must have and must skip dillon 650 upgrades

[XDJYo]

I think for s and he's I'm gonna pick up this kit:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013XHKL5K/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502077005&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=hit+factor+ultimate&dpPl=1&dpID=61cJixXYdXL&ref=plSrch

can't hurt right? that and the primer catch and lights (plus all the other stuff mentioned in the op) I think I'll be good just to start. God this was an expensive venture...

Dang dude! You really went all-in on this! Maybe I'm a bit more conservative in my old age as I did a pretty big purchase up front and then after that tip toed into a few miscellaneous items as I went along, slowly building my current rig. Fortunately, when I bought my press (second hand), it had all of the upgrades I thought were pretty important-powder check, case feeder, roller handle.

[bruce381]

No you dial a "setting" you have verified what the grain wt is and the powder.

On that site they have a example chart that shows WW231 it is pretty close to what I have.

I set the micrometer to 135 or .135 gives me 5.7 gr of WW231.

the micrometer give a repeatable setting you can go back to when changing calibers.

[osis32]

Xdjy: yeah i have a tendency to buy the best tools I can get unless there's some crazy good deal (like the rcbs $75 per $300 rebate). I've learned through my time at work you can do things the hard way with crappy tools are you can do things the easy way with the right ones. of course I take the law of diminishing returns into account which is why I didn't go for the 1050. but I did get a forster for single stage so I'm pretty well setup for the most part.

Bruce: I can't find the thing you're talking about do you have a link?

[XDJYo]

No you dial a "setting" you have verified what the grain wt is and the powder.

On that site they have a example chart that shows WW231 it is pretty close to what I have.

I set the micrometer to 135 or .135 gives me 5.7 gr of WW231.

the micrometer give a repeatable setting you can go back to when changing calibers.

Ah, o.k. Thanks for the short summary. How accurate are the drops? I mean, I drop 5-7 times and they all vary by about .2 grains. So, I wind up taking whatever 'seems' right.

Osis-Which bullet feeder are you looking at? I have my eye on the Double-Alpha Mr. Bullet feeder. Probably the manual loading type. Maybe. It depends. I'm getting a bit faster now, so the bullet feeder isn't that high of a priority to me anymore. I don't like having to sacrifice the powder check station though.

[osis32]

I was looking at the motorized version of the same thing I think I can hand drop bullets pretty close to as fast as their tube system.

[bruce381]

Xdjy: yeah i have a tendency to buy the best tools I can get unless there's some crazy good deal (like the rcbs $75 per $300 rebate). I've learned through my time at work you can do things the hard way with crappy tools are you can do things the easy way with the right ones. of course I take the law of diminishing returns into account which is why I didn't go for the 1050. but I did get a forster for single stage so I'm pretty well setup for the most part.

Bruce: I can't find the thing you're talking about do you have a link?

??you posted it

http://www.uniquetek.com/product/T1231

or private email me then phone me tonight if you want

[osis32]

oh I misread your posts. I apologize. thank you for the suggestion I will probably get them.

[the86d]

Me, I have purchased a separate hopper for .223, one for 9mm, and one for 38/357.

I went ahead and purchased a separate toolhead for .38 with separate dies, and one dedicated to .357. One tool-head dedicated to sizing .223, and one for loading it. one tool-head with dies for 9mm. the only thing that i really share is the hopper for 38 and .357.

Caliber changes are real quick, no does need to be messed with, just slap them on and check cal conversion parts, and off and running. I really only have to check the dial for switching .38 and .357...

Edit: muy typos, most of them resolved.

[Ferrum]

Must have upgrade... Mark 7.

[osis32]

don't think for a second I haven't drooled over that. if I was too go that route if probably cheap out and get the ponsness unit.

https://www.reloaders.com/products/dillon-xl-650-auto-drive

[XDJYo]

don't think for a second I haven't drooled over that. if I was too go that route if probably cheap out and get the ponsness unit.


https://www.reloaders.com/products/d...650-auto-drive

Dude, you don't want that. That's so...expensive!!! You're better off getting an old exercise bike at a garage sale for $5 and using a series of pulleys and reduction gears, run all of your Dillons off of one bike. AND, you'll get the exercise and save $945 in the process! LOL! You could spend the difference on a way-huge barbeque set up with wifi and automatic temperature control and a kegerator! Invite a few friends over to help you reload and then share that totally awesome smoked brisket and some righteous hops!

Video tape entire afternoon frollicking in the newly made brass, putting them in those Safeway/Luckys plastic bags, and throwing your recycle in with the regular trash with Linda Ronstadt singing "You're No Good" in the background and send to Jerry and Gavin! LOL!

[the86d]

Dude, you don't want that. That's so...expensive!!! You're better off getting an old exercise bike at a garage sale for $5 and using a series of pulleys and reduction gears, run all of your Dillons off of one bike. AND, you'll get the exercise and save $945 in the process! LOL! You could spend the difference on a way-huge barbeque set up with wifi and automatic temperature control and a kegerator! Invite a few friends over to help you reload and then share that totally awesome smoked brisket and some righteous hops!

Video tape entire afternoon frollicking in the newly made brass, putting them in those Safeway/Luckys plastic bags, and throwing your recycle in with the regular trash with Linda Ronstadt singing "You're No Good" in the background and send to Jerry and Gavin! LOL!

Hahahaa!

I have smushed many cases, and stopped saving some when things go wonkie on the xl 650, but with that thing one would break parts too! Mainly when cases don't get slid all the way FW into the shellplate.

I have some chips in one of my small aluminum inserts for the caliber conversion and this would make it even worse.

[XDJYo]

Hahahaa!

I have smushed many cases, and stopped saving some when things go wonkie on the xl 650, but with that thing one would break parts too! Mainly when cases don't get slid all the way FW into the shellplate.

I have some chips in one of my small aluminum inserts for the caliber conversion and this would make it even worse.

That's probably the one biggest problem I have. Not sure exactly how to solve that. When it happens, I just reach around and nudge the case forward and move on. But it's a pain.