6.8 SPC and a Dillon 550B

hodaka · December 13, 2007, 06:58 PM

I have been using the #1 insert on my Lee hand primer for priming my 6.8 SPC brass. The #1 is also the one used for .38/.357. Do any of you know if the Dillon shell plate for .357 brass works for the 6.8? I don't shoot enough of either caliber to make the $40+ purchase worthwhile (yes, I'm cheap) but between them it would make sense. Thanks.

mc223 · December 13, 2007, 10:35 PM

You could try it, but you may end up with more problems than the $40 bucks. You need the shell plate for 6.8 or 30 Rem Or 32 Rem. IIRC it uses No 2 buttons.

December 13, 2007, 06:58 PM	#1
hodaka Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,527	6.8 SPC and a Dillon 550B I have been using the #1 insert on my Lee hand primer for priming my 6.8 SPC brass. The #1 is also the one used for .38/.357. Do any of you know if the Dillon shell plate for .357 brass works for the 6.8? I don't shoot enough of either caliber to make the $40+ purchase worthwhile (yes, I'm cheap) but between them it would make sense. Thanks.

December 13, 2007, 10:35 PM	#2
mc223 Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2007 Location: n/w Wisconsin Posts: 365	You could try it, but you may end up with more problems than the $40 bucks. You need the shell plate for 6.8 or 30 Rem Or 32 Rem. IIRC it uses No 2 buttons.