Small vs Large Powder Bar
Quote from Reloader on May 2, 2013, 12:29 pmPage 13 has the following comment:
Rule of thumb: Use the large bar whenever possible–see
page 15.Page 15 of the 550 manual gives this information on the small and large powder bars:
Small – use for dropping 3 to 20 grains of powder
Large – use for dropping 20 to approximately 45 to 50 grains of powderWhat is the disconnect here? What is the logic behind the "Use the large bar whenever possible" comment?
Page 13 has the following comment:
Rule of thumb: Use the large bar whenever possible–see
page 15.
Page 15 of the 550 manual gives this information on the small and large powder bars:
Small – use for dropping 3 to 20 grains of powder
Large – use for dropping 20 to approximately 45 to 50 grains of powder
What is the disconnect here? What is the logic behind the "Use the large bar whenever possible" comment?
Quote from Reloader on May 2, 2013, 12:51 pmI assume you want to use the largest powder bar that will drop the weight wanted. This is due to less of a spread in the space to drop and provides a more consistent drop. ..
Full text on drop weights amounts in the RL 550B May 2007 manual:
Dillon Precision manufactures four types of powder
bars.
1. Extra Small – use for dropping less than 3 grains of powder
2. Small – use for dropping 3 to 20 grains of powder
3. Large – use for dropping 20 to approximately 45 to 50 grains of powder
4. Magnum – use for dropping 50 or more grains of powder
The extra small powder bar is used when loading .32 Auto, .32 S&W and .32 SWL. Both the extra small powder bar and the magnum powder bar are non-standard items and are ordered separately. The large and small powder bar are standard equipment and are included with every reloader.........
Hey Dillon the XL_650 May 2007 manual is also confusing, too. One section says small to large is at 20 grains, the next section says 10.
Page 11: D. Station 2: About Powder Bars Dillon Precision manufactures four types of powder bars for the XL 650:
1. Extra Small – use for dropping less than 3 grains of powder.
2. Small – use for dropping 3 to 20 grains of powder.
3. Large – use for dropping 20 to approx. 45-50 grains of powder.
4. Magnum – use for dropping more than approx. 45-50 grains of powder. The extra small powder bar is used when loading .32 Auto, .32 S&W and .32 S&WL.Page 21:
F. Station 2 – About powder
bars:
Dillon Precision manufactures four types of powder bars for the XL 650:
1. Extra Small – use for dropping less than 3 grains of powder.
2. Small – use for dropping 3 to 10 grains of powder.
3. Large – use for dropping 10 to approx. 45-50 grains of powder.
4. Magnum – use for dropping more than approx. 45-50 grains of powder.
I assume you want to use the largest powder bar that will drop the weight wanted. This is due to less of a spread in the space to drop and provides a more consistent drop. ..
Full text on drop weights amounts in the RL 550B May 2007 manual:
Dillon Precision manufactures four types of powder
bars.
1. Extra Small – use for dropping less than 3 grains of powder
2. Small – use for dropping 3 to 20 grains of powder
3. Large – use for dropping 20 to approximately 45 to 50 grains of powder
4. Magnum – use for dropping 50 or more grains of powder
The extra small powder bar is used when loading .32 Auto, .32 S&W and .32 SWL. Both the extra small powder bar and the magnum powder bar are non-standard items and are ordered separately. The large and small powder bar are standard equipment and are included with every reloader.
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Hey Dillon the XL_650 May 2007 manual is also confusing, too. One section says small to large is at 20 grains, the next section says 10.
Page 11: D. Station 2: About Powder Bars Dillon Precision manufactures four types of powder bars for the XL 650:
1. Extra Small – use for dropping less than 3 grains of powder.
2. Small – use for dropping 3 to 20 grains of powder.
3. Large – use for dropping 20 to approx. 45-50 grains of powder.
4. Magnum – use for dropping more than approx. 45-50 grains of powder. The extra small powder bar is used when loading .32 Auto, .32 S&W and .32 S&WL.
Page 21:
F. Station 2 – About powder
bars:
Dillon Precision manufactures four types of powder bars for the XL 650:
1. Extra Small – use for dropping less than 3 grains of powder.
2. Small – use for dropping 3 to 10 grains of powder.
3. Large – use for dropping 10 to approx. 45-50 grains of powder.
4. Magnum – use for dropping more than approx. 45-50 grains of powder.
Quote from Reloader on September 22, 2019, 10:41 pmI use large. My average grain weight is around 24 for most powders. The large bar is 20 grains and up to 50 grains.
I use large. My average grain weight is around 24 for most powders. The large bar is 20 grains and up to 50 grains.