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I am buying a XL650 next week for loading mass quantities of .223. I want to make sure I get all the right parts with it. So far this is what is on the list:

- Case feeder.
- Case trimmer and trimming die.
- Strong mount.
- Roller handle.

Any other suggestions? Also for someone who is familiar with these units, does the trim die also size?
 
sparkymacker said:
I am buying a XL650 next week for loading mass quantities of .223. I want to make sure I get all the right parts with it. So far this is what is on the list:

- Case feeder.
- Case trimmer and trimming die.
- Strong mount.
- Roller handle.

Any other suggestions? Also for someone who is familiar with these units, does the trim die also size?
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Yes, the trimmer does size, but assuming you are loading for an AR-15, etc, you'll want to get the carbide Dillon small base dies. After the cases come out of the trimmer, they are fine to load if you use boat tail bullets.

Set up your brass processing toolhead with the carbide die in station one, and be sure to adjust it using a headspacing gauge. Set up the trimmer on the same toolhead. Adjust it so that it only sizes the case mouth.

Toss the cases back into untreated corn cob media for 4 hours to remove the spray lube.

On a seperate tool head, install a universal decapping die in station one. Run your processed and recleaned brass through, clearing the primer hole prior to loading. If you load square based bullets, use a Lee Collet die just for the mandrel to re-open the case mouth from the trimmer.

Use Dillon spray lube, and let it dry for an hour prior to loading.
 
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Never used the dillon case trimmer/die.

You might want to consider a powder check for station 4, esp with a bottleneck case that you can't see into easily.

Dillon is really good about warranty & keeping your press running, but you will find that if you don't want to wait a week for parts support the 650 small parts kit isn't a bad idea.
 
I'd definitely get the powder check die, and personal ergonomic preference I'd get the bullet tray too. Another very handy addition if you're loading different weights is the uniquetek micrometer addition to the powder measure.
 
BC_Guy said:
I'd definitely get the powder check die, and personal ergonomic preference I'd get the bullet tray too. Another very handy addition if you're loading different weights is the uniquetek micrometer addition to the powder measure.
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And the 14" powder tube.
 
Thanks for the info so far guys, the RF100 definately looks slick and a time saver. This is starting to look expensive, but I want to get it while I can still afford it.
 
if you have the primer a;arm the powder alarm is just a waste of money i think. when i run out of my hundred, i put in another 100, drop a 100 into the RF100, check the bullet feeder, check the case feeder and check the powder. once i am sure they are all ready to go, i sit down and load another 100.
 
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