kelbro Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 New Dillon owner as of today and just loaded up 100 rounds of 223. Not hard to get set up and once I got a rhythm going, I blew through the batch. I wondered why it took me so long to buy one (550B) since Dillon HQ is less than 3 miles from my office. Been single staging on Rockchuckers for close to thirty years and never thought I needed anything more. Then I had to start loading 223 and 357. That gets old quick on a single stage. Back on topic. My question has to do with using non-Dillon powder measures. Can you use a Lyman 55 or Lee Perfect Powder measure in place of the Dillon and just manually dump the powder? I also have a Chargemaster 1500 and see one of those 'funnels' in my future for powders that don't meter so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Give Dillon a call or take a drive over and pose your question to them. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelbro Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 Give Dillon a call or take a drive over and pose your question to them. Pat Will do but they are closed tomorrow Hoping to get some other ideas that might not be 'corporate approved'. Handloaders are an industrious and frugal bunch. I'll spend the $75 per but I would rather not if I don't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbridgwater Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 New Dillon owner as of today and just loaded up 100 rounds of 223. Not hard to get set up and once I got a rhythm going, I blew through the batch. I wondered why it took me so long to buy one (550B) since Dillon HQ is less than 3 miles from my office. Been single staging on Rockchuckers for close to thirty years and never thought I needed anything more. Then I had to start loading 223 and 357. That gets old quick on a single stage. Back on topic. My question has to do with using non-Dillon powder measures. Can you use a Lyman 55 or Lee Perfect Powder measure in place of the Dillon and just manually dump the powder? I also have a Chargemaster 1500 and see one of those 'funnels' in my future for powders that don't meter so well. Get one of these Adapter or a AT 500 Powder Dieand a Funnel. I also some times use a Hornaday Lock-N-Load Bench Rest Powder Measure with the case activated linkage for some rifle reloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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