JonF

So, was anyone sitting on the john when it hit? Lol

Devastation from today's quake.

So far its fairly wide spread. The quake was centered a bit further south in Virginia, registered a 5.8 and felt as north as NY. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/08/earthquake_rocks_new_jersey_an.html

I totally felt that too! Oceanport/Monmouth county. Waiting for the aftershock....

What's the difference between those type codes?

i've seen a vid of that before. With 44 mag, it wouldn't be too much to manage.

Damnit Ray, i got a tight thinking about some of those combinations. Now go fetch me a left handed smoke shifter and a bucket of steam as penance!

The Mortar guy at 3:30 must just be a stain on that wall after that.

That's Lunker @1:00 mark.

After realizing this poll was reinforcing my complacency on the matter, i went and joined this morning. Stuff isn't going to change on its own so hopefully more folks will help contribute to the cause. Thanks Tom!

If the 55gr loads were also reloads and velocities of both were similar, you could *maybe* expect them to be a little closer. However, since you don't know the velocities of either and the powder characteristics of the factory ammo, its anyone's guess. His custom load could be rather mild and so that combined with the general rule that heavier bullets are typically loaded to travel slightly slower than thier lighter brethren in the same caliber, it understandable why they impact much lower.

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My E36 M3 that i autocross. Mild suspension prep and mostly stock drivetrain.

Recently, i ordered some ammo from a popular online vendor and decided to have some fun. Their order form, like many vendors, have a " Order comments" section for any special instructions you might want to give. I decided to make an additional request to see if they had any sense of humor. It's simple, but they played along.

JJ, i have contacted them twice so far, once because i broke the advance paws by forcing them too hard(a sacrifical part anyways) and they replaced them and provided an extra spare set free of charge. Secondly, i had an issue with one LnL bushing loosening under use with the powder measure and they sent some shims to tighten the clearance to firm it up. Other than those two issues (1 my fault, 1 due to wear), i've not had any major issues to speak up and for the little things i experiences, they fixed me up right away very satisfactorily.

Harry, i believe you're correct in that the 550 is only a 4-hole press which lends further advantage to the LnL and 650. With that extra hole you can use some sort of powder check die or split your seating and crimping into two stations.

Yea but the blue tables break down a lot.

I got the table second hand off craigs list, but it originally came from globalindustrial.com

Also note that high or "cratered" primers will only exacerbate feeding and the worst of which wont fit in the shell plate, case feeder or not.

What caliber are you loading/noticing this issue with? I've had that happen before also, but for me it was an easy fix. My shell plate retainer spring was worn/stretched and so its thickness had enlarged somewhat over a new one. This condition caused each shell to have to rock over a "speedbump" and when then slide over and lean forward, thats when they get hung up on the shell plate and stop dead and putting a new spring in there totally solved my issue. You cna check that but you should also make sure that your alignment is all set with the shuttle delivery sync'd with the plate, shuttle "V" centered on the plate opening and guide wire timing driving the shell deep enough. Your rhythm also counts here so when you're ripping away on the handle like an epileptic monkey (no offense to anyone here with an actual epileptic monkey ) can cause some issues but then i think every press probably requires a well honed touch to keep it rolling at higher cyclical rates. I do still get the occasional one or two per hundred that may want to tip but backing off slightly on the handle to relieve the pressure on the bound up shell, then driving forward again with some vigor will finesse it back on track without having to manually handle the shell itself.

Hey Har, I liked it even before the feeder, but with it i can crank out 9mm at a rate that better matches how fast i can shoot it. There's a good feature comparison document out there between these brands that may be helpful. Its fairly objective and lists each pro's and con's so you can be the judge. It turns out that the hornady and dillon are so close in many ways, you can go either way, however, each does have some unique advantages that may suit your needs better. For me, i required better caliber change support so thats faster/easier/cheaper on the hornady so i went with it. I'm no fanboy and have a mix of equipment from various manufacturers that i got for what my needs dictate. http://www.comrace.ca/cmfiles/dillonLeeHornadyComparison.pdf

Costco has a sweet 3-pack of ~160 lumen CREE flashlights for something like $15-20 for the set. They have 3 modes, are compact, cheap and great to throw around the house/car to have something always nearby. Many will say its no substitute for something tacticool that costs upwards of $100 but they are nice little lights in thier own right.

I stopped calling cuz *I* stopped going too. At least to Range 14... Too much waiting, too little shooting. Now that i go to Monmouth, i'll give u ring sometime soon as we can shoot to our hearts content there, its always available.

Wait, you actually go to the range? Is this someone from OT? Probably not though, everyone there is a triple platinum expert on everything. I'd probably totally steer clear of that outing at all costs. 1. I wouldn't want to deal with the douchebaggery and attitude, whether its under the auspice of supervisor or just one of the gang. No matter what, he'll probably grumble about this or that and butting heads with those people is a near insurmountable obstacle. 2. Don't want to offer up my equipment for thier "abuse", especially from the wrong-handed a**-hatter who would probably very loudly vocalize his disdain for the hardware supplied to keep his image of mr know-it-all. "This gun sucks, i'm not wasting my time with it!" 3. Unless your a member of a private range, you're gonna have to go somewhere busy and divide the time up/money to just take turns babysitting the misery. Its ok with 1 or 2 (if they're open-minded) but big groups mean very little shooting. I do this from time to time but since i belong to a range where its never busy, its ok in that regard. That and i only bring folks with a positive attitude who i know will enjoy the experience. I never do much shooting for myself on those days but its about my guests on those trips so i'm fine with it; I get my fill on other days.

jealous much?