Dillon XL750 - Tips, Tricks and How I have my press setup
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- Опубліковано 28 лис 2024
- In this video I am going to give m long term impressions of the Dillon XL 750. I added a few tips along the way. I will also cover how I have my press setup and why.
In the 80s and 90s my father had a reloading business. It was common for us to have a dozen 5gal buckets of completed 223 in his shop. My job was to stand on his counter ad watch the case feeder and not let it go empty. Apparently I was a glorified mirror, lol. Those are some of my favorite memories.
Good stuff right there
You should point out here in a pinned comment that you HAVE resolved the 9mm case feeding issue and it was caused by YOUR improper assembly of your particular case feeder. I saw your video on that, but you might want to link to that video in the description as this video makes people believe that the fault was DP's design. It was good that you made a follow up video on the case feeder and your fix of it.
I'm assembling my XL750 and hopefully will be cranking out some rounds very soon. No case feeder for me just yet. But that might be coming in the near future once I get everything set up correctly.
Awe man that .223 stop switch trick is solid
I’d like to add to your suggestions. If you get a new Dillon and after you get it set up if it doesn’t run very smooth, it kinda clucks or pops , stop and call Dillon support. Your press is out of time and Dillon will send you the correct gauge and simple instructions to fix it. I know because my press arrived out of time and nothing I did made it better. You don’t have to buy any of the aftermarket parts and accessories that claim to help your press run smoothly. The Dillon guarantee which is better than any warranty in my opinion simply is the best in the world. In over 32 years of running Dillon presses I’ve had to used their warranty and customer support twice. The first time was on my first Dillon 550B I broke a part while setting it up. Nothing was wrong with it from the factory I’m just a little heavy handed sometimes. My wife says I’m like a bulldozer and just don’t realize how strong I am.
Young man, you do an excellent job of communicating and explaining how to use the Dillon. I was public speaker and teacher throughout my professional life, and I have nothing but kudos for you. I am new to guns and want to get into reloading, and you have convinced me to get a Dillon. Blessings on your family!
Thank you sir. May god bless you and your family real good.
The casefeeder mirror is a killer idea. I'll probably set one up on my shelf.
The Dillon 750 is supposed to be delivered today. I am brand new to reloading and jumped into to this one as my first press. I've got a lot to learn so I have appreciated the videos you have produced with tips and tricks. Unfortunately I am finding dies and other components difficult to find so I have time to study up on reloading.
Dillon used to sell an adapter that fit inside the top portion of the feeder chamber to prevent upside down cases. It was installed when loading for 9mm, 38 Super, 380 and 32 H&R. P/N 13688. It's not listed on their site anymore but may still be available from them and work with your newer model feeder. Mine is vintage 1995.
Thanks will look into. I have gotten several messages regarding this issue. My wife also reminded me I have an engineering degree and I have given up on it to quickly. If I get to the bottom of it I will update everyone.
@@SquatchReloaded Sent you some pictures of the adapter to your email address in case you wanted to engineer one for yourself. May go into your junk folder so keep an eye out.
Just sold the 550B I've been using last couple years and ordered an XL750. Your video has me stoked. Also, Amazon sells LED light strips for sewing machines, with a dimmer, for $6 as an alternative to dedicated lights, or a magnetic one.
Good score
Great video man , I just bought a Double Alpha case feeder plate ,it’s awesome it configures the case so the bottom of the case is always on the bottom. And one plate does .380 to 45 cal. !
I am contemplating buying a xl750 in the near future. I have watched multiple videos on UA-cam on this press. You have provided the best informative video, and truthful that I have watched. Thanks for providing this information.
Good morning!! Well I gotta clean and load some this morning....see ya
Back at ya
I have 2 xl750's setup and absolutely love them. My one is dedicated to 9mm only and the other one is for all the other calibers. I have loaded well over 10k 9mm and knock on wood I have only ever had 1 case upside down and 1 jam at the top due to a sideways case. Hopefully it doesn't become an issue in the future. Great video man! Love the channel!
Luckily I figured out the spacer washer was on the bottom of the small pistol plate I was using. Not one issue since removing that.
