RyanD1

Hi there, Glad you all like my plan, Rodell- I tell myself that every time I look at it! @ Too Slow thanks for the info but I don't think I can bring myself to dismantle everything and do it again! Gussers, with pleasure, let me do some measuring and get some detailed photos, I will post here in a day or so. Glad you may be able to apply my plan, that was my intention.

Good Morning Everyone, Thanks for taking a look and for the positive feedback. EEH its an idea but I am happy for folks to copy it. Perhaps someone can now justify another press which is always a good thing! T2B you are correct, that thing is solid.

Thanks James! @ EEH ha ha , no my office / reloading room is in an outbuilding and that wall is onto my garage where I park my truck.

Find a bowling alley that is doing a refurbish and try to get hold of a section of lane?

Hi there, I hope this post may assist a fellow re-loader. I thought long and hard as to how to mount my 550B press on my workbench. I knew I wanted it as strong and solid as possible. I had read that a solid mount went along way to reducing the priming issues some people experienced. My second requirement was that the top of the press handle had to be level with my outstretched arm, when the press handle was in the up position. Sitting at my admittedly small reloading bench I thought of mounting the press on a shelf bolted to the wall. I knew I could make it strong enough and began to work out a design. I used some angle iron and a flat plate to construct the bracket. Welding was done with my CO2 welder. (I am lucky to have an extensive workshop). The shelf was made of 19mm shutter ply and screwed onto the steel wall bracket. Dillon recommends 12" of space either side of the press, I used this as a guideline when deciding where to mount the press and I must say I agree with the recommendation. I made the shelf to be 17cm wide and I am also happy with this choice. There are three mounting points to the wall, I used thread bar and drilled completely through the wall, place a washer/nut on the other side of the wall so to speak and used a nut on the bracket side of the wall. You will not pull that shelf off that wall, and it is very stable. The press was mounted with 6mm stainless steel bolts with lock nuts. The bolts obviously go through the plywood and through the steel plate as well. Word on the net is that Dillon blue is the same as ford tractor blue, so I went to the ford dealership and got some Ford blue, it is close but not an exact match. The Dillon strong mount is designed to accommodate the bullet tray, I was not using the strong mount and thus decided to make my own bullet tray. I used some thinner shutter ply I had in the shop and made a box. With a band saw I cut the box to give me the sloping design as seen in Dillon's bullet tray. I then made a length of 45° cornice, which I mitred to fit into the bottom of the box so as to stop the bullet hiding in the corner. It works well, I glued a lip underneath the box so as to hold it in position and I think it worked out well. I set the press up over a day or two and I used only the manual that came with the press. I read that manual almost a syllable at a time! Reading carefully, and applying a bit of reloading experience I am happy to report the press functions 100% with absolutely no issue. The whole thing is as solid as I can make it and I have no issues with powder spillage or failing to prime, time will tell but I think a solid mount for this press just makes sense. I will post images to follow but feel free if you want any more info. Regards Ryan

Sometimes it helps to remember the fun in what we do. I know in my Cycling (MTB) that sometimes it is great to just go for a ride, turn off the GPS timers and power meters, have no training goals for the day, ride your bike as a kid would and have fun. I am sure in competitive shooting the same could be applied.

I have found this applies to all sports, if you are going to train with someone, or compete against someone who you think has the edge on you, you mentally up your game in preparation and execution. Do this often and your performances will improve.

Thanks for the great info here, I too shoot a G19.

Grip is huge, you could also work on "catching the link" as a technique to follow up shots.

Thanks, will try this

Very helpful tips here, thanks

Welcome fellow Dillon user

Thanks Lofty

Good day Ryan Drummond from South Africa. I Joined to participate in the reloading information. I read alot on this site prior to getting my RL 550B and I thought I would share my mounting solution with the forum to give a little back for all I learned here. Thank you Ryan