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January 2013 the $2.95 U.S./$3.95 Canada BlueBlue PressPress Which Dillon is Right for YOU? Page 5 DP Dillon’sDillon’s RFRF 100100 3 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 K13-97077 $314.95 Sm. Primer Filler K13-97111 314.95 Lg. (Euro. 220v) K13-97112 324.95 Sm. (Euro. 220v) K13-97113 324.95 Sm. Conversion K13-17903 47.95 Lg. Conversion K13-17902 47.95 Nylon Packcloth Dust Cover K13-11143 14.95 4 What’s Inside: We READ Our Mail! hame on you, Blue Press! In this long-lasting sour econ- SSAK47™ Somy, when so many qualified people can’t find work, you run a two-page article [November 2012 issue] about XRS Super an unqualified young woman getting a sweet job with a helicopter contractor? Why would you glorify the successes Performance of a young woman who is getting by on her looks, when so many qualified people are losing their homes and strug- Stock gling to pay for the bare necessities of life? Do you think Page 10 this girl would even have been considered for the position if she’d looked like Massad Ayoob? This country is hurting, Blue Press. A lot of us are sick and tired of seeing the good The Future jobs go to pretty young girls who have ZERO qualifica- tions. Thanks for rubbing that in our faces. is Here and Stephen Poor – Booneville, Arkansas Being curious about YOUR qualifications, Stephen, I did a it Shoots Google search and found customer reviews on Amazon.com “By Stephen H. Poor (Booneville, Arkansas .45 ACP United States).” I looked at the reviews, and if they are your Page 60 work, I found the following excerpts particularly interesting: Mazooka Marshmallow Launcher (Toy) –“I tried Kraft ‘Jet- Puffed’ marshmallows. These are the familiar full-size Product Index marshmallows that people love to toast over a fire. They Dillon Reloading Machines: are just a little too small to be optimum for this launcher.”; BL 550 13 Nerf N-Strike Stampede ECS (Toy) – “This one is very cool Square Deal B 6-7 and fun, but my first two did not work at all. After two ex- RL 550B 13-16 changes, I got one that worked, but the first two times I got XL 650 22-23 guns that did nothing when you pulled the trigger.”; and SUPER 1050 30-31 Star Trek Movie Phaser (Toy) – “I bought one of these for SL 900 Shotshell Loader 38-39 $4.99, including Prime shipping. It is flimsy and the colors BFR “Big Fifty Reloader” 50 are awful. The sound effects are also a joke.” RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler 3 Stephen, since you seem to be unhappy with your sta- Case Preparation Equipment 16-19 tion in life, maybe it’s time to put your toys away and Vibratory Case Cleaners 18 study something else. Katie Case/Media Separators 18 got her “sweet” job be- Dillon Progressive Reloading Dies 34-35 cause she earned degrees Redding Reloading Dies 52 in aviation maintenance Dillon Reloading Scales 78 and professional aeronau- Reloading Machine & Bench Accessories 33 tics. She has subsequently Reloading Components 44-45 worked in the field and en- Books & Videos 62-63 hanced her qualifications Shooting Accessories: by participating in on-the- Eye & Ear Protection 8-9 job training and gaining ex- Dillon Ammo Boxes & Bins 36 perience with REAL Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen 24-25 weapons. And, if you know Concealed Carry Tote/“Plan B” Day Planner 47 even ONE woman who Range Bag/Border Shift Ammo Bag/Pistol Cases 32 looks like Massad Ayoob, Revolver Parts & Accessories 56-57 you’re hanging out at the Targets and Target Stands 54 WRONG bar there in Firearms Maintenance 66-67 Booneville! Katie Weilage on the job. Tools 53 Shooting Accessories by Manufacturer: Arredondo Accessories 43, 47, 59, 65 THE Blade-Tech Industries Holsters, etc. 28 BLUE PRESS CED Chronograph/Timer 42 Michael J. Dillon - Publisher Issue #247 C-More Sights 76 Mark G. Pixler - Editor Chip McCormick Magazines 68 January [email protected] DeSantis Gunhide 28 2013 Gary Kieft - Technical Editor