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gixxer600 Offline
#1 Posted : Tuesday, December 29, 2009 6:46:21 PM(UTC)
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Well took the gun to the range for the first time. 1st let me start by saying that relads are not good to start with. I shot about five reloads one of them cause the gun to jam. The rest were brand new winchester .45, shot with no problem. I will say that DA only is not easy to shoot accurately, atleast not at first. It will definetly take some getting use to. But unfortunely the ammo prices are so high I wont be practicing a whole lot, or until I can shoot reloads, which i really hate to do unless it's my glock. Besides that it's a great gun.
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, December 30, 2009 2:06:43 PM(UTC)
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The ammo issue sounds like the reloads, not the gun. I have had ZERO problems with reloaded wadcutters. Actually, I am in the process of setting up a Hornady LNL AP and I will post an update on how it eats.

If you can, get a package of snap caps and practice the trigger. You will want to stage the trigger, but don't. I like to sight in on a light switch or something. Keep the sights form moving and after about 2000 "snaps" of that and you will be getting there. It's a great gun but the DOA takes time.
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:48:55 PM(UTC)
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Are you saying to make just one pull from start to when the gun goes off? I've been trying to become a better shooter but I've been stagging the trigger, maybe that's part of my problem.
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#4 Posted : Thursday, December 31, 2009 1:32:16 AM(UTC)
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You need to be making a full length, consistent pull. The staging thing is hard to get over with this gun, but you should to be consistent. The 250 takes alot of practice. I have over 2000 rounds and about that many dry fires through mine and I still need a lot more time with it.
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#5 Posted : Friday, January 01, 2010 12:23:40 PM(UTC)
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dosborn81, when you get that reloader and get it going, how about putting a review up if you have time. Money invested, the process, how it performs to your liking, etc. That would be awesome.
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#6 Posted : Friday, January 01, 2010 3:58:17 PM(UTC)
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I worked on it more tonight. I have set all of the dies and have the powder drop set to 4 grains (recomends 3.8 to 5.6 of Bullseye powder). I made my first ammo tonight. The only problem I am having is the indexing. It may be me because if you do it faster it works fine. If you were to go out and but everything it would be about $750-$800 to start on a progressive press. Press=$400, carbide dies/shell plate (for one caliber)=$70, tumbler=$65, caliper=$25, media/polish=$20, good book (must have)=$15, bullet puller=$15, powder scales=$40, powder (1 lb. - 7000grains)=$20, primers (1000)=$40, bullets (500 lead wadcutters)=$70 and brass I pick at the range.

It adds up QUICK!! Fortunately, my Grandparents got me the press for Christmas and got the tumbler as an early birthday gift (Jan, 21st). The initial investment is could be a nice new Sig, but getting to shoot the ones you have more is worth a lot to me. I see where people say you won't save money, just shoot more.

Here is my bench that is disorganized and a mess. It does look better now that I have it running. I will post updated pics when I get it the way I want it.








When it's not freezing ass cold outside I will get to the range and let you know how it fires. Just cycling seems fine so far though.
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#7 Posted : Friday, January 01, 2010 5:49:15 PM(UTC)
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Sweet reloading setup there! I do not run the tumbler while sitting at the reloading bench, the tumber running is very annoying. The reloading area should be a very quiet, peacefull place that you can crank out the rounds and marvel at what you have just made!

FWIW I have a dryvac nearby for when I go whoops with the powder die or knocking over a filled case prior to bullet placement.
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#8 Posted : Friday, January 01, 2010 5:55:56 PM(UTC)
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I had just took the tumbler out of the box. I let it run while I'm in the house. It does get annoying.

I do have a shop-vac but haven't needed it for this yet. One nice thing about an AP press is less mess. It does all the hard work for you.
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#9 Posted : Saturday, January 02, 2010 2:50:25 AM(UTC)
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Nice setup. I'm just getting started - reading books and accumulating some materials...just got a Herter's Model 3 single-stage, powder measure, and a few other misc things.
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