Dillon XL650 with Mr. Bullet Feeder loading 9mm
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- čas přidán 12. 11. 2014
- Hand Loading 9mm Bayou Bullets with Mr. Bulletfeeder on a Dillon 650.
The pace I'm loading in this video yields about 100 finished rounds every 5-6 minutes. With the Bullet Feeder you can "comfortably" load 600 or more rounds per hour. Note that bullet dropper replaces the powder check die.... My eyes are fixed on Station 3 at all times to visually verify a good powder drop before pulling the handle. The LED lights help me see the powder drop was correct. Note that I loaded tens of thousands of rounds before removing the powder check die and adding the bullet feeder so I'm very comfortable loading without my powder check die. Yes I can load faster but Safety First, Quality Second then speed.
Non-Dillon upgrades to this press include Inline Fabrication Ergo Roller Lever (Handle), Skylight LED lighting and Uniquetek Micrometer Powder Bar Kit.
Die Setup:
- Station 1: EGW U-Die (9mm)
- Station 2: Mr. Bulletfeeder Powder Funnel (and Dillon Powder Measure)
- Station 3: Mr. Bulletfeeder Bullet Dropper (9mm)
- Station 4: Redding Competition Seater Die (w/micrometer)
- Station 5: Dillon Precision 9mm Taper Crimp Die
Current Load: Mixed Brass, VV N320 Powder, CCI#500 SPP primers and Bayou Bullets (135 gr) - Minor Power Factor for USPSA Shooting.
Note that black strap in this video adds additional support to the feed tube/spring for the bullet feeder. The strap isn't necessary and this was an experiment to move the bullet feeder back a bit. I always seem to be "tinkering" around with my presses and this was one of those "trial and error" experiments. I moved the bullet feeder forward about 1.5 inches and eliminated the strap just after recording this video. - Jak na to + styl
AWESOME setup to the detail! WOW!
Nice machine. Very cool. Making of freedom nuggets.
That is a sick setup! Well done.
Wow, that is a 650 done *right*! Very nice.
Very nice setup!
Pretty slick.
Wow
Trying to justify a setup like this. My wife makes fun of obsessing over the cheapest way to buy components but I forget to factor in my time to make thousands of rounds on my single stage press. My time is often worth $80 and hour in my business so I feel like loading 1000 rounds in 2 hours rather than 8 hours would make it worth it...
I feel the same my job I get $35 per hour, so to justify $499 for this bullet maker is kinda tough to justify.
John B I got the Dillon 650 back in August. For two calibers and everything you see hear except for the bullet feeder you are pretty far over $1000. Especially since I got the Dillon trimmer as well. I've made a ton of ammo. If you want to shoot a lot I would this is totally worth it.
Thanks for the reply. I did end up buying the 650 as well and SOME of the bells and whistles.
I have a very similar setup like this and I value my time as well. However, if my time was worth $80, I'd just find a reloader and give him the recipe and have him load for me. Reloading is fun but it is also a chore to me.
Like your setup. If you wouldn't mind, what did you use for the micrometer looking adjustments on the seating die and powder bar. My xl650 is due tomorrow and I'd like to add them to my press.
The Bullet Seating Die is a Redding Competition Bullet Seater Die. The Powder Bar Micrometer is available from Uniquetek.com . Enjoy your new 650... it's a great press.
+razorfish007 Uniquetek makes some very nice add ons for the Dillion. Quality materials and fit and finish
If I may ask, where did you get those mirrors above the reloading press? That's a great idea.
jkd0629 I purchased my mirrors from my local AutoZone for about $6 each.
jkd0629 to watch behind you?
What is your variance on COAL? I am Redding Competition Die set with a Lee FCD in place of the taper crimp die. I'm adjusting the dies with all 5 stations full and I'm getting inconsistent COAL with a target of 1.1600 ranging from the extreme low of 1.1560 to the extreme high of 1.1690. I made sure I was going through a full upstroke and downstroke and checked to make sure the seating die had the RN insert down and the flat base up. Any thoughts of what's going wrong ? I'm using mixed head stamp brass
+Zac Alldredge Actually the OAL variation you're seeing is not too bad for mixed brass. Remember too that although OAL is important, the Redding seater die is seating the bullet from to ogive of the bullet which is truly the important setting for keeping the distance from the bullet to the lands consistent. Also note that although the FCD is truly a nice die, it is capable of resizing the cartridge (the brass) which can in effect swage the bullet a bit. I recommend setting the FCD to taper crimp only.
And how might you only set it up to crimp?
+Zac Alldredge I use a crimping die in its own station. Remember that you're only removing any flare/bell from the mouth of case you added to seat the bullet. I wish they change the name of the "crimp die" to "flare removal die". In 9mm Luger the crimp die has nothing to do with bullet tension (Bullet tension is controlled by the sizing die). It's a good idea to pull a finished bullet and make sure the bullet has no marks from the case and isn't deformed. A proper crimp won't damage the bullet in any way.
How do you like the handle from inline fabrications?
+Robert Russo - Love it. It take a bit to get used to but now I would hate to be without it.
Hi what about powder level check ? Don`t you think that it`s necessary?
Michal Rodak I recommend a powder check die until you know the 650 very well. I used a powder check die for the first 50 thousand or so rounds I loaded on the 650 and realized I then didn't really need it. At this point, I pulled the powder check die and replaced it with the bullet feeder. I'm familiar enough with the 650 that my only focus while reloading is on the powder level of each and every case. My eyes are locked on the powder level and I'm able to "feel" any other issues with the press. So, for me, if I wasn't running the bullet feeder there would be an empty station on my press.
So do u have bullet feeder and cramping in one station?
Michal Rodak No. I use a bullet seating die AND a crimp die in different stations. (Station 1: De-cap/Sizing Die, Station 2: Powder Drop/Flare mouth of case, Station 3: Bullet Feeder (set bullet), Station 4: Bullet Seater Die, Station 5: Crimp Die (Remove any flare added to the mouth of the case needed to seat bullet)