MidwestPX

Personally, I would use a Lee universal decapping die regardless of setup because of the design. The pins rarely break or bend and when they do, they are about $5 to replace. For my setup, I cannot use a decapping die that also sizes because I trim on the press which requires a specific sizing die.

Holy cow, a LnL is $1200?! A 650, which I think is comparable to a LnL in terms of production is under $600 retail. $1200 is 1050 territory.

Also, the 1200 is a good unit but the 1500 is more robust/powerful and gives you the flexibility of being able to convert 5.56 brass to 300BLK should you every desire to. I'd also highly recommend making your own case lube with liquid lanolin and OTC isopropyl alcohol. I get 4oz of lanolin and 32oz of alcohol for about $15 and that makes 36oz of case lube. Throw it in a $0.75 spray bottle and you've got your own One Shot lube that is a whole lot cheaper and very quick/easy to apply. You could then eliminate the lube die and swap in a Lee universal which cheaper: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/136543/lee-universal-depriming-and-decapping-die

You'll need Dillon's sizing die for the RT1200. It's a special double ended die. I'd then recommend a decapping die rather than using the sizing die that comes with that four die set.

Some sizing dies are also decapping dies. I run a Dillon 1050 and the first station is a Lee universal decapping die rather than size and decap at the same time as my sizing die is also a trim die that automatically trims brass to length if it needs it.

My preferred factory ammo. It's all I put through my machine guns when I'm not running reloads.

I'd make friends with someone with a press and 9mm dies

Sounds like they didn't crimp them. If you have a press, you can crimp them yourself and see if that fixes the problem.

Overkill is the best kind of kill.

I don't want to derail this thread with the ethics of hunting but I believe there are far superior bullets for taking hog-sized game than M855.

The only modification I've made to mine is swapping out the lower for a Handl Defense since I've got stacks of 20LR PMAGs.

Maybe eventually but part of why we choose to work on Magpul products is because they are extremely tough, reliable, and their all plastic body and baseplate work very well with our ultrasonic welder.

I'm really bad about mags. If I see a good deal for them, I buy. I probably have 50+ Glock 17/19 mags. Mags are consumables. Shoot enough and they need to be replaced. I like having plenty on-hand.

Nothing scientific but I've shot plenty of cinder blocks, steel plates, and water jugs. And why would I hunt a big hog with a .22 caliber? Especially one that doesn't expand.

It isn't. Many ranges don't allow it due to the penetrator inside the bullet. It's not even very good at penetrating as inside 300 yards, the faster moving 55gr M193 punches material better than M855 does. The current run on it is an example of human psychology. People want what they can't have (or think they won't be able to get "soon").

As I quietly go back to linking more ammo for my beltfed in my tinfoil wallpapered room...

I've got one. It's a pig. I dropped the .308 barrel completely and it's now a dedicated 6.5 bench gun. For general purpose stomping around, it's either my SCAR 17 or my lightweight .308 frankenbuild.

Honestly, I'd stockpile .22LR way before M855. I can't reload 22LR but I can make 5.56 all day long.

Not a semi-auto.

I really liked the part where the guy shot the ground and stovepiped in his haste to get his shot off.

Or AMAX. Or TSX.

Due to the M3 design floorplate sliding on from the opposite direction, a Magpod would need to be a two piece design and require a revision. I think they're evaluating them but might go after other models first. Makes monopodding off the magazine much more stable regardless of surface.

They only come in black so if you order FDE, please note the Magpod will be black.

Nor has it actually been banned. They're just floating the idea publicly and are fielding comments before actually making a decision.