Dillon powder check
Quote from Reloader on May 19, 2011, 4:03 pmI have a Dillon powder check system. I purchased it from my local Dillon dealer. I use a XL650 and I reload .223 every time the shell index the black rod pops out of the holder till I have to push it back in the hole every cycle. I am very unsatisfied with this Dillon equipment. I was wondering if there is a smaller brass end that would help the check system operate correctly. I really don't want to go through with a hassle of trying to return this to my dealer.
I have a Dillon powder check system. I purchased it from my local Dillon dealer. I use a XL650 and I reload .223 every time the shell index the black rod pops out of the holder till I have to push it back in the hole every cycle. I am very unsatisfied with this Dillon equipment. I was wondering if there is a smaller brass end that would help the check system operate correctly. I really don't want to go through with a hassle of trying to return this to my dealer.
Quote from Reloader on May 19, 2011, 4:32 pmIt sounds like either the check rod sleeve is on upside down or powder die is not set correctly. I suggest you phone us for assistance when you can be in front of the machine; otherwise back the powder die up a few threads.
It sounds like either the check rod sleeve is on upside down or powder die is not set correctly. I suggest you phone us for assistance when you can be in front of the machine; otherwise back the powder die up a few threads.
Quote from Reloader on November 12, 2011, 2:35 pmYou are not the only one having this problem when loading .223. We finally just disconnected the powder check. The problem only comes up when loading .223. All other calibers seems to work fine. I think its cause the throat is so tiny that the bar gets hung up on something every time it goes down in the case. When I was visiting the showroom in Scottsdale a few months ago I was told that it is a known problem with .223 and to try and put some weight on top of the plunger. We tried this, but it would take ALOT of weight to make it work since it is getting caught on the mouth of the case as it is going into the case.
You are not the only one having this problem when loading .223. We finally just disconnected the powder check. The problem only comes up when loading .223. All other calibers seems to work fine. I think its cause the throat is so tiny that the bar gets hung up on something every time it goes down in the case. When I was visiting the showroom in Scottsdale a few months ago I was told that it is a known problem with .223 and to try and put some weight on top of the plunger. We tried this, but it would take ALOT of weight to make it work since it is getting caught on the mouth of the case as it is going into the case.
Quote from Reloader on December 30, 2015, 2:01 amMy only comment would be to make sure that you are using the smaller of the two rods, I've had no issues the small rod dropping into my .223 cases. you could verify that and test the rod by hand with a sized case.
The powder check comes with 2 different rods one for .223 and one for larger caliber.
My only comment would be to make sure that you are using the smaller of the two rods, I've had no issues the small rod dropping into my .223 cases. you could verify that and test the rod by hand with a sized case.
The powder check comes with 2 different rods one for .223 and one for larger caliber.