Dillon 650

[turnandshoot4]

Alright now I have this HUGE box in my living room and am going to start reloading. I have dies for 9mm and 30-06. Does anyone have a list of parts I need? Powder scale, case legnth guage. I don't know what else I need but have the reloader.

 

[strongcrow]

Powder scale (digital is best) calipers for OAL (digital is easier), I have a crimp die for the last station, brass, powder, primers, bullets, that's about it to get started, I'm sure you'll accumulate lots more in the coming time. Of course you need a place to set it all up. Have fun, be careful of your powder loads.

 

[turnandshoot4]

This process will be slow and methodical.

 

[obijohn]

are you a beginning reloader or a veteran? if this is your first shot at reloading, then i recommend getting one of you more experienced friends to sit in on your first couple of sessions. learning the process on a progressive press can be a bit frustrating.

otoh, the 650 is super. i've had 2, down to one, and can't speak highly enough of them. up to 800 rounds/hour of .45acp. at that rate i can even keep up with rhino's ammo consumption.

 

[jimbo-indy]

+1 to obijohn. Progeressives take some fine tuneing and need to be kept clean to function smoothly. Be prepaired for lots of Oh-sh### when starting out. Read the directions and watch the widio if you have it. Set it up one station at a time till you have gone all around. Once they are set and kept clean they are good to go. Primer feed can be finicky on adjustment. After you've had it appart a few times, you will see how it is designed to work and can get the fine tuneing better.