From 223 to 300BLK: Insane Dillon Conversion and Loading Setup

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  • @reconrc1787
    @reconrc1787 Рік тому +24

    Man I wish dillion hooked me up with equipment like that. Real world, the majority of us could never afford a setup like that, but I'd sure love to have multiple $1k+ machines and the automatic motors to drive them if I could ever make it happen. Very cool kit though, and I hope you enjoy.

    • @CaptainCreampie69
      @CaptainCreampie69 Рік тому +12

      That is why they call him “The Ultimate Advertiser.” He doesn’t pay for any of this stuff and you never hear him speaking ill of any of his equipment.

    • @ouruiz
      @ouruiz Рік тому +5

      Yeah, I totally agree with you. Gavin never mentions the short comings of any of the machines, or what quirks would be helpful to improve the performance. A setup like this would be seen in a boutique ammo manufacturer, law enforcement agency, a shooting club, and maybe a person with a lot of time and money to reload and shoot. However, it's always cool to see what $9K+ of reloading equipment would look like in real life.

    • @Swissk31300BO
      @Swissk31300BO Рік тому +1

      I mean if u own 10 guns which is many for most serious gun owners, sell a few u don’t use.
      Money goes to funding one of these

    • @Esper320
      @Esper320 9 місяців тому

      Speak for yourself

  • @JeffinTD
    @JeffinTD Рік тому +3

    That’s awesome. I’ve found the Dillon primer system can malfunction, most often by having a primer not fully fall into the slide. This can cause the primer to spit out of the machine, and may distort the plastic lips on the bottom of the inner primer tube. Solution: Occasionally remove the inner tube and clean the inside. I use a .17 rod and a patch with alcohol. Also clean the bore in the primer slide with a Q tip. Finally, a 45-70 case or similar weight on top of the primer check rod is quite helpful.
    I’ve found some brands of primers leave more dust and residue than others. For me Winchester or CCI generally run perfect and the priming system doesn’t require cleaning prior to the whole machine needing routine cleaning/lube.

  • @DF-DefendFREEDOM
    @DF-DefendFREEDOM 9 місяців тому

    Tumbling in dry media stream sprayed slightly with rubbing alcohol with open lid to remove lanolin, then wet tumble with pins works well.

  • @SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor
    @SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor Рік тому +3

    After converting the brass wet tumble with stainless steel media and car wash with wax. Annealing after tumbling both dries the brass as well as anneals it. I also have to emphasize how important small bass dies are.

  • @vintagetintrader1062
    @vintagetintrader1062 8 місяців тому

    One year old video when commenting, I’m new to reloading, still collecting 223 brass for my Ruger 300 BO. But will be doing all this using a simple drill, a pipe cutter and my Lee 4 hole press.
    Being Australian, all I can have is bolt or lever action rifles. Haven’t found a 300BO I can afford yet in lever so going all manual in each reloading process is no issue.
    Planing Sierras 125 grain BO special bullets for main hunting and will try an all cast local coated 165 grain cast meant for 30-30 as my subsonic and main plinking round.
    Here, 300BO is extremely expensive compared to the USA as our previous local suppler shut up shop.
    Might see other cheap 30 jacketed 30 cal bullets for subsonic plinking out to 100 yards (our local range is only 100 metres anyway)

  • @christiansmith9414
    @christiansmith9414 Рік тому +5

    My Lyman Ideal seem less ideal now. Great video!!! LC308 to 6.5CM should be a great job for this setup

  • @Tumm3n
    @Tumm3n Рік тому +1

    I use laundry detergent for removing the lanolin when wet tumbling after case prep. Works like a charm 👍

  • @ronmartblog
    @ronmartblog Рік тому +3

    Sweet setup and those guns look like they are a hoot to shoot 🙌🏻

    • @Ultimatereloader
      @Ultimatereloader  Рік тому +2

      For sure!!!

    • @x-calibearusallc
      @x-calibearusallc Рік тому +1

      @@Ultimatereloaderthe bonus of having the FFL07/SOT2. I have the first part and plan on the latter come June/July.

    • @clintonlightfoot3455
      @clintonlightfoot3455 Рік тому

      @@Ultimatereloader what is the best dillion unit for doing 45lc

    • @kd6qaz
      @kd6qaz Рік тому

      @@clintonlightfoot3455 IMHO Square Deal B

  • @SpartanONegative
    @SpartanONegative Рік тому +1

    Awesome Setup 🤠

  • @knallis.hjemmelading
    @knallis.hjemmelading Рік тому +1

    You have a great job

  • @stevenrogers4663
    @stevenrogers4663 Рік тому +7

    Gavin, you did not mention accuracy and velocity of the loaded ammo? Looks like an awesome setup.

