Dillon Precision RL 550B Instruction Manual
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Station One In the first station, Fig. 16, brass is resized, deprimed, and then reprimed. Using the die lock rings provided, screw the sizing die into the toolhead. Raise the platform and screw the die down until it touches the shellplate. Then back it off one-half turn. Lower the platform and insert an empty case into Station One and cycle the operating handle. Now check it for sizing and depriming. If it looks good, raise the platform so the case is in the die, tighten the lock ring on the die and...
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On rifle cases, the die should be adjusted so that the powder funnel will contact the mouth of the case and then fully actuate the powder bar, Fig. 20 & 21. These adjustments are accomplished with a case in the shellplate and alternately raising and lowering the operating handle, while adjusting the powder die, Fig. 19. When properly adjusted, the powder bar will be moved to its full rearward position by the case, Fig. 20 & 21. When you have determined that your adjustments are correct, tighten the lock...
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Adjusting the Powder Charge You will notice an adjusting bolt on the back of the powder bar, Fig. 22.. Turning the bolt counter- clockwise reduces your powder charge, clockwise increases the charge. Your machine comes with two powder bars – one large and one small. Rule of thumb: Use the large bar whenever possible. These bars are easily changed, Fig. 23. Use a reloading manual to determine how much powder you need for a particular load and an accurate powder scale to determine the weight. A high...
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Once you’ve filled the pick-up tube, make sure the little retaining clip is in place at the top of the tube. Pivot the switch lever (#13864) away from the Early Warning System housing. Invert the pick-up tube over the knurled cap (#13957) of the primer magazine, Fig. 25. You will notice the cap has a bevel to help you funnel the primers in. Hold the tube in place, pull the retaining clip and allow the primers to drop into the magazine. Pivot the switch lever back over the Early Warning System housing....
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15 will do, but without this problem. Warning: Do not use I.M.R. pencil lead type powder in cases smaller than .30 caliber. Problem 3. Primer jams or misfeeds. A. Primer misfeeds can be caused by misadjustment of the set screw (#13961) in the primer feed block, Fig. 12. B. The most common cause of primer misfeeds or jams is the primer punch not seated fully into the primer slide. This will cause the primer seating cup to strike the flexible orifice on the bottom of the primer magazine tube. Warning: If...
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16 Conversion Powder Shellplate Locator Handgun CalibersKit Funnel Button .30 Luger #20175 C - #13564 5 - #13743 3 .30 Mauser #20174 C - #13564 5 - #13743 3 .32 ACP - 7.65mm #20160 S - #12845 8 - #13135 8 .32 S&W Long #20146 S - #12845 D - #13092 3 .32 Short Colt #20160 S - #12845 8 - #13135 8 .380 ACP #20133 F - #13806 3 - #13684 3 9x18 #21656 9 - #14980 5 - #13743 3 9mm Luger #20127 F - #13806 5 - #13743 3 9x25 Dillon/.357 Sig. #21526 F - #13806 5 - #13743 2 .38 S&W #20159 F - #13806 U - #12944 2 .38...
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Shellplate 1 Locator Button 1 Powder Funnel .22-250 A - #13426 .30-06 B - #13587 .300 Savage AK - #13015 .308 - 7.62 Nato B - #13587 7.7 Japanese Arisaka B - #13587 7.5 x 55 Swiss B - #13587 7.65 Bel-Arg B - #13587 .45 ACP E - #13782 .240 Wby. Mag. I - #13305 .243 Win. I - #13305 6mm Rem.- .244 I - #13305 .270 Win. J - #13456 .284 Win. J - #13456 7mm-08 Rem. J - #13456 7x 57 Mauser J - #13456 7 x 64 Brenneke J - #13456 7mm Ex - 280 Rem. J - #13456 .250 Savage-.250/3000 K - #13216 .25-06 K - #13216 .257...
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Dillon Precision Products, Inc. 8009 E. Dillon’s Way Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480) 948-8009 FAX (480) 998-2786 Web Site: www.dillonprecision.com E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support & Customer Service (800) 223-4570 On the cover… The RL 550B is pictured with optional accessories: Strong Mount #22051 Aluminum Roller Handle #17950 Low Powder Sensor #16306 Bullet Tray #22214 Other accessories available for the RL 550B include: Video Instruction Manual #14621 Machine Cover #13795 Maintenance...