POWDER MEASURE
Quote from Reloader on January 3, 2010, 3:32 amHI, FIRST TIME POST . HERES MY PROBLEM MY POWDER MEASURE IS BINDING UP AFTER ABOUT 20 LOADS I NEVER EXPERICENCED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE WITH ANY OF MY OTHER LOADS I HAVE TWO DILLON 550'S AND NEVER A PROBLEM.I'VE BEEN WORKING ON 9MM PRACTICE LOADS FOR MY WIFE USING HODGDON HS-6 AND ACCURATE #5 THE HS-6 WORKED FINE BUT AS SOON AS I SWITCHED TO ACC#5 I HAD TO UN JAM THE POWDER BAR 3 TIMES .COULD THIS POWDER BE TO SMALL FOR THE POWDER MEASURE , I TRIED SOME OF THE LOADS AND THEY LOOKED PROMISING BUT I DON"T WANT TO GO THRU THE AGG OF CLEANING EVERY 20RDS. OR SO. LOOKING FORWARD TO SOMEONES REPLY .
JUST TO GIVE YOU SOME HISTORY I'VE BEEN RELOADING FOR 30 YEARS ON AND OFF AND I'VE HAD MY DILLONS FOR 6-7 YEARS NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE I LOAD FOR 15 DIFFERENT CALIBERS AND CAST MY OWN BULLETS, AND I LOVE!!! MY DILLONS.
THANKS DON
HI, FIRST TIME POST . HERES MY PROBLEM MY POWDER MEASURE IS BINDING UP AFTER ABOUT 20 LOADS I NEVER EXPERICENCED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE WITH ANY OF MY OTHER LOADS I HAVE TWO DILLON 550'S AND NEVER A PROBLEM.I'VE BEEN WORKING ON 9MM PRACTICE LOADS FOR MY WIFE USING HODGDON HS-6 AND ACCURATE #5 THE HS-6 WORKED FINE BUT AS SOON AS I SWITCHED TO ACC#5 I HAD TO UN JAM THE POWDER BAR 3 TIMES .COULD THIS POWDER BE TO SMALL FOR THE POWDER MEASURE , I TRIED SOME OF THE LOADS AND THEY LOOKED PROMISING BUT I DON"T WANT TO GO THRU THE AGG OF CLEANING EVERY 20RDS. OR SO. LOOKING FORWARD TO SOMEONES REPLY .
JUST TO GIVE YOU SOME HISTORY I'VE BEEN RELOADING FOR 30 YEARS ON AND OFF AND I'VE HAD MY DILLONS FOR 6-7 YEARS NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE I LOAD FOR 15 DIFFERENT CALIBERS AND CAST MY OWN BULLETS, AND I LOVE!!! MY DILLONS.
THANKS DON
Quote from Reloader on January 5, 2010, 3:41 amI've used AA7 which is like loading with dust and it feeds fine. Are you sure the powder is binding the press? Whenever I have powder problems its because that little white square of plastic is moving around and I need to tighten the cam on right side.
I've used AA7 which is like loading with dust and it feeds fine. Are you sure the powder is binding the press? Whenever I have powder problems its because that little white square of plastic is moving around and I need to tighten the cam on right side.
Quote from Reloader on January 6, 2010, 2:54 amYOU SAID AM I SURE ITS THE POWDER CAUSING THE PROBLEMS , YES ALL I DO TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IS REMOVE METERING BLOCK AND PLATE AND CLEAN THEM WITH ALCOHL AND CLEAN POWDER FROM INSIDE THE WHERE THE METERING BLOCK GOES AND WERE BACK IN BUSINESS FOR ANOTHER 20 RDS. OR SO. I'VE USE WSF AND CLAYS AND BULLSEYE AND NO PROBLEMS. THANKS FOR THE INPUT
DON
YOU SAID AM I SURE ITS THE POWDER CAUSING THE PROBLEMS , YES ALL I DO TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IS REMOVE METERING BLOCK AND PLATE AND CLEAN THEM WITH ALCOHL AND CLEAN POWDER FROM INSIDE THE WHERE THE METERING BLOCK GOES AND WERE BACK IN BUSINESS FOR ANOTHER 20 RDS. OR SO. I'VE USE WSF AND CLAYS AND BULLSEYE AND NO PROBLEMS. THANKS FOR THE INPUT
DON
Quote from Reloader on April 9, 2013, 9:37 pmI'm interested also in the reply's you get. I have an old RL450 well cared for and well used. I can use any powder out there except for Accurate (#5,#7,#9). I have RCBS and Bonanza powder dispenser's that have zero issue's with Accurate. Accurate binds up Dillon after a few throws ~ dis-assemble, clean thoroughly (per Dillon's instruction), re-assemble and starts binding again. Dillon sent me the white plastic plug for upgrade but it didn't make any difference.
Thanks, 44 Dan
BTW~I've been "on-hold" several times wanting Tech Support only to be dis-connected after 45 minutes, 128 min, and 53 minutes respectively. Dillon is overwhelmed with business and has yet to figure out the cure. Be Patient
I'm interested also in the reply's you get. I have an old RL450 well cared for and well used. I can use any powder out there except for Accurate (#5,#7,#9). I have RCBS and Bonanza powder dispenser's that have zero issue's with Accurate. Accurate binds up Dillon after a few throws ~ dis-assemble, clean thoroughly (per Dillon's instruction), re-assemble and starts binding again. Dillon sent me the white plastic plug for upgrade but it didn't make any difference.
Thanks, 44 Dan
BTW~I've been "on-hold" several times wanting Tech Support only to be dis-connected after 45 minutes, 128 min, and 53 minutes respectively. Dillon is overwhelmed with business and has yet to figure out the cure. Be Patient