Dillon XL650/550 set-up fans

Attachment 92343Attachment 92344Just picked up my new Dillon XL650 and set it up on my tiny work table that I drag out from the garage and load in the living room. What a fantastic machine! Produced 300rds in an hour as I'm still getting used to operating the machine. My little trusty lee (see on table) was great to learn procedures but obviously was slow to make larger batches of .223. I'm thinking of adding the Mini Mr bullet case and bullet feeder initially and would be interested to hear from guys who have used them on theres.

The purpose of this thread would be great to see your 550/650 setups (photos) and add any great tips you've found or mods you've done on them.

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My suggestion, it don't have any potential to what it's capable without a case feeder and later a bullet feeder, i have one and because i don't have the money to top up the case feeder i struggle with the feeding… I have a friend in Alexandra who load 223 for pest control and he fully kitted his to perform… Just my opinion experience… GREAT MACHINE THOUGH!

@stretch has a wee inventory of things that make the 650 go betterer

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Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA

My suggestion, it don't have any potential to what it's capable without a case feeder and later a bullet feeder, i have one and because i don't have the money to top up the case feeder i struggle with the feeding… I have a friend in Alexandra who load 223 for pest control and he fully kitted his to perform… Just my opinion experience… GREAT MACHINE THOUGH!

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Yes I definitely want to feed case and bullet. The Mini Mr bullet is a good starting compromise. I think I'll enjoy reloading as much as shooting the ammo with this machine :D

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Originally Posted by omegaspeedy

Yes I definitely want to feed case and bullet. The Mini Mr bullet is a good starting compromise. I think I'll enjoy reloading as much as shooting the ammo with this machine :D

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Case feeder priority in my opinion…

Case feeder essential ,Powder check also is handy roller handle upgrade are handy.
I also installed this kit and spent primer catcher,both well worth it

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultimate-Be...7647420?_ul=NZ


https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Origina...6247175?_ul=NZ

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I have a Mr Bullet feeder and case feeder on my 650.
Can easily do 1000 rounds an hour on it (9mm or 38 super). Well worth the money if you shoot a few rounds.

Have the same setup (excluding the case feed) that you currently have for my 550 but with extra mount for empty cases.
Can load 5-600 rounds an hour easily on that (223, 308, 300 Blackout, 6.5 creedmoor).

I use a 550, no case or bullet feeder. No longer load for pistol calibres but use it now for loading 6.5TCU, Decap,Neck up and prime donor 223 brass in one go at the first station, loaded rounds out the other end :D

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...25543b9c5a.jpg camera looks into each position on shell plate, good for powder check, other camera selection is looking into case feeder to let me know what's left. 20ga shotgun shell led through the guts and a bigger projectile box. Works good :)

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Originally Posted by seano

Case feeder essential ,Powder check also is handy roller handle upgrade are handy.
I also installed this kit and spent primer catcher,both well worth it

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultimate-Be...7647420?_ul=NZ


https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Origina...6247175?_ul=NZ

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Thanks for the link seano, just about to order the bearing kit. Looks bloody good!

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Originally Posted by Simon

I have a Mr Bullet feeder and case feeder on my 650.
Can easily do 1000 rounds an hour on it (9mm or 38 super). Well worth the money if you shoot a few rounds.

Have the same setup (excluding the case feed) that you currently have for my 550 but with extra mount for empty cases.
Can load 5-600 rounds an hour easily on that (223, 308, 300 Blackout, 6.5 creedmoor).

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1000 rds an hour!! Man this is going to be fun. I only shoot about 150-200/week so should be well worth it.

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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...25543b9c5a.jpg camera looks into each position on shell plate, good for powder check, other camera selection is looking into case feeder to let me know what's left. 20ga shotgun shell led through the guts and a bigger projectile box. Works good :)

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Thats a great idea, what sort of camera are you using? Do the views come up on that LCD screen?

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Ali express specials probably about $50 all up including screen

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Ali express specials probably about $50 all up including screen

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hope you dont mind but Im copying this!

Haha no problem I'll post up some links tomorrow to the parts :)

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hope you dont mind but Im copying this!

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:D Yup it's a brilliant idea and I love it!

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From memory I needed a visit to Jaycar too, to get some rca connectors.

only problem with buying a dillon 650 is this happens Attachment 92386

Having owned a Dillon 650 in the past, I liked it............. mostly. There were some little things about it that bugged me and recently when buying a new press, I did NOT buy another Dillon. I brought a Hornady Lock n Load AP.

The thing that bugged me about the 650 and why I jumped the fence;
-The Hornady primes on demand. The 650 I had (it was a while back) spat out a primer every time the handle was pulled. The Hornady will only spit one out when an unprimed case is present
-Caliber change over! Dillon Tools heads are not cheap and dies are fixed in it. The Hornady now uses the quick release bushings and take an eighth of a turn to remove. The flex ability is great, if I just what to decap a hundred rifle case, I pull the dies and insert the decapper and swap the shell plate. This takes less than 15 seconds.
-Shell plate change over is about 20 seconds.
-Purchase price a couple of hundred less than a Dillon.

One down side of no longer owning a dillon is I'm no longer in the elite Blue Club, but its OK, because with the time and money I can save in reloading, I can spend more time and money shooting :)

Might steal the camera ideal though.