I have had the same two things happens once with .9mm, but I have only reloading about 5K>>> works great
I have been running a XL650 for over 30 yrs, shooting 1000 rounds per week about 40 weeks of the year for almost 20 years and a case with the arse up is a very rear occurrence even with 9mm or 38 super comp, mine has a plastic block supplied from Dillon to stop that happening, it fits in the funnel just under the case feeder output hole.
I have the same set up and have had zero upside down case's. You said you are running a small pistol plate from a different machine. Might just get a new plate. I got my case feeder a few months ago and have had zero issues with it. Call dillion man thats why we spend the cheddar on these kick ass machine's
I am going through the machine one more time before I give them a call next week. I am getting lots of ideas from people and hearing they are not having this issue. Good stuff.
Do you have the washer under the plate?
Sweet trick on the case shut off. I wish my Hornady LnL had something like that.
Also I find if something isn't running well just give it a good clean. And that helps
i have a 650. love the 233 case trick, will deffo use it. great vid :)
Yep I am sold I have watched another UA-camr that has shown the xl 750 in action and you hit some points he did not. I think I have a clearer picture of the equipment. Both are great videos and I learned a lot. I am going to order one over the weekend. Now I just have to find brass, primers, powder and bullets lol.
I don’t know if you saw the update vid or not but the case feed issue ended up being an err on my part. The spacer washer was on the plate causing the issue
@@SquatchReloaded I did not see that let me go find that video. Thank you SO much!
What caliber are you going to start with?
@@SquatchReloaded I would say 9mm for sure. I want to get comfortable reloading the 9mm first. Before I try to tackle the rifle cartridges. My son shoots a 5.56 while I shoot a 6.5 Grendel for hunting. Other than that the number of rounds we burn through with the 9mm defiantly outweighs our need for rifle rounds at the moment.
I have a series on 9mm on the 550 and a 10mm series on the XL750 both of those will be a good reference once you get everything all set up. The Directions from Dillon are very straight forward.
I've found that if I don't load the hopper up so full, I don't get the up side down brass on 9mm.
Exactly what I was thinking. I've never had an upside down case, but I only do 1 or 2 hundred in the feeder
i had a problem with my 9 flipping too, but i found out that if i run the feeder on a higher speed it does not flip as often. Hope you find this helpful!
Your do an excellent job explaining all of the aspects of reloading and I like how you set up for reloading. With the way you have your primmers,powder,calipers and scale set to check the specs of your loads.Thanks and sharing.
Thanks. I’m a novice and that was really helpful.
Hi 🙋♂️
I am new to reloading & have a xl750.
I am having trouble with the cases not feeding. I have the slide cam edge with the p facing out. I am loading 9mm.
I tried adjusting the set screw but no luck?
Love your show.🤩
Thanks Joe FFL
Vermont
Good Video, Thank you. Where did you get the multicolored bullets? Maybe pin your answer on the case re-loader at the top?
Great intro video. My 750 comes on Friday and I’m new to reloading. Your video was very helpful. Subscribed!
A lot of good info here, will be setting mine up over the next month or so these videos help. Case feeder and roller handle are on the list😎
Great vid man....some great tips. Thanks
Outstanding video. Im really considering on either getting an auto drive for the 1050 or just selling it to get a 750 with all the accessories
I really like the 750. I may have solved the backwards case issue but will have to confirm and update.
Thank you for the tips
I have rhe same primer issue. Good idea w the weight
The 45 case fits perfectly
5:02 Yep, I put the Squatch logo on my Lee Load Master and it was even able to make that piece of junk work better 😲 There's power in the Squatch
great video !! im plenty happy with my 2 550Cs ...i dont get to the range very often so they are beyond fast enough for me
The 550 is my favorite Dillon. Tried and True
haven't really had any issues with my case feeder wonder if it is something to do with the plate maybe call Dillon see what they say if you haven't already tried
I think I may have figured it out will update as soon as I confirm it.
Where did you get those multi colored bullets from? My sons always talked about wanting colored ones.
I casted and powder coated my own
I’m getting my 750 this Sunday. Pretty excited about it. Ordering my case feeder, Lyman 9mm die set , primer flip tray, strong mount , bullet tray, 100 case gauge etc. i know the XL750 comes with those Allen keys and the tool holder but not the die wrench correct?
