How many tool heads and conversion kits do you have for your progressive press?

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I have 6 tool heads right now and only 4 powder measures, and I agree with 9mmepiphany. Having multiple is a good thing. All you need is the powder dies and then you can leave your tool heads totally set up. Switching the powder measure and hopper between tool heads is easy and fast but having several limits the need to mess with it, or even store the powder funnel seperate.

As of now though I only load pistol cartridges that use the small powder bar. When I start loading S&W 460 magnum I will likely dedicate that powder measure to a large powder bar setup. Although it looks like changing the powder bar is pretty simple.

Ooh 460 mag is a hot one. Haven’t shot it before but I’ve seen the velocities and weights shown in my manual and that looks like a wallop.

Yeah the powder bar change is really quick. I never thought of having several pre-set, though I’ve thought about just buying the powder dies. Sounds like a good way to speed thing up for sure.
 
I load 10 calibers, but don't see the need to have more than 2 powder measures (1 for large bar, 1 for small bar). To make moving the powder measure between all the die sets extremely easy, I'm using the Quick Disconnect for Dillon Powder Measures by Entirely Crimson.

https://entirelycrimson.com/collect...ts/quick-disconnect-for-dillon-powder-alarm-1

This is a nicely designed and very well made accessory. They offer several other Dillon accessories, too.


► However, stay away from their XL650 Index Bearing. It's not physically tall enough to properly index the shell plate.
 
Hi...
My son and I are currently two LnLs...one large primer and one small. The large primer unit is used for .45ACP and 10mm in bushings with their own dedicated powder measures. The small primer unit is used for .357Mag and 9mm in bushings with their own dedicated powder measures.
I have a Dillon 550 that I am slowly accumulating tooling for big bore revolver cartridge reloading. I have four tool heads and one powder measure and a couple of RCBS die sets in .45Colt and .44Mag. Still need die sets for .41Mag and .44Spl along with powder measures.
The RCBS die sets that I currently have for those calibers will continue to be used on my RockChucker for small specialized batches and load development.

Probably won't be much movement on getting geared up on the Dillon until after the holidays. Buying Christmas gifts and hunting seasons will be something of a drain on my discretionary spending. There are always limits...
 
You just need the adj piston for the powder dispensers, ~$8. Push the release and swap out as you do caliber changes. Run 20-30 drops to settle the powder and you should be good to go.
 
My 550 9mm works great with a Lee sizer, Dillon expander/powder through, Redding comp seater and taper crimp.
It's my only tool head right now, really, really want one for 45 automatic as I have to swap presses to load 45.
 
My press is a BL 550, so no primer feed to switch over, just the cup.
Agree about small primer brass though. During the last two component shortages large pistol primers were the first thing to disappear and the last to reappear.
I have a nice stash of Blazer sp brass.
 
I'm super late to this party, but I just bought these off eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/252977768466

Dillon charges what seems to me a crazy price for their toolheads, so I'm taking a gamble on these aftermarket ones. The reviews seem to be good.
After ordering the two-pack, I will have 4 toolheads for 5 cartridges and 1 powder measure. If these are good (I'll report back here), then I'll order another and have one extra toolhead for that next "gotta have it" that comes into my life. What's more is that two of these costs about the same as a single dillon toolhead after shipping. Even the used ones on ebay command a premium!

I just don't enjoy all the time it takes to change out the dies and re-adjust everything. I'd say that, even though I enjoy reloading, I'm more of a shooter than a reloader. Having the convenience of simply swapping toolheads and re-adjusting only the powder measure (possibly the priming system), I will be able to spend more time producing ammo and hopefully more time shooting it.

These toolheads match the dillon specs perfectly and work well. I'll be buying more.

I also picked up 2 more powder dies today so I dont spend 20 minutes switching those over every time :cuss:

I think they will pay for themselves ($14) after one switch.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/162511002174
 
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