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October 2019 the $2.95 U.S./$3.95 Canada BlueBlue PressPress GunsGuns && YogaYoga JenniferJennifer Irene’sIrene’s Fitness-TrainingFitness-Training StrategiesStrategies NEW!NEW! forfor CompetitionCompetition ShootingShooting PagePage 7676 XLXL 750750 Page 20 SCAN TO SHOP Stock # NEW 750 PACKAGE 9 (Pictured) $1431.35 Stock # NEW 750 PACKAGE 556 $1463.30 Stock # NEW 750 PACKAGE COMBO $1754.50 (If you’d like a similar package in a different caliber, please call.) 2 Blue Press New-Reloader XLXL 750 750 Package You’ve made the decision that loading your own ammunition is right for you. You’re ready to pull the trigger, but uncertain of exactly what you need. Dillon has taken the work out of this. We have assembled a New-Reloader Package, featuring our new XL 750 reloading machine, with the most popular machine options, along with the accessories you’ll need to begin reloading immediately. This package is available in 9mm, .223/5.56mm, or BOTH. 9mm 750 Package: s a token of our XL 750 in 9mm appreciation for new 9mm Die Set Areloaders who Bench Wrench purchase one of these Small Pistol Casefeeder packages – while XL 650/750 Strong Mount supplies last – we’re Bullet Tray Kit going to include one Roller Handle of these Tactical 9mm Case Gage Tailor Operator D-Terminator Digital Scale Caps and our Primer Flip Tray Dillon Precision 4 Small Primer Pickup Tubes morale patch. The Digital Calipers Tactical Tailor cap is an The Complete Reloading Manual for the 9mm Luger incredible value: a high-quality product that’s Total: $1431.35 made in…wait for it…the USA, by a company .223/5.56mm 750 Package: that prides itself on hiring veterans. The hat in the photo is MY hat, [Note: same hat, new patch.] XL 750 in .223/5.56mm and I’ve lost track of how many times it’s been .223/5.56 Die Set washed – IN the washing machine! It STILL looks Bench Wrench great! If you’re the kind of person who not only Small Rifle Casefeeder wears hats, but also WEARS THEM OUT, you’re XL 650/750 Strong Mount going to love this hat. Bullet Tray Kit Mark Pixler Roller Handle .223/5.56 Case Gage Dillon Case Lube D-Terminator Digital Scale Primer Flip Tray 4 Small Primer Pickup Tubes Digital Calipers The Complete Reloading Manual for the .223 Rem. Total: $1463.30 Combo Package (.223 Conversion Pictured at Right) Includes the 9mm Package Above, Plus: .223/5.56 Conversion Kit .223/5.56 Die Set XL 750 Quick Change .223 Case Gage Dillon Case Lube Small Rifle Casefeed Plate The Complete Reloading Manual for the .223 Rem. Total w/9mm Pkg.: $1804.50 3 Blue Press MarColMar CETME-L Wee: “How toREAD Choose a Gun Range.”Our [September Mail! 2019] What’s Inside: RBasically, I enjoyed the article; however, there is one by Jonathan Kilburn issue that was noticeably absent, namely the use of “hand- Page 46 loads” at your range. I don’t know of an indoor range that allows the use of “handloads.” I suspect the “reason” involves the insurance industry. How do we educate those who create the no-handloads rules? Great new format for The Blue Press. Polymer Coated Bullets: Jim Wineman – [email protected] Jim, I shoot at a couple of indoor ranges where the only thing Colorful Functionality they ask me is whether or not my ammo is magnetic. Your by Oleg Volk range might want to decrease liability and increase profits by Page 62 selling ammo they’re sure won’t damage their backstop. ’ve been on your mailing list for quite a few years. I always Return to Raton: Ienjoy the catalogs and have been dreaming about a pro- gressive press.This last December – while I was at the range – Shootists Holiday 2019 someone delivered a brand-new-in-the-box Dillon XL 650! by Peter Caroline None of my friends or family will admit to doing it. I have no Page 70 idea who it came from. But nonetheless, I am a Dillon owner and you sold a machine to someone. I’m loving this thing! I The Taurus 380 UL just recently added a casefeeder to it. Thanks for being patient with me and making a quality product! Revolver Andy Boone – [email protected] by J.B. Wood hanks for making your Blue Press publication much larg- Ter. It looks fantastic. It is easier to read for old guys like Page 72 me who still like our gun hobbies and toys. Stefan Maurer – [email protected] ust wanted to say that these old eyes love the new larger JBlue Press magazine. Thank you. (Your presses are pretty good also, got three of them.) DillonProduct Precision Reloading Machines: Index Albert Murphy – [email protected] hanks for the most recent Blue Press that is magazine size. BL 550 40 TKeep up the articles and special write ups of different Square Deal “B” 8 