lwink Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I am new to dillon loading, have a 550 setup. Toying with spinning up some 6.5 creedmoor loads - I know the shell plate/locator buttons will be the same as components I already have, but would it be functional to use a 243/6mm rem powder funnel rather than a dedicated 6.5 funnel? Not 100% sure how this setup indexes and dispenses, let me know if you think or know that this will/won’t work - and why so I can lean a bit on the system. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 All the powder funnel does is flare the case so the bullet can go in it. If it flares it enough, you're ok to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwink Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 29 minutes ago, ysrracer said: All the powder funnel does is flare the case so the bullet can go in it. If it flares it enough, you're ok to use it. Presumably then if I have a dedicated expander in station 1 this will work, as the brass would’ve already gone through a full sizing and trimming before the final loading pass so Thai station isn’t currently used in my bottleneck loading? This 0.5mm undersized funnel won’t flare the case, but since this would be done in step 1 all I need to to do is have the funnel deposit powder into the case without spillage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) Powder funnel does not expand it seals around the outside. Edited December 14, 2020 by AHI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, AHI said: Powder funnel does not expand it seals around the outside. Oh, I was thinking about a pistol. Is the round he's talking about a rifle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwink Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 It is a rifle, however I have several other rifle powder funnels for the 550 and best I can tell they go into the case not around the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I know nothing about loading for a rifle, but I did find this picture on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGA Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) You need a 6.5 Grendel powder funnel. Below the conversion kit information from Dillon. 6.5 Creedmoor - # 62246 #M Shellplate - # 13230# 6.5 Grendel Powder Funnel - # 18947 #1 Locator Button - # 13930 Any .243/6mm funnel wil have a cut out for the neck and case mouth in that size range. A 6.5 Creemoor case mouth will (most pobably) not fit the funnel cut out. Edited December 14, 2020 by RGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwink Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 Good info RGA, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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