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June 2019 the $2.95 U.S./$3.95 Canada BlueBlue PressPress Dillon’s “The Essentials” Reloading Machine Packages See Page 36 2 Dillon’s New-Reloade Stock # NEW 650 PACKAGE 9 (Pictured) $1331.35 Stock # NEW 650 PACKAGE 556 $1363.30 Stock # NEW 650 PACKAGE COMBO $1704.50 (If you’d like a similar package in a different caliber, please call.) der XL 650 Package 3 You’ve made the decision that loading your own ammunition is right for you. You’re ready to pull the trigger, but uncertain of exactly what you need. Dillon has taken the work out of this. We have assembled a New-Reloader Package, featuring our most popular reloader, the XL 650, with the most popular machine options, along with the accessories you’ll need to begin reloading immediately. This package is available in 9mm, .223/5.56mm, or BOTH. 9mm 650 Package: s a token of our XL 650 in 9mm appreciation for 9mm Die Set Anew reloaders Bench Wrench who purchase one of Small Pistol Casefeeder these packages – 650 Strong Mount while supplies last – Bullet Tray Kit we’re going to include Roller Handle one of these Tactical 9mm Case Gage Tailor Operator D-Terminator Digital Scale Caps and our Primer Flip Tray Dillon Precision 4 Small Primer Pickup Tubes morale patch. Digital Calipers The Tactical The Complete Reloading Manual for the 9mm Luger Tailor cap is an Total: $1331.35 incredible value: a high-quality product that’s made in…wait for it…the USA, by a company that .223/5.56mm 650 Package: prides itself on hiring veterans. The hat in the XL 650 in .223/5.56mm photo is MY hat, and I’ve lost track of how many .223/5.56 Die Set times it’s been washed – IN the washing machine! Bench Wrench It STILL looks great! If you’re the kind of person Small Rifle Casefeeder who not only wears hats, but also WEARS THEM 650 Strong Mount OUT, you’re going to love this hat. Bullet Tray Kit Mark Pixler Roller Handle .223/5.56 Case Gage Dillon Case Lube D-Terminator Digital Scale Primer Flip Tray 4 Small Primer Pickup Tubes Digital Calipers The Complete Reloading Manual for the .223 Rem. Total: $1363.30 Combo Package (.223/5.56 Conversion Pictured at Right) Includes the 9mm Package Above, Plus: .223/5.56 Conversion Kit .223/5.56 Die Set XL 650 Quick Change .223 Case Gage Dillon Case Lube Small Rifle Casefeed Plate The Complete Reloading Manual for the .223 Rem. Total w/9mm Pkg.: $1704.50 4 Wefter a 17ish-year READ break from Our shooting Mail! IPSC and What’s Inside:The Canik TP9 Areloading, I got ready to jump back in and dusted off the 550. It had been in its box for 17 years and when I Elite Combat mounted it up, pulling the handle moved the table Page 10 instead of raising the ram. After working it a bit I felt that galled-bushing feel and started to disassemble the press. A call to Dillon with a list of replacement parts had the tech suggest I send the press in for a tune up for about $60 or so. About 10 days later I call to get an update. How I Decided Me: “No hurry, but how’s my press doin?” Dillon: (Papers rustling) “We sent it out yesterday.” to Keep Calm and Me: “Oh, what did you have to do?” Dillon: (Papers rustling) “We ended up replacing the Carry Concealed entire bottom end.” Page 62 Me: “Ok, (gulp) how can I pay for it? Dillon: “Don’t worry. It’s covered under warranty.” Me: “But it’s almost 20 years old!?” Dillon: “That’s our ‘No B.S.’ Warranty.” No Kidding. Joseph Santora – [email protected] ear Dillon family and staff, I bought my RL 450 Dback around 1983 and in all the time since it has given me totally reliable service loading everything from Hi-Point 4595TS Carbine Page 78 .38 Special to .460 S&W. I couldn’t begin to add up the number of rounds this press has built. I’ve replaced a couple small plastic primer tube pieces and springs but that’s about it. Keep them clean and lubed, they’ll last Dillon ProductPrecision Reloading Machines: Index forever. Never had to call and test your famed customer service. I considered upgrading to 550 level a few times, BL 550 13 but I do enjoy my time at the bench. I shoot 250-400 Square Deal “B” 8 rounds a week on average and I’m not in that big a hurry RL 550C 14 to finish.Thanks again for building such great products XL 650 20 and The Blue Press! SUPER 1050 30 Sal S – Clermont, FL SL 900 Shotshell Loader 38 stopped by your booth at the NRA Harrisburg, PA Big Fifty Reloader .50 BMG Loader 50 ISportsman Show with a “FL 2000 brass cleaner leaking RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler 22 media” problem. It was no problem to your staff. They Vibratory Case Cleaners 18 took my information and within a few days I had a new Case/Media Separators 18 gasket, lid support and lid nut sent to me. They even Dillon Progressive Reloading Dies 34-35 refused to bill me for the parts and their shipping cost. Redding Reloading Dies 52 My unit will continue cleaning brass and shotgun shells Dillon Reloading Scales 86 into the distant future. Thank you all for making – and Reloading Components 42-43 standing behind – such fantastic precision reloading gear. Books & Videos 82-83 Gary Yoffredo – Clark, NJ Ear Protection 7, 12 Eye Protection 12 Dillon Ammo Boxes & Bins 64 thethe Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen 24-25 Concealed Carry Tote 26 Stephen M. Dillon - Publisher Issue #324 “Plan B” Very-Bad-Day Planner Holster 27 Mark G.BLUE Pixler - Editor PRESS BLUE PRESSJune Dillon Range Bag/Ammo Bag/Shooting Mat 32 [email protected] 2019 Targets and Target Stands 54 Gary Kieft - Technical Editor Firearms Maintenance 66-67 This Issue’s Contributors: Connie Bowlby Duane Thomas Julie Golob John Marshall Copyright 2019 by ATTENTION DILLON CUSTOMERS: Because of changes to California’s Alan Korwin Oleg Volk Dillon Precision Proposition 65 that took effect on August 30, 2018, companies Products, Inc. doing business in California are mandated to provide warnings on products that may expose Californians to any one or more of All the electrical and/or electronic components of Dillon equipment a list of approximately 900 chemicals, including Lead, which and all Dillon textiles are covered by a one-year warranty from date are “known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth de- of purchase. Any modifications performed to Dillon machines, or the fects or other reproductive harm.” The new regulation states that addition of any unapproved equipment, including automated or a warning must be “provided in the catalog in a manner that mechanical add-ons from other manufacturers, is expressly not clearly associates it with the item being purchased.” Though we recommended and will void the Dillon warranty. have no reason to believe our products could cause harm when used as intended, we now include the appropriate Proposition e offer a smartphone app for both Apple and 65 warnings on some of our products to meet the California W Android. Search for “Dillon Precision” at the “safe harbor” requirements. iPhone App Store or Google play. 5 6 Which Dillon is Right for YOU? Page 8 Page 14 Page 20 Page 30 SQUARE DEAL B RL 550C XL 650 SUPER 1050 Our automatic-indexing The most versatile reloader Truly the state of the art, our Our highest production rate progressive reloader designed available, capable of loading XL 650 features automatic reloader includes a swager to to load moderate quantities over 160 calibers. An indexing, an optional remove the crimp from of common handgun calibers automatic casefeeder is automatic casefeeder and a military primer pockets, and is from .32 S&W Long to available for handgun separate station for an capable of reloading all the .45 Colt. It comes to you calibers. Manual indexing and optional powder-level sensor. common handgun calibers from the factory set up to an optional magnum powder Available in all popular pistol and several popular rifle load one caliber. bar allow you to load and rifle calibers. calibers. magnum rifle calibers. Dillon Progressive Loading Machines: Facts & Figures SQUARE DEAL B RL 550C XL 650 SUPER 1050 COST Base price $436.95 $489.95 $599.95 $1831.95 Caliber Conversion price range $93.95-103.95 $49.95-59.95 $81.95-91.95 $128.95-292.95 RATE Cyclic rate (Rounds per hour) 300-500 400-600 500-800** 1000-1200 One hour production rate 350 500 800** 1000 Caliber change time 10 min 5 min 10 min 20 min FEATURES Number of stations 4 4 5 8 Auto index yes no yes yes Auto Casefeeder no optional optional standard Uses standard (7/8” x 14) dies no yes yes yes Powdercheck System no no optional optional Primer Early Warning System standard standard standard standard Failsafe Powder System standard standard standard standard Separate Crimp Station yes yes yes yes SPECIFICATIONS Primer magazine capacity 100 100 100 100 Casefeed capacity (.38/.223) N/A N/A 600/500 600/500 Powder measure capacity 3/4 lb 3/4 lb 3/4 lb 3/4 lb Shipping weight 17 lbs. 25 lbs. 36 lbs.* 66 lbs. Height required above bench*** 34 in. 35 in. 44 in. 43 in. Benchtop overhang required*** 1-3/4 in.