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Quote from Reloader on July 19, 2007, 7:00 pmWelcome to Dillons Forums. The purpose for these is to allow customers to share their knowledge and reloading experience to the benefit of all. Please treat everyone civilly, do not post any loading data, and enjoy the site! Please phone or e-mail if you have any questions regarding this site.
Quote from Reloader on September 14, 2007, 2:15 amthis is by far the best sight for any level of reloader- they have the best reloaders and the personel to handle any questions. i have only sold them for 8 years but i do know that to get the best once fired brass and reloaders available go to edsbrassandreloaders.com and he'll fix you right up.
this is by far the best sight for any level of reloader- they have the best reloaders and the personel to handle any questions. i have only sold them for 8 years but i do know that to get the best once fired brass and reloaders available go to edsbrassandreloaders.com and he'll fix you right up.
Quote from Reloader on October 10, 2007, 10:18 pmWe own a SL900 12 gauge reloader. This is an excellent loader and works flawless. I love the idea of not handling each hull. The only problem I seem to encounter is with the starter crimp. It seems excessively sharp and cuts the top of my hulls causing me to discard them after 2 or 3 loadings. I am using Remington STS once fired hulls and with the cost of 5 to 8 cents per hull, it can get a bit pricey. On my previous loader, the RCBS Grand, I would get at least 8 to 10 reloads. I called Tech support and they are sending me a new starter crimp to see if that will solve the problem. Maybe research and development should take a lesson from RCBS on their crimp. Has anyone else encounterd this same problem?
We own a SL900 12 gauge reloader. This is an excellent loader and works flawless. I love the idea of not handling each hull. The only problem I seem to encounter is with the starter crimp. It seems excessively sharp and cuts the top of my hulls causing me to discard them after 2 or 3 loadings. I am using Remington STS once fired hulls and with the cost of 5 to 8 cents per hull, it can get a bit pricey. On my previous loader, the RCBS Grand, I would get at least 8 to 10 reloads. I called Tech support and they are sending me a new starter crimp to see if that will solve the problem. Maybe research and development should take a lesson from RCBS on their crimp. Has anyone else encounterd this same problem?
Quote from Reloader on October 15, 2007, 4:46 pmWe haven't had any reports of the start crimp die cutting into the hull. Sounds like a bad start crimp insert. We typically get 8-10 reloads out of STS hulls, depending on what we shoot them through. Please let us know how the replacement start crimp performs.
We haven't had any reports of the start crimp die cutting into the hull. Sounds like a bad start crimp insert. We typically get 8-10 reloads out of STS hulls, depending on what we shoot them through. Please let us know how the replacement start crimp performs.
Quote from Reloader on October 21, 2007, 10:25 pmWe received the new starter crimp and have it installed. It seems to do a bit better than the old one, but I guess time will tell. We'll let you know after a few more loads.
We received the new starter crimp and have it installed. It seems to do a bit better than the old one, but I guess time will tell. We'll let you know after a few more loads.
Quote from Reloader on January 30, 2008, 10:41 pmHaving owned and used an RL-550 for over 20 years now and being a big fan of Mike Dillon and his no-nonsense way of doing business, I was exceptionally disappointed when my SL-900's primer feed was much less than perfect. My initial misgivings occured when I noted an extra Primer Feed Arm included with the press and then read the warnings in the Operating Manual about the danger of breaking this part. Despite these misgivings, I tried hard to like the 900 and loaded about 400 shells through it before the Feed Arm broke. I still don't know why it broke but it did. Unfortunately, I had all but decided to return the press to Dillon when the part broke and that was the last straw. My experience included having a number of primers go AWOL during the loading cycle and require me to chase them down. For the money, it just was not as well an engineered piece of equipment as I had expected from Dillon.
James T. Davenport
Las Vegas, NV
Having owned and used an RL-550 for over 20 years now and being a big fan of Mike Dillon and his no-nonsense way of doing business, I was exceptionally disappointed when my SL-900's primer feed was much less than perfect. My initial misgivings occured when I noted an extra Primer Feed Arm included with the press and then read the warnings in the Operating Manual about the danger of breaking this part. Despite these misgivings, I tried hard to like the 900 and loaded about 400 shells through it before the Feed Arm broke. I still don't know why it broke but it did. Unfortunately, I had all but decided to return the press to Dillon when the part broke and that was the last straw. My experience included having a number of primers go AWOL during the loading cycle and require me to chase them down. For the money, it just was not as well an engineered piece of equipment as I had expected from Dillon.
James T. Davenport
Las Vegas, NV
Quote from Reloader on March 2, 2008, 2:08 pmI have to agree with the previous poster in that the primer feed leaves allot to be desired. A true PITA.
I have to agree with the previous poster in that the primer feed leaves allot to be desired. A true PITA.
Quote from Reloader on October 31, 2008, 12:17 amAt about 1000 rounds my Sl 900 would leave the primer on the platform, this would cause a power spill out of the shell that was missing the primer. That power would get behind the primer arm and cause the problems that the other people are having. I adj. P/N 17639 post, & got a can of "air duster" to blow out behind the primer arm. I have loaded over 6500 rounds with out any problems.
At about 1000 rounds my Sl 900 would leave the primer on the platform, this would cause a power spill out of the shell that was missing the primer. That power would get behind the primer arm and cause the problems that the other people are having. I adj. P/N 17639 post, & got a can of "air duster" to blow out behind the primer arm. I have loaded over 6500 rounds with out any problems.
Quote from Reloader on December 5, 2009, 11:09 pmJim in LV - are you still having problems with yours. I was thinking of adding one, but was disconcerted to hear of the problems.
By the way, Byron Kimball sends his regards 🙂
cheers
Jim in LV - are you still having problems with yours. I was thinking of adding one, but was disconcerted to hear of the problems.
By the way, Byron Kimball sends his regards 🙂
cheers
Quote from Reloader on April 10, 2012, 8:32 pmWhen is Dillon going to make a .410 conversion for the 900? I have spoken to 2 reps about a year apart and the first one told me that he was waiting also and that every time the engineers get started they get put onto another project. Seems they would have it dont by now.... The 2nd rep told me "never" .... the engineers can't figure out the shot drop portion of the cycle for the .410. Hmmm... every other manufacturer has figured it out.... Maybe you need to hire new engineers....all kidding aside.... It was advertised when they first came out that they would be in all 4 gauges but I haven't seen the .410 yet. I shoot registered skeet and literally shoot thousands of rounds a year in all 4 gauges and really could use the .410 conversion...Will I be able to mark my calendar with the initial offering date so I can be the first kid on the block to have one? Maybe someone from Dillon can give me the straight scoop.
Clint
When is Dillon going to make a .410 conversion for the 900? I have spoken to 2 reps about a year apart and the first one told me that he was waiting also and that every time the engineers get started they get put onto another project. Seems they would have it dont by now.... The 2nd rep told me "never" .... the engineers can't figure out the shot drop portion of the cycle for the .410. Hmmm... every other manufacturer has figured it out.... Maybe you need to hire new engineers....all kidding aside.... It was advertised when they first came out that they would be in all 4 gauges but I haven't seen the .410 yet. I shoot registered skeet and literally shoot thousands of rounds a year in all 4 gauges and really could use the .410 conversion...Will I be able to mark my calendar with the initial offering date so I can be the first kid on the block to have one? Maybe someone from Dillon can give me the straight scoop.
Clint