More Accurate Reloads

[COSteve]

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[Glenn]

Steve,
I don't have a Dillon, but that looks like the ticket for tightening up my HAMMR pistol rest. No wonder they quit making them....
Glenn

[adirondakjack]

Superb. I'd heard a reference to this upgrade before, but no details. Your post, part numbers, pics, etc sold me. I got em on order. Is the bolt diameter of the 550 the same as a 650?

[JohndeFresno]

Steve,

Thank you for the excellent post and photo documentation. It all made the issue and resolution quite clear. I'm saving this in case I expand my reloading bench to include a Dillon!

[Marc]

That is a good idea! I don't have a Dillon but it would work on my old Lyman turret press.

[COSteve]

Superb. I'd heard a reference to this upgrade before, but no details. Your post, part numbers, pics, etc sold me. I got em on order. Is the bolt diameter of the 550 the same as a 650?

Yes it is and this will work just fine on your 550B too.

[adirondakjack]

Thanks Steve.

My issue with the shell holders has always been setting up dies. If the shell holder is loose enough to run smoothly, you set up the seat/crimp die with a single round in the press, then when you have a round in the sizing and expanding stations it "teeters" the plate differently, changes the OAL and effects the crimp. Not usually a big deal, but can be if dealing with bullets with an ogive, no cannalure, etc. Making the shell holder run true by using the bearing is a great idea.

[gimdandy]

awesome .thanks Steve

[Bullard4075]

Steve,
You should call Dillon on this.

Update: I mean Dillon would surely like to know how they could improve their product.