Dillon Precision AT 500 Instruction Manual
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11 SETTING UP THE AT 500 TO LOAD PISTOL AMMUNITION We are using the .45 ACP cartridge as an example in this section. The AT 500 machine comes to you with the shellplate (with the #1 shellplate slot ready for use) and large primer bar installed. Station #1 – Install the sizing/decapping die here. Figure 23 – Installing a sizing/decapping die in Station #1. Move the handle down (which will raise the platform) and thread the die completely into the toolhead until the die comes in contact with the...
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12 Figure 27 – A properly belled pistol case. Tighten the die lock ring. Advance the case to Station #3. Station #3 – Install the bullet seating die here. Figure 28 – Installing the bullet seating die in Station #3. Inspect the inside seating stem. Assure yourself that the shape of the seating stem matches the bullets you will be loading (i.e. round-nose, semi-wadcutter, etc.). Place a bullet on the empty case and move the handle down. Thread the bullet seating die into the toolhead until it comes in...
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13 Figure 31 – A properly crimped pistol cartridge. Once you’ve installed all the dies in the toolhead, place the black plastic funnel onto the powder die. Install the three #1 (for .45 ACP) brass locator buttons, included in the parts bag, on the platform. (Figure 32) Figure 32 – Installing a brass locator button in Station #2. THE RELOADING PROCESS The following is a list of items you will need before you begin. (Figure 33) 1) Empty brass casings 2) Primers 3) Powder scale 4) Loading manual 5) Powder...
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14 Place your left thumb on the shellplate cover and advance the shellplate to Station #2. Move the handle down. While the handle is in the down position, charge the cartridge case by dispensing a properly weighed amount of powder into the black plastic funnel. (Figure 35) Return the handle to its rest position. Figure 35 – Charging the case with powder at Station #2. Place your right index finger on the shellplate cover and advance the shellplate to Station #3. Place a bullet on the case (Figure 36)...
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J. ‘ELIMINATOR’ LOADING SCALE This precision instru- ment eliminates the guesswork by a simple triple-poise balance beam. Easy to use for the novice; precision accura- cy for the professional. #13480 D. UPGRADE #4 – AUTO EJECT SYSTEM Greatly increases your ammo production capabilities and adds a Cartridge Chute/Bracket and a Cartridge Bin to your reloader. #22120 B. UPGRADE #2 – PRIMER EARLY WARNING KIT The device sounds when you have approximately three primers left in the primer maga- zine. Allows...