Post by: jrebel on February 16, 2017, 03:23:38 PM
Is there anything you guys would reccomend as a "must have" for these reloaders?
Any tips and trick??
All of my reloading has been done via single stage press up to this point. I plan on keeping my single stage for my rifle ammo and using the dillon for pistol.
Thanks for any input and super excited to add blue to my reloading room. :tup: :tup:
Post by: h20hunter on February 16, 2017, 03:28:29 PM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 16, 2017, 03:43:48 PM
Post by: JJB11B on February 16, 2017, 03:48:12 PM
Just purchased my first Dillon 550B reloader and can't wait to start cranking out rounds. I bought it used (though the machine looks new) with quite a few extras. Got a great price but now need to spend a little more money to get the caliber conversions I need.I did the same this year. I bought mine used as well, Came set up for .300 Win Mag. I found that Amazon has the best prices I can find for parts and accessories, I now have 9mm and .223 caliber conversion kits for mine
Is there anything you guys would reccomend as a "must have" for these reloaders?
Any tips and trick??
All of my reloading has been done via single stage press up to this point. I plan on keeping my single stage for my rifle ammo and using the dillon for pistol.
Thanks for any input and super excited to add blue to my reloading room. :tup: :tup:
Post by: JJB11B on February 16, 2017, 03:49:31 PM
Just purchased my first Dillon 550B reloader and can't wait to start cranking out rounds. I bought it used (though the machine looks new) with quite a few extras. Got a great price but now need to spend a little more money to get the caliber conversions I need.The priming system works good at least on 9mm, but depending on your preference a hand priming tool and a good powder scale to double check powder charges the powder dispenser throws.
Is there anything you guys would reccomend as a "must have" for these reloaders?
Any tips and trick??
All of my reloading has been done via single stage press up to this point. I plan on keeping my single stage for my rifle ammo and using the dillon for pistol.
Thanks for any input and super excited to add blue to my reloading room. :tup: :tup:
Post by: JJB11B on February 16, 2017, 03:55:04 PM
Post by: jrebel on February 16, 2017, 04:12:33 PM
Post by: JJB11B on February 16, 2017, 04:14:15 PM
I will have to take pics when I get it all set up. It came fully set up with 5 tool heads, 5 powder funnels, 3 sets of dies (one dillon carbide), 3 conversion kits, misc parts / wrenches, tools, springs, etc. and primer pick up tubes. All for about the cost of the unit with one caliver conversion.wow! thats a lot of money in gear there! I am slowly expanding my collection, I want to get a second powder dispenser for the press, run one for stick powder and one for my pistol powders....
Post by: jmscon on February 16, 2017, 10:50:31 PM
Post by: Jim the Plumber on February 16, 2017, 11:28:28 PM
I also load my match ammo for my 6.5x47 Lapua on the 550. This ammo is loaded progressive with the factory Dillon powder dispenser as well, and it holds sub 1/2 MOA out to 1K.
The moral of my rambling is don't sell your 550 short. It is one of the most versatile loading machines out there and can produce very accurate ammo.
Post by: 300rum on February 17, 2017, 05:31:43 AM
Post by: JJB11B on February 17, 2017, 04:55:53 PM
If you are loading pistol on it, make sure you get lot's of light right into the case and make sure that you look into each case. I have seen lots of squibs on 550's. As long as you are looking, you'll be just fine. :tup:I have never heard that, haven't had an issue with it either.
Post by: Bill W on February 17, 2017, 06:10:45 PM
Post by: actionshooter on February 21, 2017, 10:46:53 PM
If you are loading pistol on it, make sure you get lot's of light right into the case and make sure that you look into each case. I have seen lots of squibs on 550's. As long as you are looking, you'll be just fine. :tup:I have never heard that, haven't had an issue with it either.
Yep, I've seen it happen, look on gunbroker, there are guys who sell little LED lights specifically for this. Because the 550 doesn't auto index a mistake can be made.
Post by: JJB11B on February 21, 2017, 11:28:47 PM
oh, I've made mistakes indexing but that was my faultIf you are loading pistol on it, make sure you get lot's of light right into the case and make sure that you look into each case. I have seen lots of squibs on 550's. As long as you are looking, you'll be just fine. :tup:I have never heard that, haven't had an issue with it either.
Yep, I've seen it happen, look on gunbroker, there are guys who sell little LED lights specifically for this. Because the 550 doesn't auto index a mistake can be made.
Post by: Rem14 on February 22, 2017, 04:04:31 PM
Post by: syoungs on February 23, 2017, 08:30:27 PM
Amazon has a light that installs in the press that is the cat's meow as well.
We've got a 450, 550 and a square deal. Dillion customer service is phenomenal!
Post by: 70sdiver on March 25, 2017, 06:07:41 AM