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    Help with 550B loading 300 AAC Blackout

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

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    Yes some of the problem is simply the 300 blackout is a shorter case and if you do not have the case base plate screwed down sufficiently tight onto the 550B base the case will wiggle on its way up to the powder funnel. Just make sure there is very little play in your plate, not to the point of making rotating the plate overly difficult but make it firm. Allow almost no play as the case heads up to the drop funnel and you will be okay. I also did machene the funnel a little to allow a better fit to the system but I think the trick was really to make sure the plate is tight. You do need the AK funnel

    Good luck I do love the blackout it just requires a little fiddling around to get it seated firmly in the 550B but once done no issues

    Smokey

    Help with 550B loading 300 AAC Blackout

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

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    Thanks buddy it is an alignment issure for sure because the powder will start spilling prior to reaching the top of the stroke. Yes the short case with wide mouth is an issue; in my opinion the 300AAC is close to being a streight wall pistol case. I do not use a surpressor either, but I do love this cartrage, it is fun to shoot and has great performance. Thanks for the thread

    Help with 550B loading 300 AAC Blackout

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

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    I have set it to allow the powder bar to just reach the end or length of the measurer. No belling so I just make sure it is not screwed down too far. This was part of my problem, I was deforming maybe two out of 10 cases. I solved that by backing out the day and making sure no overtravel exhisted. Still having some trouble spilling AA#9 will post when I have that problem licked

    Thanks for your response

    Help with 550B loading 300 AAC Blackout

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

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    I am having trouble with the AK powder funnel distorting and/or spilling powder when loading 300 AAC Blackout. This is happening about 3 out of 10 cases so it is not consistant. I suspect the 300 blackout case does not align properly with the AK funnel. However I am not rulling out a simple fix or just my operator error. The first 300 rounds I did not have this problem so I am not sure why it has started-any and all help is appriciated. I am using twice fired brass and resizing with RCBS dies all meet spec in that respect

    Thanks Folks

    Uniquetek

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

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    I use the 550B for .223 and find it absolutely amazing. I think I like the semi automatic press as well as the fully progressive ones. I have a Hornady AP and it is fine but the Dillon 550B beats it for any caliber. Yes maybe a little slower because you feed and progress by hand but it is frankly more accurate (you check each step because of the hand indexing) and not noticeably slower. I do not have to make fine adjustments, it is always good to go.

    I guess the short answer is yes do it for sure

    Uniquetek

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

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    Thank you I now understand the tool head actually screws into the press via some heater coils? that would fasten it and improve things somewhat. Anyway thanks I can now understand how it works-I re-load for .223 so I will order one for that caliber

    Uniquetek

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

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    I have looked at the Uniquetek tool head modification kit and do not understand how it works. Someone please explain, for the life of me this concept of screwing a screw to the tool head which than floats?? into the press frame reminds me a little of someone trying to pull themselves up by their bootstraps? I am missing something here?

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