Stupid question concerning Dillon powder bars.

Domino · December 31, 2013, 01:02 PM

I've been loading pistol and rifle on my Dillon 550 for about 6 years now. I've always done the powder charges for rifle loads off the press but I'm going to start doing it on the press now. The problem I'm facing is I can't figure out how to change out the smaller powder bar for the larger one. With the small bar you just drop it in over top of that nut/plastic square thing and then add the spacer but with the large bar it takes up the whole area so you can't drop it in and down over that peg. What am I missing? Thanks.

Chaz88 · December 31, 2013, 01:57 PM

Loosen the screw a little on the mechanism that runs the bar back and forth.

FrankenMauser · December 31, 2013, 02:33 PM

Instructions are available on the Dillon website.

Be sure to follow the instructions for the type of powder measure you have, though. There are some important differences between the early measures and the 'fail safe' measures.

Domino · December 31, 2013, 05:06 PM

Ok, thanks for the replies.

Slamfire · December 31, 2013, 05:44 PM

You don't use the spacer or the plastic spacer holder for the large powder bar.

December 31, 2013, 01:02 PM	#1
Domino Member Join Date: August 15, 2006 Posts: 60	Stupid question concerning Dillon powder bars. I've been loading pistol and rifle on my Dillon 550 for about 6 years now. I've always done the powder charges for rifle loads off the press but I'm going to start doing it on the press now. The problem I'm facing is I can't figure out how to change out the smaller powder bar for the larger one. With the small bar you just drop it in over top of that nut/plastic square thing and then add the spacer but with the large bar it takes up the whole area so you can't drop it in and down over that peg. What am I missing? Thanks.

December 31, 2013, 01:57 PM	#2
Chaz88 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2010 Posts: 1,243	Loosen the screw a little on the mechanism that runs the bar back and forth. __________________ Seams like once we the people give what, at the time, seams like a reasonable inch and "they" take the unreasonable mile we can only get that mile back one inch at a time. No spelun and grammar is not my specialty. So please don't hurt my sensitive little feelings by teasing me about it.

December 31, 2013, 02:33 PM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Instructions are available on the Dillon website. Be sure to follow the instructions for the type of powder measure you have, though. There are some important differences between the early measures and the 'fail safe' measures. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

December 31, 2013, 05:44 PM	#5
Slamfire Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 5,261	You don't use the spacer or the plastic spacer holder for the large powder bar. __________________ If I'm not shooting, I'm reloading.

December 31, 2013, 05:06 PM	#4
Domino Member Join Date: August 15, 2006 Posts: 60	Ok, thanks for the replies.