Rock on! Very informative. Thank you!👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🍻
Def the squatch logo...
Iv been rolling with the RCBS rock chucker for about 2 months so fairly new into reloading. Looking to get a 550c or 750xl. In the next week. One guy tells me to go with the 550 and not spend the extra on 750 other people tell me not to waste my time with the 550. I reload a lot of 9mm and 223 but will eventually get into more calibers. What’s your opinion?
I run both and it’s a tough one. The main thing I would consider is the need for the fifth station of the XL750 and the need for the casefeeder. The price of the 550 is compared to a base XL750. However, in my opinion the XL 750 has to have a casefeeder to be fully appreciated so there is another 300 dollars that needs spent to make the XL750 an upgrade over the 550.
Do you prefer the primer feed on the 750 over the 550/650?
Randle Carr the XL 750 primer system is the same as the 550 and yes I was not a fan of the continuous priming on the 650.
Nice press
You have way more rounds under your belt on the 750 than I do, so I am no authority. But. is it possible you are overloading the case feed hopper? I haven't put more than 100 or so cases in the hopper at a time because I figure, I've got to stop for primers anyhow, at which time, I dump more cases. That said, I have never had a malfunction with the case feeder, specifically, upside down cases. Thoughts?
I found the issue in the follow up video. The small pistol plate had a spacer washer installed. Problem solved.
Links to all parts please!
Hey! Do you ever get a case stuck in the case feeder? Sometimes a case will get stuck between the plate and the glider
There is an adjustment in the swivel via a small set screw. Sometimes it is not set absolute from the factory.
You are the first who reports of that feeding issue. Are you sure that your feeder is not faulty!
I am digging into that
Have you ever regretted buying the HF metal benches verses the hardwood benched? I'm getting one of the two, I decided which one.
They were always meant to be temporary and they have since moved on. I have since changed out to hardwood bench tops with the addition of the more presses.
I would like to know as well.
You have not sent me two Squatch stickers yet!
Did you ask Dillon about the shell fee problem? What did they say?
I found the issue in an update vid. It was a spacer washer that I didn’t know was on the shell plate
What part of VA were you riding in? im from Southwest VA......We have all kinds of trails here....The Hatfield & McCoy trial in WV is close too...
We were at Pocahontas and did both the WV and VA trails. My family is all in Big Rock and Grundy. We are hoping to get a couple trips down there this year and get on the outlaw trails.
Squatch Reloading nice. I live in Richlands now. What area are you in.
I am stuck in central Ohio currently. Been trying to work my way back to VA.
Squatch Reloading yea like it here. I’d like to hunt Ohio tho.
Squatch Reloading I’m looking at a 750 to buy so that’s how I found your channel.
How do you fix the issue of the primer seat not being self cleaning like the old 650? Since it does not rotate and drop debris (brass, powder, etc) it can get full of stuff and start to dent primers. Do you vacume it out ever 100 rounds?
It hasn’t been an issue getting dirty in my experience. I visually look at it on the return stroke and occasionally you may see a brass shaving but I just blow it out with compressed air.
How long did it take to get comfortable with the process
The more you do it and create a system the quicker it comes to play. Probably a thousand rounds or so
Support!
I may have it figured out just doing to testing to confirm. If this works I will update.
@@SquatchReloaded just wondering if there was any update on the potential fix?
Ive been scratching my head for a week and a half with issues on the primer feed. I get a missed primer here and there. and Ive adjusted and aligned everything i can. but your idea of a .45 acp case with a 124grn. bullet in it might just be the trivk that fixes my issue Ill give it a try.
Let me know how it works
I've run 100's of 9mm through mine and have literally have not had one. Something doesn't smell right there.
Check the follow up vid I found the issue
I've run over 5000 round and i have never had one upside down case . Call Dillon
Found the issue. Covered in a update video
Hey there would you suggest the mr bullet feeder? im debating that and the Mark 7 auto too.
oh also would you recommend the 750 or RL 1100? its a big step up from my single stage. but I dont have much time to sit there and make 1000s a day. thanks in advance
Ok let me do my best with these questions. As far as the Mr Bullet feeder I have never used one but they get great reviews. One thing to consider the additional cost with change overs to different calibers. If you are only running one caliber then yes it would definitely increase your speed. Increase it a lot actually. Now when it comes down to the 750 and the 1100 these are two completely different animals. The benefit of the 750 is the warranty and the flexibility. FYI I have over 25 thousand rounds on mine and runs great. The 1100 is geared more towards the commercial market with only a 1 year warranty I believe. If you are looking at automation then the 1100 is the way to go.
