Stepped up today and bought a Dillon 650 with a few goodies to go with it for my USPSA 9 mm loading. Can't wait to get it set up. Look for my old Loadmaster to hit the For Sales soon.
Anyway, just had to share...Merry Christmas to me!
I just perused some more upgrades for the press...lots out there available. Thanks for clueing me in.
Loadmaster works. I had just about perfected the priming system...but decided to just upgrade before I start the loading this winter. Some things fell in to line to pull the trigger sooner than I had planned.
Anyone use the Double Alpha case feeder? Looks like it brings the case load up to about the same as the priming system. Interesting at the price point.
All in all, the Dillon 650 is a great machine. It doesn't really need more positive testimony...however...Robert Vogel has two 650s C-clamped to his island kitchen counter! One for 9mm and the other for .40 cal.
I will add my support to especially the bearing kit, detent ball, and light upgrades for the 650. I haven't seen the primer stop switch before though and I NEED that, thanks Doublehelix.
I hope to unbolt my Lee tomorrow and start setting this up. I have on order...
Bearing kit
Inline light kit
DA case feeder (I may send it back)
Seems like 1 other thing too
Anyway. I have a 2x6 mount I use for lee. Hoping the Dillon takes to it well.
Regarding an earlier suggestion of a powder level sensor in position #3: my opinion is not necessary. I have a bright light (spotlight bulb) from Menards with a flex handle mounted to see, easily, the powder level at both position #3 and #4 (bullet seating.) It is easy to see if there is some issue with the powder charge, and, it allows me to see if there are any issues with the case.
I disagree about the powder level sensor. Any safety device that can be added to help with the process is a good idea.