Dillon 550/ 6.5x47 Lapua conversion

[ffgats]

I already have the 223,308 conversion( shell plate and buttons) , any idea which do I need for the 6.5 Lapua? Thanks

 

[dan belisle]

7.62x39 I believe. - dan

 

[ffgats]

Thanks, was guessing it could be the same as 308, lol, haven’t really decided between the two 6.5, CM or Lapua x47

 

[dan belisle]

Thanks, was guessing it could be the same as 308, lol, haven’t really decided between the two 6.5, CM or Lapua x47

6.5 cm should be the same as the 308. Base case for the 6.5 x47 is the russian case, i believe. - dan

 

[ffgats]

A gentleman at Brian Enos forum suggested #1 shell plate and #3 for the buttons. So basically same plate for my 308 and 9mm buttons. Emailed Dillon and still waiting for reply. Thanks for your input

 

[PGW Steve]

Rim size is the same as .308 and the Creedmoor family, .473", nothing in common with the 7.62x39. The 7.62x39 is the same rim diameter, .440", as the PPC, Grendel, 6mm ARC.

 

[dan belisle]

Rim size is the same as .308 and the Creedmoor family, .473", nothing in common with the 7.62x39. The 7.62x39 is the same rim diameter, .440", as the PPC, Grendel, 6mm ARC.

Thx for the correction Steve. Apparently I was thinking of the 6.5 Grendal. - dan

 

[PPCLI-Jim]

if you download their free manual it has the breakdown for parts required for each caliber, if it's not listed call them and they will tell you. I belive Dillon has THE BEST support team bar none. Of 5 + years of runnig a Dillon, and I have only had 1 parts failure that they wanted it returned so they could study it. And though I admited I was a little ham fisted at the time, they paid postage both ways. Probably wanted to see how ham fisted I was.

I just sold my 550 and have made a major investment in a 1050. I'm just setting it up and I'm useing a new system. Check out my setting of depth on my powder charging! OOPS !
I present the .223 OOPSY in 2 differing case lengths. From right to left, the ease of them being crushed was mind boggling!