Need Help with my reloading order.

[ar15barrels]

Flack This is what I don't get, I will only probably be reloading maybe about 1k rounds of .223/.308 and .45 every 2 months or so.

That's what you think NOW, but reloading changes everything...
Take your initial shooting volume numbers and double or triple them.

Also, because it takes 15-20 minutes to change over the press for a new load, load in big batches.
Load up ALL your 45 brass, then switch to 223 and load up ALL of that.
This is why I recommend people save brass until they have 5 gallons of each cartridge they are going to load before they start reloading.

You can load blaster rifle ammo in full progressive, but you may want to take the powder measure off and weigh charges if you want to do precision rifle ammo with premium quality bullets.

[USN CHIEF]

My 650 doesnt get used that often but when I do use it i pull that dang handle till components run out. It takes a while to switch stuff for different calibers and once I get the powder charge set and throwing consistent I crank out as many rounds as I can. Its more like stockpiling than reloading. One reloading session lasts me a while

Thank you, that makes sense. Really thank you. I was second guessing myself, but now I ain't nomore. I guess I will go ahead and order it then. Thanks everyone for the help, thank you Randall.

I will probably place the order tomorrow, so if you can think of anything else that I should order, please let me know.

[StraightShooter]

Thank you, that makes sense. Really thank you. I was second guessing myself, but now I ain't nomore. I guess I will go ahead and order it then. Thanks everyone for the help, thank you Randall.

I will probably place the order tomorrow, so if you can think of anything else that I should order, please let me know.

When you first see how sturdy the thing is and you get it set up on your bench i guarantee it will put a smile on your face. Listening to those rounds drop into the bin in a rhythmic pattern is music to my ears.

[SchooBaka]

I just got my XL650.
I'm dieing to set it up and start loading, but want to put some thicker wood on the bench top first.
I got the powder check with it, but not the case feeder.
Looking at the manual, it looks like you feed a certain number of cases into the tube at a time?
If that's the case, the case feeder seems like an essential, gotta order one up.

[PolishMike]

Looks like someone caught the bug.


Your welcome

[ar15barrels]

Listening to those rounds drop into the bin in a rhythmic pattern is music to my ears.

More importantly, take note of what "normal" feels like because once in a while things will not feel right.
When something feels wrong, something IS wrong, so stop and look until you find it.
It may be a crimped primer pocket, or a 40 case stuck in a 45...
Either can ruin your cadence and stop the press cold.

Speaking of which...
Primer pocket swager or a countersink and a handheld drill for taking the primer crimps out of all that mlitary 223/308 brass you pickup at the range.
You will need to get rid of the crimp before you can put new primers in.

Sort all your brass by cartridge before tumbling.
9's and 38 supers get stuck in 40's and 40's get stuck in 45's...
Eventually, you will know what your brass sounds like when you are seperating the media from the brass.
If it sounds different one time, there's either a non-matching case, or a split case in the batch.
Go through it and find the problem.

[ar15barrels]

I got the powder check with it, but not the case feeder.

Good catch...
Don't forget powder checks for each toolhead.
Get the 3 pack, cheaper that way...

[USN CHIEF]

Looks like someone caught the bug.


Your welcome

Thanks bud, ya'll got me into this crap, you and FMJBT, which btw, you guys will be more than welcome to use it once it is ready

[ar15barrels]

Looking at the manual, it looks like you feed a certain number of cases into the tube at a time?
If that's the case, the case feeder seems like an essential, gotta order one up.

Loading on a 650 without a casefeeder is really tedious.
If you are not running a casefeeder, the 550 is a better press.
The casefeeder keeps that tube full at all times.
When the tube is full, the casefeeder automatically shuts off.
As you cycle the press, the casefeeder turns back on to drop another case each time there is room in the tube for it.

[scr83jp]

Depends what you want I have a Dillon RL550B to reload 454casull,45lc,sw460mag,243,45-70,30-06,300wm,38spec,357 mag,45acp,41mag.I have hornaday & rcbs dies,Ohaus DUO 7200 Powder Measure I bought 38 years ago along with the 5-0-5 scale.I buy items from midwayusa on sale ie calipers & a mic,etc and some from dillon when I'm in scottsdale. Compare prices with midwayusa.

[bruceflinch]

I use a pair of $.60 garbage bags to keep the dust off my machines.

I can be a bit Scottish at times...

[USN CHIEF]

Good catch...
Don't forget powder checks for each toolhead.
Get the 3 pack, cheaper that way...

Is this what you are talking about?

http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/23805/catid/3/Dillon_Powder_Check

[ar15barrels]

Is this what you are talking about?

http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/con...n_Powder_Check

Yes.
It's a significant safety upgrade.

[SDJim]

Chief,
You might want to check out Brian Enos' site here http://www.brianenos.com/pages/dillon.html he's got a good FAQ section if your just getting started and does a credible job comparing the differences between machines. His forum has lots of good info for not only the Dilon products in general, but reloading & shooting.

[TKM]

Go forth and get yourself a C&R FFL. It's the best $30 you will ever spend.

Send copies to all of the online dealers and inquire about their dealer pricing. Most of the big retailers extend that courtesy to Crufflers, but some don't.