Dillon XL 650

Cranking out .223's

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[koolmike79]

Every time I see a video of a Dillon XL 650 it gives me this new high LoL. If you don't mind me asking about the cost of your set up with one caliber and the case sorter and without the auto bullet tray attachment cost you? Very nice set up and thanks for sharing this video...

[rath128]

@koolmike79 Not gonna lie... its pricey. I bought all that used and probably still have about a grand into it. As is new, it's close to $1500 with dies and conversion kits for 9mm, .308 and .223. Eh, thats what hobbies are for right? spending hard earned cash! :D

[rath128]

I do a two step process for rifle brass and single step for pistol. For rifle, I run ranged brass through a tumbler, lube liberally with One-Shot and then deprime through the Dillon. I double check length and trim if needed. After that, I run them through the tumbler again to remove the residue. The second stage is prime, powder, seat and crimp all in the Dillon.

For pistol, I just run range brass through the tumbler once, and deprime, size, prime, powder seat and crimp all at one time.

[glock2026]

I too own a 650 and a 550 dillon and can tell you without case feeder the650 is not to much faster. if i had to pick 1 press , it would be 650 with casefeeder , when i am in zone i can load 800 an hour with breaking a sweat and trying HARD. B ut also recomend the rf-100 for primers ( can you fill a tube with primers in 2 min.) how much you shoot dictates what you buy for sure.

[poik12]

@rath128 Spend money+ work the machine= Get bullets.

That's some raw capitalism right there.

[koolmike79]

Haha you are right! A hobby that feeds another hobby... Yeah it is pricey, but it's made in the bad ass US of A!!! and with Dillons no BS Warranty? Can't go wrong really... All I have to do really is to stop shooting for 3 months and Voila!!! New Dillon press!!!

[wyocowboy1984]

@rath128

GSI and KISS both have bullet feeders for the xl650

[rath128]

@ryanroflcopter 650's definitely awesome. The case feeder is a must in my opinion. I do not know of a bullet feeder for the 650, but one might be available. In any case, I dont think it is needed. You dont loose any speed setting the bullets in by hand.

[rath128]

@Nater245689 I can check the height when I get home (on vacation now). But it should fit easily. The bench it is on in the video is about 36" from the ground. I'd guess about 7' total height as I have it now.

[Nater245689]

@PersonguydudeWB

It's around $560 for the reloading machine itself, the automatic case feeder is about $220. Then you're looking at around $80 for caliber conversion kits and dies for various calibers will be roughly $40 to $80. The automatic case feeder plates are around $40 and come in small pistol, large pistol, small rifle, large rifle, and magnum rifle. I'm looking at getting one of these machines myself, I'm just worried that it may be too tall to easily fit in my basement.