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October 2020.qxp_Layout 1 8/20/20 1:18 PM Page 1 October 2020 the $2.99 U.S./$3.99 Canada BlueBlue PressPress NOW is the Time to TRAIN! Gunsite Academy’s “250 Pistol Class” Page 56 SCAN TO SHOP October 2020.qxp_Layout 1 8/20/20 1:18 PM Page 2 2 800-223-4570 • 480-948-8009 • bluepress.com Blue Press October 2020.qxp_Layout 1 8/20/20 1:19 PM Page 3 Which Dillon is Right for YOU? Page 28 Page 24 Page 20 Page 16 Page 12 SquareOur automatic-indexing Deal B The World’sRL 550C Most Versatile Truly theXL state 750 of the art, OurSuper highest-production- 1050 Our RLnewest 1100 reloader progressive reloader Reloader, capable of loading our XL 750 features rate reloader includes a features an innovative designed to load moderate over 160 calibers. automatic indexing, an swager to remove the crimp eccentric bearing drive quantities of common An automatic casefeeder is optional automatic from military primer system that means handgun calibers from available for handgun casefeeder and a separate pockets, and is capable of smoother operation with .32 S&W Long to .45 Colt. calibers. Manual indexing station for an optional reloading all the common less effort, along with an It comes to you from the and an optional magnum powder-level sensor. handgun calibers and upgraded primer pocket factory set up to load powder bar allow you to Available in all popular several popular rifle swager. Loads up to .308 one caliber. load magnum rifle calibers. pistol and rifle calibers. calibers. Win./7.62x51 cartridges. Facts and Figures Square Deal B RL 550C XL 750 Super 1050 RL 1100 COST Base price $459.99 $509.99 $649.99 $1999.99 $1999.99 Caliber Conversion price range $99.99-109.99 $52.99-62.99 $84.99-94.99 $132.99-329.99 $132.99-329.99 RATE Cyclic rate (Rounds per hour) 300-500 400-600 500-800** 1000-1200 1000-1200 One hour production rate 350 500 800** 1000 1000 Caliber change time 10 min 5 min 10 min 20 min 20 min FEATURES Number of stations 4 4 5 8 8 Auto index yes no yes yes yes Auto Casefeeder no optional optional standard standard Uses standard (7/8” x 14) dies no yes yes yes yes Powdercheck System no no optional optional optional Primer Early Warning System standard standard standard standard standard Failsafe Powder System standard standard standard standard standard Separate Crimp Station yes yes yes yes yes SPECIFICATIONS Primer magazine capacity 100 100 100 100 100 Casefeed capacity (.38/.223) N/A N/A 600/500 600/500 600/500 Powder measure capacity 3/4 lb 3/4 lb 3/4 lb 3/4 lb 3/4 lb Shipping weight 17 lbs. 25 lbs. 36 lbs.* 66 lbs. 74 lbs. Height required above bench*** 34 in. 35 in. 44 in. 43 in. 43 in. Benchtop overhang required*** 1-3/4 in. 3/4 in. 3/4 in. None None CALIBERS Pistol .32 S&W Long - .45 Colt All common All common All common All common Rifle N/A All common All common .223 - .30-06 .223 - .308 Win. *XL 750 weighs 47 lbs. with optional Casefeeder. **With optional Casefeeder. ***Without optional Strong Mount. ^ Warning: The products offered for sale in this catalog can expose you to chemicals, including Lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. 3 ! Blue Press October 2020.qxp_Layout 1 8/20/20 1:19 PM Page 4 Dillon’s Bill of Rights What’s Inside:Reel In Recoil by Maureen P. Sangiorgio all of Dillonfor Precision’sReloaders customers have Page 10 certain inalienable rights when they buy a reloading product: Christian Sailer: 1. right of Quality – YOU THE CUSTOMER have the right Training With The Champion to expect a well-designed product, manufactured with by Connie Bowlby quality materials and workmanship that does what the seller Page 38 claims it will do. 2. right to Test and Send-Back – YOU THE CUSTOMER “Speed AND Accuracy” should have the right to test the product on your own Rant reloading bench for at least 30 days, and if it does not live up by Duane Thomas to your expectations, send it back for a full refund. Page 70 3. right of Service – YOU THE CUSTOMER have the right to free, friendly, expert service and technical advice available “It Seemed Like a through a toll-free phone number. This service should include Good Idea at the Time” prompt replacement of broken or bad parts – free of charge. by Peter Caroline 4. right of Warranty – YOU THE CUSTOMER have the Page 76 right to a lifetime warranty on any non-commercial-grade reloading product you purchase. Unfortunately, we can’t offer this warranty on textile products and electrical or electronic components. 