Dies For XL-650
Quote from Reloader on January 14, 2016, 2:32 amI own a lot of Die Sets for my Dillon 550B. I am wondering if they are compatible with the XL-650 Press?
I own a lot of Die Sets for my Dillon 550B. I am wondering if they are compatible with the XL-650 Press?
Quote from Reloader on January 14, 2016, 9:21 pmAll Dillon die sets for the 550B are the same for the XL650. You have different caliber conversions (shellplate). The locator buttons and powder funnels are the same. If you are moving from 550B to XL650, I found it easier to sell the 550b conversion kits (shellplate, locator button and powder funnel) as a set and purchase the Xl650 conversion kit.
All Dillon die sets for the 550B are the same for the XL650. You have different caliber conversions (shellplate). The locator buttons and powder funnels are the same. If you are moving from 550B to XL650, I found it easier to sell the 550b conversion kits (shellplate, locator button and powder funnel) as a set and purchase the Xl650 conversion kit.
Quote from Reloader on May 10, 2016, 6:04 pmThe 550 and 650 use the industry-standard 7/8 x 14 dies. So any dies, from any manufacturer, should work on those presses. The SDB uses proprietary Dillon dies only.
The 550 and 650 use the industry-standard 7/8 x 14 dies. So any dies, from any manufacturer, should work on those presses. The SDB uses proprietary Dillon dies only.
Quote from Reloader on June 21, 2016, 7:09 pmThank you guys for all the good info. I did it, I ordered my 650 last weekend. I think I will do as you suggested and sell the Conversion kits and the head as one kit. I ordered 8 of the new tool heads for the 650 (Ouch) and I had to order the conversion kits as well (Ouch again). I had to buy a off brand case feeder (Dillon was out of the plate I would have needed) so I hope that was not a mistake. Have not decided if I will sell my 550 or keep it for 223 case prep, I have the Dillon case trimmer so it would be nice to just leave it set up for case trimming.
Thanks again for the replys.
Thank you guys for all the good info. I did it, I ordered my 650 last weekend. I think I will do as you suggested and sell the Conversion kits and the head as one kit. I ordered 8 of the new tool heads for the 650 (Ouch) and I had to order the conversion kits as well (Ouch again). I had to buy a off brand case feeder (Dillon was out of the plate I would have needed) so I hope that was not a mistake. Have not decided if I will sell my 550 or keep it for 223 case prep, I have the Dillon case trimmer so it would be nice to just leave it set up for case trimming.
Thanks again for the replys.