Hgh623 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I'm thinking about a 650XL but want to save a little money and start without the auto Casefeeder. Will add Casefeeder later Does the press include the Casefeeder tube? Thought I could just load up the tube , looks like it would hold 30-40 40SW cartridges Wouldn't be as fast as the Casefeeder but would still be better that placing the brass and bullet before each stroke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56hawk Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I bought mine a long time ago, but it came with the case feed tube. Still haven't bought the case feeder since I can load the tube pretty fast. The clear part of the tube holds just over 20 cases. I refill it at that point so I don't run the shellplate empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Before I had a case collator on my first 650 I made an extended feed tube and loaded cases into pvc "filler" tubes, to load cases the same way you do primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Hgh623--buy the case feeder when you buy the press,,it will only go up in price..while you are waiting to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-the new guy Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 650 without a case feeder might as well be a 550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc90 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I didn't buy the case feeder with mine either. .. money was tight just getting the stuff I needed just for the main part. . Anyway I have been looking at one of the after market ones ..they seem to have a better warranty and cheaper. .. just my $.02 worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD1 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Its worth it...drop the dime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hgh623 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Thank for the input, I would really like to get the Case feeder when I get the press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 IIRC the after market one only does certain pistol cases. If you buy one buy the Dillon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD1 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 +1 great quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Before I had a case collator on my first 650 I made an extended feed tube and loaded cases into pvc "filler" tubes, to load cases the same way you do primers. Hey Jmorris, Do you recall what sized pvc you used? I want to make some of these same tubes for the 650 w/o case feeder that should be getting delivered next week. Would someone be able to measure the ID and OD of the clear tube that comes with the press? Thanks, Eli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 The case feeder is a must have. You can load 30 real fast on a 650 Now if you have a built in "Slave Feeder" you could have them drop cases in as you load and be happy for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 No slave feeder available to me currently, unless I can convince my fiance to do the job, lol. I am thinking of making a bundle of 4 or 6 PVC tubes with couplings and cotter pins at both ends and making them as long as I can fit above the press then just loading up all the tubes hopefully with 100 or more cases then being able to easily refill the clear tube on the press. I may have to put some sort of pins in along the way if the "case tubes" are longer than the 'case feeder tube' on the press. Could be a fun project, and then when I am not reloading I can load it up with 6 bottle rockets and have a bottle rocket Gatling gun like the one I had in college Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion251 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I bought my 650 without the case feeder a few months ago. After depriming and sizing about 200 .223 cases I ordered the case feeder and the Dillon trimmer. The trimmer is a great addition but the case feeder is the best $225 or so I have ever spent, hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloader901 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I made my own case feeder for about $100 including a new Dillon case feeder plate for about $40 locally. There are lots of YouTube videos. I watched a few, combined ideas, and added my own ideas. Works great. Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 "Do you recall what sized pvc you used? I want to make some of these same tubes for the 650 w/o case feeder that should be getting delivered next week. Would someone be able to measure the ID and OD of the clear tube that comes with the press? " IIRC it was 1/2" PVC, gave them to another shooter years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonandMichelle Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) "Do you recall what sized pvc you used? I want to make some of these same tubes for the 650 w/o case feeder that should be getting delivered next week. Would someone be able to measure the ID and OD of the clear tube that comes with the press? " IIRC it was 1/2" PVC, gave them to another shooter years ago. I'm in the same boat. Bought on a budget and am waiting. Lets us all know he sizes!EDIT: I think I see 1/2", but I don't know what IIRC means. Hopefully Santa's elves know how to make case feeders! Edited June 5, 2013 by JasonandMichelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xAZxE30x Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 "Do you recall what sized pvc you used? I want to make some of these same tubes for the 650 w/o case feeder that should be getting delivered next week. Would someone be able to measure the ID and OD of the clear tube that comes with the press? " IIRC it was 1/2" PVC, gave them to another shooter years ago. I'm in the same boat. Bought on a budget and am waiting. Lets us all know he sizes!EDIT: I think I see 1/2", but I don't know what IIRC means. Hopefully Santa's elves know how to make case feeders! IIRC: if I remember correctly Just measure the tube on the 650 and get PVC according to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonandMichelle Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I'll probably just measure like you said and buy PVC afterwards. I'm still waiting on my press, so I was hoping to jump the gun and buy/build my own feeder before it shows up. Probably better I wait, but at least this thread gives me ideas:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xAZxE30x Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I will measure my tube tonight and let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Yes you need 1/2" PVC (inner diameter). I got mine and cut it down to the same length as the tube on the 650. Each one holds 23 9mm cases. If you think about it a 9mm case is a little over 0.355" and a .40 S&W case is a little over 0.4" so 0.5" is ideal, would work for 45 too I would think, didn't try it though (Wikipedia says the rim, the max dia, is .48, so unless the cases are very bulged it should work). All 10 ft of the 1/2" PVC cost me less than two dollars so don't sweat it too much! Just had this though but if you put a female to female connector on the end of the PVC pipe, would you be able to attache it to the existing tube to increase you capacity between refills? May have to pick a few up next time I'm at the Home Depot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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