Loading 308 on Dillon 550?

[Iowa Fox]

What’s the secret for getting perfectly consistent shoulder bumps on the 550? I sure can’t. No matter what lube, dwell, annealing, nothing. It would be awesome if I could incorporate it in the process but I want perfect sizing.

Dillon 450. Even then its not easy.

 

[Rsadams]

I don't use a crimp on my .308 because it's for a heavyish bolt gun so then there's only two dies in use..., resizing and bullet seating.... I can't see setting up two dies in my Dillon because I won't be using the powder dropper for stick powder....ni just do the trickle up method on powder after resing all my brass then seat bullets all on my rcbs single stage...

For pistol or something like .233 for AR-15 I use the Dillon and 4 dies.... I love my Dillon but I still use my single stage for large rifle... I think it's just easier.... I have seen some darn accurate ammo and some well known shooters using a Dillon 550 to load large rifle calibers though.... It works very well for them and a lot use two charge masters to speed up the process....