Dillon powder measure/dispenser

[Hot Brass]

I have a Dillon press, and upgraded to a frame that has the removable tool head. My question, is there another powder measure/dispenser that will fit the Dillon? I reloaded some .223 and the charges were not consistant.

[jharry]

Check out the JDS

Check the JDS Quick Measure at http://www.quick-measure.com/

I met Tim Johnson at the Reno show and bought one of these. Fantastic!! He had it mounted to a Dillon which also impressed me. Tim will answer any questions, etc you may have. He is the designer.

They're not the cheapest, but they are accurate and very fast. I saw a head to head comparison Vs another big name and the JDS did vey well.

It is a different design, but it all makes sense when you see it. A lot of big name gunsmiths use this.

Good Luck!

[anyracoon]

On one of my Dillons I use a RCBS case activated linkage with a RCBS Powder measure. Works great for my load developement as it has the micrometer adjustment. It does a better job with stick powders.

[ar15barrels]

I have a Dillon press, and upgraded to a frame that has the removable tool head. My question, is there another powder measure/dispenser that will fit the Dillon? I reloaded some .223 and the charges were not consistant.

What powder are you using?
Is your press on a stable platform?

[rayra]

I get very consistent powder weights with my 550. First you need to be sure your powder die is set to a proper height so that the transfer bar moves thru it's full range of motion, to ensure it is filled consistently and drops the powder consistently.
Then you need to be consistent in your operation of the press. No jerking it around like a monkey on crack. No trying for speed records.
Lastly, there's a very affordable clamp system available that makes the toolhead absolutely secure for even more consistency in powder and bullet seating, if you are chasing benchrest-type accuracy levels.

[Hot Brass]

jharry, thank you for the link.

anyracoon, I will look into it.

ar15,

What powder are you using? H335.
Is your press on a stable platform? Yes very stable platform. My equipment has not been used in 16 years.

raya,
No crack monkey here, lol. I have the powder measure set up for full range of motion. I only loaded 20 rounds, took about 30 minutes, checking primer depth, bullet straightness, weighing each powder charge, and each bullet oal.

[rayra]

Still doesn't tell me much. Just what level of powder measure accuracy are you chasing, and why?
And what sort of scale are you using to measure the charge? You chasing hundredths of a grain? Thousandths? With rifle / stick powder?
And if you are stopping at each powder throw to remove the cartridge, dump it, weigh it, then pour it back into the brass and put it back on the machine, you absolutely SHOULDN'T be using a progressive press.

If you are chasing benchrest-type precision and all the OCD / anal-retentiveness that goes with it, you're probably better off with a single-stage setup and a loading block.

My point is to ask if the level of 'consistency' you are chasing is reasonable given your other ammo factors, the weapon you are loading for and even your own skill. I ask because far too often I'm seeing folks here and elsewhere that are chasing minutiae or who get hung up on rote numbers to no useful purpose.

/chicken and the egg thing. Can't tell if reloading attracts OCD or if its exacerbating it in folks.

/sorry, my personal accuracy requirements are minute-of-torso, never chosen to spend the time or effort trying to put every round into one ragged hole, so ignore me entirely if that is your goal.

[nobs11]

I ask because far too often I'm seeing folks here and elsewhere that are chasing minutiae or who get hung up on rote numbers to no useful purpose.

/chicken and the egg thing. Can't tell if reloading attracts OCD or if its exacerbating it in folks.

So just because it is not your thing you think that bench rest shooters are OCD idiots who are doing something that is useless.

If you have nothing useful to say, why not just not say anything instead of berating people in every single thread like you do? This is what almost every single post of yours is like. Not everyone can be you or even chooses to be. Stop thread crapping, pat yourself on the back and tell yourself how smart you are, move on and let all other imperfect people be.

To the OP. What is the variance you are getting in your charges? +- 0.1 grain? More?

[6172crew]

Before this goes further I want everyone to take step back and then get back to helping hotbrass get his dope.

[ar15barrels]

Before this goes further I want everyone to take step back and then get back to helping hotbrass get his dope.

Well, he does need to tell us what he is getting for variation.
If it's +/- 0.1gr, that's all he's going to get and more than acceptable for ammo loaded on a progressive.
If it's much worse than that, he probably needs to work on his technique.

[Hot Brass]

I was shooting for 26 gr. I would get 24.5 to 26. Like I said my equipment has been idle for 16 years. I am using an RCBS 1010 scale, hey, I bought it at a yard sale for $15.00, looks new. I also have a Dillon scale, have not touched it.

I am loading for a Savage 12fv .223. Also will load for a Savage 10fp .308. The .223 is for varmint shooting, the .308 is for paper. I shoot with a former sniper, and shooting the .308 at 100 yards using FGMM 168 SMK lit a fire in me. Hitting the 545yard ram at the range 5 times in a row was fantastic. I want to duplicate the FGMM 168 load if at all possible. Load some great 50gr loads for the .223, and then try and get a California legal varmint load.

Maybe try a 600 yd or 1000 yd match.

[Snapping Twig]

My 550B will not throw extruded powder well, but it throws pistol powder like nobody's business - way accurate.

For rifle, I throw a short load and trickle to top it off. Rifles demand it.

[Hot Brass]

My 550B will not throw extruded powder well, but it throws pistol powder like nobody's business - way accurate.

For rifle, I throw a short load and trickle to top it off. Rifles demand it.

This is what I have found out, thanks for the reply.