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cheygriz · March 24, 2007, 11:09 PM

You DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT use the expander die with a 550!

The size/decap die goes in station ONE. You prime on the upstroke in station ONE. Station TWO is the expand/powder drop. You use the Dillon expander that bells the case mouth, and allows the powder to drop through the expander into the case. Station THREE CAN be used to seat/crimp, but you are MUCH better 0ff getting a separate crimping die for station FOUR, and using station THREE only for seating.

Get an owner's manual from Dillon. It explains set up in detail, with pictures.

March 24, 2007, 11:09 PM	#5
cheygriz Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: high up in the rockies Posts: 2,289	You DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT use the expander die with a 550! The size/decap die goes in station ONE. You prime on the upstroke in station ONE. Station TWO is the expand/powder drop. You use the Dillon expander that bells the case mouth, and allows the powder to drop through the expander into the case. Station THREE CAN be used to seat/crimp, but you are MUCH better 0ff getting a separate crimping die for station FOUR, and using station THREE only for seating. Get an owner's manual from Dillon. It explains set up in detail, with pictures. __________________ If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.