Rumor or Truth
Quote from Reloader on May 10, 2009, 1:36 amI am interested in purchasing a XL650 but have heard that there are cases of the entire primer tube going off and sending the rod into the ceiling. As with most stories there are two sides to every story. Does anyone have a comment on this. Thanks
I am interested in purchasing a XL650 but have heard that there are cases of the entire primer tube going off and sending the rod into the ceiling. As with most stories there are two sides to every story. Does anyone have a comment on this. Thanks
Quote from Reloader on May 11, 2009, 3:54 amI have reloaded 1000's of rounds on my XL650. Only one time I had a primer that had gotten stuck in the tube. I called Dillon, told them of the problem, and they sent me out a new tube the next day. This was the one, and only time that this had happened. Since there have been no other problems with the priming system. I have had a couple of other reloaders. (Not Dillon) Dillon is by far the best you could ever get for your money!
I have reloaded 1000's of rounds on my XL650. Only one time I had a primer that had gotten stuck in the tube. I called Dillon, told them of the problem, and they sent me out a new tube the next day. This was the one, and only time that this had happened. Since there have been no other problems with the priming system. I have had a couple of other reloaders. (Not Dillon) Dillon is by far the best you could ever get for your money!
Quote from Reloader on May 11, 2009, 4:08 amI've owned my 650 for a couple of years now, reloaded about 15000 rounds, and have not had a single failure with the priming system.
I've owned my 650 for a couple of years now, reloaded about 15000 rounds, and have not had a single failure with the priming system.
Quote from Reloader on May 11, 2009, 4:24 amI've owned my 650 for a couple of years now, reloaded about 15000 rounds, and have not had a single failure with the priming system.
I've owned my 650 for a couple of years now, reloaded about 15000 rounds, and have not had a single failure with the priming system.
Quote from Reloader on May 12, 2009, 3:25 pmPrimer explosions can and do happen in every brand of reloader that holds multiple primers. The initiator in virtually every instance is the operator forcing the handle when it requires more than normal effort to seat a primer. If something feels different than normal, stop and determine why. This will prevent all primer detonations. BTW, we put a steel shield around our primer feed to capture all the shrapnel.
Primer explosions can and do happen in every brand of reloader that holds multiple primers. The initiator in virtually every instance is the operator forcing the handle when it requires more than normal effort to seat a primer. If something feels different than normal, stop and determine why. This will prevent all primer detonations. BTW, we put a steel shield around our primer feed to capture all the shrapnel.
Quote from Reloader on May 13, 2009, 4:03 pmGeoK, I've had my 650 for about 4 yrs. now & have loaded about 9-10,000 rds. of 223, 9mm, 40 & 45acp. Never had a problem of any kind. One piece of advise I can offer is that you buy the instructional video for the 650. Once you watch it you will know everything you need to know about the machine before you even set it up. Makes life much easier. Good luck. Bob.
GeoK, I've had my 650 for about 4 yrs. now & have loaded about 9-10,000 rds. of 223, 9mm, 40 & 45acp. Never had a problem of any kind. One piece of advise I can offer is that you buy the instructional video for the 650. Once you watch it you will know everything you need to know about the machine before you even set it up. Makes life much easier. Good luck. Bob.
Quote from Reloader on May 16, 2009, 2:24 amA single primer explosion is possible if you try to seat a reluctant primer too agressively.
With the Dillon presses, the primer being seated in well out of line with the primer feed tube so, even if one goes off while being seated, the explosion shouldn't bother the rest of them.
A single primer explosion is possible if you try to seat a reluctant primer too agressively.
With the Dillon presses, the primer being seated in well out of line with the primer feed tube so, even if one goes off while being seated, the explosion shouldn't bother the rest of them.
Quote from Reloader on June 4, 2009, 12:06 amNever SUPPOSED to happen - but primers are little explosives and "stuff" does happen occasionally!
It happened to a very careful friend of mine. The really IMPORTANT thing is he was not hurt - all the primer debris and rod bounced off the ceiling. Safety system did it's job. I would MUCH rather have an accidental detonation in the Dillon setup than some of the other priming sytems out there. I would not let it discourage you - it never has me. I DO take great care handling primers and think of the primer system as a loaded gun, treat accordingly.
Never SUPPOSED to happen - but primers are little explosives and "stuff" does happen occasionally!
It happened to a very careful friend of mine. The really IMPORTANT thing is he was not hurt - all the primer debris and rod bounced off the ceiling. Safety system did it's job. I would MUCH rather have an accidental detonation in the Dillon setup than some of the other priming sytems out there. I would not let it discourage you - it never has me. I DO take great care handling primers and think of the primer system as a loaded gun, treat accordingly.