My Dillon round counter prototype

[whagkangmakulet]

[Sheldon]

Is it wise to have an electrical switch mounted to a powder measure??

[ar15barrels]

[whagkangmakulet]

Is it wise to have an electrical switch mounted to a powder measure??

That's all it is a "switch". I just use it for contact purposes, I really want what ar15barrel posted initially. But if I can make use of this counter and figure out how to mount this contact at the crimping die then I have a digital version.

[ar15barrels]

That's all it is a "switch". I just use it for contact purposes, I really want what ar15barrel posted initially. But if I can make use of this counter and figure out how to mount this contact at the crimping die then I have a digital version.

They usually sell for $30 on eBay.
Just wait for them to come along.
I have about 5 or 6 of them that I bought years ago.
Each toolhead has one, but I find that it's easier to just keep track of how many primers you put into the machine during a loading session.
Everytime you fill the tube, that's another hundred rounds.

If you only need to load a specific amount of ammo, only put that many primers into the press.

I don't even have counters on the 1050's or 650's anymore...

[Ugly Dwarf]

... I find that it's easier to just keep track of how many primers you put into the machine during a loading session.
Everytime you fill the tube, that's another hundred rounds.

If you only need to load a specific amount of ammo, only put that many primers into the press.

+1

I'm all for looking for new and inexpensive ways to do things, but I use the number of primers to determine how many rounds I loaded.

When working up loads (where I want to load primers for 50 or 100 rounds, but only want 10 rounds at each charge), I use a load block to make sure I have only the right number of cases at hand.

[Corbin Dallas]

Genious idea! Never even thought of it and I have a pedometer just layin around. Gonna grab a reed switch and do some research!

Thanks!