Dillon RL550B
Ammo dump.
Pic Thread: Let's see those reloading setups and ammo dumps!
- Marshall Dillon
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Here's a few older pics. Things are getting more organized as time goes on. Plus, I'm always adding something. LMAO
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Nothing to fancy, just an old Rockchucker and a RCBS 10-10 balance beam scale with a set of calibration weights. The RCBS Powder measure works well. I check what it is throwing about every 10th cartridge, have a small digital scale to back up what the balance beam is set for. For my long range precision rifles I weigh every charge. For high volume 9x19 or 45 ACP I use a friends Dillon 550.
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Dillon 650 and of course an obligatory RED single stage.
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Maybe one day I'll get my setup organized enough to share a picture. I love these threads because it gives me so many ideas.
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What I load with at home. One I change calibers on, one is set for 9mm and will never be changed.
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Please pardon the clutter. The bench I built along with my Father & later he built the cabinet below. That's a 550B with all the different calibers I reload...
Plenty of storage below...
Plenty of storage below...
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Same here. Sometimes it's just the kick in the butt I need to at least make a little progress towards getting organized. My biggest problem at the moment is toolhead storage. I've been looking around online for ideas on what makes the most sense for me.
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In the Early 70’s I learned on my dad’s first set. .30’06. After he passed 25 years ago I grabbed this from his bench. It was bought at Woolco. Paperwork dated 1963.
Then, mid late 70’s I got a set in .222. Upgraded to RCBS powder measure and scale, and RCBS manual.
In the last 40 Plus years I’ve upgraded. And down graded.
At peak I had, a Dillon 650, square deal, and lee turret all mounted on Dillon strong mounts. All were used for specific tasks.
No longer shoot competition anymore. Downsized to one press again.
Then, mid late 70’s I got a set in .222. Upgraded to RCBS powder measure and scale, and RCBS manual.
In the last 40 Plus years I’ve upgraded. And down graded.
At peak I had, a Dillon 650, square deal, and lee turret all mounted on Dillon strong mounts. All were used for specific tasks.
No longer shoot competition anymore. Downsized to one press again.
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And I now own your SD with 4 different calibers! Still cranking out the hits!!Longhair1957 wrote: ↑August 9th, 2018, 9:40 am In the Early 70’s I learned on my dad’s first set. .30’06. After he passed 25 years ago I grabbed this from his bench. It was bought at Woolco. Paperwork dated 1963.
Then, mid late 70’s I got a set in .222. Upgraded to RCBS powder measure and scale, and RCBS manual.
In the last 40 Plus years I’ve upgraded. And down graded.
At peak I had, a Dillon 650, square deal, and lee turret all mounted on Dillon strong mounts. All were used for specific tasks.
No longer shoot competition anymore. Downsized to one press again.
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After seeing what California did to one of there own with the gun thing, I'm afraid if I put a picture of my reloading room up for the public to see AZ will come to.my house and take all of it.
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Not nearly as sexy as some of the stuff you guys have but ... its my newest and a step up from the single stage and perfect powder measure I used for years. I still feel like I have plenty of control but it moves much faster and is actually a BLAST to use. Have already loaded up some 700 rounds with it and I am very pleased. Its a plus that it doesnt break the bank!!
I dont have room for a dedicated reloading area so this room is my leather working room, art making room and reloading room.
Sorting and depriming happens in the kitchen by the wife and tumbling is out in the shed which also doubles as my leather dying space.
I dont have room for a dedicated reloading area so this room is my leather working room, art making room and reloading room.
Sorting and depriming happens in the kitchen by the wife and tumbling is out in the shed which also doubles as my leather dying space.
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I had a flood back in July that affected my garage and my reloading room. Everything became scattered, and I haven't had enough time to start putting things back the way were. Prior to the flood, I had most of my gear and a portion of my components on steel shelving. I'm seriously considering picking up a decent sized toolbox from Harbor Freight and organizing all my gear in there. It'd be a lot more compact, and easy to move.
I've been pretty content and proud of gear and components I've collected, but seeing the pics some of you posted certainly have me envious, and at least a little bit in awe. Impressive!
I've been pretty content and proud of gear and components I've collected, but seeing the pics some of you posted certainly have me envious, and at least a little bit in awe. Impressive!