Dillon 650 - powder check?

[dpop24]

What are you guys doing for powder check when you change calibers? It's annoying to swap the PC system across tool heads every time you change but at $85 a pop, is it worth it to buy one per conversion kit?

[drdarrin@sbcglobal.net]

It was worth it to me.
You're results may vary.

[mindwreck]

do you change calibers often? if so i would suggest getting individual ones. all depends on how valuable your time is to you. save money, or save time. I don't like setup time so i thought it was worth it. rather spend more time reloading instead.

[Footb82]

do you change calibers often? if so i would suggest getting individual ones. all depends on how valuable your time is to you. save money, or save time. I don't like setup time so i thought it was worth it. rather spend more time reloading instead.

+1 - buy additional

[MrElectric03]

I have powder dies installed in station 3 and set on all of my tool heads. All I have to do is loosen the screw and move it then readjust the rod. Really not difficult once you do,it a couple times.

[dpop24]

I have powder dies installed in station 3 and set on all of my tool heads. All I have to do is loosen the screw and move it then readjust the rod. Really not difficult once you do,it a couple times.

Ah.... This is the half baked thought that I had, except I didn't realize the die in the powder check system was just a powder die. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't just buy the "powder check die" separately - duh, now I know why.

I think I'm going to give this a try. I need to pay off the SSE buying spree before I can justify spending another $85 per caliber conversion.

Thanks guys!

[RandyD]

I reload about 10 different cartridges, and I agree, buying a powder dispenser for each caliber is expensive. I read a comment on another site that recommended buying a separate charging bar for each caliber, and using all of them in the same dispenser. That makes a lot of sense.

[bruce381]

buy the die only and set all your checkers dies at same hight.

I used say 1 inch from tool head to top of die, then move powder checker from head to head and make small adjustments for powder charge.

I have 5-6 tool head and only 1 powder checker just move it as needed.

[Pauliedad]

All my pistol heads have a powder die at station 3. I bought a few extra rod kits and keep some of them set for a specific load. move the alarm around and I'm good to go.

[101st ABN]

I have a seperate one for each caliber.

[the86d]

Mine was virtually defective out of the box.
It buzzed so quietly that you couldn't hear it over the computer fans in the room.

I have visually checked since I started reloading.

[anyracoon]

I bought extra rod kits & powder dies, works great and makes for quick turn around. I have a few extra rods in different sizes if anyone is looking for some.