    • @DisgustedGenXr
      @DisgustedGenXr Рік тому +1

      8-900fps 6moa

    • @tartredarrow
      @tartredarrow Рік тому

      Who gives a fuck? Its subsonic ammo. Effective range 100 yards.

  • @tonyczuleger4591
    @tonyczuleger4591 Рік тому +1

    Faster then my RL550 for sure.

  • @dalehorkey4476
    @dalehorkey4476 Рік тому +1

    That set up is awesome! You should do a giveaway, standing by to sign up.

  • @richardphelan8414
    @richardphelan8414 Рік тому

    if you stay with it ,you will wind up here it is very addictive and a hell of a lot of fun just expensive ,the only damper now is getting components mainly Primers

  • @andrewmckinley6571
    @andrewmckinley6571 Рік тому

    Set up the Dillon trim system on my 550. It hurt at first, overall money well spent

  • @kevinwood7358
    @kevinwood7358 Рік тому +1

    Great video Gavin. The speed of that case trimmer is amazing. Do you have more information about that trimmer?

  • @firearmsfuelfabrication
    @firearmsfuelfabrication Рік тому

    I have a similar case prep setup on my super 1050. Only problem I've ran into is on my rt1500 I get a ball of brass wool in the vacuum head

  • @DF-DefendFREEDOM
    @DF-DefendFREEDOM 8 місяців тому

    Wish you had shown the cause of chamber jamb from converted cases and how to solve it by neck trimming to max .0135 neck wall thickness, considering the Dillon trimmer does not solve all the issues including the clogging of the trimmer head with brass and case mouth burrs which can cause jambs and bullet damage. Final resize with standard resize die seems to work well.

  • @linkbond08
    @linkbond08 Рік тому +38

    I guess if you have money to keep a machine gun around you have money to buy this setup.

    • @SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor
      @SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor Рік тому

      You do save money. While I still hand load using my Lee Hand Press I also have a Dillon 1050. It makes quick work of loading ammo.

    • @linkbond08
      @linkbond08 Рік тому +1

      @@SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor how long did it take to break even?

    • @SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor
      @SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor Рік тому

      @Z-Link Corrupted considering that a buddy and I started when the caliber was SAAMI accepted it's not fair to say because we got the Dillon 1050 because swaging military brass using a manual swager was too time consuming. I think it took us a week to break even but that's when Federal and Remington was trying to get us to agree to making brass for them.

    • @SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor
      @SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor Рік тому

      @Z-Link Corrupted the best thing about the 1050 is the primer swaging ability. If you don't need that I would recommend 650 or whatever their newer version that replaced the 650 is. Considering the cost of that one you should be able to make the difference within a few thousand rounds.

    • @linkbond08
      @linkbond08 Рік тому +1

      @@SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor I got the Lee classic loader broke even on 300 rounds of 30-06.
      The only thing I've shot over 1k rounds is my m&p357sig, broke even on the benchless hand press, and dies in the first 400rds making brass from 40sw cases.
      I'm not a high volume shooter, I don't shoot just to say I shot, Ever trigger pull has a purpose be it killing game, sighting in, validating trajectories, hell I even made a dope card for my 357sig 147gr v-crown handloads coming out at 1240+-10fps out to 200yds.
      Pull trigger, collect data, pull trigger, validate data, pull trigger, bring food home.

  • @kimherrick9615
    @kimherrick9615 Рік тому +2

    Just a snarky reply to the snarky comments. Gavin did a vid called THE Progressive press shootout, watch it. You don't have to spend 3K on a auto drive 1050, to be honest it's not needed, to be sure with full auto it's great but there are a lot of options that are way less expensive. You should consider if your using less than 6000 rds per year, just buy factory ammo. However as you approach 12,000 rounds, yeah learn to reload, still a $200 turret press or a $600 progressive is the right course. Don't look at someone else that has made the commitment to change professions and be envious. Don't tell me John Force is spending to much money on his drag racing team, the man is a legend, plenty of other examples to choose from. always do the best you can with what you have. It's too easy to sit back and say woe is me. Don't spend the $15 on your next 5th, buy 2 boxes of .556 and get out there, be better than you are today. Otherwise you just sound like a Fudd, don't be a Fudd be better.

  • @DisgustedGenXr
    @DisgustedGenXr Рік тому +1

    I cut my once fired .223/5.56 with a $40 harbor freight chop saw via $20 ebay jig.
    Resize and decap with LEE .223 die. Neck down with .300BLK LEE die. Trim with LEE Quick trim case length dies, wet tumble and load. Cost you about $6000 ? $7000, $10,000?
    It costs me about $150.
    And when loading commences my brass is sized on step 1 before priming.