@@SquatchReloaded ok yup you talked me into it. I just called Dillon and ordered a XL750 with a few accessories such as case feeder some trays primer tubes and tools that go with it. I skipped the bullet feeder for now. I also have some Dillon 9mm dies that should be compatible . I will see how it goes before bullet feeder powder checker and mark7 auto drive. those are all a big step from my single stage. maybe later on. but hopefully it won't take the entire 12 weeks to get. as he stated. . in meantime will continue to see about getting more primers. thanks for the info. keep the good video coming ! oh by the way and must dos and dons with the 750? any more tips not in the video? thanks
I am actually in the process of doing a 25k review of the 750 and a compete 9mm series. Stay tuned
@@SquatchReloaded oh have you figured out the problem with the upside down case feed problem? is there any thing to help? 25-40 cases sucks almost as bad as not having a case feeder. and loading the chute by hand. at least I now there wouldn't be a stop and take off lne. having that and bullet feeder and mark7 but feed would mess up entire automation . PS Ill buy a squatch logo or 2 if I have too!LOL thanks
Have RCBS, Dillon 650XL and then bought a 750 thinking the good would become great .. so far not impressed with 750 .
1) Cases (9mm & 40) constantly hang up between the case feed tube and the case drop mechanism.
2) 750 is HORRIBLE with flipping primers sideways or upside down. When sideways then they get crushed. I've had to go to looking at every primer drawbar return given the one run about 15% of primers were sideways and crushed in process. Not great given the scarcity of small pistol primers. 650 never has had that issue. Having to watch both sides of press when reloading really slows down the process.
I found that the lead chamfer on the drop tube was not pronounced on my latest 750 compared to me older one. In regards to flipping primers it’s almost always due to have the knurled end cap on too tight and damaging the magazine tip. If you need some help feel free to email me and I can help out the best I can. I have almost 35k rounds on my old 750 and 10k ish on my newest one. Would be more than happy to help out.
@@SquatchReloaded Hey, old post/video so thanks for the response!! So I "RTFM' again and found a couple tweeks. Loose set screw, measured and set the primer carrier/seater to 1.385 (range 1.380-1.390), reseated shell plate holder but this 750 turret still rocks a bit to the left when depressing which moves the newly positioned case out of position so ever slightly and doesn't allow for smooth insertion into resizing die..
Tried another 100 rounds of 9mm and no crushed primers, mainly because I watched every one come out of the feed which slowed down the process. The misalignment of the shell to resizing die (carbide) is the biggest issue, rarely will it not need a nudge to align.
You can adjust the index ramp bearing in and out to tune the index position to get it centered up. Usually the issue with the case going into the sizing die is due to the feed slide need the push moved out so that it just seats the case into the shell plate. If it’s going in to far it will pull the case back with it or bounce it off the shell plate.
Best way to stop upside-down 9mm cases in the 750 is to load 10mm
😂 😆
Seriously though, I haven't had the issue with 9mm on my 650 and I think the 750 is mostly the same. Sorry I'm of no help except for a laugh
In a later video I found that the spacer washer was the culprit.
@@SquatchReloaded glad to hear you got it figured out 👍👍
1:50 Just be thankful you dont have a Lee Load Master.
Lee fraudulently named that loader.
Like MANY of the other reviews on that reloader, the Load Master was nothing but problems with the turret cycling, case feeding, and a couple other serious issues.
Sure, the Load Master was less expensive but that doesnt give a company the justification to GROSSLY hype up the name of the product in order to get it to sell.
The proper name of that reloader is CRAP MASTER. I wouldnt use that reloader again even if it was given to me! I would immediately sell it to someone who enjoys finding ways to put up with headaches including Lee's customer service who just keeps telling you to do the same things that you already told them you read in the manual and tried several times to resolve the issue but to no positive results.