650 station setup

[sdfmacross2]

I have friends who reload and all end up getting the 650. I will just start with the 650. I am only reloading pistol rounds and am wanting to get the case feeder and bullet feeder. How would you set up your die and stations?

just like my friends I don't plan on using the powder sensor since you check anyways

[sdfmacross2]

I mean, what do you put for station 1-5. I am more wanting to compare with my friends since they have one empty station

[Bill Steele]

1, size and decap.
2, case bell and powder drop.
3, bullet feed die.
4, bullet seat die.
5, crimp die.

[sdfmacross2]

hmmm. So I would have to use a seperate case trimmer and de-burmer

[Dark Mod]

hmmm. So I would have to use a seperate case trimmer and de-burmer

If thats your game try this:

1:Resize
2. Trim
3: Powder through expander
3. Lockout die (just do it so you dont have to check)
4. seat
5. Crimp

[sdfmacross2]

where would the bullet feeder go

[Dark Mod]

where would the bullet feeder go

1:Resize/Trim
2. Powder through expander
3: Lockout die
3. Bullet Feed
4. seat
5. Crimp

[sdfmacross2]

That looks a lot better than what my friends are doing. I'm gonna have to show this to them. Thanks. With that setup it looks like I just clean and polish and run it through the press. It's just pistol rounds anyways correct

[morrow]

I think you need to watch some videos on your press to understand the basic operation. You also need to understand some more reloading basics, you don't need to trim most pistol brass. Start watching videos at www.ultimatereloader.com and do some searches on youtube.

For reloading pistol brass with generic dies and a bullet feeder AND no powder check, like you requested, it would look like this:
1. size/deprime
2. flare/powder
3. bullet feeder die
4. seat (or seat/crimp depending on what die you use)
5. crimp (or empty if using a seat/crimp die in #4)

[sdfmacross2]

I've run the press while my friends are watching me. Smooth is fast I guess.

thanks for the links for the website. I'm watching it right now

[bruce381]

""just like my friends I don't plan on using the powder sensor since you check anyways"'

I would re think this and put the powder check at station 3 after the powder drop it WILL save your butt

[problemchild]

""just like my friends I don't plan on using the powder sensor since you check anyways"'

I would re think this and put the powder check at station 3 after the powder drop it WILL save your butt

removed for the smart guy to learn the hard way

[SWammo]

There is no need to trim or debur, since you are loading pistol brass only.

If you are reloading rifle brass, it needs to be done in two separate actions.

Step 1: Deprime, resize, trim; and swage if needed.

Tumble to remove lube.

Step 2: Deprime (I always run decapping rod to ensure no media is in the primer pocket), prime, charge, seat, crimp if needed.

Again, there is no need to trim or debur (not deburm) pistol brass.

Thanks,

Mike

[sdfmacross2]

Ding ding ding.........winner

So where am I supposed to put the bullet feeder

[IBJanky]

So where am I supposed to put the bullet feeder

I find a bullet feeder totally unnecessary.

I can reload 100 rounds in about 4 1/2 minutes on my XL 650 going at an easy pace.

I'd rather have the powder check system on station 3 to check for proper powder loads.

myke