must have and must skip dillon 650 upgrades

[osis32]

I've been looking at the roller lever, low mass bearing upgrade and the cam upgrade. I already have the case feeder and will be getting a bullet feeder somewhere down the road. I want to know what's worthwhile to put on there since I haven't put it together yet. I'm curious what you veterans think is worthwhile. I did some googling with mixed results so I'm curious to hear your opinions.

[anyracoon]

Strong mount and roller handle a must. Also lots of primer tubes!
Either LED light or powder checker die also should be on your list.

[Divernhunter]

I have the case feeder but passed on the bullet feeder.
The roller handle is great. The Powder checker is a must.
I prefer to use the Dillon powder dispenser(measure).
Extra primer tubes and the primer flipper tray are almost(are) a must. The automatic power primer filler is nice but costly for me.

A must have item for me was the press cover. If you do not get one use a large cloth to cover ir when not using it.

I built a metal reloading bench and did not need/want the strong-arm stand.

[osis32]

I'm making my own mount out of 2x6 and left over Ikea shelving I have laying around. right now my must haves are roller handle, powder checker, primer tubes and case feeder, lots of tool heads, those hornady steel locking rings and that's all I can think of off the top of my head.

[LeadPilot]

I'm a big fan of the Inline Fabrication Ultra mount and Ergo Roller handle. I've bought the bearing kit and spill stop from https://reloadinginnovations.com and it was a huge difference in smoothness when loading full cases.

[the86d]

Since it was a functional 3-paycheck month (actually it was last month, but to allow for paying bills, it equated to this month for the mortgage payment to be on time) I bought a boatload of upgrades.

The jump-to-conclusions stopped after some roller and bearing-based upgrades were applied.

I got the following, and am happy I did:
1) Dillon XL 650 Spent Primer Catcher/Upgrade Kit

https://www.ebay.com/itm/281302460212?

2) Index Bearing Cam Block for Dillon Precision XL-650 XL650 650 Made in USA

https://www.ebay.com/itm/142319426060

3) Shellplate KIT Dillon XL 650 Reloading Press Needle Thrust Bearing USA 1/2" Bore

https://www.ebay.com/itm/271392887041

4) Dillon XL 650 and SL 900 Performance Improvements kit

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221316500435

#3 was probably not necessary, and makes it a pain removing and reattaching the completed cartridge ejector bar (is that what it is called?) but I am going to keep rolling with it.

About 450 .38 and .357 (total combined) loaded after upgrades applied and NO JUMP, so no powder sprinkle. I think these upgrades will make it better reloading .223 with bar powder as the jump always landed bar-powder in where the case head couldn't and had to be brushed out with a nylon brush, or picked out with a paperclip, or o-ring pick. I don't know why, it just always ended up there.

No more grease needed on the index area, and no more grease needed on the shell feeder cam, EVER!?

[elpaisa1]

I bought adjustment knobs for the powder bars. Makes it easier to adjust powder drop. Ebay has them under Mr. Dial. There are others also. I also added light. From inline fabrication. I highly recommend both upgrades.

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[the86d]

I bought adjustment knobs for the powder bars. Makes it easier to adjust powder drop. Ebay has them under Mr. Dial. There are others also. I also added light. From inline fabrication. I highly recommend both upgrades...

Dial upgrades were the only thing i bought for years. Well worth the prices, no matter th varient, but one per measure, for sure!

I got the plastic ones for loke $14ish each. I don't know if i want to pay $50 fo 2 of the mr. dial.

[osis32]

this is the information I'm looking for. I looked at all of those things 86d so thank you for your input.

[elpaisa1]

Dial upgrades were the only thing i bought for years. Well worth the prices, no matter th varient, but one per measure, for sure!

I got the plastic ones for loke $14ish each. I don't know if i want to pay $50 fo 2 of the mr. dial.

Yeah I got the plastic ones too. The Mr. Dail ones look nice though.

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[Archon_g24]

The case feeder is a must. I found that it is too easy to lose concentration and mess up the workflow without one, resulting in spilled powder

[randomBytes]

2) Index Bearing Cam Block for Dillon Precision XL-650 XL650 650 Made in USA

https://www.ebay.com/itm/142319426060

Thanks! I got one of those in a mixed prize bag with no clue what it was ;-)

[osis32]

I'm curious should I have one powder measure per caliber? That's kinda what you guys are making it sound like.

[randomBytes]

having a powder measure on each of the toolheads you use often is certainly nice - greatly cuts down the conversion time.

[anyracoon]

All my hand gun tool heads are all set up with dies and powder measure. Just change out shell plate, swap tool head and go. For rifle I use one tool head to size than another to load with.