In this segment we will be setting out case overall length and establishing our crimp.
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@bradyrodgers17314 жыл бұрын
Being a retired manufacturing engineer, and in my early days an ultra precision machinist, I am always aware of thread pitch and how it might effect my process. In the case of Dillon die sets on yours (and mine) 550b, the threads per inch on the dies is 14. So 14 threads per inch gives you a pitch of .0714 thread to thread. So every complete revolution of a die in the block will advance the die that amount in depth. It makes it easy to calculate how much to move the die when setting overall length. Also, since there are 6 flats on a lock ring, each turn of the die from one flat to the next flat is about .012 of an inch (actually .0119). For instance, if you seat a bullet and your overall length when measured is too long, say .083 too long, you would turn your die one complete Rev and one more flat. Or 7 flats if you want to count that way. Of course that is assuming your lock ring is moving freely with the die.
@whliving3 жыл бұрын
This is likely one of the best comments on the web. Very helpful. If I would have thought about this I may have figured that out, but greatly appreciate not straining my brain. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿. Any other tips like this would be helpful.
@bradyrodgers17313 жыл бұрын
@@whliving thank you very much. I imagine you know much more about it than me!
@TexasTrained3 жыл бұрын
I know most all reloading dies and presses are set up on Coarse Threads but it would benefit us greatly in making minute adjustments if someone would make a system with FINE threads...in my opinion .
@whatcanilearnhere91583 жыл бұрын
thank you
@maduro1696 ай бұрын
Great info Sir ,but I have to admit your train of thought is over my head . I'll just stick with the method this young man is using .
@theflyingfalcon-realestate19832 жыл бұрын
I do not know why you do not have a larger audience because compare your explanation to other youtubers with a larger audience you explain reloading on a better scale especially using the Dillon which I do have. Keep it up.
@SquatchReloaded2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words.
@theflyingfalcon-realestate19832 жыл бұрын
@@SquatchReloaded I am an avid yet rookie reloader and have traversed the whole internet from the moment I started researching reloading 2 years ago to now. You have a way of teaching other youtubers including the vastly more popular ones a more detailed and unconfusing set up. The Dillon has not been very user friendly, quite complicated for us startups LOL, but listening to your detailed explanation allowed me to make detailed changes on my setup. Thank you :-)
@brianonthego3 жыл бұрын
Great crimp advice at 9:03
@bltefft8 ай бұрын
Man!, you've made some excellent videos on the 550. Since I started reloading, some 45 years ago, I've used red Hornady presses (single and progressive - with all its moving parts). I especially dislike the little spring that wraps around the shell plate and holds the rounds in, it's always breaking. Well, I remembered that my brother-in-law has a 550 and called him to see how he liked it. He said it is still boxed and never been used and told me to come get it - to get it out of his way. I liked the way the 550 flairs the top of a case within the powder die. With the Hornady, it had a separate die the did that. I'm be running up to his house tomorrow and pick it up. I'll be watching you tutorials a few more times.
@DubfromGA Жыл бұрын
Setting up a 55C now and appreciated your video. Big thanks. Subscribed now, too.
@SquatchReloaded Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@bluefronted1 Жыл бұрын
Great vid , I'm busy setting my XL750 and this helps alot
@SquatchReloaded Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@jamesbramblett3346 Жыл бұрын
Excellent reloading 👍🏻
@whatcanilearnhere91583 жыл бұрын
thank you! i've recently inherited a pile of misc reloading stuff all in parts. these videos have vastly helped me figure out what is what
@Metal1USMC2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos. I just dusted off my 550 and needed a refresher on the setup. Absolutely great series. Thank you!
@Peter-od7op3 жыл бұрын
Tyy so much for these vids would never been able to get this far without you. Now got fo fig powdeer and primers
@SquatchReloaded3 жыл бұрын
Thank you that is why we are doing what we are doing.
@k12pilot65 Жыл бұрын
AWESOME SERIES!!!!!
@brianbelliveau55513 жыл бұрын
Well I had to watch again to make sure I had my settings right but the video is great keep it up and god bless
@lulundb3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. My husband helps me with our Dillon but he is not very strong in the teaching department. You have help me understand more on what I am doing and about our machine.
@SquatchReloaded3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@billaustin87664 жыл бұрын
Another great vid in the series! Thanks!
@SquatchReloaded4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@anthonygasparini1734 Жыл бұрын
Another thoughtful and precise video thank you!
@conservativesniperhunter74393 жыл бұрын
I’m loving this 9mm Reloading series so far . Well done 👍.Greetings from Australia. Cheers 🍻
@SquatchReloaded3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am trying to make time to do a similar series on the XL750.
@conservativesniperhunter74393 жыл бұрын
@@SquatchReloaded ill be looking forward to that . Cheers 🍻
@123logger3 жыл бұрын
Sorry that yew Aussies have such draconian gun laws. Have known many fine Aussies. Please emigrat and then vote R.
@conservativesniperhunter74393 жыл бұрын
@@123logger Thanks brother , if things get any worse Down Under I will seriously consider moving to the Land of the Free , and the Home of the Brave . Cheers 🍻
@mario38043 жыл бұрын
Bro great video I enjoy your insight and good information all around
@SquatchReloaded3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mario
@ricklent65612 жыл бұрын
Very nice 👍
@ernestmendoza3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Excellent explanation. Cheers !
@user-qg6bm5mk2t3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@rudyruiz96154 жыл бұрын
I have been reloading for about 20 years. I enjoyed your video. have you ever used the EGW chamber checkers (seven slots) sold by Dillon. when checking the crimp and length find them much more usable than a one off (Wilson, Lee) single chamber checker. Just saying.
