I’ve been thinking about getting a bullet feeder but am wondering what is the way to go. I’ve looked at the full out mr bulletfeeder set up and it’s just too pricey for what it is. Been looking at the Mini Mr. Bullet Feeder and the hornady bullet feeder die. If I went with the hornady die I’m sure I could rig up a similar tube system like the mini mr with hockey pucks and tubes but I’m wondering which is the better die as well. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Bullet feeders....what to get?
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I have two Loadmasters and find placing the bullets by hand keeps my attention on the process with virtually no loss in loading speed. If you're dead set on one then fill your boots but I thought about it and they are just too expensive for what they are. I was entertaining buying a Hornady progressive press (they were on sale stateside recently for $378) but the case feeder and bullet feeder each cost almost as much as the press (about $300 a pop). I don't have first hand knowledge but have read that bullet feeders are specifically for plated/jacketed bullets as well so that could be an issue if you're loading lubed lead bullets (apparently the lube can goop up the feeders).
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So long as you have a casefeeder, there's no gain in efficiency when you add a bullet feeder. I had one and timed myself. I'm sure a dillon owner will tell you that it's worth spending hundreds on, and your ammo sucks without it, but we all have to endure that stuff online so whatever.
I saw a couple vids online beofre that might intrest you. One used a hornady seating die and plastic tube, guy would fill ip these tubes like primer tubes. said it cost him 30$ or something. the other was a guy who built his own case feeder for cheap out of a 5gallon bucket, princeple is sound and i think it could be modified for a bullet feeder. if you like a little diy
That's physically impossible.
Now, you may have found the gain in efficiency wasn't quite as dramatic as when you added the case feeder (I'll grant you that) but to say there is no gain at all? C'mon...
Full disclosure: I too do not own a bullet feeder because the gain in efficiency wasn't earth shattering but definitely existent, lol.
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Look into a bully adapter. Goes onto a Hornady bullet feeder die and uses the Lee bullet feeder tube system to supply and hold the bullets.
The Hornady bullet feeder dies don't work well with non-plated/jacketed bullets.
I use the bullet feeder but not a case feeder. I find it has sped up my loading a lot. I guess cutting out one of the two manual operations (case and/or bullet feed) has a larger effect than doing both.
The Hornady bullet feeder dies don't work well with non-plated/jacketed bullets.
I use the bullet feeder but not a case feeder. I find it has sped up my loading a lot. I guess cutting out one of the two manual operations (case and/or bullet feed) has a larger effect than doing both.
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No efficiency? I would beg to differ.
With a xl650 + bulletfeeder you will be loading 100 rounds every 5 minutes on average.
I do it in 7min but I'm old and slow.
Fast-forward to 1min:20seconds
Cheers,
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I use a Hornady bullet feeder dia, the Lee bullet feeder tube system and a home made adapter to join the two.
I hate when it flips my pictures. I have 12 tubes for projectiles, each tube holds 25. I fill the 4 tubes up that are on the tube system first. When the projectiles are finished it is time to put more primers in. I just put the the filled tube of projectiles on top and pull the pin, just like filling primers.
Cost:
Hornady Dia - $50.00 about
Lee Bullet feeder tube system - $31.99
Adapter about an hour and scrap material. But you can Bully adapter for $42.00 us.
Raymond.
I hate when it flips my pictures. I have 12 tubes for projectiles, each tube holds 25. I fill the 4 tubes up that are on the tube system first. When the projectiles are finished it is time to put more primers in. I just put the the filled tube of projectiles on top and pull the pin, just like filling primers.
Cost:
Hornady Dia - $50.00 about
Lee Bullet feeder tube system - $31.99
Adapter about an hour and scrap material. But you can Bully adapter for $42.00 us.
Raymond.
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The gain is there but the cost and complexity has kept most users away
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hmmm...kindly quote your equipment used in this timing test for reference. Press and Bullet feeder type, please.
My results differ greatly - In my test I increased productivity with a Mr. Bulletfeeder on my DILLON 1000 from 1000 rounds per hour to 2000 rph.
Even when I take it easy; I'm looking at a 50% gain in speed at around 1500 rph.
OP, Good call on the full Mr. Bullet feeder over the tube filler. Later on, you'll realize filling tubes is just as dull as manually putting bullets on the cases and just upgrade to it anyway.
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When I got my KissBulletfeeder for the 1050, along with conversion kits for 3 more calibers, after installation, without trying I was loading a round every 2 seconds, that's 1800 rds/hr.
It was well worth the cost for me.
It was well worth the cost for me.
I'd have thought the bullet feeder would be better. I just slide a case in. I'll have to play around and see.
Agree. Putting a bullet by hand each time, smaller part, more precision required seems more challenging than putting a case by hand.
You can pick the bullet with your left hand while you pull the lever with your right hand, both at the same time. If you slide the case you can't slide it at the same time as you pull the lever.
But the real hassle is doing all 3 things cause you got only 2 hands. At some point one hand has to leave the lever.
The Hornady bullet feeder looks well made and Hornady usually makes very good products without all the Dillon complexity. I am thinking about getting one but would like to hear some honest feedback from actual users first. I use a Dillon 1050 press .
Anyone has the hornady bullet feeder kit? How easy is it to convert a .22 bullet feeder to 44mag and 9mm? It's unclear to me whether it's even possible or if it's 2 completely different kits.
And does it work well? Some people comment online that the rifle bullet feeder works really well but the pistol not so much.
And does it work well? Some people comment online that the rifle bullet feeder works really well but the pistol not so much.
There is nothing complex about the Dillon Bulletfeeder, they don't make one, hence the Kiss Bulletfeeder which morphed into the Mr Bulletfeeder.
