| Posted: Tue May 16th, 2006 08:13 AM |
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Black Elk
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I didn't know it until he died a few years ago but my Dad reloaded on a Rockchucher. Before I found out he reloaded I bought a Dillon 550B for my pistols. When I was first injured the money was very tight so I had to sacifice my entire gun collection, loading gear, and my chevota (landcruiser w/ 350). The last few years I have been able to regain 'some' mobility and finances - so I have been rebuilding the "Den".
I now use a Redding T-7, with a couple of turret heads so I can keep my settings and change betwean cartridges, I can get one riffle (3die) + one straight wall (4die) onto each head and it only takes a minute or two to change them out. I also use some of those lee's for depriming, bullet pulling, etc. I would love one of those super 1050's for my pistol stuff; well the straight walls anyway, but I like to keep the bottle necks more presice then the progressives can handle.
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Oh yeah - I love my Redding competition dies cuz I just hate adjusting them, except for the new .454 I decided to try the Hornady. Well I hate it when I have to change an OAL so now will try thier mic seater adjuster.
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| Posted: Wed May 17th, 2006 01:36 PM |
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I like my hornayd 454 die set very well; I use it for 45 colt though. I have the mircojust seater screw, and it works very well. Since I load mostly lead bullets, being able to disassmble the die without affecting the settings, while is it still on the press is a big plus. Just remove the little spring clip from the bottom, and the alignment sleeve and seater plug fall out the bottom. The only other brand with this feature is Dillon, and they don't have the floating alignment sleeve or the optional micrometer adjustment.
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| Posted: Thu May 18th, 2006 12:12 AM |
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Yeah BigJake I see what you mean;
I'm ordering the mic today, only have loaded a couple hundred of 454's so far.
I can't find a case that will hold them - a few thousanths longer then factory rounds anyway. The MTM P50's used for the 45 colt will work to about 1.? what was that 1.62 or 1.64 - something like that . The longer ones have to wait out in the cold.
I think I will have to try some rifle ammo boxes -
what do ya think?
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| Posted: Fri May 19th, 2006 01:58 AM |
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Sorry, I don't have 1st hand experience with 454 ammo/boxes...
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| Posted: Sat May 27th, 2006 12:21 AM |
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HEY GUY's;
I just found an MTM box (not listed on MTM site) sold by Lock Stock & Barrel designated P64-50; 64 Round Ammo Box, "50AE Box holds 64rds. of AE, 475 & 50 Linebaugh plus other 'big guy' calibers."
I am ordering a few right now and will let you know what I think of them. Oh yeah $3.63 ea..
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