500 S&W no case feeder loading

#1 · March 17, 2017, 11:16 pm

is it possible to load 500 S&W on a Dillon 650 with just the conversion kit and extra large powder funnel. can I feed the cases manually in to the first stage where there sized.? not using the case feed tube . really don't want to spend over 200 buck to load 500 smith.
thanks

#2 · March 20, 2017, 3:31 pm

You can detach the case slide and cam, #97082 from the platform and insert cases into the shellplate by hand rather easily. You will want to detach the casefeed body from the right side of the frame as well, so the black steel pin does not interfere with feeding cases.