Originally posted by Skunkabilly:
Well...?
When answering, please explain all the terms: autoindexing, dies, etc. etc. etc. I am an ABSOLUTE beginner...thanks.
Primarily, has one more "station" (5 total) for the "Powder Check System" to check for no/double charge, and optional Auto Case feeding assembly.
The 550 requires you to place cases by hand, on the turret, and has 4 station's.
Both use 3 pistol dies, and seat, and crimp the bullet seperately.
The 650 is more automated, although both feature an Auto-index turntable. Auto-Index is the locating of the case under the die so that it aligns when you pull, or push the lever.
You would start with a downstoke to deprimed, then an upstroke to prime, then the caseplate is rotated, and the case charged. The case mouth is flared on the downstroke when the charge is inserted, and the bullet is placed (by hand), the caseplate is rotated again, and the bullet is seated to the adjusted depth. The caseplate is rotate again, and the case is crimped. After the first case is placed, and finished, each pull of the handle finishes another round.
The 650 will have 5 running at one time, the 550 with have 4.
Check out the Dillon website if you haven't.
http://dillonprecision.com/
Enjoy!
