Mr. Bullet Feeder short review (Pics Up)

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I just recieved and set up a new production Mr. Bullet Feeder for the Dillon 1050. These were previously marketed as the KISS bullet feeder.

The instruction manual is about a dozen pages, with lots of decent pictures showing proper and improper installation. In truth, the instructions are almost overkill, but in a good way. Rick goes out of his way to explain not only the how to, but the how come.

With everything unpacked, set up took less than 20 minutes. The bullet dropper requires that the powder measure be removed, but the installation is easy. It's literally as simple as screwing it down until the bullet drops into a pre-flaired case, then 1/2 turn more.

The collator is installed on a bracket attached to the casefeeder now instead of the bench, and the spring that connects the collator is then attached to the bullet dropper.

I loaded 400 rounds last night, and not one single problem. I'd been worried about flipped bullets or bullets tipping over while moving to the next station. Not a worry at all. The weight of the bullets in the column tamps the bullet into the case with enough force that it won't come out without some effort.

Pics to follow.

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CanAm said:
Can they be changed to accept different calibre bullets?
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He has collators for 9mm/38, 40, 45, .223, and .308. The only bullet style that he says likely won't work are those shorter than they are wide.

blaser.306 said:
Are they adaptable to use with a Hornady LNL a/p ?
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If you have an empty station between the powder die and the seating station, or can make one, you are good to go. It only places the bullet. It does not seat it.

If I remember my old Pro-Jector, powder was normally dropped in station 3. One was size, two was bell, three was powder, four was seat, and five was crimp.

If I'm right, unless you are able to move the powder measure to station 2, you'd have to seat and crimp in one step.
 
I have had one for a while now on my LnL.
Acrashb posted an exceptional video / analysis showing his set up which was the deciding factor in my decision to buy one.
One of the best things I ever bought. Worked perfectly right from the start.
Still does several 1000's later.
Changeover time is almost nil.
Now if only primer tube loading wasn't so time consuming.....
 
I have the original KISS model on a 1050 and it works great!.:D Had to adjust a bit when switching from 147's to 124s in 9mm but following the instructions no issues whatsoever. I was also able to run lead 200gr SWC's in .45 ACP ( not supposed to be able to) and had no issues with a tiny amount of silicone spray on the bullets. I'll be getting a .223 unit now that I know he's shipping.

The only factor slowing me down now is the need for an assistant to fill primer tubes:rolleyes:
 
Canuck223 said:
If I'm right, unless you are able to move the powder measure to station 2, you'd have to seat and crimp in one step.
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The bullet feeder is available with powder-through expanders for a LNL AP - I'm the guy that helped Rick develop them.

So the bulletfeeder works just fine with the LNL AP - you give up the powder check station for the dropper, but that's it. Seat / crimp separately if you like.
 
acrashb said:
The bullet feeder is available with powder-through expanders for a LNL AP - I'm the guy that helped Rick develop them.

So the bulletfeeder works just fine with the LNL AP - you give up the powder check station for the dropper, but that's it. Seat / crimp separately if you like.
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Excellent. I suspect the L'n'L and 650 may be better platforms for this bullet feeder, only in that I suspect there will be a few inevitable problems with the spring moving on the 1050 tool head. That being said, the 1050 might suffer less from accidental clogging with debris as it shakes it a little more.

In any event, it looks like an excellent tool.
 
www.reloaders.com didn't work for me. Server taking too long.

Price is out of my range and I don't like the idea of loosing a station that I now use for powder checking on my Dillon 650.

That being said maybe I would change my mind if I saw one in action in person.

I would like to see how the bullet dropper die actually works.


Fudd
 
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