Armanov Tool Head for XL650

[454bore]

Interested to hear the pro’s and con’s between the Whidden and Armanov tool heads for the Dillon 650 from those with experience with both.

 

[F Class John]

I'm going to assume you mean the floating versions right? Having used both, I like them both and wouldn't hesitate to use either and conceptually they do the same thing. Here's my simple breakdown of the two.

• Whidden
  • Fixed pin in only two of the five positions
  • Silver color only
  • $78 (price includes two rings)
• Armanov
  • Screw that can be used in any of the 5 positions
  • two colors (red and blue)
  • $80.70 (price includes two rings)

I like them both and have owned multiple of each but for me personally, the edge went to Armanov because of the ability to choose any of the 5 positions.

 

[454bore]

I'm going to assume you mean the floating versions right? Having used both, I like them both and wouldn't hesitate to use either and conceptually they do the same thing. Here's my simple breakdown of the two.

• Whidden
  • Fixed pin in only two of the five positions
  • Silver color only
  • $78
• Armanov
  • Screw that can be used in any of the 5 positions
  • two colors (red and blue)
  • $67

I like them both and have owned multiple of each but for me personally, the edge went to Armanov because of the ability to choose any of the 5 positions.

Do you recall if one tool head is thicker than the other? I have a couple of setups that have the Mighty Armory Gen 1 sizing dies that have minimal amount of threads available when using the Whidden tool head.

Thanks!

 

[F Class John]

The Armanov is sale dimensions as a standard Dillon. Don’t remember on Whidden ( I don’t have them anymore)

 

[454bore]

The Armanov is sale dimensions as a standard Dillon. Don’t remember on Whidden ( I don’t have them anymore)

Thanks!

 

[DirtySteve]

Has anyone tried these https://joferusa.com/collections/di...tool-head-billet-aluminum-cnc-made-toolhead-2

I use their 550 tool heads..

 

[F Class John]

Has anyone tried these https://joferusa.com/collections/di...tool-head-billet-aluminum-cnc-made-toolhead-2

I use their 550 tool heads..

Yes I currently have 5 of them. Really great toolheads for the money and tons of colors.

 

[Leadpilot]

Do you lock the Jofer toolheads down or use the Dillon pins? I’m curious, why the upside down toolhead? Thanks

 

[F Class John]

Do you lock the Jofer toolheads down or use the Dillon pins? I’m curious, why the upside down toolhead? Thanks

I use the Dillon pins on those. The upside down one is just because, no reason.