January 2015 theBlueBlue PressPress$2.95 U.S./$3.95 Canada Which Dillon is INTRODUCING: Right Square Deal B for Toolhead YOU? Stand DP Page 6 Page 63 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 L02-97077 $317.95 Sm. Primer Filler L02-97111 317.95 Lg. (Euro. 220v) L02-97112 327.95 Sm. (Euro. 220v) L02-97113 327.95 Sm. Conversion L02-17903 47.95 Lg. Conversion L02-17902 47.95 Nylon Packcloth Dust Cover L02-11143 14.95 4 Mike Laybe: What’s Inside: Doctor of QC bout midday Aon Friday, A New Look at October 17, 2014, the shooting com- an Old Friend munity lost a good Page 10 friend. Those of us at Dillon Precision who worked with Mike Laybe lost immeasurably more. Mike was 63, but his active lifestyle made him seem MUCH younger, and Dropping the he alternated between gold mining, handgun and three- gun competition at every opportunity. Hammer: The Over the 20 years or so that he worked at Dillon, Mike held several positions, including a stint on the SIG P320 Pistol phones as a CSR. However, Mike hit his stride in his most recent position as our quality control inspector. Page 36 The job is an important one: inspecting the compo- nent parts of our reloading equipment as they arrive from the vendors. The Gun- As he did with every position, Mike approached the quality control inspector position with a high level of fighter’s professionalism and serious intent. That being said, however, Mike rarely looked “serious.” His demeanor Shrine would best be described as “easygoing” and it would Page 78 not be surprising if there was a portrait of Mike next to the definition of that term in some online dictionary. It was rare not to see him smiling, and his sense of humor was legendary. Product Index One of the more enduring running jokes involving Mike was his honorary title of “Doctor Laybe.” He earned Dillon Precision Products Reloading Machines: it because of his bordering-on-obsessive efforts at produc- BL 550, Pg. 13; Square Deal B, Pg. 8; RL 550B, Pg. 14; XL 650, Pg. 20; SUPER 1050, Pg. 30; SL 900 Shotshell Loader, ing precise and visually perfect reloaded ammunition. At Pg. 38; and “Big Fifty Reloader, ” Pg. 50 one three-gun match, a fellow competitor discretely RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler 3 inquired as to just what sort of physician was “Doctor Vibratory Case Cleaners 18 Laybe.” Mental gears spun up and soon Mike was quietly Case/Media Separators 18 pronounced as a specialist in the treatment of an area of Dillon Progressive Reloading Dies 34-35 the body we all have, but seldom mention. At the end of Redding Reloading Dies 52 the event, when all competitors usually shake hands, Dillon Reloading Scales 86 Mike held his out and a few people declined his grasp. Reloading Components 42-43 Upon explanation, Mike laughed, and then proceeded to Books & Videos 82-83 expand upon the joke at every match thereafter. Ear & Eye Protection 12 The consensus here at Dillon is that the Almighty Dillon Ammo Boxes & Bins 64 came across a quality control issue that demanded the Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen 24-25 level of expertise only “Doctor Laybe” could bring to Concealed Carry Tote/“Plan B” Day Planner 47 the table, and Mike was called to a higher purpose. Range Bag/Border Shift Ammo Bag/Pistol Cases 32 If there are shooting matches in Paradise (and true Targets and Target Stands 54 Firearms Maintenance 66-67 shooters must believe there are in order for it to live up Tools 53 to the name) Mike was there in time to shoot, tape tar- Shooting Accessories by Manufacturer: gets and re-set steel that weekend. Arredondo Accessories 33, 39, 59 Blade-Tech Industries Holsters, etc. 28 California Competition Works 37, 40, 56, 57 THE CED Chronograph/Timer 85 BLUE PRESS Check-Mate Magazines 69, 70 Chip McCormick Magazines 68 Michael J. Dillon - Publisher Issue #271 C-More Sights 76 Mark G. Pixler - Editor January Comp-Tac Holsters 29 [email protected] 2015 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 2015 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 22 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 83 will void the Dillon warranty. 5 6 Which Dillon is Right for YOU? Page 8 Page 14 Page 20 Page 30 SQUARE DEAL B RL 550B XL 650 SUPER 1050 Our automatic-indexing The most versatile reloader Truly the state of the art, Our commercial-grade progressive reloader available, capable of load- our XL 650 features auto- reloader includes a swager designed to load moderate ing over 160 calibers. An matic indexing, an optional to remove the crimp from quantities of common automatic casefeeder is automatic casefeeder and military primer pockets, handgun calibers from .32 available for handgun a separate station for an and is capable of reloading S&W to .45 Colt. It comes calibers. Manual indexing optional powder-level all the common handgun to you from the factory set and an optional magnum sensor. Available in all calibers and several up to load one caliber. powder bar allow you to popular pistol and rifle popular rifle calibers. load magnum rifle calibers. calibers. Dillon Progressive Loading Machines: Facts & Figures SQUARE DEAL B RL 550B XL 650 SUPER 1050 COST Base price $384.95 $439.95 $566.95 $1739.95 Caliber Conversion price range $86.95-96.95 $45.95-55.95 $77.95-87.95 $122.95-202.95 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 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. 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. 800-223-4570 or 480-948-8009 • FAX 480-998-2786 • 24-Hour On-Line Ordering @ www.bluepress.com HP1 Electronic Hearing Protector • Protection Rating NRR 21 • External battery compartment • Auto shut off extends battery life • Extra-deep, replaceable ear pads • Separate volume controls for each ear • TRUE stereophonic sound • Collapsible for ease of storage • One-year warranty on electronics illon’s HP1 Electronic Hearing Protector Damplifies weak sounds while at the same time blocking out loud, harmful noise. Dur- ing loud noises, the HP1 maintains a com- fortable level of sound transmission – HP1 Hearing Protectors are designed to never completely shut off. The Dillon HP2 Folding Hearing Protector is comfortable to wear for extended periods and folds for easy storage when not in use. HP2 Dillon Hearing Protectors Non-Electronic HP1 (NRR 21) Electronic Hearing Protector, Blue Hearing Protector L02-10157 $135.00 HP1 Electronic Hearing Protector, Black L02-10156 135.00 HP2 (NRR 21) Non-Electronic Hearing Protector, Blue L02-10361 19.95 Hearing HP2 Hearing Protector, Black L02-10360 19.95 Protector HP1/HP2 Replacement Ear Cushions L02-19022 10.00 Belt Clip Hearing Protector Belt Clip L02-13020 3.29 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 L02-19482 $19.95 • Factory Adjusted, Ready-to-Use • Lifetime “No-B.S.” Warranty All for ONLY..