the Cod Father Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I have just gotten my new 550 and am nervous( for some reason) about setting it up . I am as far as setting up the primer system and have stopped. Is it possible to use old removed primers when trying to get the system set up so I am not risking a primer popping if it is not set up properly ??? Thanks TCF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 NO- spent primers are considerably out of round and deformed, and will jam up in the tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Cod Father Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 dillon ,thanks I kind of figured that is what would happen but I just wanted to check with the experience here on the board before I did anything . TCF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimlakeside Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Primers are cheap at Powder Valley. Setting up you Dillon is not that hard, just read the instructions and call Dillon if you have problems. You will love it. I think you will be surprised at how well you do and how easy it is to make reloads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Setting up you Dillon is not that hard, just read the instructions and call Dillon if you have problems. You will love it. I think you will be surprised at how well you do and how easy it is to make reloads. +1. Start loading! A primer is REALLY hard to set off in a 550. It's actually much easier and safer than you're thinking. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) Setting up you Dillon is not that hard, just read the instructions and call Dillon if you have problems. You will love it. I think you will be surprised at how well you do and how easy it is to make reloads. +1. Start loading! A primer is REALLY hard to set off in a 550. It's actually much easier and safer than you're thinking. be In 14 years of reloading I finally lit one off in my 550 this summer. Not a huge deal but I was happy to have my safety glasses on! FM Edited October 15, 2008 by Front Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 In 14 years of reloading I finally lit one off in my 550 this summer.Not a huge deal but I was happy to have my safety glasses on! FM How did it happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) This actually reminds me that I was going to ask about adjusting the primer assembly. My press has less than 500 rounds through it and everything measures correctly according to the instructions, but about 10% of my primers look slightly deformed after they are seated. I'm using WSP primers, so it's not because they are too soft, but there are what I can only describe as dimples in some of the primers. Haven't seen it effect them so far, they still go bang. Any suggestions? Edited October 15, 2008 by Graham Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronson7 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 This actually reminds me that I was going to ask about adjusting the primer assembly. My press has less than 500 rounds through it and everything measures correctly according to the instructions, but about 10% of my primers look slightly deformed after they are seated.I'm using WSP primers, so it's not because they are too soft, but there are what I can only describe as dimples in some of the primers. Haven't seen it effect them so far, they still go bang. Any suggestions? Graham, check to see if you have any foriegn material on the primer punch. A flake of powder on the punch, believe it or not, will leave an imprint on the primer. Bronson7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 This actually reminds me that I was going to ask about adjusting the primer assembly. My press has less than 500 rounds through it and everything measures correctly according to the instructions, but about 10% of my primers look slightly deformed after they are seated.I'm using WSP primers, so it's not because they are too soft, but there are what I can only describe as dimples in some of the primers. Haven't seen it effect them so far, they still go bang. Any suggestions? Graham, check to see if you have any foriegn material on the primer punch. A flake of powder on the punch, believe it or not, will leave an imprint on the primer. Bronson7 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I checked before, but double checked last night. There is no foreign material on the punch. Smooth as a baby's butt. Is it possible to push the primer in too far or too aggressively so that it bottoms out on the edges and starts to crumple a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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