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I ordered the new case bin bracket for the SDB, received in a just a few days. I didn't need one, but, if it is new and from Dillon I just had to have it. I'm really waiting for the new design primer feed for my 650 - oh, wait, that was a dream.

How much variation are you seeing, and, what is your acceptance standard? You can adapt other measures, including making them case activated.

You might be able to get the crud off with some more WD40, hot water, or, some citrus cleaner and a q-tip. It is kind of hard to tell without knowing what the crud is. However, the tips are cheap and you should have a few around anyway.

When I went into progressives for cartridges, I started with a SDB (which I still have) and then jumped right to the XL650. I'm not disappointed. Once you have auto indexing (SDB) it is really nice. The extra throughput is nice. There is a lot going on - if you don't have any mechanical aptitude you might want to stay with the simpler press. Caliber choices are important, too, the 550 and 650 have different coverages. In addition to what Mr. GR8 listed, you need a caliper or some other measuring device to set your OAL. You may or may not want a strong mount, depending on your bench height. I would bet $50 Brian will recommend the 550. He did for me, but, I was set on what I wanted. He was happy to sell it to me and offered good advice. If you must have a 650, by all means get one. It isn't like they lose much value.

The answer is to have another machine as your caliber change. Works for me.

That seems a little high to me. I see considerably less. I'm assuming the "dies" are clean?

I was in the Dillon shop a month ago and the guy at the counter thought it sounded like a good idea (650, didn't talk 1050).

Which case gauge and which revolver? I haven't had a problem using the procedure you used with half a dozen 357 and 38 revolvers.

I have both a XL650 and a SDB. I have both primer setups for both presses. It is much faster and easier to change when you need to. I also have preset toolheads for calibers I change. Again, a convenience issue. The stuff lasts forever and I've accumulated it over a period of time. The cost is definitely worth it. I have powder measures only on the most popular calibers, and then have a couple that "float" as I need to. I'm not as enamored with this because it seems I always have to adjust the measure when I set up a new caliber anyway. I had always hoped I could do a change, check the charge, and then start loading. In reality I always end up tweaking it just a little bit.

+1.

Still there this morning....

No, there's not a "good chance". If you detonate a primer and have followed reasonable safety precautions all that is likely to be hurt is your nerves. If you are worried about hearing damage, wear your shooting protectors. I wouldn't let this risk keep me from buying a press. As has been pointed out, there's risk in everything. I certainly wouldn't let it keep my from buying a dillon, where the primers are encased in steel. Some of the other presses around have much thinner magazines.

You can also get the bearing and washer from McMaster.Com, if you like. Quite a bit cheaper when I did mine. Check the primer disk - some of them (mine!) have small burrs from the machining process. I used my chamfering tool to take them off.

Looks like really nice stuff.

I always empty powder and primers. I'll leave brass in if I'm stopping only for a few hours or for the night. I'll check my powder throws once again when I restart.

Where was the primer when it popped?

I have a SDB for my low volume calibers - a "good enough' caliber conversion. Anything I want to crank out I spend the "time" to reset the 650. I can do a changeover in <5 minutes, and I have a primer assembly and powder measures on each toolhead. Nothing to it.

Don't bust the OP too badly. Thinking about safety isn't paranoia. Not loading without going to extreme is!

Yep. Don't put it on Momma's flowers unless you water the drop. It will burn them (not in the fire sense). Same with your lawn, unless you spread it out. Well duh. Well not everyone has dumped a bunch of nitrogen on a plant before ...

I can't resist, and, the answer is obvious. The front.

Yep. Don't put it on Momma's flowers unless you water the drop. It will burn them (not in the fire sense). Same with your lawn, unless you spread it out.

I saw that comment but I don't understand it. I understand the system being export controlled, but the existence of a component? Control only that. I, too, think some kind of linear press from Dillon would be outstanding.

We've had great suggestions for improvements to existing products for Dillon, what new product do you think they should introduce? These are things we would actually buy ... My suggestion would be for a compact loader to replace the SDB, with conventional dies and designed for travel/range use. (maybe set screws instead of lock rings to save space). The Square Deal C?

eBay is a very efficient marketplace, that makes it nearly impossible to get a deal on "popular" items. I've bought a few Dillon things, but they are usually ones that are odd in some way or end in the middle of the night. Oddly enough, some people don't know where to buy Dillon stuff ...

Nice. There's probably a business there with the blanks and possibly bushings! I have many, many bushings I've collected for my shotshell activities. I'd switch to it in a heartbeat, even if it weren't painted blue!