Bob J
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On the press. Hornady makes a case activated powder drop linkage designed for that purpose.
Thanks! Will have to give this a look...... Your solution might be just what I was looking for.....
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On the press. Hornady makes a case activated powder drop linkage designed for that purpose.
What is a typical variance in powder charge with the 550B? I was seeing a few tenths of a grain difference in some of my measured charges. Is that normal?
I just bought a 550B this past weekend and the reloading "expert" at the store told me also that the dillon dies will generally function better on it than another brand. I didn't already have dies for 9mm so i went with his suggestion and spent the extra $20-$25 on the dillons. I figure i'll be using them for years so i might as well, even if the would be problems from another brand were few and far between.
I loaded a few test rounds which functioned fine thru my M&P9c so last night i put together my first box of 50 in about 15 min. I was taking my time and checking powder charges here and there but i can tell that once you get things tweaked right you will be able to do some serious volume. The only trouble i've had is user error. (and the spent primers hit the floor instead of the bin here and there but a shop vac makes a good solution to that)
What is a typical variance in powder charge with the 550B? I was seeing a few tenths of a grain difference in some of my measured charges. Is that normal?
You might want to re-think using a shop vac in the reloading room/area. Broom works just fine.
Is that in reference to getting lead/powder dust airborne or an errant spark causing some sort of detonation?
Or do you just dislike shop vacs?
I've yet to find a powder measure that will run smoothly with extruded powders.
I don't know if anyone know this or not,but Mike Dillon's original 450 press was meant for pistol reloading and eventually morphed into rifle as well. He designed the press after he inherited a Thompson SMG and wanted to reload 45 ACP but the progressive presses of the day were very expensive. I've yet to find a powder measure that will run smoothly with extruded powders.
I got the press in today, still waiting on the shell plates, extra tool heads and primer tubes. I did mount it to the bench for now, but Ill be moving out to school in a few weeks so Ill need to build a new bench.
Mike
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No I still have the press mounted at bench height. What do I gain by raising up the press?
Mike
No I still have the press mounted at bench height. What do I gain by raising up the press?
Mike
Hmm. Ill try it out, if need be Ill take advantage of some scrap angle iron I have and weld something up.
Mike
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