Poconolg Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I am considering a Mr bulletfeeder. I have a 650 and I use Dillion dies with a Powder check. If I purchase a bullet feeder what will I have to give up? Will I be able to use the Powder Check and both the Dillion dies to seat and crimp in 2 steps . I also load 40 38 and 45 what is the changeover time from one caliber to another. I have been reloading for 42 years and am always trying make the process more efficient. Thanks for any answers that help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrackCage Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 No, you cannot use a powder check and still seat & crimp in separate steps. Many, myself included, ditch a powder check. Use your eyeballs - the 650 powder drop is in a very easy to see location. As for changeover, if you want to be efficient, you'd have a bullet feeder die in each tool head so that you did not need to set that up to work properly each caliber swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m700 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 You can in fact use the bullet feeder and powder check. Station 3 powder checkStation 4 bullet drop Station 5 combination seat/crimp dieI did ditch the powder check. But you don't have to if you are more comfortable with it.Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m700 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 https://www.doublealpha.biz/us/daa-2-in-1-seating-and-crimping-die plus there are a few others out there. It has been said that if you are loading lead or coated lead this may not be the best bet because it will shave the bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 ''I am considering a Mr bulletfeeder. I have a 650 and I use Dillion dies with a Powder check. If I purchase a bullet feeder what will I have to give up? Will I be able to use the Powder Check and both the Dillion dies to seat and crimp in 2 steps . I also load 40 38 and 45 what is the changeover time from one caliber to another. I have been reloading for 42 years and am always trying make the process more efficient. Thanks for any answers that help.'' Dillon 8 stations is better but the ideal is the 10 stations Mark 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 2 hours ago, m700 said: https://www.doublealpha.biz/us/daa-2-in-1-seating-and-crimping-die plus there are a few others out there. It has been said that if you are loading lead or coated lead this may not be the best bet because it will shave the bullet That looks like a Lee die. https://leeprecision.com/pistol-bullet-seating-die-only/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 17 hours ago, Poconolg said: I am considering a Mr bulletfeeder. I have a 650 and I use Dillion dies with a Powder check. If I purchase a bullet feeder what will I have to give up? Will I be able to use the Powder Check and both the Dillion dies to seat and crimp in 2 steps . I also load 40 38 and 45 what is the changeover time from one caliber to another. I have been reloading for 42 years and am always trying make the process more efficient. Thanks for any answers that help. Not enough stations. Just get a bright light and mount it so you can see the powder drop instead of using powder check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliveb Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I agree. Bin the powder check and use your eyes. Remember that now, all you will have to do is look at the case - no hunting for bullets etc. The Bulletfeeder is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPD7119 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 If you're truly worried about not having a powder check you can always throw a small mirror or a camera on the press to see the powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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