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Folks, I already have a Dillon progressive press (in addition to a couple of RCBS rockcushers). The reason I got out of reloading is that I'm not very good at it. The first batch of .45 wouldn't cycle in my Para; I've got to learn to be more meticulous (anal, in a good way). I took the pic at this angle so the layer of dust on everything wouldn't be obvious.

I promise to wean myself off Wolf ammo (except for 9-mm). The offending cartridge was from the very last of a 1000-round case that caused me no trouble otherwise. The case I just opened is of the lacquered case variety (the offending case was not). I also have a half-case of 62-grainers on hand. "Brass-only" is on my ammo Christmas list this year, but I figure using up the rest of the Wolf .223 is still statistically safer than me shooting stuff I reload myself.

As for pistol ammo, too many of my guns don't like the .40 and .45, but my Uzi runs great on Wolf 9-mm. After its trip to the gunsmith, it'll tolerate Winchester White Box, so that might be an option after I'm through the next case.