January 2014 theBlueBlue PressPress$2.95 U.S./$3.95 Canada Comp-Tac Holsters Dedicated to Your Victory Page 28 Introducing: SNS Casting Coated Hard-Cast Lead Bullets Page 45 DP distance THIS could be your RIFLE. M110 FCP HS PRECISION, .338 LAPUA M111 LONG RANGE HUNTER, .338 LAPUA M110 BA, .338 LAPUA Supersonic 1100 yards .308 WIN Supersonic 1800 yards .338 LAPUA 3 Dillon’sDillon’s RFRF 100100 AutomaticAutomatic PrimerPrimer FillerFiller Eliminates the need illon’s RF 100 Automatic Primer DFiller eliminates the task of fill- for primer pick-up tubes! ing primer pick up tubes. Now you simply pour your primers from their Fills the primer tube box into the top, press the blue but- ton and watch it run! while you reload! In about two minutes the primers are inside the protective metal hous- Clear polycarbonate shield ing. That’s about 30 rounds you can load while the RF 100 is doing your and protective housing work for you! The RF 100 is available for either large or small primers, and conver- sion kits are available at one low price of $47.95 each. Lg. Primer Filler K71-97077 $317.95 Sm. Primer Filler K71-97111 317.95 Lg. (Euro. 220v) K71-97112 327.95 Sm. (Euro. 220v) K71-97113 327.95 Sm. Conversion K71-17903 47.95 Lg. Conversion K71-17902 47.95 Nylon Packcloth Dust Cover K71-11143 14.95 4 What’s Inside: We READ Our Mail! ust wanted to tell all the folks at Dillon that I am a It’s Jmore-than-satisfied customer. I am 81 years old and using the RL 550B that I purchased in 1988, and I am still The Big loading with it using the new 9mm dies, 9mm conversion kit and the new powder measure. I started reloading One! using an RCBS Junior single-station press,which I now Page 10 only use for 45 ACP. I wanted you to know that every- thing that I received worked great and is such a pleasure to use. You manufacture a good product, and over the years have provided the best service and help when need- The ed. I want to thank you so much. Ron Hinkle – South Fulton, TN Girl Can We owe you the thanks, Ron! Without loyal customers like you, we’d be just another reloading equipment com- Shoot pany. Mike Dillon recognized this very early on, and Page 48 made customer service his first priority. or someone who has been shooting as long as I have, Fit’s painful to admit I got it all wrong. Duane Thomas’ Classic article (Nov. 2013) on “Shooting Tips” advocating turning elbows toward the outside will greatly enhance Firearms: endurance and accuracy, something already evident thru dry firing. Looking forward to next range visit. Thanks to The Israeli Galil Rifle The Blue Press this turned out to be a priceless bit of info. Page 64 Carson Lemmon – Savannah, GA hy do you have your catalogs “taped” so that noth- Wing falls out? Seems strange, as I receive other cata- logs that do not have “taped” ends. Yours does not have Product Index anything to fall out! Extra money for the printer? Dillon Precision Products Reloading Machines: P Estes – Louisville, KY BL 550, Pg. 13; Square Deal B, Pg. 8; RL 550B, Pg. 14; Actually, it’s a bit LESS money for the USPS. The wafer XL 650, Pg. 20; SUPER 1050, Pg. 30; SL 900 Shotshell Loader, seals allow The Blue Press to mail at a more-favorable Pg. 38; and “Big Fifty Reloader, ” Pg. 50 postage rate. In order to qualify, the mailpiece has to be RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler 3 sized appropriately and able to run through automated Vibratory Case Cleaners 18 processing equipment. Since we mail 300,000-plus copies Case/Media Separators 18 every month, postage tends to add up. Dillon Progressive Reloading Dies 34-35 his letter is to express my appreciation for the great Redding Reloading Dies 52 article about the M1 Carbine. I have one I purchased Dillon Reloading Scales 82 T Reloading Components 44-45 through the NRA’s military surplus program back in the Books & Videos 62-63 early 1960s. I believe I paid $17.50 for it. I would like to have your permission to copy this article and enlarge it Ear & Eye Protection 12, 33 Dillon Ammo Boxes & Bins 36 and frame it. I will hand down this rifle to my son. I was Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen 24-25 wondering if John Marshall has ever done an article on the Concealed Carry Tote/“Plan B” Day Planner 47 1903 Springfield .30-06 military bolt-action rifle. If so, can Range Bag/Border