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  1. daboone

    brand New Powder Measure Out There

    Lee Classic Powder Measure Before starting this evaluation of the Lee Classic Powder Measure (CPM) I took this new PM totally apart and thoroughly washed, dried (including the hopper) and pre-lubed it with graphite. The Hopper was rubbed down with a dryer sheet. Then a full hopper full of...
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    I am forming a GREEN and RED Club Sign up here.

    The only RCBS press I've got is red, white & blue so what club does it and the the orange and gray presses belong to?
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    Dillon 550 Primer Problem Tip

    I believe he is referring to part # 14280 Roller Bracket Shell Platform. It has 2 screw which can become loose causing the platform/shelf to tilt. It is the platform that the Cartridge Spring (paper clip) screws into.
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    Dillon 550 Primer Problem Tip

    Fredj you're quite correct. I'm sorry that my comment was poorly worded. Oil or grease on the primer slide is not approprate. That part of my statement was tagged on in reference general maintenance. Every press needs checking to assure all of its parts are properly adjusted and some of those...
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    Dillon 550 Primer Problem Tip

    That platform does loosen up from time to time. I discovered that problem with mine right out of the box. Like any systems tool it needs to be maintained, cleaned and lube/oil doesn't hurt either form time to time.
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    Dillon Ball Bearing Primer Track Bearing

    If your having problems with the primer system just call Dillon. They will made it right.
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    Cleaning Dies in Sonic Cleaner

    I've use Hornady's, Alconox (a lab grade metal/glass cleaner) and Dawn dish detergent. I've concluded the temperature is more important for cleaning gun parts, dies, etc in the U.S. than the chemicals used. So use what you've got and turn up the heat.
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    Finally...there is a press in my house. now i'm lost.

    There is an early model of that scale that is not magnetically dampened but oil dampened. The old oil dampened model is a great ballets beam, as accurate as the 505 and Lyman scale weight set proves it every time it's checked. It is a tad slower in settling but if checking accuracy it can't be...
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    Lead for slugging???

    Beartooth Bullets offers slugging and lapping kit. https://beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm
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    Best metering powders for pistol

    Which powder meters best? That depends on which powder measure you use. Unique meters very well in a 55 for <6g loads.
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