hankfan79 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Does anyone actually do this? If so, what are some of the pros/cons of it? Any tips and tricks? 550 or 650? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I have one and all I need is the tubing to stack rounds to the ceiling. I'll get around to it before the end of the year but from everyone I've asked, I've heard that there shouldn't be a problem. Search for "Poor man's bullet feeder" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=130862&st=0&p=1489284&hl=foxbat&fromsearch=1entry1489284 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The dillon press is taller than the Hornady and you just need to raise the mount on the bullet feeder so that gravity can do its work. I put mine on a 2x4" piece of steel tubing so it sat high enough, and positioned it so the tube was a straight shot to the die. Keep in mind these only work with jacketed bullets. The speed increase isn't wow, but it is a bit faster, and my left hand doesn't get soar after a few hundred rounds. In fact I need to find something to do with that hand, the other on just constantly pulls the ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The dillon press is taller than the Hornady and you just need to raise the mount on the bullet feeder so that gravity can do its work. I put mine on a 2x4" piece of steel tubing so it sat high enough, and positioned it so the tube was a straight shot to the die. Keep in mind these only work with jacketed bullets. The speed increase isn't wow, but it is a bit faster, and my left hand doesn't get soar after a few hundred rounds. In fact I need to find something to do with that hand, the other on just constantly pulls the ram. I hold onto the column on my 1050. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero-down Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I use one with my 550b. It works great with jacketed (not so much with Molys) and is MUCH faster than loading the bullets by hand. One hand drives the arm and one indexes the plate. W/ a case feeder its a great setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The dillon press is taller than the Hornady and you just need to raise the mount on the bullet feeder so that gravity can do its work. I put mine on a 2x4" piece of steel tubing so it sat high enough, and positioned it so the tube was a straight shot to the die. Keep in mind these only work with jacketed bullets. The speed increase isn't wow, but it is a bit faster, and my left hand doesn't get soar after a few hundred rounds. In fact I need to find something to do with that hand, the other on just constantly pulls the ram. There are lots of websites on the internet that could...ugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankfan79 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 What about the RCBS bullet feeder? It seems to have a cut off switch that the Hornady does not. Anyone here use one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Cut off switch is easy to do, it's just a slot in the side of the feed tube at the "cut off" height and a bracket to hold the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankfan79 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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