firearms. The article about choosing a gun range facility is RL 550C 14 spot on for me trying to pick a place that is convenient and XL 750 20 safe. Many thanks for your hard work and keeping us SUPER 1050 30 informed and supplied with the right equipment. SL 900 Shotshell Loader 44 Allen Moore 23739 – [email protected] Big Fifty Reloader .50 BMG Loader 44 een using Dillon RL 450/550 now for about 40 years. RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler 17 BLove the new full-size format of The Blue Press. Lifetime Vibratory Case Cleaners 18 Dillon user. Case/Media Separators 18 F. Wong – [email protected] Dillon Progressive Reloading Dies 34 ust got your September 2019 magazine. The new large for- Redding Reloading Dies 52 Jmat is great and the ratio of ads to feature stories was per- Dillon Reloading Scales 17 fect. Look forward to the next issue. Thanks. Reloading Components 38-39 John Moore – [email protected] Books & Videos 80-81 Eye & Ear Protection 7 Dillon Ammo Boxes & Bins 45 the Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen 24 “Plan B” Very-Bad-Day Planner Holster 24 Issue #328 Dillon Range Bag/Ammo Bag/Shooting Mat 35 Stephen M. Dillon - Publisher Mark G. BLUEPixler - Editor PRESSOctober Targets and Target Stands 59 [email protected] 2019 Firearms Maintenance 64-69 Gary Kieft - Technical Editor This Issue’s Contributors: Connie Bowlby Jonathan Kilburn Oleg Volk Copyright 2019 by ATTENTION DILLON CUSTOMERS: Because of changes to California’s Proposition Peter Caroline John Marshall J.B. Wood Dillon Precision 65 that took effect on August 30, 2018, companies doing business in California Products, Inc. are mandated to provide warnings on products that may expose Californians Kimmie Dillon Duane Thomas to any one or more of a list of approximately 900 chemicals, including Lead, All the electrical and/or electronic components of Dillon equipment and all Dillon which are “known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or textiles are covered by a one-year warranty from date of purchase. Any other reproductive harm.” The new regulation states that a warning must be modifications performed to Dillon machines, or the addition of any unapproved “provided in the catalog in a manner that clearly associates it with the item equipment, including automated or mechanical add-ons from other being purchased.” Though we have no reason to believe our products could manufacturers, is expressly not recommended and will void the Dillon warranty. cause harm when used as intended, we now include the appropriate Proposition 65 warnings on some of our products to meet the California “safe e offer a smartphone app for both Apple and Android. Search harbor” requirements. W “Dillon Precision” at the App Store or Google play. 4 Blue Press 800-223-4570 • 480-948-8009 • bluepress.com Which Dillon is Right for YOU? Page 8 Page 14 Page 20 Page 30 SQUARE DEAL B RL 550C XL 750 SUPER 1050 Our automatic-indexing The World’s most versatile reloader, Truly the state of the art, our Our highest production rate progressive reloader designed to capable of loading over 160 XL 750 features automatic reloader includes a swager to load moderate quantities of calibers. An automatic casefeeder indexing, an optional automatic remove the crimp from military common handgun calibers from is available for handgun calibers. casefeeder and a separate station primer pockets, and is capable of .32 S&W Long to .45 Colt. It Manual indexing and an optional for an optional powder-level reloading all the common comes to you from the factory set magnum powder bar allow you to sensor. Available in all popular handgun calibers and several up to load one caliber. load magnum rifle calibers. pistol and rifle calibers. popular rifle calibers. Facts and Figures SQUARE DEAL B RL 550C XL 750 SUPER 1050 COST Base price $436.95 $489.95 $649.95 $1881.95 Caliber Conversion price range $93.95-103.95 $49.95-59.95 $81.95-91.95 $128.95-292.95 RATE Cyclic rate (Rounds per hour) 300-500 400-600 500-800** 1000-1200 One hour production rate 350 500 800** 1000 Caliber change time 10 min 5 min 10 min 20 min FEATURES Number of stations 4 4 5 8 Auto index yes no yes yes Auto Casefeeder no optional optional standard Uses standard (7/8” x 14) dies no yes yes yes Powdercheck System no no optional optional Primer Early Warning System standard standard standard standard Failsafe Powder System standard standard standard standard Separate Crimp Station yes yes yes yes SPECIFICATIONS Primer magazine capacity 100 100 100 100 Casefeed capacity (.38/.223) N/A N/A 600/500 600/500 Powder measure capacity 3/4 lb 3/4 lb 3/4 lb 3/4 lb Shipping weight 17 lbs.