Help me Gucci up a Dillon
- Thread starter SteveOak
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I just bought these from Entirely Crimson, great for working up loads. Makes it real easy to remove powder measure to use the funnel
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
I think i broke the internet. I never woulda guessed so many on here want that done to their carry pistol
Hoser
Gold $$ Contributor
100% correct.
If I didn't already have two Dillon 550 presses, shellplates, and toolheads, I probably would go for the 750.
Several years ago, I considered upgrading to a true progressive with the extra position for a powder checker. I watched all of the tutorials on the Dillon, RCBS, Hornady presses and decided that I might just as well stick with what I have.
Several years ago, I considered upgrading to a true progressive with the extra position for a powder checker. I watched all of the tutorials on the Dillon, RCBS, Hornady presses and decided that I might just as well stick with what I have.
Or just buy the Hornady LNL Ammo Plant!
Might add a CPS for better primer seating….unfortunately off the press.
FYI - I have an Hornady Ammo Plant + for sale in the reloading section.
I am confused about second station priming. I have 2 550's, and the first station sizes and deprimes on the upstroke, and primes on the down stroke and the second station is the powder station, third station seats bullet, and forth crimps. Where does the second station priming come in? I do everything on 550's. Their priming works fine for me, and I haven't cleaned a primer pocket since I got the Dillon 30 years ago and I have never noticed a difference in accuracy.
SteveOak
Gold $$ Contributor
More than I am looking for. Only using this for 5.56.
drop_point
Silver $$ Contributor
If I were you, I'd go for the 750. Having a case feeder is an awesome option!
Even if you don't think you'll like or need five stations, it will benefit you.
Here is what I would do:
Dillon 750, run the brass through twice.
Mighty Armory decapping die, then a FL sizing die without an expander ball, then a mandrel die. On the downstroke, you can replace the primer unit with a swaging station from "Swage It". All this gets done without you doing anything but dumping the lubed brass in the feeder and pulling the handle. Then in the last station, you can set up their trimmer should you want to. Myself, I like the three-way trimmers which index off the shoulder, using a drill, but they do need to be trimmed after sizing. I like to tumble before trimming.
Then next trip through, you can keep the decapper to ensure flash holes are clear. You will also want to reinstall the priming system. Then a powder die or powder thrower (if using a thrower, put a powder check in the next station). Then seat and crimp.
Done and minimal handling of your brass.
Even if you don't think you'll like or need five stations, it will benefit you.
Here is what I would do:
Dillon 750, run the brass through twice.
Mighty Armory decapping die, then a FL sizing die without an expander ball, then a mandrel die. On the downstroke, you can replace the primer unit with a swaging station from "Swage It". All this gets done without you doing anything but dumping the lubed brass in the feeder and pulling the handle. Then in the last station, you can set up their trimmer should you want to. Myself, I like the three-way trimmers which index off the shoulder, using a drill, but they do need to be trimmed after sizing. I like to tumble before trimming.
Then next trip through, you can keep the decapper to ensure flash holes are clear. You will also want to reinstall the priming system. Then a powder die or powder thrower (if using a thrower, put a powder check in the next station). Then seat and crimp.
Done and minimal handling of your brass.
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