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Possibly, -- But doubt it. I was cruising along as normal, went to seat the primer, it felt a little rough going in - and before I could react and stop it was too late. I've probably loaded 20-25k rounds on this machine. Like I said in another thread, take any press - single stage, progressive, whatever brand, hand primer into google followed by " primer detonation " and i'm sure you'll get some hits. It's no secret with the dillon 650 and federal primers that it does happen, plenty of users over on enos forums have experienced the same thing.

If you are not using federal primers, I wouldn't even think twice... Type whatever press your thinking about picking up in google, followed by primer detonation. I'm sure it's happened on every type of press, progressive, single stage, hand primers, etc. I've had it happen twice, in say about...20k-25k rounds. Dillon replaces the parts every time, and the way the magazine tube works is to contain the primers incase it happens. Some people have probably loaded a Million rounds on their dillon and never had it happen, I'm just unlucky.

Jer, not interested in that ... at all.. During the shooting season, I probably shoot 800-1000 rounds a month between matches and practice alone. I'd have to spend every free moment hand priming ammo. No thanks.

That'd be fine and dandy, except the only thing my competition revolvers will light off is federal. So i'm stuck using them. No #2 in the pants this time, I'm like a seasoned solider getting used to all the explosions.

Yes. Federal Large Pistol Primers

Well... as much as I like dillon, I've got to bump this thread. It's happened again , and i'm getting sick of this. Looks like it was a primer that went in a little sidewise/cockeyed somehow,or the primer pocket was deformed?.... ignited, and lit the entire tube off.... This time, it was probably only 60-70 primers, but regardless. Was wearing short sleeves this time, so my arm is burning a little bit - but nothing visable to show besides a few specs here and there. .... Does the 1050 have this issue ?

I had a feeling that was coming next. Personally, the little tiny gap on the side of the hammer doesn't bother me, but if aesthetics are that important to you, follow bobs method.

I'd go ahead and just remove the flag entirely, eliminate all possibility of it happening again.

I dont understand this..... ... so you're implying that FFLS are selling non-compliant firearms ?

Now that's funny right there.

I'm signed up, First day of the new rule changes, so I'll be shooting 8 shot revolver minor. hopefully its not to cold and miserable.

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You both fill out 2 identical copies, and you each keep one. buyer and seller.

i'll show you my dillon if you show me yours.

Do what you want with it

Them were due on jan 15th iirc.

You can use your dies, assuming they are the same thread size and will fit in, I think they are mostly universal. You'll just need caliber convesion kits for each caliber , shell plates, locater pins, etc.

Do yourself a favor, and spend a good few hours on youtube watching videos on the dillon 650 vs 550, and get a better understanding on what is what, and what does what and why. There is a ton of great videos on there that will visually show you what you need to know

The caliber conversion kit is exactly what it sounds like. You cant just buy the press and load any and every caliber under the sun, you need caliber specific dies, shell plate, locater pins, case feeding adapters, etc etc etc If you want to load both 45 and 9, buy the press with either 9mm selected, and then purchase separate 45 caliber conversion kit AND dies ( and i'd reccomend an additional tool head )

To extend on what Vlad wrote; the 550 is manually indexing( you rotate the shell plate by hand ), and you have to manually place each case into the shell plate every time. The 650 is auto-indexing, meaning it will automatically rotate the shell plate with the handle pull. Also, the 650 has the option to have a case feeder, which will automatically load the cases into the shell plate. They are two completely different beasts, I'd say spend the extra few dollars and get the 650 if you do any sort of high volume shooting, if you are the type of person who shoots 100-300 rounds a month, go with the 550

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youtube is your best friend when it comes to this, there are literally hundreds of hours of information you can watch for free.

you'll also need #54 drill bits, order a bunch of them, they are super small and break easily.

easy to install, you'll need a drill press and the properly sized punches and drill bits.

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