Shift Ammo Bag/Pistol Cases 32 I get a copy of it? I like to communicate by e-mail and Targets and Target Stands 54 wanted to know if you have an e-mail address I can use. Firearms Maintenance 66-67 Mike O’Connor – Shawnee, KS Tools 53 Mike, my e-mail address is in the masthead below. I tried Shooting Accessories by Manufacturer: returning your e-mail and it bounced back. Arredondo Accessories 33, 39, 59 Blade-Tech Industries Holsters, etc. 28 California Competition Works 40, 56 THE CED Chronograph/Timer 81 BLUE PRESS Check-Mate Magazines 69, 70 Chip McCormick Magazines 68 Michael J. Dillon - Publisher Issue #259 C-More Sights 76 Mark G. Pixler - Editor January Comp-Tac Holsters 28 [email protected] 2014 Dewey Cleaning Supplies 67 Gary Kieft - Technical Editor Hogue Handgun Grips 60 Jeff Richards - Illustrator International Handgun Leather 27 Contributors: Lone Wolf Distributors 58 Peter Caroline John Marshall MagPul AR-15 Magazines/Accessories 72 David Kopel Duane Thomas Copyright 2014 by Mec-Gar Pistol Magazines 70 D.K. Pridgen Barrett Tillman Dillon Precision Mernickle Holsters 29 Products, Inc. ProMag Rifle Magazines 70 All the electrical and/or electronic components of Dillon equip- Safariland Holsters 29, 57 ment and all Dillon textiles are covered by a one-year warranty Streamlight Tactical Lights 60 from date of purchase. Any modifications performed to Dillon The Wilderness Tactical Products 26, 27 machines, or the addition of any unapproved equipment, includ- Wilson Combat Magazines, Parts 68 ing automated or mechanical add-ons from other manufacturers, Wise Company Gourmet Freeze Dried Food 80 is expressly not recommended and will void the Dillon warranty. 5 RUGER® LIGHTWEIGHT, COMPACT HANDGUNS PERSONAL PROTECTION FOR RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS RUGER® COMPACT HANDGUNS Ruger offers lightweight, compact handguns for every personal protection need. 380 AUTO 9MM LUGER LCP® LC9® The LCP® is incredibly compact at only .82'' wide. 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Square Deal “B” RL 550B illon’s Square Deal “B” ore RL 550s have Dwas designed to pro- Mbeen sold than any duce large amounts of other progressive ammunition in the least machine in the world, possible time for just a little and for good reason: The bit of money. At 300 to 400 RL 550B’s versatility is rounds per hour, you can almost unlimited. It will produce enough ammo for load over 160 different several pistol matches or rifle and pistol calibers. practice sessions in just a Its quick-change tool- few hours. head allows the See Page 8 user to change calibers without having to readjust dies. See Page 14 XL 650 Dillon’s “Commercial” Machine: illon’s XL 650 Dresulted from Super1050 several years of listen- illon’s Super ing to our customers D1050 evolved expressing their fondest from the original RL wishes. We took every 1050, and features a good idea we and our lengthened frame and a customers ever had, new crank assembly tested them extensively, that provides increased and then incorporated functional stroke to them all into the design accommodate long rifle of the XL 650. cartridges, yet the handle See Page 20 stroke is at a minimum, meaning less work for the operator. The Super 1050 is warranted for life from defects in materials or workmanship, plus a one- year, 100-percent warran- ty against normal wear and tear. See Page 30 WhichWhich DillonDillon isis RightRight forfor YOU?YOU? 7 BL 550 RL 550B illon’s RL 550B has Dlong worn the title With of “The World’s Most Ver- satile Progressive Accessory Reloader,” and strip- ping it down to its Casefeeder most basic form – Dil- dding an automat- lon’s BL (Basic Loader) Aic casefeed system 550 – adds a whole new to your RL 550B will dimension of versatility easily increase your for the shooter/hunter ammo production rate who needs to feed by 25 percent or several rifles. MORE! The casefeeder See Page 13 streamlines the load- ing process by reduc- ing hand move- ment, and the RL 550 Case- feeder uses time-tested, proven technology. See Page 16 Dillon’s “BFR” SL 900 Big Fifty Reloader Dillon’s ou KNOW you want Yone! There’s nothing Shotshell quite as thrilling as touch- ing off one of those .50 Loader BMG cartridges and send- illon’s SL ing 750 grains of cop- D900 is the per-jacketed lead new standard in downrange.