Dillon 650 question

[Steve H]

My new 650 is being shipped today and should be here early next week. I thought that in the mean time I would clean up & rearrange my reloading area. I'm also thinking about building a new bench to mount the 650 on. I ordered the "strong mount" with the 650. What is the preferred bench height to have for the 650 with that mount?

 

[Snag]

Enos has some info on this.
http://www.brianenos.com/pages/dillonfaqs.html#bench

My bench is 37" tall and I have the 650 only mount, seems perfect to me.

 

[Steve H]

Thanks for the info and linkl

 

[CatManDo]

A few things to consider: Do you plan to stand or sit when reloading?
Do you have the 650 coming with a case feeder?
Since you ordered the Strong Mount(that's what I have) you have to be aware of the distance to the ceiling. I'm 5'11" and I sit and stand as times + I have the Strong Mount and my bench is at 42". It seems to work for me; although I have to get on a stool to load brass in the case feeder.
CMD

 

[GT1]

My bench is 36" and I have the 650 specific strong mount. I am 6' 2" and it fits me pretty well. I can stand but I also have a 30" wooden stool I kind of half sit half lean back on and it is perfect for me to see in the cases as I am loading.

 

[Loco]

My bench height is 40" and I'm using the 650 only mount. Congrats on your new 650 !!

 

[Steve H]

Right now I have two different benches I can use, one is 39" and the other is 30". I'm thinking I might go with the lower one. I think that way I can sit or stand while running it. No case feeder on the top ($$) so ceiling height is no problem.

THANKS much for the info.

 

[CrackerJim]

I have the 550 and it's mounted on a 30" high top and mounted directly to the top. I sit while reloading and works well.

Jim

 

[jmorris]

If you have a solid bench I found the "strong mount" to have much more flex than direct mounting.