January 2019 theBlueBlue PressPress$2.95 U.S./$3.95 Canada Gabby Franco: Positive, Petite and Poised See Page 36 It’s Not Too Late to Tell “Santa” About Dillon’s Gift Cards! 2 Dillon’s New-Reloade 9 X 9 B S 6 B R 9 D P 4 D T .2 X .2 B S 6 B R .2 D D P 4 D T C a .2 Stock #NEW 650 PACKAGE 9 (Pictured above) $1331.35 .2 X Stock #NEW 650 PACKAGE 556 1363.30 .2 D Stock #NEW 650 PACKAGE COMBO 1704.50 S T (If you’d like a similar package in a different caliber, please call.) der XL 650 Package 3 You’ve made the decision that loading your own ammunition is right for you. You’re ready to pull the trigger, but uncertain of exactly what you need. Dillon has taken the work out of this. We have assembled a New-Reloader Package, featuring our most popular reloader, the XL650, with the most popular machine options, along with the accessories you’ll need to begin reloading immediately. This package is available in 9mm, .223/5.56mm, or BOTH. 9mm 650 Package Includes: s a token of our XL 650 in 9mm appreciation for 9mm Die Set Anew reloaders Bench Wrench who purchase one of Small Pistol Casefeeder these packages – 650 Strong Mount while supplies last – Bullet Tray Kit we’re going to include Roller Handle one of these Tactical 9mm Case Gage Tailor Operator D-Terminator Digital Scale Caps and our Primer Flip Tray Dillon Precision 4 Small Primer Pickup Tubes morale patch. Digital Calipers The Tactical The Complete Reloading Manual for the 9mm Luger Tailor cap is an Total: $1331.35 incredible value: a high-quality product that’s made in…wait for it…the USA, by a company that .223/5.56mm 650 Package Includes: prides itself on hiring veterans. The hat in the XL 650 in .223/5.56mm photo is MY hat, and I’ve lost track of how many .223/5.56 Die Set times it’s been washed – IN the washing machine! Bench Wrench It STILL looks great! If you’re the kind of person Small Rifle Casefeeder who not only wears hats, but also WEARS THEM 650 Strong Mount OUT, you’re going to love this hat. Bullet Tray Kit Mark Pixler Roller Handle .223/5.56 Case Gage Dillon Case Lube D-Terminator Digital Scale Primer Flip Tray 4 Small Primer Pickup Tubes Digital Calipers The Complete Reloading Manual for the .223 Rem. Total: $1363.30 Combo Package (.223/5.56 Conversion Pictured at Right) Includes the 9mm Package Above, Plus: .223/5.56 Conversion Kit .223/5.56 Die Set XL 650 Quick Change .223 Case Gage Dillon Case Lube Small Rifle Casefeed Plate The Complete Reloading Manual for the .223 Rem. Total w/9mm Pkg.: $1704.50 4 What’s Inside: We READ Our Mail! Literally, A Big Deal: Arex ReX Zero 1 Page 10 Handloading Optimizes the .224 Valkyrie Page 40 Pioneer ello Mr. Dillon, I retired as a senior executive with Arms Hthe Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) where I received numerous meritorious service awards PPS43-C for caring for customers. Every 2-3 years I was Page 78 transferred to an underperforming region that had morale, command and bottom-line issues…. My last two assignments, my area went from worst to winning the worldwide extraordinary customer service awards. Upon Product Index retiring I was recruited by a senior military officer (LTG) to work issues in IMCOM-Europe. Dillon Precision Products Reloading Machines: I only mention this to offer my qualifications in saying BL 550 13 your team members and customer service are nothing Square Deal “B” 8 less than first class. As a small token of my appreciation RL 550C 14 please accept the enclosed $100 bill (I didn’t send you a XL 650 20 check in case you decided not to cash it). Today I talked SUPER 1050 30 to a person in tech support named Jeff – like the other SL 900 Shotshell Loader 38 members I’ve dealt with, he is first class…. Again, thanks Big Fifty Reloader .50 BMG Loader 50 so very much for your excellence. RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler 22 John P. Sprank – Henderson, NV Vibratory Case Cleaners 18 Hi, John, Case/Media