    • @Bodhi1satva
      @Bodhi1satva Рік тому

      Now you’re talkin’! That’s the setup I want to see run! You don’t happen to have your own channel here?

  • @rodgerthackeray7978
    @rodgerthackeray7978 Рік тому +1

    Looks awesome. Sadly, I will never be able to afford one.

  • @dirtleg13
    @dirtleg13 Рік тому

    Hey Gavin love the channel. Especially glad you loaded all your videos to that other site. Sadly your videos won't play, for me at least, on that other sites app so I have to watch them here. Just a heads up so perhaps you can work with the other site to fix things. Thanks for all you do.

  • @danielsteffens9237
    @danielsteffens9237 8 місяців тому

    What neck expanding die is being used? Thank you!

  • @monstermessgarage452
    @monstermessgarage452 Рік тому

    I wish I needed that kind of capacity for my fantasy full auto guns I can’t afford one day maybe lol

  • @robertwalker1849
    @robertwalker1849 Рік тому

    Would love that setup but my; .300 Blackout is a 5-shot bolt gun, Thinking of getting a Lyman Pro set of dies in .300 blackout to load on my Dillon 550
    what are your thoughts on them? I am using Hornady dies at present and am not very impressed with them but it was the only diesel available, Great video
    Thank you.

  • @noretreat151
    @noretreat151 Рік тому

    I’m sure somewhere hidden amongst all that equipment there is some useful
    information….. but for fear of a collapse, I will forfeit the search.

  • @davylytle8669
    @davylytle8669 Рік тому

    So to clarify. Your bullet feed issue is after it places the bullet and the tool head is raising the bullet is catching the bottom of the die? I load gallant coated 217 just fine with a bullet feeder but I had to make my own ramp out of metal wire. I have some Berrys but haven’t tried them. It works good but speed is the drawback. It can’t keep up. Maybe the pro version would do a better job.

  • @scottcampbell9002
    @scottcampbell9002 Рік тому

    Hey! I’m taking a marching course and was wondering if you had machining prints for a blueprinting jig or if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks!!

  • @xxUncleBuckxx
    @xxUncleBuckxx Рік тому

    I'm just getting into reloading and I noticed you sprayed the cases with, I would assume Lanolin before loading them into the hopper to load the test rounds. Do you clean the case lube off the finished rounds before firing? I have been seeing a lot of talk on forums about resizing/decapping and case prepping rifle completely then doing a second tumble to clean off the case lube before the loading process. Is there a reason for that or is it just extra work.

  • @natejackson4791
    @natejackson4791 Рік тому +1

    It's great to see the process but it isn't real for me the lay man with that set up. I would love to do this at home but it's going to take a few days to get that volume.
    Thanks Gavin

  • @tyler6147
    @tyler6147 Рік тому

    How did you check the case wall thickness? Or did you pick same head stamp brass? My first and only reloading accident was during a string of fire and I ended up with an out of battery detonation. It happened because the (new) neck wall was too thick and would not allow it to fully be in battery. That one round was just far enough out to keep the bolt from locking in.

  • @tgarrett1985
    @tgarrett1985 Рік тому

    I’m not sure if this is already been asked or where to find it, but have you had any issues with certain casings over others? You have a list of cases that work to convert in cases that don’t work?
    I’m getting ready to set up my automated 1050 as a case prep machine like what you have but I didn’t see anything listed in your video about cases to use or cases to avoid

    • @eagleviewhd
      @eagleviewhd Рік тому

      There are some cases that will end up with too thick of a neck wall after forming. If you load a bullet in those cases, it will,often result in a deformed case. I was having trouble with reloaded cartridges getting stuck in the chamber of my AR-15 rifle. I then found out about this and did two things: I measure case neck thickness and turn down the necks on cases with neck thickness over .013, and I also use a full length gauge on every round to make sure they meet SAAMI Specification.

    • @blackhawk7r221
      @blackhawk7r221 Рік тому

      I’ll add that it depends on which .223 ream was used on your particular rifle. Most AR chambers are pretty sloppy for reliable operation, but some have fairly tight tolerances for neck diameter and leade for precision shooting. Just do what most of us do. Separate brass brands, form your cartridges, measure neck diameter of your loaded rounds, take notes, and shoot. See how they run. Unless you have a machinist’s inside diameter gauge, you don’t know your chamber’s neck diameter. What I do is pull off my upper and drop in loaded rounds to see if they freely chamber completely, then pop them out with a cleaning rod. Find the one that is a bit snug and you’ll know your max neck diameter. Remember, the amount of taper crimp can changes the diameter.

