Rob0115

I'm not sure how to answer the question but have a blackout 16" with a carbine length gas systems and a spikes dynacomp.

I considered getting their .308.

How hard is it to change the primer mechanism from large to small? Is this why folks buy two?

I didn't see the 6.8. I know wilson combat makes nice 6.8 stuff not so sure about the barrel.

Thanks for the info Ken. I'm excited to try it out.

I have Lee carbide and RCBS dies that i use now for sizing an depriming. Didn't see you at the range today.

I'll probably set it up tomorrow. This morning was crazy as I've been working on turbo charging my Road King. All the mechanicals are done now I just need to mess with a fuel map and my mind is definitely not into that today. So, I'm going to go shooting and relax. My sense is getting this press setup will be as hard as doing this turbo install....maybe worse. I knew what you meant and yes Brian Enos is where I ordered.

I have both and tavor all the way.

I've always done well with Rainier Arms barrels. I think they get their blanks from Noveske. They aren't badly priced either.

I pulled the trigger on the dillon 650 and some conversion kits and accessories. I see to positives from this. I should be able to get more done in the smaller spare time I have and I'll definitely lose weight because I can no longer afford groceries--at least for a while.

No, but i have some for .223 that I'll try soon. I'd be interested in hearing results on either.

W231 and n320.

Just finished a .308 SR25 build. It's a big caliber that doesn't cost like. 6.5, 6.8 or .50. It's 18" and pretty light. I'm using a trijcon accupoint on it and love it. edit--sorry I see you already have a lower.

Love mine.

Although I've never used a lee press I do remember the. Saying not to use federal or Winchester primers due to detonation issues. As mentioned earlier I really only use cci. I have a couple hundred federal and Winchester LRPs. I'll hand prime those for .308 which I'll probably continue single stage.

I was just about to pull the trigger on the xl650 but was out off by Alec's thread in exploding primers. I don't use federal because I'm not a competition shooter, but I'm concerned nonetheless by what I've read. If I need to hand prime it defeats the purpose of the progressive press. I had some pretty high hope to crank out some ammunition at a much faster rate. I know lee progressives say they aren't compatible with federal primers so maybe there's some correlation. I use some wolf SRP magnum so I know they have a hard cup like cci. Maybe that'll be the trick? This needs some serious thought.

Lee presses specifically say federal primers are not compatible with their auto prime system. Maybe Dillon should consider the same warning. I use CCI almost exclusively, hand prime and a single stage rock chucker. I started a thread about getting a Dillon 650 but this may have put that to rest. I'm glad you're ok twice.

Thanks all, let me do the research outlined here and I'll be back.

Lol.

I'm watching some of the universe of videos on Youtube. Interesting that certain caliber conversion kits that I though would be the same aren't e.g. 40 S&W and 10mm. I would imagine the shell plate and buttons are the same but may there are other differences in the kit? Research time after I get back from Yankee stadium later today. More than 1k a various calibers.

I'll watch the you tube videos for sure. Thanks for the help and clarity on these. I think dies are fairly universal threading. I've used LEE and RCBS dies in both Lee and RCBS presses. I shoot a boatload and I load for my brother and my dad and my time is becoming more precious thus the potential move to progressives. Any accessories a must that the 650 doesn't come with?

So you can't use Lee Carbide or RCBS dies and just by the shell plates and other bits? I'm not against it but wouldn't mine reusing my existing stuff cause I load 380, 357, 9, 44, 45, 223, 5.7, 300 AAC, 308. I'd probably continue to use my single stage for rifle loading because of the stop and trim thing any way. Is 599 a good price with one caliber installed? forgot 40 and 10mm.

I would 100% do the 650 I'm just confused about what a caliber conversion kit is vs just using my dies for different calibers.

What's a caliber conversion kit? I see a new xl 650, which if I got a dillon I would get that one, at reds trading post. It is installed with a .223 caliber conversion kit. What does that mean? Nick why do you say Hornady over Dillon?

I have a red dot on my ps90 and an EOTech on my Tavor. I like the holo scope on the Tavor better than the red dot on the PS 90. It is personal preference.