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Posted: 8/5/2024 8:49:44 PM EDT
Dillon wants $115 for their Dillon 650 conversion kit for .350 Legend:
 Attached FileSince the .350 Legend is based off the .223 case there is a lot of overlap in conversion parts: Shellplate………………………………………………………….….. Same! Brass locator pins……………………………………………………..Same! Station #1 locator……………………………………………………...Same! Case feeder arm bushing (small, the green plastic one)………….Same! Case feeder body bushing (small, the threaded silver doodad)….Same! I think all I really need is the correct Dillon powder funnel. I did a google search, and found this…in all places, on Reddit:  Attached FileI did a quick search for .350 Legend reloading dies. I didn’t see anything carbide for a resizing die, so I am assuming that I will still have to lube the cases??? |
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Posted: 8/5/2024 9:39:50 PM EDT
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You shoot so much 350 Legend ammo that you need to use a progressive to keep up? Holy....
For the cost of that conversion I could have buy components to load enough 350 Legend to last the rest of my lifetime, but I only use it for hunting deer. |
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Posted: 8/5/2024 10:57:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3]
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Yes lube cases.
I used an aftermarket powder funnel that expands and flares like a Lyman M die. I no longer use Dillon powder funnels, totally switched as I load cast PC bullets in almost every caliber. Same one used for 9mm. https://uniquetek.com/shop/ols/products/9mm38-htc-powder-funnel eta, check out American Reloading, they have 9mm 155 blems for $46.74 for 500, sale ends tonight. Ones I got were shinny and look great. https://americanreloading.com/product/9mm-155gr-fmj-blems-500ct/ |
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Posted: 8/6/2024 12:57:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By s4s4u: You shoot so much 350 Legend ammo that you need to use a progressive to keep up? Holy.... For the cost of that conversion I could have buy components to load enough 350 Legend to last the rest of my lifetime, but I only use it for hunting deer. Ha ha! LOL! You’re funny! Or rather I’m funny. I don’t even have the .350 Legend upper yet. But that’s about the usual for me. I bought a used Mec 9000GN in 20 gauge before I even had any 20 gauge shotguns.  One of my coworkers lives over in Illinois and he has a .350 Legend upper. He basically offered to loan it to me. But I figured I would buy it off him outright. Because Illinois gun laws got stupid, he ended up just buying a single shot rifle in .350 Legend. He figured it would be better for his boy too. As far as shooting deer here in Missouri, it is much more convenient system compared to Illinois. The question is , maybe, will I have enough freezers?  |
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Posted: 8/6/2024 1:09:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dryflash3: Yes lube cases. I used an aftermarket powder funnel that expands and flares like a Lyman M die. I no longer use Dillon powder funnels, totally switched as I load cast PC bullets in almost every caliber. Same one used for 9mm. https://uniquetek.com/shop/ols/products/9mm38-htc-powder-funnel eta, check out American Reloading, they have 9mm 155 blems for $46.74 for 500, sale ends tonight. Ones I got were shinny and look great. https://americanreloading.com/product/9mm-155gr-fmj-blems-500ct/ Thank you sir! I found the huge .350 Legend thread over at cast boolits: https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?387647-350-Legend-and-Cast-Boolits It’s 41 pages long. I would like to get a mould for it preferably gas checked, with the option of a hollow point. I did order two boxes of those bullets from American Reloading. I’ll hold off on that UniqueTek powder funnel until I actually get the upper, mount whatever optic, and shoot some factory ammo through it just to make sure it runs. Thank you! |
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Posted: 8/6/2024 1:33:48 AM EDT
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For a cast bullet, I'm using my 200 gr FN gas checked bullet meant for 35 Remington, sized to .355.
I have the 6 gang Lee version. Also use this bullet in 35 Remington and 357 sized to .358.  Gas check went on before powder coating, won't fit after powder coating. |
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Posted: 8/6/2024 8:48:25 AM EDT
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When you are using that boolit for the .357 Magnum, do you put a gas check on it too?
I have a 686, but I have never reloaded .38 Special or .357 Magnum yet. I was thinking of an NOE Hollow point mould or an MP ( Mi-Hec ) brass mould with the hollow point pins….especially the penta pins…. In about the 170 grain to 190 grain weight class. I am assuming you are using the Lee push through sizer??? Like this:  Attached FileI have 3 or 4 of those. I have just never used them. |
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Posted: 8/6/2024 9:03:05 AM EDT
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I do all my 350 Legend on my Rockchucker.
A thought about it for a minute on the 750... but all I do now is do a batch and have everything sized and flared and ready to go. I just loaded 40 last night in 20 minutes after priming them. Second 350 legend build will be done this week. I've damaged a few cases resizing going to fast on the up and not hitting the die just right. Still won't use the Dillon. |
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Posted: 8/6/2024 1:36:36 PM EDT
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I use a gas check on bullets designed for them.
Pointed that out in my last post, there was a gas check installed.  I size using the progressive feature on the APP. 357 in this pic. Same thing as the sizing die you pictured only the APP version. |
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Posted: 8/6/2024 6:44:15 PM EDT
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Thanks again!
