Question about Dillon machines - Page 2

rjrivero · October 15, 2009, 09:02 AM

Thanks for that link. I'm going to get a toolhead and floating die rings for loading .223.

I'm probably not good enough yet to see a difference in my Hi-Power shooting, but I'll let you know how it works out.

Farmland · October 15, 2009, 07:44 PM

If your are looking for some more after market products for your Dillon press here are some cool enhancements. They include a large powder container for you powder measure, micrometer dial and more.

http://www.uniquetek.com/

http://www.arredondoaccessories.com/...01dqgdu&gid=PD

Foxbat · October 15, 2009, 07:56 PM

One should be careful not to fall an easy prey to some of those "enhancement" makers, of which there are scores.

I think the micrometer dial idea is hair brained. I do have very nice dials on all my drops - the screw that Dillon supplies with them should go into Hall of Shame. The dial is very functional, but the micrometer is waste of your money. You still need to adjust and check the weight any time you change the load. I don't think it is smart to rely on your micrometer dial and some "calibration curve".

I guess I am lucky... the powder I am using is perfect for the dial... or the other way around... at any rate, I get perfect .1 grain per one large division. But I only work on increments/decrements, never some absolute.

Of all the bolts on the market this is the King.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dillon-Powder-Me...item20ad80ae8c

The only enhancement worth considering on that list, in my view, is the large powder reservoir.

October 15, 2009, 09:02 AM	#26
rjrivero Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,399	Farmland Thanks for that link. I'm going to get a toolhead and floating die rings for loading .223. I'm probably not good enough yet to see a difference in my Hi-Power shooting, but I'll let you know how it works out.

October 15, 2009, 07:44 PM	#27
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	If your are looking for some more after market products for your Dillon press here are some cool enhancements. They include a large powder container for you powder measure, micrometer dial and more. http://www.uniquetek.com/ http://www.arredondoaccessories.com/...01dqgdu&gid=PD Last edited by Farmland; October 15, 2009 at 07:52 PM.

October 15, 2009, 07:56 PM	#28
Foxbat Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2008 Posts: 367	One should be careful not to fall an easy prey to some of those "enhancement" makers, of which there are scores. I think the micrometer dial idea is hair brained. I do have very nice dials on all my drops - the screw that Dillon supplies with them should go into Hall of Shame. The dial is very functional, but the micrometer is waste of your money. You still need to adjust and check the weight any time you change the load. I don't think it is smart to rely on your micrometer dial and some "calibration curve". I guess I am lucky... the powder I am using is perfect for the dial... or the other way around... at any rate, I get perfect .1 grain per one large division. But I only work on increments/decrements, never some absolute. Of all the bolts on the market this is the King. http://cgi.ebay.com/Dillon-Powder-Me...item20ad80ae8c The only enhancement worth considering on that list, in my view, is the large powder reservoir.