Dillon 550 case feeder?

racenutz · May 9, 2005, 06:06 PM

Anyone heard anything about the case feeder that was shown at this year's SHOT show? Here's a pic of it

This is the only place I've been able to find any mention of it http://www.gunblast.com/SHOT_2005_3.htm

Ben Swenson · May 9, 2005, 06:25 PM

No, but I'm very interested.

I'm no big fan of the 650 (I especially dislike the primer system) but like the case feeder. I'd like to see more of this.

BigSlick · May 9, 2005, 06:26 PM

I just called Dillon.

YES ! They are making one. It will be available before the end of the year and retrofit to existing 550 and 550B's.

No hard cost figures are published, but the fellow I spoke with indicated $2-300 is what he's been told.

That's a lot of cash for a feeder, I will let someone else ginuea pig it first and see how it works, then probably pony up the cash and get one if initial reports are good.

BigSlick

kkb · May 9, 2005, 07:42 PM

Forgive the stupid question; How does one handle case lubeing with an autofeed?

BigSlick · May 9, 2005, 07:49 PM

OneShot

kkb · May 9, 2005, 08:11 PM

Quote:

BigSlick OneShot

Does this mean one has to periodicaly clean the hopper and drop tube of built up gunk?

cheygriz · May 9, 2005, 09:02 PM

I use Dillon spray lube. I let the cases dry overnight before putting them into the hopper (Most of the time

) but it's very easy to clean the case feeder. I clean mine regulatly whether or not it has been used with lubed cases.

Ben Swenson · May 10, 2005, 10:52 AM

$200-$300 is a bit steep for me.

Under $200 (even the $180 for the 650 style case-feeder) would seem to be more reasonable.

Zekewolf · May 10, 2005, 01:56 PM

If you're going to spend $200-$300 for a casefeeder, why wouldn't you just get a 650??

caz223 · May 10, 2005, 03:00 PM

If you buy a dillon press to load many calibers, buying a super 1050 would be very costly. Picture buying 9 deluxe quick change kits and 9 conversion kits for the 1050.

Even if you bought a 550 and loaded it down with every option available, you'd still spend less than $2000.
The 650 with 5 stations, would be over $3000 by the time you optioned it out with powder check system, 9 conversion kits, primer quick change system, etc.
I'm not even gonna mention the bullet feeder that's available for the 650!!!
That's a high dollar item.
I could buy 2 550s for the price difference, and never have to change the primer system, and do caliber changes only 1/2 as often.

Seriously, add up how much you spent on the guns you have right now.
Spend 10% of that on reloading stuff.
Never buy factory ammo again. Ever.

BigSlick · May 10, 2005, 03:06 PM

Quote:

I could buy 2 550s for the price difference, and never have to change the primer system, and do caliber changes only 1/2 as often.

Seriously, add up how much you spent on the guns you have right now.
Spend 10% of that on reloading stuff.
Never buy factory ammo again. Ever.

That's gospel in every respect.

BigSlick

May 9, 2005, 06:06 PM	#1
racenutz Member Join Date: May 23, 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 22	Dillon 550 case feeder? Anyone heard anything about the case feeder that was shown at this year's SHOT show? Here's a pic of it This is the only place I've been able to find any mention of it http://www.gunblast.com/SHOT_2005_3.htm

May 9, 2005, 06:25 PM	#2
Ben Swenson Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,213	No, but I'm very interested. I'm no big fan of the 650 (I especially dislike the primer system) but like the case feeder. I'd like to see more of this. __________________ News, opinion, pictures and more. (formerly known as Cordex)

May 9, 2005, 09:02 PM	#7
cheygriz Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: high up in the rockies Posts: 2,232	I use Dillon spray lube. I let the cases dry overnight before putting them into the hopper (Most of the time ) but it's very easy to clean the case feeder. I clean mine regulatly whether or not it has been used with lubed cases. __________________ If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.

May 10, 2005, 10:52 AM	#8
Ben Swenson Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,213	$200-$300 is a bit steep for me. Under $200 (even the $180 for the 650 style case-feeder) would seem to be more reasonable. __________________ News, opinion, pictures and more. (formerly known as Cordex)

May 10, 2005, 03:00 PM	#10
caz223 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,344	If you buy a dillon press to load many calibers, buying a super 1050 would be very costly. Picture buying 9 deluxe quick change kits and 9 conversion kits for the 1050. Even if you bought a 550 and loaded it down with every option available, you'd still spend less than $2000. The 650 with 5 stations, would be over $3000 by the time you optioned it out with powder check system, 9 conversion kits, primer quick change system, etc. I'm not even gonna mention the bullet feeder that's available for the 650!!! That's a high dollar item. I could buy 2 550s for the price difference, and never have to change the primer system, and do caliber changes only 1/2 as often. Seriously, add up how much you spent on the guns you have right now. Spend 10% of that on reloading stuff. Never buy factory ammo again. Ever. __________________ I'm not just a gun. I'm YOUR gun. (Hold me.)

May 9, 2005, 06:26 PM	#3
BigSlick Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Texas of course Posts: 277	I just called Dillon. YES ! They are making one. It will be available before the end of the year and retrofit to existing 550 and 550B's. No hard cost figures are published, but the fellow I spoke with indicated $2-300 is what he's been told. That's a lot of cash for a feeder, I will let someone else ginuea pig it first and see how it works, then probably pony up the cash and get one if initial reports are good. BigSlick

May 9, 2005, 07:42 PM	#4
kkb Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2004 Location: Western Slope, Colorado Posts: 369	Forgive the stupid question; How does one handle case lubeing with an autofeed?

May 9, 2005, 07:49 PM	#5
BigSlick Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Texas of course Posts: 277	OneShot

May 10, 2005, 01:56 PM	#9
Zekewolf Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2005 Posts: 886	If you're going to spend $200-$300 for a casefeeder, why wouldn't you just get a 650??