GR8GIFT
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I wish cars and guns retained their value like Dillon reloading equipment.!
Guns will if well cared for and kept long enough.
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Dave, any chance you could post a pic? I'm having difficulty visualizing your mod
left pic shows primer arm being activated, right pic shows it not,
with it "opened" (right pic) the primers do not advance.
When you want to prime again you swing the angled part back into the
"closed" position.
Wow nice work any chance you'd make some up to sell? I'd take 2 of those!
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Next you'll want a 2nd 650 to keep from switching from large to small primers. I have 2 650's one for small and one for large primers I share a single case feeder. And a 550 for calibers I don't load a lot rounds for.
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Maybe check the set screw for the shell plate lockdown bolt. It's on the left side of the main shaft.
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Well 1 550 and 2 650's sharing one case feeder is working fine for me. I have used a 1050 but don't really need one cause I'd want 2 one small and one large primer set up like my 2 650's.
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A heavy duty bench will help lots. Doesn't look like your bench is stable enough to me. Just a thought you can get a pretty heavy work bench from Menards precut lumber for about 70 bucks with all the screws to put it together with a drill and screwdriver.
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I load on 2 650's and 1 550. Use the 650's for high volume with a shared case feeder. Low volume on the 550.
If you're loading high volume for your 223 a 650 with the case feeder will probably be better. You will want a case feeder shortly after you start loading on your 650 so be prepared to buy one if you get the 650 without one.
With the case feeder on my 650's I can load up 500 rounds in about 30-35 minutes.
If you don't mind hand indexing and inserting each case a 550 would do and be a little less money for changing over to other calibers later. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to load high volume on my 550. Although you can load up a couple of hundred rounds pretty fast on one.
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I did almost the same but went with 2 650's one for large primers one for small primers. I also have 1 550 but am using it for small batches of rifle ammo which I don't load often enough to mind switching out the primer assembly.
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Right at the top of the page BrianEnos.com just give it a click!
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i dont know anything about dillon and have never used one. im not talking down on them as i know many people like them over all other presses. but its hard for me to buy something when im told to buy an extra parts kit when i buy the press. it just looks like to me if the press needs the extra parts kit then it should either come with the press or dillon should fix the problem so you dont need it. thats like buying a gun and the dealer saying oh by the way you will need to buy theese extra parts so you can fix it. dont get me wrong i know things wear out but fast enough to need the extra parts with a new press is sad. maybe i dont know what im talking about. its just the many things that i have read on this site about them. i really think it comes down to personal choice kinda like ford and chevy. like i said i do not have any experiance with a dillon but the threads that i have read about them have kept me from buying one.
The only reason they suggest the replacement parts kit is to prevent down time. I have broken a couple of parts on my 650's. Called Dillon they shipped the parts out the next day. Was down until the part arrived. If you don't mind the down time don't buy the replacement parts kit. I now have the replacement parts kit.
I also sent in a 550 and they rebuilt it for me sent it back looked like a new press and had over $217 in replacement parts no charge. Why would anyone buy any other progressive press with the service Dillon provides?
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I just bought a bench from menards(semi local lowes type store.) It is all precut lumber you just have to assemble and stain it. Seems really easy. The bench is huge. 6'* 30" I think. Im going to put it together tonight. It was only $65, saves alot of headache. I might put another solid board on top though as it comes with 4 separate 2*6 for the top.
I'm using the same bench from menards works well and is heavy duty enough have 2 650's, a 550 and a Rock Chucker mounted on mine very sturdy. Will eventually put a solid top on it.
Also thought about this bench may just get one to add alongside the menards bench.
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I'm cheap I use Bullseye for .45 ACP, .38 Special and 9mm. More loads per pound!
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Still might try the idea from the video. But removing the primer indexing cam is about as easy and simple to do.
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Or just buy another 650 and dedicate it to small pistol primers.
Or just buy another 650 and dedicate it to small pistol primers.
That's actually a fantastic tip, and I can keep my familiarity with the two presses up to date as well. Thanks!
I have 2 650's one for large primers and one for small primers. I load mainly 45 ACP, .38 Special and 9mm on them. I do share a case feeder between the 2 650's. they are mounted close enough to just transfer to the one I using at the time.
I also have a 550 I got from my brother who never liked reloading. I use the 550 for .223, .243 and .338 Win Mag. I also can use it for small runs of pistol ammo not set up on my 650's.
And an old Rock Chucker for reloading test loads for the rifles. When I think of all the .45 and .38 ammo I have loaded on the old Rock Chucker I wonder what I was thinking not getting the 650's sooner!
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Dillon is simply the best! Except for an old Rock Chucker Press all my reloaders are Dillon Blue! My old RL550 was given almost $218 in new parts when I sent it in also, and returned looking like a brand new press like yours.
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I honestly couldn't tell you. I am new to this and bought my press used and that is the powder measure that came with it. From what I have read, this is the old return fail safe system. The springs are what return the powder bar slide home. I am sure someone will correct me if my research is wrong. Where in Kansas are you? I live in Derby (Wichita).
Powder Valley is your neighbor nice no shipping for components.
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I use 650's and a 550. However you are going from large primers to small primers and will need to get the components for the small primer system in order to load .223 on your 1050. I have no idea how much work is involved in switching primer systems on the 1050. I know I have 2 650's one large primer and one small primer to avoid the change over of the priming system.
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Empty 45 acp case on mine.
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Well I know the 1050's are great my father in law has one. And several caliber conversions. I however went with 2 650's one for large primers and one for small primers, one case feeder that I can switch between the 2 650's.
Caliber conversions are really easy if you have the toolheads all set up with powder measures already adjusted, just use whichever 650 is set for the primers you need. Your 6 powder measures and dies will work on the 650 you just need the toolheads and you would be good to go.
Also 2 650's and a casefeeder won't cost much more than one 1050 set up for small or large primers. And you can either keep the 550 or sell it and all the toolheads for about 75%-80% of the price of new. I also have a 550 that I use for rifle calibers that I don't shoot a large volume of rounds in.
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I sometimes had that problem on my 550 but not my 650's. I added the empty 45 acp case on all of mine and solved the problem.
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I have seen on some posts that a few people put a little imperial sizing waz on the expander/powder drop to eliminate that problem. I noticed that same problem on my 650 with new brass. Once fired brass or new brass that has been tumbled in Lyman treated corncob media doesn't seem to ever have that problem for me. So I have been running all my brass new or used through the case cleaner.
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A friend of mine was shooting lots of matches in the early 80's bought a home/mini cement mixer to polish his brass. He was going through 20,000 primers every couple of months. Don't remember what he used for media I think corn cob but he could pretty much put in every piece of brass he could find in his tumbler! This would probably work just fine
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200356927_200356927
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At those prices it was basically free. Every Dillon I see for sale is advertised at almost the price of a new press in my area!
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I always check for the keeper pin before filling primer tubes and replace it immediately after emptying the primer tubes. I'm pretty carefull about it also while handling the tubes after filling. As I have accidently caught the pin when picking the full tube out of my rack of filled tubes and doing just what you did dumped 100 primers on my bench and accross the floor. It sucks trying to find them all afterwards.
Dillon 650 Issue
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I had that problem a couple of times and just rechecked the alignment of the casefeeder, casefeeder tube and the casefeed on the press and solved my problem. The casefeed tube wasn't lined up I had and angle between the casefeeder and the casefeed assembly on the press. It helps to have a really solid bench too.