April 2014 theBlueBlue PressPress$2.95 U.S./$3.95 Canada Which Dillon is Right Just In, Special for Purchases, YOU? Bargains Page 6 and Close Outs Page 81 DP 2 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 K74-97077 $317.95 Sm. Primer Filler K74-97111 317.95 Lg. (Euro. 220v) K74-97112 327.95 Sm. (Euro. 220v) K74-97113 327.95 Sm. Conversion K74-17903 47.95 Lg. Conversion K74-17902 47.95 Nylon Packcloth Dust Cover K74-11143 14.95 4 What’s Inside: We READ Our Mail! am the proud owner of a Square Deal B for 26 years, SHOT Ibut being cheap at times I purchased a [competitor’s press] some time back when beginning to load rifle. What Show a mistake! After one session I sent it back to [the manu- facturer] with a long letter of complaint only to get it 2014 back with a bill and an insult. I tried again and gave up Page 10 after 7.5 hours to make 100 rounds of junk. The thing is garbage, the priming system does not work and the pow- der measure is as cheap as a paper cup. I resisted the temptation to convert the disaster into the smallest atomic Allie Barrett: particle known to mankind and got rid of it as my friend did with his: in the trash. I have since purchased your Rising Star in RL 550B much to my delight. Strong, simple, reliable and a Rising Sport perfectly precise. Thank you. Great products. Elmer Jankovsky – [email protected] Page 48 Too bad you threw it away, Elmer. I understand they can be made into nice lamps. ot my Dillon [The Blue] Press today. While reading Why the Hogleg, George? GPeter Caroline’s article “Switched in the Hospital” I came across his reference to “DCM surplus Winchester Just exactly why DID General Patton 513T .22s”. I immediately wondered who your copyread- ers are. I am quite certain Winchester never made a carry a .45 Colt Peacemaker? model 513T. However, Remington had a whole line of Page 62 model 500 series bolt action .22 rifles, a 510 single shot (which I was able to “own” courtesy of my dad), a 511 clip-fed model, a 512 tubular magazine model, and two clip-fed target models, the 513T and the 521T. I’m sure the rifle Peter used was built by Remington. Other than Product Index that I got a kick out of Peter’s article. Dillon Precision Products Reloading Machines: Steve Bone BL 550, Pg. 13; Square Deal B, Pg. 8; RL 550B, Pg. 14; Peter’s response: “He’s right. The 513T was a Remington. XL 650, Pg. 20; SUPER 1050, Pg. 30; SL 900 Shotshell Loader, I screwed up. Senior moment.” As for your wondering Pg. 38; and “Big Fifty Reloader, ” Pg. 50 “who your copyreaders are”…well, the best thing about RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler 3 Vibratory Case Cleaners 18 being a one-man publications department is that there’s Case/Media Separators 18 never any question about who’s to blame…for anything. Dillon Progressive Reloading Dies 34-35 am a bit of an old gun nut and I especially enjoy John Redding Reloading Dies 52 IMarshall’s articles. I live in Sierra Vista and didn’t know Dillon Reloading Scales 86 that Captain Wheeler’s grave was in Bisbee until his arti- Reloading Components 42-43 cle in Nov 2013. I save all The Blue Presses just for Mar- Books & Videos 82-83 shall’s articles. Well, the water pipes broke in my house Ear & Eye Protection 12, 33 and I lost all my back copies of The Blue Press. Are there Dillon Ammo Boxes & Bins 36 any plans for Marshall or you to compile all his articles Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen 24-25 into a book? I sure would like to encourage that. I think of Concealed Carry Tote/“Plan B” Day Planner 47 myself as being fairly knowledgeable on old guns but I Range Bag/Border Shift Ammo Bag/Pistol Cases 32 always learn a new tidbit of information from John. Targets and Target Stands 54 Bob Rhodes – [email protected] Firearms Maintenance 66-67 OK, so there’s one copy we’d sell. I know I’d buy one. Tools 53 That’s three including John. How about the rest of you? Shooting Accessories by Manufacturer: Let me know via e-mail and I’ll pass it on to the boss. Arredondo Accessories 33, 39, 59 Blade-Tech Industries Holsters, etc. 28 California Competition Works 40, 56 THE CED Chronograph/Timer 85 BLUE PRESS Check-Mate Magazines 69, 70 Chip McCormick Magazines 68 Michael J. Dillon - Publisher Issue #262 C-More Sights 76 Mark G. Pixler - Editor April Comp-Tac Holsters 28 [email protected] 2014 Dewey Cleaning Supplies 67 Gary Kieft - Technical Editor Hogue Handgun Grips 60 International Handgun Leather 27 Contributors: Lone Wolf Distributors 58 Peter Caroline Robin Taylor Copyright 2014 by MagPul AR-15 Magazines/Accessories 72-73 Brian Dillon, Ph.D. Duane Thomas Dillon Precision Mec-Gar Pistol Magazines 70 John Marshall Barrett Tillman Products, Inc. Mernickle Holsters 29 All the electrical and/or electronic components of Dillon ProMag Rifle Magazines 70 equipment and all Dillon textiles are covered by a one-year Safariland Holsters 29, 57 warranty from date of purchase. Any modifications performed Streamlight Tactical Lights 60 to Dillon machines, or the addition of any unapproved The Wilderness Tactical Products 26, 27 equipment, including automated or mechanical add-ons from Wilson Combat Magazines, Parts 68 other manufacturers, is expressly not recommended and Wise Company Gourmet Freeze Dried Food 84 will void the Dillon warranty. 5 6 Which Dillon is Right for YOU? 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 Which Dillon is Right for 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. WAY shotshell reloading. downrange! If the cost The SL 900 features of loaded .50 BMG easily adjustable, case- ammo has been put- activated powder and ting you off, shot dispenser systems you no that eliminate trouble- longer have some bushing an excuse. changes, along with Join the ranks of spilled powder and the LONG-range shot. target shooters and See Page 38 roll your own .50 BMG (and other long-range, specialty cartridges) on Dillon’s BFR. See Page 50 8 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 K74-19482 $19.95 • Factory Adjusted, Ready-to-Use • Lifetime “No-B.S.” Warranty All for ONLY..