How Phil reloads on a Dillon:

[Gatorade]

Originally Posted by sdmc530

Only hard decision I have right now is what color thong to wear

The Blue one . OBVIOUSLY!

[Sheepdog]

Set bullet, pull handle, repeat.

[sdmc530]

So my prep work is getting everything laid out and ready to go. Get out primers needed and powder. Fill the powder dispenser, fill the primer tubes so you can fill the Dillon primer tube. I have my scale, caliper, have one of each a digital and dial, and I have a go no go bullet check. All the tools I might need for the press. I always have a can of compressed air its handy.

I get my bullets set out as well so I don't have to go digging for anything. I also plan out what load I am going to be doing. And also my stock pile of MTM plastic holders for the finished product.

Next step is to make coffee and get to it. I will post the video as soon as I get it viewable and on YouTube.

[sdmc530]

I have to admit I did purchase two things that were "aftermarket" for the press.

First a light, I had trouble with my aging eyes to check the powder in the case. I got it at inline fabrications because they use LED lights that don't create heat and you can add more light for other areas. The light is a great addition.

Second the only real modification was to add the live primer catch cup. The stock version was just a little chute, labeled the "ski jump" and it did just that jump the primers all over the darn place. If you removed a case or didn't prime a round the primer would drop out to the chute but it wasn't a great design. When I asked Dillon CS they said they did that because you should never store live primers with each other without separating them. Very true but very inconvenient when loading many rounds. There are many home made ways to fix this but you can buy one for about $15 and that is what I did. Off flea-bay and was a great addition. I never store primers there just catch them fyi.

Other than these two items everything is purchased form Dillon, case feeder, racks to hang loaded primer tubes. They make a great product. I did check to see if either of these things have warranty issues. I didn't want to mess up the no BS warranty. They said no issues with them.

[RKP]

GREAT thread !!