What's different?

Dan-O-Mite

Dan-O-Mite

Regular
Rating - 100%
5   0   0
Location
Winnipeg
I already reload for handguns, but I just got a Remington XR-100 Rangemaster in 22-250 and I am thinking of reloading for this. I have a Dillion 650 reloader. What are the main concerns regarding reloading this calibre, and will my Dillion do a decent job? Should I consider a single stage press?:confused:
 
Your 650 will work for making good hunting/plinking ammo for your .22-250.
I have a 550 however I find that it does not throw the powder charge accurately enough with extruded powed for what I am trying to do.
+ or - .2 of a grain is not what I am after for long range target rifle.
If is was hunting or plinking ammo it would be OK.
I do not use ball powder, but I am sure it would meter better.
 
There is no reason you can't size and prime your cases on the 650. If you find a ball powder that suits your needs, you can probably load your ammo on it without a problem.

If you need the longer grained extruded powders, you will most likely need to weight your powder and seat on a single stage. The Dillon measures don't handle the extruded powders as accurately as you are likey going to want.
 
So it sounds like the main problem is with the powder measureing system. I suppose I could always measure out the powder charge manually, then continue on with seating and crimping. I have heard of a powder trickler, is this necessary? Also, what about the crimp? Anything special about crimping rifle rounds I should know about? :)
 
Crimping depends on the load and application. A 22-250 doesn't generate huge recoil and it's not likely you are using a semi auto, so no crimp is generally called for.
 
I use my 550 to throw powder, but then weigh every charge. I find the trickler to be a pain in the ass, much easier and faster to just pinch it in or out with your fingers.
I am with Canuck223, there is no need to crimp.
 
To clarify, if there is a concern about the bullets creeping out while in the magazine during recoil, crimp. If there is a concern about the bullets being shoved in during cycling, crimp. If you are using the slowest burning powders to throw the largest bullets, crimp. Otherwise it's just another variable that could affect accuracy.

I've used a volume measure to throw a slightly short charge, then a powder trickler mounted over the scales pan. It worked well.
 
I dunno, I don't think progressive is the way to go for me. I like to take time between steps to clean/polish/prep brass.
 
Canuck223 has the right answer on crimping too.

Prosper, You deprime using a universal decapping die, then throw them into the polisher/tumbler. Then resize on a single station, then do your prep, like trimming and chamfering, then feed them to your progressive.
After that, deprime, polish, progressive.
How often do you need to trim?
 
I usually have to trim once - when I first buy brass. I was unaware of that step there, so it seems, with a slight modification to allow measured charges, progress would actually work for me
 
Splatter said:
Canuck223 has the right answer on crimping too.

Prosper, You deprime using a universal decapping die, then throw them into the polisher/tumbler. Then resize on a single station, then do your prep, like trimming and chamfering, then feed them to your progressive.
After that, deprime, polish, progressive.
How often do you need to trim?
Click to expand...

You should see my .223 Rem set up on the 1050.:)

Station one is a small base carbide sized. Station 2 rolls back the crimped primer pocket and uniforms the rim of the primer pocket. Station 3 is empty and four is priming, but left empty for processing. Station four would be powder but is left empty. Station 6 is the RT1200B sizer/trimmer adjusted not to size anything but the neck and trim to 1.750.

Once processed, the cases are run through fresh corn cob to remove the lube.

When loading, I put a Lee collet die with an undersized mandrel in station one to clear the flash hole of errant media, and to ensure the case mouth is open and round. (The RT1200b slightly closes the case mouth, but when loading boat tail bullets, you'd never notice.)

When time permits, I load an empty toolhead on the press and just place the Lee die in station one. I then prime a few thousand cases. When I later go to load, I never have to worry about spilled powder, missed primers, or refilling the primer magazine.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom