Lee primer conversion for Dillons?
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Denbo,
I'm not sure which Lee press you have, but the priming system on my so-called LoadMaster totally unimpressive. It was a great design, but so cheaply implemented. That thing found every way immaginable to destroy itself and the primers it was intended to feed. I finally gave up on the Lee, after a year, and bought the Dillon XL650 last month. After 2,000 reloads, I haven't seen a single problem with the 650 primer system. I really think you will be pleasantly surprised with the difference between your Lee and the 650. You will just have to experience it to beleive it.
I'm not sure which Lee press you have, but the priming system on my so-called LoadMaster totally unimpressive. It was a great design, but so cheaply implemented. That thing found every way immaginable to destroy itself and the primers it was intended to feed. I finally gave up on the Lee, after a year, and bought the Dillon XL650 last month. After 2,000 reloads, I haven't seen a single problem with the 650 primer system. I really think you will be pleasantly surprised with the difference between your Lee and the 650. You will just have to experience it to beleive it.
I'm with Chazecon, when I do get my dillon there won't be a Lee part near it.. The one think that I can't stand about my loadmaster and my Turret is the priming systems! If Lee came out with a priming system for the LoadMaster that worked then I make think about giving Lee a second chance.
I don't own a Lee, or any press for that matter. I got into Bullseye this year and my uncle has been loading for me on his Loadmaster. I am moving next week and will have room for a press. He seems to love the Lee any cites the priming system as one of the things he likes better than the Dillons. I have SEEN both and the Lee did appear to be the better system. Then again I have limited reloading experience. He has been preaching the Lee to me for quite a while. I thought this was odd in that he seem to always buy the best/most expensive stuff when it concerns gun. I am looking into the 650 because I believe in buying the best and buying it ONCE! I will be loading only .45 now but want to keep my rifle options open.
The Lee system (which is dangerous; I have had the whole tray of primers explode in my face) is completely different from the Dillon. I can't imagine how it could be adapted. I can imagine even less why anyone would want to screw up the fine Dillon priming system.
[This message has been edited by KLN (edited 11-29-2001).]
[This message has been edited by KLN (edited 11-29-2001).]
I could never get the primer feeder on the LoadMaster(that plastic finger that sweeps the primer into place) to work. Kept breaking that finger and the plastic flipper would give me a hard time too. Got a Dillon 550 and just love the way it works, especially the primer feeding system- right up front with easy access. I do use the Lee dies though but sold the rest.
[This message has been edited by wildbill (edited 11-29-2001).]
[This message has been edited by wildbill (edited 11-29-2001).]
First -- YOU ARE JOKING, RIGHT ?
The priming system on the various models of Dillon's presses are each different... I've heard of problems with the Dillon Square-Deal primer mechanism... but none on the 650.
The best (IMHO) of all Dillon primer systems is on their 650 press -- Their commercial 1050 model may use the same or a similar system as used on the 650 -- no personal experience on the 1050...
Anyway, I only have one simple complaint with the 650 primer mechanism: It's just too dern fast!
It runs out of primers after only loading 100-rounds... which means every few minutes I have to stand up, take a 'stretch' break, and load in another 100-primers.
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No jams -- AND NO EXPLOSIONS EITHER !!! The 650 uses a wheel with holes cut in it to hold each primer separately from the others.
Doesn't get much better than this -- it just works, every time, all the time. --CC
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The priming system on the various models of Dillon's presses are each different... I've heard of problems with the Dillon Square-Deal primer mechanism... but none on the 650.
The best (IMHO) of all Dillon primer systems is on their 650 press -- Their commercial 1050 model may use the same or a similar system as used on the 650 -- no personal experience on the 1050...
Anyway, I only have one simple complaint with the 650 primer mechanism: It's just too dern fast!
It runs out of primers after only loading 100-rounds... which means every few minutes I have to stand up, take a 'stretch' break, and load in another 100-primers.
No jams -- AND NO EXPLOSIONS EITHER !!! The 650 uses a wheel with holes cut in it to hold each primer separately from the others.
Doesn't get much better than this -- it just works, every time, all the time. --CC
[This message has been edited by Capt_C (edited 11-29-2001).]
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I have a S1050. It does not have the rotary primer feed of the 650.
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I have a Dillon Squ. Deal B and reload 45acp and 9mm have never had a problem.
LEE is a good place to start(like we all have) so we can appreciate quality when we can afford it.
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LEE is a good place to start(like we all have) so we can appreciate quality when we can afford it.
LIVE FREE OR DIE
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