650XL/ RCBS Bullet Feeder
Quote from Reloader on August 1, 2009, 12:15 amTwo weeks now with my RCBS Bullet feeder and 500 round thru it. Things seem to be working fairly well.
Setup requires either the removal of the powder checker and the RCBS bullet feed dies in station #3 or remove the seat die from station #4 replace it with the RCBS Bullet feed die, then use a combination seat/crimp die (I used an older RCBS that i had) in the #5 position. The later is the setup I started with. (unwilling to give up the powder check system)
The instructions that came with the RCBS bullet feed system are very sparse. They would be fine when using the unit with RCBS equipment but with the Dillon 650XL it took a little more thought.
My 650 is mounted on a tough mount, in turn the base for the Bullet feeder is not tall enough. I form fit a 5" piece of Glue Lam and it worked out just right.
Once the system is in place the bullet collator and Bullet feed die is adjusted correctly all works well. Station #2 will require that you adjust the case neck flare a bit wider, to catch and hold the bullets in place. RCBS suggests that you increase the flare to .030. I found that this is way to much and something in the range of .015 to .020 worked just great. Without this extra flare just the action of the bullet moving from station to station would upset the bullet between station #4 where it set it on the case and station #5 where it is seated and crimped. Too much flare and cases will be deformed as it tries to enter the Station #5 seat/crimp die.
My initial setup and first use of the feeder are with .45 ACP. The first 100 rounds i used Montana Gold 200 gr FP Bullets, All worked well a few failures (deformed cases) but as i worked minor adjustments are all it took to correct the issues.
The Second 200 round run went without a problem. Once Cases, Bullets, Primers and Powder where loaded i only stopped as primers ran low.
A slow steady, smooth motion worked well and 12 minutes later 200 rounds are complete.
Two weeks now with my RCBS Bullet feeder and 500 round thru it. Things seem to be working fairly well.
Setup requires either the removal of the powder checker and the RCBS bullet feed dies in station #3 or remove the seat die from station #4 replace it with the RCBS Bullet feed die, then use a combination seat/crimp die (I used an older RCBS that i had) in the #5 position. The later is the setup I started with. (unwilling to give up the powder check system)
The instructions that came with the RCBS bullet feed system are very sparse. They would be fine when using the unit with RCBS equipment but with the Dillon 650XL it took a little more thought.
My 650 is mounted on a tough mount, in turn the base for the Bullet feeder is not tall enough. I form fit a 5" piece of Glue Lam and it worked out just right.
Once the system is in place the bullet collator and Bullet feed die is adjusted correctly all works well. Station #2 will require that you adjust the case neck flare a bit wider, to catch and hold the bullets in place. RCBS suggests that you increase the flare to .030. I found that this is way to much and something in the range of .015 to .020 worked just great. Without this extra flare just the action of the bullet moving from station to station would upset the bullet between station #4 where it set it on the case and station #5 where it is seated and crimped. Too much flare and cases will be deformed as it tries to enter the Station #5 seat/crimp die.
My initial setup and first use of the feeder are with .45 ACP. The first 100 rounds i used Montana Gold 200 gr FP Bullets, All worked well a few failures (deformed cases) but as i worked minor adjustments are all it took to correct the issues.
The Second 200 round run went without a problem. Once Cases, Bullets, Primers and Powder where loaded i only stopped as primers ran low.
A slow steady, smooth motion worked well and 12 minutes later 200 rounds are complete.
Quote from Reloader on August 18, 2009, 7:36 pmThis looks like a real throughput improvment. Have you tried any different pistol or Rifle rounds yet ?
Inquiring minds want to know
This looks like a real throughput improvment. Have you tried any different pistol or Rifle rounds yet ?
Inquiring minds want to know
Quote from Reloader on October 9, 2009, 8:44 pmNow is the time I wish we could exchange e-mail address, to exchange pictures. Or have the forum allow an upload of pictures. I sure would like to see this setup.
Now is the time I wish we could exchange e-mail address, to exchange pictures. Or have the forum allow an upload of pictures. I sure would like to see this setup.
Quote from Reloader on February 15, 2012, 10:15 pmhas anyone used this with rifle bullets yet? i'd love to know how well it works with 223 bullets.
has anyone used this with rifle bullets yet? i'd love to know how well it works with 223 bullets.
Quote from Reloader on December 29, 2013, 11:36 pmGet a Mini Mr. Bullet feeder, sold by Competitive Edge Dynamics. The bullet dropper works better than the RCBS or Hornady bullet droppers.
Get a Mini Mr. Bullet feeder, sold by Competitive Edge Dynamics. The bullet dropper works better than the RCBS or Hornady bullet droppers.
Quote from Reloader on December 2, 2016, 1:49 amAfter loading handgun rounds on a single stage press for 25 years I decided to go progressive.
I have the 650XL and I love this press.
After loading a few hundred rounds and manually putting the bullets on I decided to get a bullet feeder die.
I bought a RCBS bullet feeder die and tube set (9mm) the instructions that came with it are beyond sparse and are horrible.
I followed their instructions step by step.
I can't get it to drop any bullets it did once but not again. I tried adjusting the flare to no avail. I ruined one of the plastic bullet holders (it came with 2 both for 9mm) and the other is in but is not working.
I tired looking for a video on how to set it up but all I can find is "look at how well it works".
Right now it is a paper weight.
Very frustrated and need help.
Thanks
After loading handgun rounds on a single stage press for 25 years I decided to go progressive.
I have the 650XL and I love this press.
After loading a few hundred rounds and manually putting the bullets on I decided to get a bullet feeder die.
I bought a RCBS bullet feeder die and tube set (9mm) the instructions that came with it are beyond sparse and are horrible.
I followed their instructions step by step.
I can't get it to drop any bullets it did once but not again. I tried adjusting the flare to no avail. I ruined one of the plastic bullet holders (it came with 2 both for 9mm) and the other is in but is not working.
I tired looking for a video on how to set it up but all I can find is "look at how well it works".
Right now it is a paper weight.
Very frustrated and need help.
Thanks
Quote from Reloader on December 3, 2016, 1:39 amToday I looked at the first plastic bullet holder I ruined yesterday and did my best to fix it. I put it back in and went through the steps to adjust the feeder and it worked!! I had to fine tune the bell to get it to drop a bullet every time until it is empty. Finally it works right. 🙂
Today I looked at the first plastic bullet holder I ruined yesterday and did my best to fix it. I put it back in and went through the steps to adjust the feeder and it worked!! I had to fine tune the bell to get it to drop a bullet every time until it is empty. Finally it works right. 🙂