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New Dillon infrared round counter for my XL 650. What do you think?
You can see it work here:
You can see it work here:
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Nice.
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It's cool but what's the point? I just count by the primer tray.Comment
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Short answer - because I could.
Long answer - I wanted to see how many I loaded in a given session and since the machine always has a some primers in it or they get dropped or something else happens the primer trays were unreliable. With this counter only completed rounds that go down the slide are counted.Comment
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Looks top notch. You had me looking on dillons website!Comment
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Looks cool, but not necessary IMO. Like Joe said, count the primers used or better yet, use ammo boxes
Looks legit though.Last edited by JNunez23; 08-09-2012, 12:24 PM.sigpic"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
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Nice job.
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It looks really nice, I could see it being useful if you are running a 1050 or something that is fully automated.
but I know before I sit down how many rounds I am about to run through
If I want 500 rounds I get 500 brass, 500 primers...I will share my opinion and my load data, BUT I am just a guy with too many cigars and too many guns. Whatever I say is probably wrong.Comment
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OP! Can you share with us some more technical details on what all went into building this? Simply curious!Be safe, have fun.
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That's the first one I've seen that makes sense. Some count by stroke and if you load on a 650.............well, you just know better. I use ammo boxes.NRA Lifer/Endowment/Patron Member
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Wait that isn't made my dillon? You had me fooled....great craftsmanship, I'd like to know how you did it and does it count when a completed round hits the tray?Originally posted by bruceflinchTis Better, to be Overworked & Underpaid,
Than Oversexed & Underlaid...Comment
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Is this Mike? thats cool have not been out to the range lately maybe next weekComment
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Not sure what technical stuff your looking for but I'll do my best. It's a up/down counter kit I bought off the internet and infrared beam and receiver assy i also bought off the Internet. Alluminum circuit board enclosure that came from fry's. A bit of plexyglass, a 12v power supply, some steel brackets and lot and lots of time. The magic was in connecting the optical sensor to the counter which as much as I would like to I can't take credit for (only because he reads these forums) my friend Aaron did that part for me. But I can take credit for fit and finish and concept.
I added some photos of various stages. The counter came a kit that needed to be assembled. Also I moved the wire connectors from the top to the bottom for a cleaner look.
Thanks for the compliment. It counts as each round breaks the beam at the bottom of the slideComment
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