XL650 Bulletfeeder,Powder Check, and Crimping all in 1

[05flhri]

Thought I would share my Arduino based bullet feeder.

I really wanted to crimp, but not lose my powder check die.

https://youtu.be/nQ6mRzu7HhU

[zzw26n]

that was pretty cool!

[slavex]

more info on this setup? Never seen it before

[metalicat30]

Yes please more info ! That is one slick setup

[jmorris]

Edit: memory was not as good as I thought the one on page 28 here mint be the one I was thinking about.

http://www.uspsa.org/frontsight_archive/a/2006-05.pdf

I thought I remembered one that fed/seated at the same time.

Still looks like a MBF collator though and maybe a die similar to this.

http://www.meachamrifles.com/Easy-Seater.html

Edited October 9, 2015 by jmorris

[BeerBaron]

IIRC arduino had an add for their bullet feeders in the "front sight" magazine around a decade ago. I don't remember a collator though, looks like a MBF collator and some homework.?

Arduino is an open source kit for electronics projects. somewhat in the same vein as raspberry pi. https://www.arduino.cc/

This is a MBF collator and switch but with the dropper removed and in place a disc system (controlled by the arduino board) that is then feeding down a tube into a RCBS feed/seat die which allows him to direct the bullet in to the little window in the top of the die and still seat it at the same station.

By doing it that way you can feed and seat at the same station (like a GSI) and thus retain separate seating and crimping AND the powder check.

Unfortunately I don't think RCBS make that style of top/side window feeding die for any pistol calibres. Rifle only.

it's a neat project.

Edited October 9, 2015 by BeerBaron

[slavex]

Hmm, I have a set of the RCBS competition dies for my 308, never noticed I could drop a bullet in while there was no case present, and not have it fall out??

[05flhri]

Thanks for all of the kind words, guys.

IIRC arduino had an add for their bullet feeders in the "front sight" magazine around a decade ago. I don't remember a collator though, looks like a MBF collator and some homework.?

Arduino is an open source kit for electronics projects. somewhat in the same vein as raspberry pi. https://www.arduino.cc/

This is a MBF collator and switch but with the dropper removed and in place a disc system (controlled by the arduino board) that is then feeding down a tube into a RCBS feed/seat die which allows him to direct the bullet in to the little window in the top of the die and still seat it at the same station.

By doing it that way you can feed and seat at the same station (like a GSI) and thus retain separate seating and crimping AND the powder check.

Unfortunately I don't think RCBS make that style of top/side window feeding die for any pistol calibres. Rifle only.

it's a neat project.

I could not have said it better!

The only correction that i could make, is that it uses a Ponsness Warren seating die. It is less expensive than the RCBS Gold Medal Match seating die.

And yes, it will only work for rifle calibers.

The one shown is feeding Hornady .224 FMJBT w/c. I plan on making one for .308 to see if the stepper motor can handle heavier bullets.