@jeffreylc2 жыл бұрын
The EGW chamber checkers are made to SAAMI “mimimun” specs according to the rep I just talked to at EGW. Which is why I will get loads that pass the Wilson and Dillion case gauges but won’t pass the EGW. They also make a case gauge specifically for bullets with a large olive.
@homebrew294532 жыл бұрын
I greatly appreciate the detailed instruction and tips in your videos. I have a Dillon RL 550 and cannot get a consistent OAL. I'm loading 9mm Berry's RN 147 gr bullets, reprocessed range brass. I've thoroughly cleaned the setting die and it is tighten downed snug. Berry's recommends 1.160 OAL after numerous adjustments I hit 1.160 the next 10 bullets I loaded ranged from 1.149 to 1.164 never hit the same OAL twice. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
@SquatchReloaded2 жыл бұрын
What die set are you usong
@homebrew294532 жыл бұрын
@@SquatchReloaded Dillon die set 9mm 14406
@SquatchReloaded2 жыл бұрын
Ok first thoughts… - Make sure you have alleviated as much slip from the shell plate as possible. - double check your crimp make sure you are not too tight, sometimes as the crimp comes in as it squeezes it will pull the bullet in and down. Make small adjustments down until you get in that .377-.379 window. Less is always more! - Also confirm that your using the appropriate seating stem adapter for the bullet style you are using. Ie flat or round The other thing is their is inherit variation in bullet ogive that will yield some variation in OAL and also consider different brass wall thickness giving more or less resistance while seating. I can also create variation with how I run the press either by speed or force on the handle. People sometimes don’t realize the variation they can add by how they run the press.
@homebrew294532 жыл бұрын
@@SquatchReloaded I'll will look at and adjust all of that. THANK YOU for the advice.
@danclas59832 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this series. I run the 550b and want to set it up for 9mm. I've always used the Dillon dies in all my other calibers but due to the plandimic Dillon has a crazy back order time on dies. Just wondering if you had a good go to die set you would recommend. Thanks.
@TexasTrained3 жыл бұрын
Great Video..I learned alot once more from you.I see you have a clear hose coming off your spent primer container. So what do you have? Im still picking spent primers off the floor even after buying a extra mouth off Ebay. There has to be a better way. Is you powder knob a Clickable one? Thank you and Happy New Year!!!
@SquatchReloaded3 жыл бұрын
That is a bob chute. There isn’t a 100% fix for the primer dropping it’s usually due to Dillons decapping pin that is spring loaded. The bob chute does help and removing that cotter pin in favor of a paper clip or finishing nails works too.
@TexasTrained3 жыл бұрын
@@SquatchReloaded Thank you.Yeah I removed that cotter pin first thing..I will try that Bob Chute. I tried using Hornady & RCSS & Redding Dies too. Not much difference to me on the problem.The Lee Universal decapping die helped a little.Ive got alot from your videos.They are great at teaching newbies like me.Thank you .
@TexasTrained3 жыл бұрын
@@SquatchReloaded where did you buy the BOB Chute? thanks
@damonsmith717124 жыл бұрын
Just curious the powder measure won't drop any powder when you are working on station 3 to seat the bullet when the ram is brought up? It's been awhile since I've used my 550b... thanks for the informative videos!
@SquatchReloaded4 жыл бұрын
As long as there is no cartridge under the powder hopper then it will not. It is case activated.
@damonsmith717124 жыл бұрын
@@SquatchReloaded excellent, thank you!
@hotwiredxj4 жыл бұрын
How do you deal with coke bottling of the brass on 9mm? I just switched to Dillon dies and it is driving me nuts. My hornady wasn’t abundantly as obvious but these with Dillon look harsh.
@SquatchReloaded4 жыл бұрын
Make sure you have a minimum of .012 flare. Do not over crimp stay around .377. More flare helps.
@doYYY-gq1ox4 жыл бұрын
@@SquatchReloaded Would the amount of crimp be different for lead bullets?
@SquatchReloaded4 жыл бұрын
HD Imaging not necessarily all we are looking to do is flatten back out the case wall. If your cast bullet diameter is say .335 instead of .356 you may need more taper crimp to flatten it out.
@edmundooliver75843 жыл бұрын
when seating can you a factory bullet to set the die adjustment
@SquatchReloaded3 жыл бұрын
I would not recommend that practice. Every bullet has a different profile and may not use the same OAL as a factory round. Look in your manuals lengths vary with almost every different bullet.
@SpyderRTL20224 жыл бұрын
what spent primer catch are you using. my spent primers go everyplace but in the cup Dillon provides
@SquatchReloaded4 жыл бұрын
This unit is from Uniqutek and comes with the hose.
@Mitchems3 жыл бұрын
How come my brass let's a lot of my bullet tips go right to the bottom before I even get the seat?
@SquatchReloaded3 жыл бұрын
Are you using new brass? And are you sizing it
@Mitchems3 жыл бұрын
@@SquatchReloaded I'm using fired brass, my decapping die might have a sizing issue I'll definitely check that
@Mitchems3 жыл бұрын
@@SquatchReloaded So the die in my number 1 says "expander" but has the depriming pin in it also. I'm so confused do I need to get a new die for station 1 that has a deprimer also?
@SquatchReloaded3 жыл бұрын
Station 1 is size/deprime station. The expander die will not be used as the powder funnel does the expansion.
@Mitchems3 жыл бұрын
@@SquatchReloaded Copy so does that mean I need a new die for station 1? And I thought station 2 strictly belled the case not necessary expanded it?