Dewey Cleaning Supplies 67 Jeff Richards - Illustrator Hogue Handgun Grips 49, 56 Contributing Editors: International Handgun Leather 27 Peter Caroline John Marshall Lone Wolf Distributors 58 David Kopel Duane Thomas Copyright 2013 by Mec-Gar Pistol Magazines 70 D.K. Pridgen Barrett Tillman Dillon Precision Mernickle Holsters 29 Products, Inc. ProMag Rifle Magazines 70 Safariland Holsters 29, 57 All the electrical and/or electronic components of Dillon equip- ment and all Dillon textiles are covered by a one-year warranty Streamlight Tactical Lights 46, 49, 53 from date of purchase. Any modifications performed to Dillon Uncle Mike’s Kydex Holsters 27 machines, or the addition of any unapproved equipment, includ- Wilson Combat Magazines, Parts 68 ing automated or mechanical add-ons from other manufacturers, is expressly not recommended and will void the Dillon warranty. Which Dillon is Right for YOU? 5 Square Deal ‘B’ RL 550B XL 650 Super 1050 Page 6 Page 14 Page 22 Page 30 Our automatic-indexing The most versatile reloader Truly the state of the art, Our commercial-grade re- progressive reloader de- available, capable of load- our XL 650 features auto- loader includes a swager to signed to load moderate ing over 160 calibers. An matic indexing, an op- remove the crimp from quantities of common automatic casefeeder is tional automatic military primer pockets, handgun calibers from .32 available for handgun cal- casefeeder and a separate and is capable of reloading S&W to .45 Colt. It comes ibers. Manual indexing and station for an optional all the common handgun to you from the factory set an optional magnum pow- powder-level sensor. Avail- calibers and several popu- up to load one caliber. der bar allow you to load able in all popular pistol lar rifle calibers. magnum rifle calibers. and rifle calibers. Dillon Progressive Loading Machines: Facts & Figures Square Deal B RL 550B XL 650 Super 1050 COST Base price $379.95 $439.95 $566.95 $1689.95 Caliber Conversion price range $85.95-95.95 $45.95-55.95 $77.95-87.95 $118.95-198.95 RATE Cyclic rate (Rounds per hour) 400 550 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 SPECS 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. 25 lbs. 36 lbs.* 66 lbs. Height required above bench*** 34 in. 35 in. 44 in. 43 in. Benchtop overhang required*** 1-3/4 in. 3/4 in. 3/4 in. None CALIBERS Pistol .32 S&W - .45 Colt All common All common All common Rifle N/A All common All common .223 - .30-06 *XL 650 weighs 47 lbs. with optional Casefeeder. **With optional Casefeeder. ***Without optional Strong Mount. 6 SQUARE DEAL ‘B’ STANDARD FEATURES: • Automatic Indexing • Available in 18 Handgun Calibers • Loading Rate: 400-500 Rds./Hr. • Comes With One Caliber Conversion • Automatic Powder Measure SDB DVD • Automatic Primer System Instruction Manual • Comes Complete With Dies K13-19482 $19.95 • Factory Adjusted, Ready-to-Use • Lifetime “No-B.S.” Warranty All for ONLY... $37995* Total price as pictured here with optional accessories below: $555.75 SDB Strong Mount K13-22223 $64.95 Low Powder Sensor K13-16306 $41.95 Aluminum Bullet Tray K13-22214 $41.95 SDB Tool Holder with Wrench Set K13-19441 $26.95 “SDB” Stock Numbers .32 S&W Long/H&R Magnum* K13-16815 $409.95 .380 ACP K13-20053 .38 Special K13-20102 .357 Magnum K13-20103 .38 Super K13-20099 .38 Super Comp K13-20115 9mm K13-20104 .40 S&W K13-20787 10mm K13-20643 .41 Magnum K13-20054 .44 Special K13-20105 .44 Magnum K13-20052 .44-40 Winchester K13-21036 .45 ACP K13-20101 .45 Colt K13-20051 .45 GAP K13-20098 .45 S&W Schofield K13-20418 SQUARE DEAL ‘B’ ACCESSORIES 7 A. SQUARE DEAL ‘B’ CONVERSION KITS E. PRIMER PICKUP Change from one TUBES E. caliber to another A. The secret of really in minutes. Con- punching out a lot of version includes rounds in a hurry. carbide size die Have these tubes (except .44-40), filled and ready to expander/ powder go. Your choice, funnel, seat die, large or small. crimp die, F. shellplate and $7.99 each locator buttons.