July 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) $1381.35 Stock # NEW 650 PACKAGE 556 $1413.30 Stock # NEW 650 PACKAGE COMBO $1754.50 (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: $1381.35 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: $1413.30 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.: $1754.50 4 Wejust got the READ new catalog for Our June and as Mail! always scan What’s Inside: Iquickly, look for new products and read the articles. The article on the RL 550C caught my eye and after Republic Forge looking at the author...Anyone who is involved in sport shooting knows the name Julie Golob. I was fortunate Recon Long Slide enough to meet and chat with her at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Particularly admiring the introduction video Page 10 with the S&W Shield where she successfully hit a steel plate at 100 yds. Very Impressive. I have had my RL 550 Franklin for 25 years and it hasn’t failed me. I reload two rifle and five pistol cartridges. When I did have a problem, I Armory called customer service, parts are in the mail NO CHARGE. Also VERY IMPRESSIVE. Keep up the good Reformation work and the great articles. A Dillon fan for life, Leonard from Las Vegas, NV Page 48 wanted to complement you on my recent purchase of Iyour Super Swage 600. I had a pile of recently fired 5.56 ammo with crimped primers. I ran them through your Czechpoint USA swage and the reloading went smooth as glass. This was a vast improvement over grinding the primer pocket with Sa vz.61 Pistol traditional tools. I have also been very fond of your model Page 78 RL 550 that I purchased several years ago. Works good. David A. Boone – [email protected] lease inform Connie Bowlby that she can legally take Pher handguns to California as long as they are unloaded and locked in a box of some sort – attendance at a shooting match isn’t a requirement. The CA “Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale” only applies to handguns one intends to leave in the state. These two CA govern- ProductDillon Precision Reloading Machines: Index ment websites explain it succinctly: BL 550 13 https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/travel, and Square Deal “B” 8 https://www.oag.ca.gov/firearms/certguns. RL 550C 14 Her handgun can be loaded in her hotel room, friend’s XL 650 20 home, etc. This is far from ideal for self-defense, but her SUPER 1050 30 article gave the impression that one cannot legally enter SL 900 Shotshell Loader 38 CA with a handgun that’s not on the state’s roster, and Big Fifty Reloader .50 BMG Loader 50 that’s not true. RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler 22 Keith Collins – [email protected] Vibratory Case Cleaners 18 ust finished up the week in Indy at the NRA conven- Case/Media Separators 18 Jtion. My children were the first and second ones at Dillon Progressive Reloading Dies 34-35 your booth during family day and they were both excit- Redding Reloading Dies 52 ed about making their first bullet. I just wanted to say Dillon Reloading Scales 86 thank you for being a supporter of the event. Reloading Components 42-43 Douglas king – [email protected] Books & Videos 82-83 Ear Protection 7, 12 Eye Protection 12 thethe Dillon Ammo Boxes & Bins 64 Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen 24-25 Stephen M. Dillon - Publisher Issue #325 “Plan B” Very-Bad-Day Planner Holster 27 Mark G.BLUE Pixler - Editor PRESS BLUE PRESSJuly 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: Peter Caroline John Marshall Jonathan Kilburn Duane Thomas 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 Doug Larson 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 $1881.95 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.