Separators 18 That’s the most amazing customer letter I have ever Dillon Progressive Reloading Dies 34-35 received! Please let me know if there is anything I can do Redding Reloading Dies 52 for you. We are going give each of our employees a copy Dillon Reloading Scales 86 of your letter and $100. Your $100 will go to the NRA. Reloading Components 42-43 Thanks for the opportunity, John! Books & Videos 82-83 Steve Dillon Ear Protection 7, 12 Eye Protection 12 e offer a smartphone app for both Apple and Dillon Ammo Boxes & Bins 64 W Android. Search for “Dillon Precision” at the Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen 24-25 iPhone App Store or Google play. Concealed Carry Tote 26 “Plan B” Dayplanner Holster 51 THE Dillon Range Bag/Ammo Bag/Shooting Mat 32 BLUE PRESS Targets and Target Stands 54 Firearms Maintenance 66-67 Stephen M. Dillon - Publisher Issue #319 Mark G. Pixler - Editor January [email protected] ATTENTION DILLON CUSTOMERS: Because of changes to California’s 2019 Proposition 65 that took effect on August 30, 2018, companies Gary Kieft - Technical Editor doing business in California are mandated to provide warnings This Issue’s Contributors: on products that may expose Californians to any one or more of John Bibby Kimmie Dillon Connie Bowlby John Marshall Copyright 2019 by a list of approximately 900 chemicals, including Lead, which Dillon Precision are “known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth de- Peter Caroline Oleg Volk Products, Inc. fects or other reproductive harm.” The new regulation states that a warning must be “provided in the catalog in a manner that All the electrical and/or electronic components of Dillon equip- clearly associates it with the item being purchased.” Though we ment and all Dillon textiles are covered by a one-year warranty have no reason to believe our products could cause harm when from date of purchase. Any modifications performed to Dillon used as intended, we now include the appropriate Proposition machines, or the addition of any unapproved equipment, including 65 warnings on some of our products to meet the California automated or mechanical add-ons from other manufacturers, is “safe harbor” requirements. expressly not recommended and will void the Dillon warranty. 5 o n g a s o y THEBLUE PRESS y g 6 Which Dillon is Right for YOU? HP1 Electronic Hearing Protector Page 8 Page 14 Page 20 Page 30 SQUARE DEAL B RL 550C XL 650 SUPER 1050 Our automatic-indexing The most versatile reloader Truly the state of the art, our Our highest production rate progressive reloader designed available, capable of loading XL 650 features automatic reloader includes a swager to to load moderate quantities over 160 calibers. An indexing, an optional remove the crimp from of common handgun calibers automatic casefeeder is automatic casefeeder and a military primer pockets, and is from .32 S&W Long to available for handgun separate station for an capable of reloading all the .45 Colt. It comes to you calibers. Manual indexing and optional powder-level sensor. common handgun calibers from the factory set up to an optional magnum powder Available in all popular pistol and several popular rifle load one caliber. bar allow you to load and rifle calibers. calibers. magnum rifle calibers. Dillon Progressive Loading Machines: Facts & Figures SQUARE DEAL B RL 550C XL 650 SUPER 1050 COST Base price $436.95 $489.95 $599.95 $1831.95 Caliber Conversion price range $93.95-103.95 $49.95-59.95 $81.95-91.95 $128.95-281.95 RATE Cyclic rate (Rounds per hour) 300-500 400-600 500-800** 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 7 •HP1 Protection Electronic Rating NRR 21 Hearing Protector • 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 o • One-year warranty on electronics s R S B $ C C O 5 illon’s HP1 Electronic Hearing C DProtector amplifies weak sounds while at the same time blocking out loud, harmful N 4 5 8 noise.