Sons and Widener's. I am out on "the Island". If you are going to drive try The Camp-Site in Huntington station. They USUALY have something in stock. They are on the Web http://www.campsitesportshop.com Call them they are great to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Don I'd hold off on the new die until you try some lube meant for rifle cases. The first one is going to take quite a bit because your die is very dry from non-lubed cases (you were actually using a dry lube) Kill one variable at a time - if you buy a new die, then chances are that you'll have two good ones. i will get some lube tomorrow, i ran out of time today. i ended up trying several differnt...

Quote: Originally Posted by Messenger First thing I did was hose it out with brake cleaner before I ever used it. My target is 4.0 grains of Bullseye. When I check I'm getting 3.8 to 4.0 . I did a little more research And found that the LNL bench rest powder measure will work with the AP press. Let you know how it turns out. It's back ordered, might be a while. Thanks for the replies. Sounds just like what I went through. Bullseye...

Quote: Originally Posted by partsman you can point fingers i don't mind, i am sure i am doing something wrong, like i said before i got all my equipment tradeing with guys from the gun shop or from the local gun club. i set it all up myself and just started reading about it. i have a huge amount to learn........... Have you read a good reloading manual?

Quote: Originally Posted by fredj338 Even w/o a case feeder, 400rds/hr on the 550B is pretty easy @ cruising speeds. Save the $300 for primers. +1 400 rounds an hour for 1 hour for five days for a month is 8000 rounds

I'd hold off on the new die until you try some lube meant for rifle cases. The first one is going to take quite a bit because your die is very dry from non-lubed cases (you were actually using a dry lube) Kill one variable at a time - if you buy a new die, then chances are that you'll have two good ones.

Quote: Originally Posted by n2extrm I am out on "the Island". If you are going to drive try The Camp-Site in Huntington station. They USUALY have something in stock. They are on the Web http://www.campsitesportshop.com Call them they are great to deal with, but it is probably a 1.5 hour ride for you. Bring your wallet they have ALOT of great guns in the case! Thanks for the place. Will check them out.