  • @chuckbest5982
    @chuckbest5982 Рік тому

    How did you handle the case growth when the second resizing was done on the 1100 in station 2?

  • @eddie10191
    @eddie10191 Рік тому

    This is fun to watch just not bright enough to buy this equipment. Getting a starter kit first.

  • @czgunner
    @czgunner Рік тому +2

    That's a ton of money and work for 45 ballistics. It's fun to shoot suppressed, but I couldn't justify that kind of money for a range toy.

  • @jasonposten9481
    @jasonposten9481 Рік тому

    My birthday is next week and I wouldn’t say no if you sent me both those setups. 😬

  • @capricorn2816
    @capricorn2816 Рік тому

    How about .308 to 44 auto mag??

  • @shanegadberry1037
    @shanegadberry1037 Рік тому

    Can you take223 and turn it to 350 legend

  • @jonasbruzas2651
    @jonasbruzas2651 Рік тому

    hi mate Starline brass or Peterson bras beter for 308 cal?

  • @michaeldoe4805
    @michaeldoe4805 Рік тому

    Excuse my ignorance but why not load 7.62x39 subsonic?

  • @tomjohnson6036
    @tomjohnson6036 Рік тому

    So….if you can swage on the 1100….couldn’t you set that up to process the brass manually and then after the brass has been converted switch to reloading. For that matter, if your using civilian brass and don’t need to swage, couldn’t all of this be done on a 750 with some more time for set-up and conversion? Seriously not a sarcastic question. I don’t have a .300 but am seriously considering it. I have a pretty much unlimited supply of once fired civilian .223 brass. Finally, I’m on the verge of upgrading my Lee Loadmaster to a Dillon 750 and am thinking of adding the RT1500. Couldn’t I do all of this video with that since swaging isn’t an issue?

    • @stevesimmonsdotorg
      @stevesimmonsdotorg Рік тому

      I convert mil-surp 5.56 blanks to 300BO on an ancient RL500, then wash and anneal, then load using a different toolhead. All manual, but it works well and is fast enough for me. Primer pockets are handled with the Dillon Superswage. I also use a Lee factory crimp die as the last station. I did switch to a 223 small base sizing die on the loading head for the exact same reason. I suspect some of the military guns shooting the blanks had out of spec chambers. I check EVERY single round with a case gauge, perhaps 1 in 10k fails the check.

  • @Carnyx_1
    @Carnyx_1 5 місяців тому

    He should rename his channel, Bruce Wayne Reloading. Absolutely ridiculous.

  • @anthonyrichard461
    @anthonyrichard461 Рік тому

    What's the difference from a carbine vs a rifle or SBR?

    • @Ultimatereloader
      @Ultimatereloader  Рік тому

      Carbine: (rifle) 16+”, SBR = under 16”.

    • @anthonyrichard461
      @anthonyrichard461 Рік тому

      @@Ultimatereloader I know this already but why is the M4 called a carbine and it has a 14.5 inch barrel? That would make the M4 a PISTOL or SBR in the real world but the military classifies it as a carbine which is what a short barrel AR should be. Semantics

  • @Seven-ff8vr
    @Seven-ff8vr Рік тому

    i would like to see some long range subsonic 500+ yards accuracy load development preferred rifle builds.

    • @louiscapasso4452
      @louiscapasso4452 Рік тому +1

      I don't know about getting subsonic ammo out to 500 yards. My 300 is sighted in for 110's and when I switch to subs it is a 12 inch drop.

    • @Seven-ff8vr
      @Seven-ff8vr Рік тому

      @@louiscapasso4452 I have a custom built 300BLK in a bolt action rifle and am very disappointed with the accuracy I have done extensive research and load development achieving 1moa at 100y but I have a 22lr easily 1/2 moa with subs at a 100 and under 1 moa at 300y. I cant achieve this with my 300blk.
      Maybe someone with more resources could. I would love to follow along if someone was up to the challenge.

    • @magua1368
      @magua1368 Рік тому

      Buddy gifted to me a Savage Axis in 300BO, 16" HBAR. Dead air LTI can on her. It shoots lights out w Gorilla ammunitions 208 gr subs, (less than 1MOA w 9 power Barska scope) and I bought a couple hundred of the projectiles only to roll my own. I have since invested in an Oryx chassis for her and she and the gorillas are my new killin toy. Cannot go wrong with a butt ugly Savage, IMHO. YMMV, good luck!@@Seven-ff8vr

  • @jcoats150
    @jcoats150 Рік тому

    Send this to the senators: Our right to bear arms is spelled out in the Second Ammendment. Please support our right to bear arms, and refrain from supporting restrictions associated with common practice.

