The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - CCI primers and the Dillon 550 don't mix!

kraigster414 · April 24, 2005, 01:00 PM

I have never liked CCI pistol primers even before I got my Dillon - they never seated smoothly in my RCBS 4x4 but at least they went in. Using them in a Dillon 550 primer feed tube is not recommended IMHO especially if you mix them with Winchester or other brand primers in the same tube. My tube got all screwed up with stuck primers and I had to disassemble the whole setup to remove them - Dillon 550 owners know what a hassle this is. I was very careful removing them as this could be dangerous. 'Called Dillon and they recommended NOT using CCI primers in the 550. Just passing on if you don't already know.

I now stick to Wincherster or Federal primers only.

April 24, 2005, 01:00 PM	#1
kraigster414 Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 114	CCI primers and the Dillon 550 don't mix! I have never liked CCI pistol primers even before I got my Dillon - they never seated smoothly in my RCBS 4x4 but at least they went in. Using them in a Dillon 550 primer feed tube is not recommended IMHO especially if you mix them with Winchester or other brand primers in the same tube. My tube got all screwed up with stuck primers and I had to disassemble the whole setup to remove them - Dillon 550 owners know what a hassle this is. I was very careful removing them as this could be dangerous. 'Called Dillon and they recommended NOT using CCI primers in the 550. Just passing on if you don't already know. I now stick to Wincherster or Federal primers only.