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If you only want to buy 1 press and never again, buy the 650 with all the bells and whistles. You can load many different calibers on it. You get a real no questions asked lifetime guarantee. If anything ever goes wrong or a part breaks, regardless of how big or small it is, Dillon will replace it. Finally if you decide that it is not for you or you want something else, Dillons NEVER lose their value. I have seen items for sale on ebay that were used, going for new prices. Reloading can end up being a chore (that is how I feel) and to make the chore more tolerable, get the best tool for the job.

when I 1st started shooting and reloading I was going through about 500 rounds a week. I would load several times a week (sorting and cleaning brass as well). You can conservatively load about 500 rounds an hour with no interruptions. Load for a few hours a week for one caliber, then switch and load for the other. You will end up having a stockpile of loaded ammo. After which you would load for what ever you are low on. Now I usually load for several hours and pile up the ammo for when i need it.

MAKS- How can you be so wrong? Beginer loaders should stay away from a Dillon 650. If you F'up it's harder to recognize and clear. #2 Dillon clearly has the highest quality and best customer service of any of the colors. Lad go with a Dillon 550B or a single stage press. 15,000 rds of 9mm loaded on a 550B last year and I don't shoot much better Before I bought my 1st press, I loaded/tried out voodoodaddy's 550, and I did not like it. Got the 650 instead and yes I did run into some issues at 1st, but once I figured out the kinks, smooth sailing.

I suggest you get a Dillon 650. Order the video or get in touch with someone who has one, and practice. Start off slow and once you get the hang of it you will be fine. IF you plan on loading 45acp and 9mm, you will need a large and small primer assemblies, conversion kits for each caliber, a large and small case feeder plates, and a complete quick change kit, dies, powder, brass, heads, tumblers, and a media seperator. You don't need the low powder sensor, it is useless. Get an EGW lee undersize die for the 9mm (glock brass). You will spend quite a few bucks to get everything you need, but once you do you save money from not buying factory ammo. If you have any questions let me know, I have 3 650's one at work, one at home, and one at my friends house.

I put little faith in weather reports. I'll show up and I'll go from there.

still going, bringing a rain coat because it is NOT going to rain

If you want to meet up, I'll be there around 845-915am 4 door blue Dodge Dakota.

A friend had switched his mag release to the left side and used for several months. He ended up switching back because he found it to screw up his grip when shooting.

If I see this correctly you shoot right handed? Why would you want to have the mag release on the right? Just curious

I believe that I do. which gives me proper motivation do better each time out.

Get in, and you will never want to get out. That is of course if you don't reload and buy factory ammo. You will shoot around 180 rounds on an average match. And if you shoot 2-3 matches per month and IF you practice, your wallet will need some lube. Who has time to shoot 2-3 matches a month? But if you did, you'd be as good as Ronnie. I can assure you don't believe match results and 2x4 times, I am not good. I am mediocre.

Yes this Sunday. Work calender list Monday instead of Sunday 1st.

Get in, and you will never want to get out. That is of course if you don't reload and buy factory ammo. You will shoot around 180 rounds on an average match. And if you shoot 2-3 matches per month and IF you practice, your wallet will need some lube.

Good luck Maks. Shoot slow and get "A"s. No fun in shooting slow and getting all Alphas. Join the coolest clique in the game, team Alpha, Mike, No Shoot! All your friends and squad mates will envy you.

So, who is going to the Match?

Luis is a 100% correct. YOU WILL GET HOOKED!

Save your money and cut your own and make it custom to you

I currently use skate board tape on my G17 I got a whole sheet for $5 at sports authority. Depending on what game (IDPA or USPSA) you will play, tweek the grip as you like. Just bear in mind that if you stipple the grip you can't use it in IDPA. Also have you tried using the the hand grip lotion?

Scores are up. http://www.shongum.org/images/uspsa8.10.pdf

AHH! Those were you guys who got the 10.87. I tried my 40S&W for one match. It took me too long to line the sights up again. I did much better with the 1911 45acp. Yeah that was us. The 40s&w worked, but the profile of the bullet was no where near that of a 45 wadcutter. Now I need to load some 45's. The screwed up things was that our 1st time up we got that time, and out 2 other friends broke their 2x4 a split second later. We spent the rest of the day chasing that time.

Fun day of shooting for voodoodaddy, marl31, 2 other friends and I. Nice to see a few familiar faces who I have not seen since the Paterson range days. As a group, we sort of kicked ass. We only lost a total of 4 times. The best was voodoodaddy and I getting the fastest time for a team yesterday (10.87) 45acp wadcutters still work the best. 40s&w not as good. Next time we'll see what 9 major can do to it other than punch little holes in the wood. Looking forward to the next match to defend our title, and beat our time.

I honestly don't think we will be staying towards the end. So not only will you get our monies, but you will also get our brass. No big deal.

Good job now people are going to think we are actually good at 2x4 matches. Moron!

Shongum, Old Bridge, CJ, Topton, and wherever else I can go.

OK, but for arguments sake, what happens to brass when the match is over?