I picked up the upper today. :-) |
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Posted: 8/6/2024 8:18:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dryflash3: For a cast bullet, I'm using my 200 gr FN gas checked bullet meant for 35 Remington, sized to .355. I have the 6 gang Lee version. Also use this bullet in 35 Remington and 357 sized to .358. https://i.imgur.com/bDKaZKhl.jpg Gas check went on before powder coating, won't fit after powder coating. Ooooo. I'm going to start loading both .350Legend and .38s&w soon. I think I need to get that mold. 
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Posted: 8/6/2024 8:22:58 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By WeimaranerDad: Dillon wants $115 for their Dillon 650 conversion kit for .350 Legend: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/369122/57522352-A78F-45A9-ADB4-12A991D83473_jpe-3286820.JPG Since the .350 Legend is based off the .223 case there is a lot of overlap in conversion parts: Shellplate………………………………………………………….….. Same! Brass locator pins……………………………………………………..Same! Station #1 locator……………………………………………………...Same! Case feeder arm bushing (small, the green plastic one)………….Same! Case feeder body bushing (small, the threaded silver doodad)….Same! I think all I really need is the correct Dillon powder funnel. I did a google search, and found this…in all places, on Reddit: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/369122/951F6E69-D69F-43D5-81CB-9138C72191F7_png-3286827.JPG I did a quick search for .350 Legend reloading dies. I didn’t see anything carbide for a resizing die, so I am assuming that I will still have to lube the cases??? The Dillon "D" powder funnel is for .38/357 so that makes sense. And if you already have that conversion you can plug and play. 
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Posted: 8/27/2024 3:58:38 PM EDT
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I got my shipment from the gun club today, including a separate “D” powder funnel:
 Attached FileNot pictured is a bunch of virgin Starline brass. I am going to take the powder funnel to a buffing wheel. |
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Posted: 8/30/2024 5:05:48 PM EDT
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I got in the American Reloading 155 grain FMJ “blems” yesterday.
I can’t tell that there is a thing wrong with them:  Attached FileHere is how they look versus the Sierra Pro-Hunter 155 grain Flat Nose bullets:  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/30/2024 5:21:57 PM EDT
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Diameter wise, they look like this:
 Attached File Attached FileLength wise:  Attached File Attached File………0.714 ……..-0.673 __________ …….=0.041 41 thousandths of an inch difference. Pffttt…. The Hodgdon reloading website has an OAL of 2.140” for the Sierra Pro-Hunter 155 grainer , so going an extra 41 thousandths in OAL brings it to 2.181” long. Whoopity-doo….still under AR15 magazine length. Easy peasy! |
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Posted: 8/30/2024 7:33:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BlackbirdRider]
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It needs a shortened 9mm powder funnel. The Dillon recommendation does not work well. The D funnel is still too long so the die is barely threaded in and it's .357, so over expands the case. Mos-Tek modified mine and it works great.
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Posted: 8/30/2024 7:47:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Strikefirst]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WeimaranerDad: Diameter wise, they look like this: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/369122/1D085B64-ADF1-4DF3-B0C6-56DBC9D9E943_jpe-3308927.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/369122/3DD07E59-2DBE-4B59-A1FE-4CE142984D87_jpe-3308928.JPG Length wise: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/369122/ED04886E-0F4B-44BD-8D1C-65690F5BCDB2_jpe-3308930.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/369122/2380F27C-5208-4532-83E2-8D1B350BFC30_jpe-3308932.JPG ………0.714 ……..-0.673 __________ …….=0.041 41 thousandths of an inch difference. Pffttt…. The Hodgdon reloading website has an OAL of 2.140” for the Sierra Pro-Hunter 155 grainer , so going an extra 41 thousandths in OAL brings it to 2.181” long. Whoopity-doo….still under AR15 magazine length. Easy peasy! If those 155 gr feed... I'm in! |
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Posted: 8/30/2024 8:42:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WeimaranerDad]
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My goal this weekend is to load say 20 to 50 of each and take them to an indoor range. It will be 25 yards, but I’ll get to see if they run.
I’ll try to get this old Nikon scope zeroed in too. EDIT: I haven’t joined an outdoor range in Missouri….at least not yet. |
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Posted: 8/30/2024 9:17:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BlackbirdRider: It needs a shortened 9mm powder funnel. The Dillon recommendation does not work well. The D funnel is still too long so the die is barely threaded in and it's .357, so over expands the case. Mos-Tek modified mine and it works great. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/395616/6DA13C73-1885-4D6D-9BF6-4055008A5071_jpe-3309078.JPG We’ll see how it goes tomorrow. Thanks for posting that pic. |
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Posted: 9/22/2024 7:21:14 AM EDT
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I got sidetracked with other stuff going on. Life gets in the way….
I am thinking that maybe tonight….definitely tomorrow for sure, I am going to switch the one 650 over to .350 Legend. |
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