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Yes, call Dillon and let them know that you have an older machine and need an upgrade that has the newer fail-safe system. The 'newer' fail-safe eliminates the springs that return the powder drop and is a better system. It's a Dillon safety deal and they should get you that upgrade for free...

While I have had excellent luck with the RCBS Universal hand primer (and still use it occasionally), I tried the Forster Hand Priming Tool. If you simply do some very minor tweaks to either one, they are very good tools. My only gripe using the Forster is that if you release the spring-loaded...

Yeah, I like the WW ball powders, they flow like water. Metering works well, but Bullseye ain't bad either, unless apparently, it's newer per the above (?). I have also found that the WW 244 powder is slightly less dirty than Bullseye powder, BTW. mike

From my recollection, it's been 2.7-2.8gr of Bullseye for many years. Although I have a good amount of Bullseye powder, I too have used WW231 (2.8gr) and also, WW244 (2.8gr). Both burn slightly cleaner than Bullseye. mike

Hello! While I have sold items here in the past, it's been a while since selling until now. I have for sale one, S&W Red Dot Sight. In the box, all paperwork is included, no missing parts. It's in great shape and ready to use. Just mount, insert a battery and off you go to shoot a great...

"RCBS Universal doesn't require any shell holders: I've loaded 10's of thousands of primers with one. Did require some replacement parts, but RCBS is fantastic where any kind of Customer Service is needed!" Agreed! I also have a Forster bench-style tool that works extremely well. Much less...

Agreed on all accounts. RCBS manufacture's good product and stands behind it. Granted a small part, but I contacted RCBS for a small part needed for a hand primer that had used for about two years. It is plastic and simply wore out. No questions asked, except where to ship the part....free of...

"Am prone to use popsicle sticks (whittled to any shape needed), patches and hoppes. Gives good rationale for summer treats." Ha Ha....I use chopsticks for that very reason. Easily carved to any shape needed, longer reach and most already have a square on one end....PLUS, it gives rationale to...

As above, I too have 4 SDB's and have been loading on them since the early 90's. While small, they work fantastically well. If you have very large hands, they may be a little tight, but still should work just fine. While the dies are proprietary, they are worth it for a working SDB machine...

Hello! I routinely clean my dies after each session (a session being between 200-300 rounds. Using Hoppe's #9 and cotton swabs on wooden sticks. The 'standard' size, plus a large size of about .625" diameter. Not sure what press you are using, but with Dillon dies on a SDB, it's super easy to...

I know that this is not often done, but when I fed two Model 52's, I trimmed all of the same brand (WW) cases to assure three things; 1.) That they would all have the same flare for easy bullet insertion. 2.) That they would all fit inside the tight magazine. 3.) That they would all have the...

Mike, SC Hunter is correct. A single die set specifically for the SDB is all that is needed to load either one .38/.357. It's a simple matter of adjusting to the desired round. Station 1 requires no adjustment as it resizes and deprimes. Station 2 requires adjustment to the depth of the...

MTM Rocks it when it comes to small ammo boxes. Good prices and they last a very long time. I have had mine for about 20 years and they hold up really well. I should add that the flip-top boxes are the best. The slide style are a PITA to use as they never seem to pull apart easily and get...

Hey, just listen to Yandor357, seems to have ALL the answers. Super happy that all is okay with you other than the fix.

Unnecessary item: A large, swivel base vise. I use the vise as my loader carousel. I made a flat plate (looks like a baseball home plate shape) with an 'I' beam welded to the underside that fits in the jaws of said vise. I then drilled holes and tapped the top flat plate to provide room for 4...

"For me it's the allen wrench set and bracket that bolts to the back of my 550." I have replaced most of the screws on my DIllons with Phillips head screws, so that I don't have to find the correct size Allen to make any changes. Kind of a 'fits-all'. Only the rarely used screws such as the...

Maybe a small sticker on the top using fine felt pen? A small paper tag with the wire wrapped around the threads? Paint pen marking the top of the toolhead? Color coded using paint pens? In the past, I have used one of the wall hanging key keepers with small colored tags that slide into slots on...

I agree with .38Superman, ball powders are no problem at all. Nor is Bullseye. Unique is while nuther deal, but since they aren't gonna make it any more, it's no biggie. Ball powders flow like water and in the Dillon press, throw very consistent charges (using the SMALL bar). At least that'...

Excellent Karma! Please enter me and thank you for your kindness! mike

"So my takeaway is that perceived inexperienced/new shooters should not be asking questions when trying to learn new things?" Thankfully, there are many more helpful folks here than one who isn't.