5. right to be Heard – YOU THE CUSTOMER should have DillonProduct Precision Reloading Machines: Index the right to speak to someone of authority anytime you can’t BL 550 26 get satisfaction through normal channels. If our sales Square Deal “B” 28 representatives aren’t able to help you, our supervisors have a RL 550C 24 mandate to take customer-satisfaction issues all the way to XL 750 20 the owner of the company if necessary. SUPER 1050 16 RL 1100 12 Editor’s note: The Bill of Rights for Reloaders is Dillon SL 900 Shotshell Loader 40 Precision Products’ customer-satisfaction policy. It remains Big Fifty Reloader .50 BMG Loader 40 very much unchanged from the day the company was CP 2000 Case Processing Machine 6 founded. The disclaimer about textile products and Vibratory Case Cleaners 9 electrical or electronic components reflects the reality of Case/Media Separators 9 how those products are produced in today’s world. RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler 33 Ultimately, our founder recognized that satisfied customers Dillon Progressive Reloading Dies 14 are our best advertising, and the only thing that Redding Reloading Dies 36 differentiated his company from all the others at the time Dillon Reloading Scales 33 was the warranty and customer service he offered. Reloading Components 34-35 We constantly strive to live up to his standards. Eye & Ear Protection 5 Please let us know if we’re not succeeding. Dillon Ammo Boxes & Bins 37 Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen 44 “Plan B” Very-Bad-Day Planner Holster 65 the Dillon Range Bag/Ammo Bag 27 Targets and Target Stands 73 Firearms Maintenance 64-69 Stephen M. Dillon - Publisher Issue #340 Mark G. BLUEPixler - Editor PRESSOctober [email protected] 2020 ATTENTION DILLON CUSTOMERS: Because of changes to California’s Proposition 65 that took effect on August 30, 2018, companies doing business in California Gary Kieft - Technical Editor are mandated to provide warnings on products that may expose Californians This Issue’s Contributors: to any one or more of a list of approximately 900 chemicals, including Lead, Connie Bowlby John Marshall Copyright 2020 by which are “known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or Peter Caroline Maureen P. Sangiorgio Dillon Precision Products, Inc. other reproductive harm.” The new regulation states that a warning must be Kimmie Dillon Duane Thomas “provided in the catalog in a manner that clearly associates it with the item All the electrical and/or electronic components of Dillon equipment and all Dillon being purchased.” Though we have no reason to believe our products could textiles are covered by a one-year warranty from date of purchase. Any cause harm when used as intended, we now include the appropriate modifications performed to Dillon machines, or the addition of any unapproved Proposition 65 warnings on some of our products to meet the California “safe equipment, including automated or mechanical add-ons from other harbor” requirements. manufacturers, is expressly not recommended and will void the Dillon warranty. 4 800-223-4570 • 480-948-8009 • bluepress.com Blue Press October 2020.qxp_Layout 1 8/20/20 1:19 PM Page 5 Bomber Glasses •H ProtectionP1 E lRatingec NRRtr o21nic Hearing Protector • External battery compartment • Auto shut off extends battery life • Extra-deep, replaceable ear pads omber Glasses’ lenses and frames are made from High- • Separate volume controls for each ear BIndex Polycarbonate that is durable, flexible and impact • TRUE stereophonic sound resistant. 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