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When I picked up my used 450 it was also full of Lyman moly lube. I took the sizing die out, setup a pan underneath it, and used a heat gun to melt all the lube out. It didn't take that long to clean it out...

There is a good reference page on old IDeal/Lyman molds here: http://www.three-peaks.net/bullet_molds.htm

Guns have been around a lot longer then AC. I don't think the heat will hurt them.

-1 on the gun shows around here. They never have any components at all. I buy from the local shops or from Powder Valley.

With the way ammo prices are going up, it won't take long al all to cover your costs. People talk about how cheap 38SPL is, but around here, the cheapest I can find it is $19.98 for WWB at Walmart. I reload my wadcutter rounds for $8.35 per 100 and thats using Hornady bullets. You don't save...

I used to use Hoppes#9, tried everyting else on the market (I'm a sucker for marketing), eventually settled on a combination of Hoppes Elite and an Outers Foul Out lead and copper removing kit. The Foul Out is amazing, you stick it ina clean barrel, and an hour later you remove it and the rod is...

This forum rocks. I went with the shim fix mentioned above by mnrivrat and that worked. The revolver was 100% through 200 rounds. I went ahead and ordered and new screw, a regular mainspring, and a Miculek mainspring. That should about cover all my needs. Thanks to everyone for their...

Well the Fed primers definetly helped, but I still had a few light strikes. I am going to order the Miculek spring and a standard spring from Brownells or Numrich to see if that solves it. Other then that, this is a great gun!

Thanks for the replies. I will try the federal primers later today, and I might try the shim if that doesn't work.

I thought about the hard primer issue, so I picked up some Federal Match Small Pistol primers and loaded up some 148gr HBWC to try out tomorrow. I will let you know how it works out. The cylinder release looks like it is an oversize add on. I know that it is bigger then the one on my 629.

Thanks for the reply. I tried adjusting the screw, but it is all the way in. I'm wondering if replacing the mainspring and that screw will help. The screws on the sideplate are hex, and the red trigger stop is actually rubber. There is another sort of stop (I guess) behind the trigger, that...

Just picked up a used S&W Model 10-5 with a target barrel (see pics below). The pistol has had some work done on it in the past as it is DAO with a really smoooooth trigger pull. All the cylinders are chamfered and numbered. I think the barrel is a bo-mar and I know the sight is. I took it to...

Not quite what you are looking for, but I use the Speer 240g LSWC with a lot of success. Bass Pro used to sell the bullets in boxes of 500 around here, but they are out of stock now, and seem to be getting out of the reloading business...

Well, I am going to go on a limb here and disagree with everyone that says starting with a progressive is to complicated. If you can't figure out how to setup and install a 550/650 with the manuals, then you have no business handling loaded firearms. Its not rocket science. Read the...

I would just start out with the Dillon 550B. Its not rocket science, and if you can read a book and follow instructions, you can setup and use a Dillon with no problem. If you really are worried, just use the 550B in "single stage" mode, i.e. one round at a time. I started with the 550B and so...

"I normally practice with WWB and CCI Blazer, but those are only copper washed from what I understand" WWB and CCI are both FMJ rounds, not copper washed. Not sure about S&B.

Powder Valley has Zero jacketed bullets for a good price. Even better, they charge reasonable shipping prices, AND THEY KNOW HOW TO PACKAGE THE BULLETS, so you get them all instead of a ripped and battered cardboard box that leaks bullets (like I have received from Midway and Cabelas in the...

I had the same issue until I put an empty 45 ACP case on the end of the primer rod. That gave it just enough extra weight to get the job done.

I'm pretty sure that the older systems can use the newer chemicals, but the new system 3 has to use the new chemical and will not work with theold. As far as I know, you can't buy the older versions of the chemicals anymore, only the new system 3.

Looks very interesting Any idea when its going to hit the market and what the price point is?