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Once again - thank all of you for the valuable guidance.

Thanks fellas - aside from either HS6 or Silhouette’s performance, are they similar in terms of density as True Blue?

Thanks for the recommendation Joe.

I’ve been using Ramshot True Blue for my 9 major loads for quite a while and really love this product. However, it has been out of stock everywhere I can think of to find it. Can anyone provide a lead on available stock? Any idea why it’s so hard to find? And heaven forbid if I have to switch powders, what’s a suitable replacement powder that has similar physical characteristics- I.e., small and compact? Thanks everyone

Yes - I have and it’s a good old fashioned idea which still works. In the final analysis, what sold me on the LNL is the ease and speed of changing the pre set pistol inserts to match the load I’m using. It takes 3-5 seconds and Is dead on right from the start. Ingenious. Thanks for pointing that out.

Well I hear you on that as well. I’m using Ramshot True Blue powder for my major 9 loads. That propellant is close to talcum powder in terms of texture and consistency so powder spillage is always a challenge.

Understood and agree Haywizzle and thank you for the insight. I’m also not in favor of combining the crimp and seating functions.

Thanks for the additional info.

That’s a great idea - bell operation separate from the powder drop. Love it. Can you recommend the hardware/setup? Can I just use the Dillon powder measure collar with the powder funnel installed?

Good question. I was not getting good metering with VVN320 and overall, the whole fail safe return rod thing is a gigantic pain m my a$$. Clunky and too many moving parts for such a simple operation. The Hornady system offers either micrometer inserts for fast weight changes or you can purchase inserts which, once set, are easy to remove and replace depending on what powder/weight combos needs I have. I love Blue and have been using their stuff for more than 40 years. But the powder system is in serious need of an upgrade.

I surely thought this would not have been an issue of first impression for Hornady's tech support. I just cant believe I'm the first reloader who thought to mount a Hornady powder measure on a Dillon press. The Dillon powder measure is what I was trying to replace.

RESOLUTION: According to tech support at Hornady - " . . . . no idea whether it will or will not fit the Dillon XL650 at station #2" In that case, I can tell you from experience, it will not either with or without the primer alarm. Only way to use it is to mount it at station #3 and of course get rid of whatever you had there including a powder check system. Live and Learn.

Thanks for the response. I can install it but when I pull down on the press handle, the Dillon primer tube assembly (even after removing the primer alarm) rubs against the body of the powder hopper. Rotating the powder hopper does not provide any additional clearance.

Hi Sarge and thanks for the reply - yep looks like I’ll have to move the powder measure to station 3 resulting in an empty hole at station two. I don’t mind ditching the primer alarm but even if I do that (and leave the powder measure at station 2), the damn thing still hits the primer tube even with the alarm removed.

Hi everyone, I'm loading 9mm only on an XL650 and am trying to replace the Dillon powder measure with the LNL case activated one. I don't see any way to install it at station two because the primer tube alarm module and the LNL powder hopper keeping crashing into each other. Can anyone help? I suppose I can move the LNL over to station three but then I lose powder check capability. If someone has successfully set one up, I'd be grateful for some photos. Thanks in advance everyone.