Dillon650 & Varget

Nukem · February 15, 2000, 04:58 PM

Ahhhhhhhhhh! My 650 hates Varget!

I can load 748 in it all day without a hitch, but Varget,,little pieces of powder everywhere, stuck in shellplate, ect.

Is there a secret to this or am I just going to end up sizing, priming on the 650 and charging, seating with a Rockchucker?

I already called Dillon, not much help there.

Is anyone doing this *successfully*?
TIA

TaxPhd · February 16, 2000, 09:32 PM

What caliber are you loading for? Does the Varget load fill more of the case? If so, that is most likely your problem. As the case "pops" off of the expander/powder charger, a load that nearly fills the case will tend to scatter some powder.

pbash · February 17, 2000, 12:13 AM

I load a lot of .223 with Varget on a 550B. The trick is to tap the powder measure firmly with your left hand while the ram is all the way up. That ensures that all the powder drops at the right time. After a few times, it becomes second nature.

February 15, 2000, 04:58 PM	#1
Nukem Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Posts: 709	Ahhhhhhhhhh! My 650 hates Varget! I can load 748 in it all day without a hitch, but Varget,,little pieces of powder everywhere, stuck in shellplate, ect. Is there a secret to this or am I just going to end up sizing, priming on the 650 and charging, seating with a Rockchucker? I already called Dillon, not much help there. Is anyone doing this successfully? TIA

February 16, 2000, 09:32 PM	#2
TaxPhd Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 534	What caliber are you loading for? Does the Varget load fill more of the case? If so, that is most likely your problem. As the case "pops" off of the expander/powder charger, a load that nearly fills the case will tend to scatter some powder.

February 17, 2000, 12:13 AM	#3
pbash Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 1999 Posts: 189	I load a lot of .223 with Varget on a 550B. The trick is to tap the powder measure firmly with your left hand while the ram is all the way up. That ensures that all the powder drops at the right time. After a few times, it becomes second nature.