xl 650 can't reload rifle ammo
Quote from Reloader on March 31, 2013, 3:45 amI am the proud owner of an xl 650 and have been reloading .44 magnum for a long time. Now i need to reload 30-06 and everybody around me tell me to buy another press (single stage) and just now use my 650.
1) I wish Dillon would have a single stage.
2) Dillon sells 30-06 conversion kit but everybody tells me the ammo wont have a good accuracy, the overall length is gonna be different from each rounds and just go buy a single stage press.
I paid good money for the press but really didn't expected to need another press for all my rifle needs. that is just sad to invest that much and dont be aware at first about the rifle situation since i am shooting more rifle and pistol ammo.
I am the proud owner of an xl 650 and have been reloading .44 magnum for a long time. Now i need to reload 30-06 and everybody around me tell me to buy another press (single stage) and just now use my 650.
1) I wish Dillon would have a single stage.
2) Dillon sells 30-06 conversion kit but everybody tells me the ammo wont have a good accuracy, the overall length is gonna be different from each rounds and just go buy a single stage press.
I paid good money for the press but really didn't expected to need another press for all my rifle needs. that is just sad to invest that much and dont be aware at first about the rifle situation since i am shooting more rifle and pistol ammo.
Quote from Reloader on March 31, 2013, 6:40 amI reload many rifle calibers on my 650, it just depends how precise you want the OAL. Mine is usually +/- .002. Plenty accurate for me.
I reload many rifle calibers on my 650, it just depends how precise you want the OAL. Mine is usually +/- .002. Plenty accurate for me.
Quote from Reloader on April 5, 2013, 8:12 pmNot true at all.
I ONLY load rifle ammo on my 650. I load 30.06, .308 and .223. With all the calibers I've listed I've won my fair share of tournaments with ammo made on my Dillon XL650.
Just do it.
Not true at all.
I ONLY load rifle ammo on my 650. I load 30.06, .308 and .223. With all the calibers I've listed I've won my fair share of tournaments with ammo made on my Dillon XL650.
Just do it.
Quote from Reloader on April 6, 2013, 12:25 amMan if you trim all your brass the same length i dont see how you can be off on the OAL. Your not going to effect primers and the dillon powder drop is damn near as accurate as weighing on a balance beam scale. You should give it a go. If you are not satisfied with it I will buy your conversion from you.
Man if you trim all your brass the same length i dont see how you can be off on the OAL. Your not going to effect primers and the dillon powder drop is damn near as accurate as weighing on a balance beam scale. You should give it a go. If you are not satisfied with it I will buy your conversion from you.
Quote from Reloader on May 10, 2016, 8:11 pmGeneralizations like this are seldom useful. I only load .223 on my XL650, but it bats 'em out without a hitch, no harder than pistol ammo. I load all my other rifle on my ancient Rock Chucker, but I don't shoot enough to justify setting up the XL650 for them.
Generalizations like this are seldom useful. I only load .223 on my XL650, but it bats 'em out without a hitch, no harder than pistol ammo. I load all my other rifle on my ancient Rock Chucker, but I don't shoot enough to justify setting up the XL650 for them.
Quote from Reloader on October 21, 2016, 3:48 amI have reloaded more than a few thousand .308 rounds on my XL650 and when I've been off at 1000 meters, its always been me, not the rounds that I reloaded on the 650. The 30-06 isn't all that much longer then the .308 and if your case prep is good, it should hold OAL to .002 in. and my powder drop has been consistent at +/- .01 grains. As always YMMV.
I have reloaded more than a few thousand .308 rounds on my XL650 and when I've been off at 1000 meters, its always been me, not the rounds that I reloaded on the 650. The 30-06 isn't all that much longer then the .308 and if your case prep is good, it should hold OAL to .002 in. and my powder drop has been consistent at +/- .01 grains. As always YMMV.
Quote from Reloader on October 22, 2016, 4:04 pmWives tales. It is not that you need a single stage press to do rifle ammo. But I think most of us would admit that it is real handy having a single stage press around sometimes. Either for some small amount of ammo. Or a particular operation that can be done quickly. For no more than a single stage costs, it makes good sense to have the option.
I do all my rifle ammo on the Forster Co-Ax. But if I shot a bunch of 223 or 308 in a semi-auto, you can bet I would be using the XL-650. Case preparation is the key to accurate ammo for most of us.
Wives tales. It is not that you need a single stage press to do rifle ammo. But I think most of us would admit that it is real handy having a single stage press around sometimes. Either for some small amount of ammo. Or a particular operation that can be done quickly. For no more than a single stage costs, it makes good sense to have the option.
I do all my rifle ammo on the Forster Co-Ax. But if I shot a bunch of 223 or 308 in a semi-auto, you can bet I would be using the XL-650. Case preparation is the key to accurate ammo for most of us.
Quote from Reloader on November 17, 2016, 1:30 amI have loaded 223 and 300 ACC Blackout Rifle ammo on my Dillon 650 (and the 550 before I upgraded) and have not had many problems. That being said I do have and use a single stage press for lot of stuff. I like to deprime by brass before I clean it with a wet tumbler. I also use the single stage press for sizing bullets after I cast them.
What I have found is CASE PREP is very very important with rifle rounds. Do not forget to Have fun!
I have loaded 223 and 300 ACC Blackout Rifle ammo on my Dillon 650 (and the 550 before I upgraded) and have not had many problems. That being said I do have and use a single stage press for lot of stuff. I like to deprime by brass before I clean it with a wet tumbler. I also use the single stage press for sizing bullets after I cast them.
What I have found is CASE PREP is very very important with rifle rounds. Do not forget to Have fun!
Quote from Reloader on June 13, 2018, 6:08 pmCan't reload rifle ammo on a 650? News to me.
I have loaded many, many thousands of rounds of 22 ppc, 6mm ppc, 22 br, 6mm br, 6x47 lapua and 22-250 on a 650. The 650 is the worst thing to happen to prairie dogs.
Neck tension can affect OAL. Tightness of shell plate as well. Concentricity is as good as produced by my Redding T-7.
I use a AT500 die and funnel for powder drops and use a rcbs powder thrower for the charges. I am not wild about the Dillon measure and long stick powders like 4350 or 4831.
Can't reload rifle ammo on a 650? News to me.
I have loaded many, many thousands of rounds of 22 ppc, 6mm ppc, 22 br, 6mm br, 6x47 lapua and 22-250 on a 650. The 650 is the worst thing to happen to prairie dogs.
Neck tension can affect OAL. Tightness of shell plate as well. Concentricity is as good as produced by my Redding T-7.
I use a AT500 die and funnel for powder drops and use a rcbs powder thrower for the charges. I am not wild about the Dillon measure and long stick powders like 4350 or 4831.