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  • oddjob
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2003
    • 2399

    Dillon 550

    Anyone here load IMR 4895 through the Dillon powder bar? Is it easier to use the large bar or the magnum bar?? How does the powder meter through it? It will be for 30-06.

    thanks
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    jwest
    Veteran Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 3958

    What size is your charge?

    Have you used a powder like Varget for 30-06?
    What size bullet are you using?
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    • #3
      uscbigdawg
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2007
      • 1869

      Ron - large powder bar works but on large charges like you're running the magnum bar makes things run a little happier.

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      • #4
        Fjold
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        • Oct 2005
        • 23077

        I use it in my Dillon for 223 all the time. It meters fine in the large powder for 223 sized loads.
        Frank

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        • #5
          GeoffLinder
          Senior Member
          • Jul 2009
          • 2425

          Yes, large powder bar works best.

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          • #6
            oddjob
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2003
            • 2399

            Loading about 47 grains of IMR 4895 with a 168 grn bullet. I'm loading 2460 right now for my .223 and it meters just fine. Just wondering about loading for that 30-06 though. Thanks for the info!!

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