Wow! That's a serious piece of gear. I can't even talk myself into upgrading to a Dillon 750. Nicely done.
First, talk yourself into a 750, it's a game changer compared to loading on a single stage or a turret. I think I could make a very rational argument that while I did not "need" the Mark7 Evolution, I sure as hell did need the Dillon 650 right next to it.Wow! That's a serious piece of gear. I can't even talk myself into upgrading to a Dillon 750. Nicely done.
Yes. The limiting factor for the foreseeable future is how fast I can shoot it, oddly enough.VERY NICECan your supply of primers keep up with the speed of production?
I've got the Dillon 550, and already it's slick enough that I'll crank out 100 rounds of something and think, "gee - am I done already?"First, talk yourself into a 750, it's a game changer compared to loading on a single stage or a turret. I think I could make a very rational argument that while I did not "need" the Mark7 Evolution, I sure as hell did need the Dillon 650 right next to it.
I've done some reading on the Mark 7 presses, and they are functional pieces of mechanical art IMO. Dillon does a great job and they keep prices reasonable for the average schmo, but the Mark 7 stuff is truly a cut above. I'll keep a lookout for things you post about using it.Mark7 managed to ship my press and MrBF. They somehow did not manage to ship my die set, which means I can't load on it yet. I set up the press and have been dialing in the case feeder and bullet feeder while I wait for the dies to come.
Some initial thoughts:
1. The majority of my time was spent just bolting it to the bench. I really wish they would have included a diagram blueprint paper to tape to the bench to map the holes.
2. I had some issues with indexing after installing the primer assembly. Turns out you can crank one of those screws down hard enough it won't index! Backing it out a touch resolved that.
3. The (original-style) case feeder seems OK. I had to adjust/close the "mouth" of it slightly for 223, but once I did, it was reliable (ran about 50 cases through as a test, nothing upside down or jamming). I would have preferred an insert solution instead, but it'll do. (Not sure if the Apex case feeder resolves this.)
4. MrBF is being troublesome with my short 55gr 223 bullets. I am pretty good with my 3D printed bulletfeeder for 9mm, so I think I'll sort this out eventually, but not super impressed out the gate. DAA's online guide seems to have some recommendations I need to try.
5. Quality is impeccable. There were a few sharp edges, but they managed to squeeze 10 stations and what seems to be a more robust system into a space that's comparable to my Dillon 650 - maybe smaller. Operation without dies is very smooth, and the return spring is pretty sweet.
I am pretty excited to get loading with this... if I can get it dialed in, I'm hoping to go to autodrive next year. Got big plans for 9mm and 300 loading, too.
Yes. The limiting factor for the foreseeable future is how fast I can shoot it, oddly enough.
LOL. I really enjoy learning these skills. Wait until I get a welder!!
We need to talk when you are looking at a welder.
And you can try mine out.
I’ll let you know!
My wife gets a look of fear when I talk about welding.
Smart woman.
I’ll let you know!
My wife gets a look of fear when I talk about welding.
Ran another test run for all around plinking 9mm 124 for both pistol and PCC. Last batch worked but cycled too slow in a carbine.
What I get for being lazy and not wanting to have different loads during the shortage!I have noticed that I can actually out finger some loads in my 9mm carbine. If I use WW231, I have to slow down or will get jambs as the bolt cycles slower than if I use Powerpistol. Very inconvenient what?