  • @promisedlandguns
    @promisedlandguns Рік тому +4

    The short handguard on that 16" gun is full of the gays.

  • @kurthunter2427
    @kurthunter2427 Рік тому

    I thought full auto was illegal in WA state? Only SBRs and suppressors are the only legal NFA items

    • @jonathanlogan6647
      @jonathanlogan6647 Рік тому +3

      He has an FFL with SOT to serve LEO needs so he's not restricted to the same laws we are.

    • @Bodhi1satva
      @Bodhi1satva Рік тому

      Nothings truly illegal in the USA if you have enough money!

  • @russellgilmore9796
    @russellgilmore9796 Рік тому

    Nice ! But like others say, if you have the bucks to afford this equipment, why fool with reloading and just buy bulk.
    I have the ol Lee single
    stage press , I am retired and do just fine 1 at a time😂

  • @thelittledetailscr7231
    @thelittledetailscr7231 Рік тому

    How are you able to have machine guns?

    • @Ultimatereloader
      @Ultimatereloader  Рік тому

      We are an FFL07 + Class 2 SOT. See commercial.ultimatereloader.com

    • @PS-rr2jt
      @PS-rr2jt Рік тому

      Anybody can have a machine gun…as long as you find one for sale made before 1986, you submit lots of paperwork and finger prints, you aren’t a prohibited possessor and wait for the ATF to approve you. That and a boat load of money because pre-ban machine guns are way $$$$$$.

    • @thelittledetailscr7231
      @thelittledetailscr7231 Рік тому

      @P S I am aware, but these are brand new guns. I didn't know he has his sot 07.

  • @TeensierPython
    @TeensierPython Рік тому

    Damn. I need your money.
    I wanted to build a set up to cut down brass.
    Maybe just a simple cutter to cut them the same every time.

    • @HuskyKMA
      @HuskyKMA Рік тому

      This stuff is all given to him in exchange for saying nice things about it.

  • @amsb4dafunk558
    @amsb4dafunk558 Рік тому

    That conversion setup
    Makes
    Me look like a caveman, cutting down
    my brass with a Harbor Freight mini cutoff saw.
    300 Black is no damn bueno
    It
    Can be fired in a 556
    I
    Went with the Wilson 7.62X40WT.

  • @gpav1
    @gpav1 Рік тому

    Whooooooooo

  • @kuronyan3006Ackley
    @kuronyan3006Ackley Рік тому +1

    🤩👍‼️

  • @joquin4618
    @joquin4618 Рік тому +1

    Nice… but at this point, it’s a rich man’s playground 😅

  • @jeremiahhansen2047
    @jeremiahhansen2047 Рік тому +2

    Cool setup, even though it is out of reach and unrealistic for the majority of people... Nice to see what the 1%'er's can have and afford to feed in the current climate of the industry.. LOL I would shudder to think of the receipt for the primers alone for a full day of loading on one of these... Still Cool to see though!!!!

    • @tgarrett1985
      @tgarrett1985 Рік тому +1

      That’s where the major disconnect happens in our world. Gavin technically isn’t even in the 1% if you do your research on what that 1% really is.

  • @ImNoBSING
    @ImNoBSING Рік тому

    My 223 identifies as 300blk. Problem solved.

  • @grantensrud9185
    @grantensrud9185 Рік тому

    Gavin love the show but you have to realize there may be those that are not gun friendly watching. None gun friendly watching have no idea the licensing and NFA regulations involved in production and testing of automatic weapons. Most of these people either have no idea or feed off those who don't the difference between full auto and simi automatic. This video without good explanation only adds to the push to ban what the anti gunners have deemed assault weapons. Please either add explanation or take it down. I know the last thing you intend on doing is to give the anti gunners momentum.

    • @BcFuTw9jt
      @BcFuTw9jt Рік тому

      Wow you must be so much fun to be around

    • @grantensrud9185
      @grantensrud9185 Рік тому

      @@BcFuTw9jt I actually don't find it fun to watch the things I love regulated out of existence. The powers that be are proficient at using the ignorant as tools and regulation as power you know it happens if not not open your eyes and quit being ignorant yourself.

  • @MichaelWilliams-te5dw
    @MichaelWilliams-te5dw Рік тому +1

    I'd recommend getting fw arms primer popper die and a fw arms dynamic hold down die for swaging and I dmd you on instagram fyi

    • @mustanggreg66
      @mustanggreg66 Рік тому

      I second that. FW Arms is the only way to go for processing and loading on an automated press. They cut down my sucked in primer issues and neck dings to nearly non-existent.