problem with dillon 550 press

silverfox417 · May 24, 2010, 08:11 PM

I am reloading 40 cal and I got a redding g-rx die , how can I get the push rod to work with my 550 press???

BigJakeJ1s · May 24, 2010, 10:23 PM

I'm afraid you're out of luck on that one. The pushrod normally fits in where a standard universal shell holder does on top of the ram on a single stage press. There's no such thing on a progressive press.

You might be able to take a spent 40 case to a machinist and have him machine a steel pushrod with a 40S&W rim and extractor groove so it will fit your shell plate just like a cartridge.

Otherwise, there are a lot of uses for a single stage press, even when you have a progressive press. This is certainly one of them.

Andy

Dillonhelp · May 25, 2010, 11:36 AM

Call Redding-they can provide one to you.

BigJakeJ1s · May 25, 2010, 11:03 PM

One what? Pushrod that works in the shell plate, or single stage press?

Andy

jjohnson · May 26, 2010, 07:11 PM

Go to www.dillonprecision.com and find their toll free advice number. Those guys are absolutely great. We might have a nomenclature problem here - but they can certainly square you away with any questions you have about your Dillon equipment. They score 100% with me - customer for over 10 years.

May 24, 2010, 08:11 PM	#1
silverfox417 Junior Member Join Date: May 24, 2010 Location: wheeling.il Posts: 1	problem with dillon 550 press I am reloading 40 cal and I got a redding g-rx die , how can I get the push rod to work with my 550 press???

May 26, 2010, 07:11 PM	#5
jjohnson Member Join Date: December 10, 2007 Posts: 72	Call Dillon Go to www.dillonprecision.com and find their toll free advice number. Those guys are absolutely great. We might have a nomenclature problem here - but they can certainly square you away with any questions you have about your Dillon equipment. They score 100% with me - customer for over 10 years.

May 24, 2010, 10:23 PM	#2
BigJakeJ1s Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2005 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 663	I'm afraid you're out of luck on that one. The pushrod normally fits in where a standard universal shell holder does on top of the ram on a single stage press. There's no such thing on a progressive press. You might be able to take a spent 40 case to a machinist and have him machine a steel pushrod with a 40S&W rim and extractor groove so it will fit your shell plate just like a cartridge. Otherwise, there are a lot of uses for a single stage press, even when you have a progressive press. This is certainly one of them. Andy

May 25, 2010, 11:36 AM	#3
Dillonhelp Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 69	Call Redding-they can provide one to you.

May 25, 2010, 11:03 PM	#4
BigJakeJ1s Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2005 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 663	One what? Pushrod that works in the shell plate, or single stage press? Andy