Intreloader Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Hello New at posting here. Long time Dillon 550 owner. Just recently i purchased Dillon .223 dies off ebay and tge dies look good but they are black. I have never seen black Dillon dies. I belive maybe tgey were msase during the 450 era. They are not even stamped as dillons or for the caliber but other than that they look 100% Dillon. Does anyone have any knowledge of the old style dies? Just Curious. Also, how can i verify if carbide or steel? I am guessing they are steel Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector710 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 I have a set I got off EBAY back in the day. I assumed they were carbide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intreloader Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Anyway to tell? So your are black as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 They’re probably dies for the SDB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector710 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 25 minutes ago, Intreloader said: Anyway to tell? So your are black as well? Sure are. No marking on the box-only an orange label telling you to lube cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector710 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, George16 said: They’re probably dies for the SDB. I thought SDB dies were unique to that press. Also found this. Edited July 2, 2021 by inspector710 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intreloader Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 minute ago, inspector710 said: I thought SDB dies were unique to that press. I believe the SDB dies are unique to that platform as Inspector710 as mentioned. These look like regular dies, just black and they fit the 550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector710 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Work great in my 650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Can you post pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intreloader Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, George16 said: Can you post pics? I will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intreloader Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) I just had cornea cross link surgery 2 days ago and can’t hardly see out of my right eye but I just noticed there is writing on the dies I was mistaken Edited July 2, 2021 by Intreloader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intreloader Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Trying to post pics from my phone. Seems the files are too big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector710 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Mine is too big too. Only 500 KB allowed. Send me your email and I'll send you what I got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intreloader Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Sent ya a private message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishii Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 My 308 rifle dies that I got direct from Dillon in the late 80’s are black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intreloader Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Wow I bought ancient dies I started buying Dillon in the 90s so I was not aware of the 80s equipment. I hope these are good. Seems well taken care of. Can’t tell if steel or carbide but I am assuming they are steel. not even sure why I bought them. I have been using lee dies for .223 forever with no issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigarmsp226 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 I would bet if they are Dillon dies made in the 80's - you struck GOLD - Think about the quality of the materials that they used back then to make those dies....Great Find - Thanks for sharing....Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Look at the bottom of the die, carbide dies have an insert, non-carbide dies have no insert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Intreloader Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 along with the dies came a shellplate, a powder die and a black case gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) Can’t see any pics. Email or message it to me and I’ll post it for you. Edited July 3, 2021 by George16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intreloader Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) mmmmm surely doing something wrong. will try again and if it does not work i will send to you thanks George for offering to help Edited July 3, 2021 by Intreloader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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