Quick Question for Dillon 223 loaders

[cassius]

PRetty sure you aren't going to fit a proper powder charge in the pistol bar.

Consistency of operation is what you need. That and a little dwell time at the top and bottom of the stroke. I seem to get the most consistent charges with extruded / long-grain powders this way.

And make sure your powder die depth is adjusted properly to give a full throw on the transfer bar. It's end should be flush with the body of the powder assembly at full stroke.

and I am once again amazed at folks who spend the money to purchase a progressive press then choose to not use it properly, or at least to its fullest capability. Might as well go back to single-stage operation if you are chasing that level of precision.

Chicken and the egg thing. Can't tell if reloading draws OCD-afflicted folk, or just exacerbates OCD.

[30Cal]

I'm a believer in stick with what works for you, but I wonder why you do it this way?

Seems like the way you're working here is much like an upside down turret press. Not that it's bad, but I'm wondering what benefit this offers?

I occasionally reject a powder drop. If I did this when I had a case on every station, the normal rhythm of the press would be altered and my next 2-3 drops would also be out of the tolerance that I have set for my match loads.

Also, one shell at a time makes that normal rhythm a lot simpler, and more repeatable and that is reflected in the constancy of the charges.

It's a simpler operation and doesn't cost me a lot of time on the runs that I do.

[Jicko]

I think I will test some 26.3gr TAC with WIN 55gr FMJBT w/c crimped.

All my guns have 5.56NATO chamber.... we'll see how it goes... for 26gr TAC, no pressure signs at all... not even a slight primer flattening...

[popeye4]

[jwest]

For rifles - I use the large powder bar. Dillon sells a special mag bar but I suppose you know that for the bigger stuff.

[Ugly Dwarf]

I use the magnum bar for loading cases that take <60 grains. I believe they make an XL Magnum bar that will do <90 grains.

[mvpatriot]

this is why having multiple toolheads/powder measures is so nice

[scr83jp]

we gave friends a dillon rl550b for having us at their new home in pa for a whitetail hunt,their son get one tenth of a grain accuracy with the dillon powder bar.I've never used any of the dillon powder systems on the rl 450 or the rl550b instead I prefer to use the OHAUS DUO 7200 Powder Measure for pistol and rifle

[30Cal]

Another area to look at: I develop a load that is less sensitive to powder charge variation...

Great point.

I shoot 10rd test groups with half the group having charges 0.3gr heavy and half that are 0.3gr light. If it's about a minute or better at a hundred, I'm pretty happy--I know the ammo I produce can only be tighter.

[Ground Loop]

Large standard bar, H-335, 24.5gr, no problem. Meters nicely.

I love the UniqueTek micrometer.

I'd rather be at the top end of a small bar than a small travel on a large bar.