Wow, Impressive!
Quote from Reloader on April 26, 2013, 1:38 pmThe 650 is finally set up, looks complicated, but IF you read AND follow the directions it goes together pretty easily.(Even a caveman can do it, Ha!)
Started loading slowly, made a few minor adjustments to the shell feeder and was able to load a few hundred rounds in a surprisingly short time compared to what it used to take with the single stage unit.
Key learning for me was once you get the unit set up and final adjustments made you need find a good steady smooth rhythm for the stroke I'm guessing about an average of five seconds or so per stroke cycle and don't forget to push/pull/push/pull.
Bottom line here is me saying thanks to Dillon for a fine piece of loading machinery, I wish I'd have done this a long time ago.
Still waiting on the rest of the order but that's the way things are today and at least I'm loading, at least until I run out of components like primers, powder and projectiles.(Grin)
The 650 is finally set up, looks complicated, but IF you read AND follow the directions it goes together pretty easily.(Even a caveman can do it, Ha!)
Started loading slowly, made a few minor adjustments to the shell feeder and was able to load a few hundred rounds in a surprisingly short time compared to what it used to take with the single stage unit.
Key learning for me was once you get the unit set up and final adjustments made you need find a good steady smooth rhythm for the stroke I'm guessing about an average of five seconds or so per stroke cycle and don't forget to push/pull/push/pull.
Bottom line here is me saying thanks to Dillon for a fine piece of loading machinery, I wish I'd have done this a long time ago.
Still waiting on the rest of the order but that's the way things are today and at least I'm loading, at least until I run out of components like primers, powder and projectiles.(Grin)
Quote from Reloader on May 3, 2013, 1:01 amI just got mine setup too. I had to adjust the spring arm that holds the cases in at station 2 to stop crushing primers and the case pivot arm had to be adjusted but after that it was on like Donkey Kong!
I just got mine setup too. I had to adjust the spring arm that holds the cases in at station 2 to stop crushing primers and the case pivot arm had to be adjusted but after that it was on like Donkey Kong!
Quote from Reloader on May 10, 2016, 8:06 pmThe post by the OP "Jan Z" is very correct, in that a smooth, consistent stroke on the press handle is important for a good flow of ammo through the press. It's important to go slowly at first, and make completely certain that a full press stroke is achieved. The handle must go ALL the way down to raise the platform and the cases on it fully into the dies, and for the powder measure slide to be moved all the way to the rear. Coming up, the handle must move all the way to vertical, then FORWARD until the primer is felt to be seated in the primer pocket. These are the basics of press operation.
The post by the OP "Jan Z" is very correct, in that a smooth, consistent stroke on the press handle is important for a good flow of ammo through the press. It's important to go slowly at first, and make completely certain that a full press stroke is achieved. The handle must go ALL the way down to raise the platform and the cases on it fully into the dies, and for the powder measure slide to be moved all the way to the rear. Coming up, the handle must move all the way to vertical, then FORWARD until the primer is felt to be seated in the primer pocket. These are the basics of press operation.