Dillon 450 jr. Upgrade?
Quote from Reloader on October 26, 2011, 7:20 pmI stumbled on a Dillon 450 jr. press. It's in about 95% shape and 'seems' to all be there (no manual). It comes with the 38/357 and 45 ACP die sets. It's completly manual...primer and powder. This is the version that uses just the SDB die sets..it's not the one that had the funky 7/8-14 tap in one hole.
1. Is there an upgrade path for this like the 450--->550 ? (would that be 450 jr.----> SDB?)
2. If there is not an upgrade (machine to machine)...is the powder and / or priming system upgradeable?
3. Does any strongmount (currently) made that fits this?
4. Is there a downloadable manual available?
I did set it up...cycle some brass and it works perfectly. Currently have it set up beside my 550. I keep the .45 ACP die set on it..but the small primer cup. That way I can load all those small primer .45's I run into.
I haven't decided whether to keep it or not. Would be great as a 'deprime only' or a back up for my 550...but with it all manual, it takes just as much time to set it up an the 550...so no savings there.
Thanks!
Jay in NC
I stumbled on a Dillon 450 jr. press. It's in about 95% shape and 'seems' to all be there (no manual). It comes with the 38/357 and 45 ACP die sets. It's completly manual...primer and powder. This is the version that uses just the SDB die sets..it's not the one that had the funky 7/8-14 tap in one hole.
1. Is there an upgrade path for this like the 450--->550 ? (would that be 450 jr.----> SDB?)
2. If there is not an upgrade (machine to machine)...is the powder and / or priming system upgradeable?
3. Does any strongmount (currently) made that fits this?
4. Is there a downloadable manual available?
I did set it up...cycle some brass and it works perfectly. Currently have it set up beside my 550. I keep the .45 ACP die set on it..but the small primer cup. That way I can load all those small primer .45's I run into.
I haven't decided whether to keep it or not. Would be great as a 'deprime only' or a back up for my 550...but with it all manual, it takes just as much time to set it up an the 550...so no savings there.
Thanks!
Jay in NC
Quote from Reloader on October 27, 2011, 3:40 pmYou have the 450 Jr C model. There are no upgrades available for the 450 Jr models for either the powder or primer systems. No downloadable manual is available, however if you phone or email your address we'll gladly mail a photocopy to you.
You have the 450 Jr C model. There are no upgrades available for the 450 Jr models for either the powder or primer systems. No downloadable manual is available, however if you phone or email your address we'll gladly mail a photocopy to you.