XL650 Loading 45ACP (HD)
In this video you’ll see how to setup and load 45 ACP ammunition on a Dillon XL650 reloading press. In this video, I show how 3rd party dies (Hornady) work great on the Dillon XL650.
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Tags: 45 ACP, 45acp, Dillon, Reloading, XL-650, xl650
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I really like you case feed shut off. Can you tell me what the size of it is and what you made it out of. Thanks David…
Thanks! I just bent a piece of acoustic ceiling suspension wire to fit in the case insertion block and measured the distance when the block was in the rotated position. Coat hanger wire would work just fine! Perhaps I’ll add a drawing to this section of the website.
Hi,
Thanks for your videos, they are really great and very informative.
I would like to ask the following. Before loading the cases into the Dillon 650, I presumed that the cases have been cleaned (in a tumbler) and lubricated.
Beforehand, do I also have to trim, chamfer and debur the cases?
Thanks in advance for the information.
Regards,
Ti
Ti- Yes, I tumble my cases in ground walnut shells or corncob media, sometimes with some brasso mixed in. I then use lube on all cases that I load. With carbide pistol dies you don’t have to, but it makes the press run much smoother.
For pistol loads you usually do not need to trim/chamfer/debur. You can trim and prep pistol brass if you find it to be inconsistent in length or excessive in length, but that’s not usually the case (for mixed headstamp you may find enough variation to trim if you demand tight tolerances on length).
First off,
Thanks for all your videos. There’s something to be said about higher resolution videos and this type of thing…
I’m newer to reloading. I started about three months back and don’t think I’ll be shooting factory ammo any time soon. I shoot a lot of semi-auto guns and given my lack of experience, I thought I’d start off right with a single stage press. At this point, I’ve loaded a couple thousand rounds of 223 and a thousand or so 40 S&W. The results have been fantastic, however, I think it’s time for me to move on to a progressive press. Most of the 223 I shoot gets slammed out of an AR as fast as it can shoot it and it doesn’t need to be match grade accurate.
That being said, there are a number of great looking progressive presses out there. I’ve watched most if not all of your progressive press videos and yet I lack any hands on experience with one. Of all the presses you’ve used, which would you recommend the most for quality and ease of use? Budget isn’t really a factor in my decision. The volume of ammo I’m shooting negates most of the cost issues. I’m leaning toward a XL-650 but thought I should ask someone before spending the money. Given your experience with so many progressive presses, you seem to be the best person to ask.
Hope you can help,
-Matt
Can you test it for us?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JTtlcg99OA&feature=related
Oliver- that sounds like a great idea, that and the “Mr. Bullet Feeder”. I’ll put that in my list of ideas for product videos.
Thanks!
Primer Filler which is the best? What can you recommend?
This?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrI1rhG1Nao&feature=related
I am absolutely impressed with the concept and flow through of your site. A great idea exicuted professionally. I would be interested in seeing extensive videos on shot shell loading machines and also bullet casting equipment. I can imagine you are very busy but if you find some spare time these new subjects would inhance your stellar site even more.
Thank for doing all you have.
I would like to see some videos of the Super 1050, And I’m under the Impression that Brasso is bad for you tumbler because it weakens the brass cases. What are your thoughts on that?
Good stuff! (I have a Dillon Square deal sitting in the attic. Taking a look at this makes me want to get it down and put it to work.)
Thanks!
Metallic Auto-Drive Electric System for the 1050 or 650 dillion reloaders. my question to you is, has anyone had any problem with this auto modification to the dillion system. also are the rounds consitance? It looks to me that the primers my not seat properly with the motor. A test of the setup is not on the net that I can find.
Any help in this would help, they are charging $895 for the modification at http://reloaders.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=71.
Let me know if you find any real data.
Thanks
Alan
1) Could you show a setup and operation using all auto atachments at once on the 650. (electronic powder check, case feeder, RCBS bullet feeder, auto primer feeder) loading 38/357 pistol. What die setup do you need to use and the set up of the dies. I have watched your 650 vidios so if you can’t show a vidio anytime soon can you give me a good explanation. (I am new to reloading)
2) I seem to like the hornady auto powder system better than the dillion. Can you give me your opinion and why. Can I use the Hornady powder system on the Dillion loader?
I saw you load a live round in a 1911 to test feeding, this is an extremely dangerous practice! There is always the possibility of an accidental discharge when chambering a round in an auto pistol, I have had it happen to me.
In my case the safety on the pistol could be on when chambering a round, one day I did exactly as you did, chambered a live round to test feeding, pistol safety on, finger off the trigger, when I chambered the round the pistol discharged! I have the (patched) bullet hole in the wall to prove it! When I chambered the round, the hammer dropped and the safety popped off and the pistol discharged, I don’t know why it did that, I have tried to duplicate what happened (unloaded) over a hundred times and have not been able to repeat what happened that day, no apparent fault with the pistol could be found, the accident is unexplained, but if it hadn’t been pointed in a safe direction it could have had a terrible outcome.
Since you were using a 1911 I will relate another experience with a 1911, to load a round the safety cannot be on, I had a 1911 that started dropping the hammer when the slide was worked to load a round, I made up a special test round that would feed with a live primer and the primer discharged under that condition, the pistol had a mechanical problem and was repaired.
I’m a former LEO and in most law enforcement agencies they have a safe loading box or tube, when chambering a round into an auto pistol the barrel is put into the safety device to make sure that if a accidental discharge occurs when loading the bullet will be caught safely, I keep a 5 gal bucket filled with sand at home to use when I need to chamber a round in a pistol, but to check rounds for feeding I always make up dummy rounds, no powder or primer for that purpose, the lack of any primer identifies the test rounds so they won’t be confused with live ammo.
First of all great videos, very well done! I just watched the Dillon xl650 Video and I am getting back into handloading after being out a while. Watching the video I notice you have your press set up on what appears to be a pedestal mount similar to what Dillon is marketing for their .50 BMG press. If so, where did you find this pedestal? It would be great if you could perhaps offer an video of your setup. Can you provide more info on your bench as well? I have been looking at building or perhaps purchasing a custom bench with a laminated Maple top. I like your setup as it appears to be constructed with square tubing.
Thanks, Paul
Can you please tell me what metal stand you are using on the XL 650.
Thank you..
Here’s a link to the Hornady stand:
http://ultimatereloader.com/?p=826
I’m basically using that stand with an adapter (drill/tap for XL-650 mounts, and you’re good to go…