Dillon RL550B Questions - Page 3

Harold Green · April 27th, 2007, 06:58 PM

A couple of comments.

I agree with sass20485 about not needing to trim pistol cases. The only cases I’ve had “grow” on me are the bottleneck rifle cases. With these, I typically only trim them every third reload.

I guess I must have had a bad experience with the one electronic scale I tried. I friend bought an RCBS electronic scale when he bought his Dillon, and we had a devil of a time zeroing it. We never could get it to settle down and give us a consistent reading.

I’ve used several different mechanical scales over the years, and yes some of them can be slow. This is more true of the less expensive scales that either don’t have a magnetic damper or have an ineffective one. However, the higher-end mechanical scales have good magnetic dampers and do work quite well. Keep in mind you don’t have to weigh every powder charge. Once your powder measure is set, you only have to spot check the charge weight its dispensing every once in a while.

I’ve been using an old Ohas 10-10 scale for over thirty years with very good results. I’ve used it to load well over 100,000 rounds of ammunition of various and sundry calibers, and it’s always worked well for me. Quite some time ago, RCBS bought out Ohas and they still make this same 10-10 scale.

Mulie · May 3rd, 2007, 11:59 PM

Hi,
Good luck with your Dillon 550B. I absolutely LOVE mine!

I agree with Harold Green concerning the electronic scale. I have a PACT and find it changes zero as it warms up. I try to remember to plug it in an hour or so before I want to use it.

There are some things that the digital scale does better than the balance beam. Comparing the weight of various items. like trying to find the one cartridge that you think may have not gotten a charge of powder.

I must confess, I usually use my RCBS (Ohaus) 10-10. I just bought another 10-10 off ebay for my son. They work well.

Oh, if no one else mentioned it, you will want to get an aluminum funnel for pouring powder from the container to the powder measure and back. Aluminum, because some plastic products have static electricity and the powder want to cling to it.

April 27th, 2007, 06:58 PM	#21
Harold Green Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 132	A couple of comments. I agree with sass20485 about not needing to trim pistol cases. The only cases I’ve had “grow” on me are the bottleneck rifle cases. With these, I typically only trim them every third reload. I guess I must have had a bad experience with the one electronic scale I tried. I friend bought an RCBS electronic scale when he bought his Dillon, and we had a devil of a time zeroing it. We never could get it to settle down and give us a consistent reading. I’ve used several different mechanical scales over the years, and yes some of them can be slow. This is more true of the less expensive scales that either don’t have a magnetic damper or have an ineffective one. However, the higher-end mechanical scales have good magnetic dampers and do work quite well. Keep in mind you don’t have to weigh every powder charge. Once your powder measure is set, you only have to spot check the charge weight its dispensing every once in a while. I’ve been using an old Ohas 10-10 scale for over thirty years with very good results. I’ve used it to load well over 100,000 rounds of ammunition of various and sundry calibers, and it’s always worked well for me. Quite some time ago, RCBS bought out Ohas and they still make this same 10-10 scale. __________________ "A gentleman will seldom, if ever, need a pistol. However, if he does, he needs it very badly!" -- Sir Winston Churchill "He who goes unarmed in paradise had better be sure that is where he is." -- James Thurber

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May 3rd, 2007, 11:59 PM	#22
Mulie New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 2	Hi, Good luck with your Dillon 550B. I absolutely LOVE mine! I agree with Harold Green concerning the electronic scale. I have a PACT and find it changes zero as it warms up. I try to remember to plug it in an hour or so before I want to use it. There are some things that the digital scale does better than the balance beam. Comparing the weight of various items. like trying to find the one cartridge that you think may have not gotten a charge of powder. I must confess, I usually use my RCBS (Ohaus) 10-10. I just bought another 10-10 off ebay for my son. They work well. Oh, if no one else mentioned it, you will want to get an aluminum funnel for pouring powder from the container to the powder measure and back. Aluminum, because some plastic products have static electricity and the powder want to cling to it.