Things you need to setup a Dillon RL550B (pls stick, if you

[Stupid]

I have decided to write down my experience to help others, so this is my starting point.

I did quite extensive research on those items and cross-reference them with eBay and other sources for prices, so, i think I did ok.

Try to order them all in one shot so that you don't pay shipping on Dillon stuff and only pay 1 shipping on Midway order. I ended up paying over $80 of shipping because I didn't know exactly what I want.

Here's a list of things for setting up a Dillon RL550B:

Dillon stuff http://www.brianenos.com or http://www.egun.com (egun maybe cheaper)

1.RL550B
2. Caliber die, for each caliber
3. Caliber conversion kit, for each caliber
4. Strong Mount, if the hight is not enough
5. Bullet Tray, if you buy the strong mount
6. Primer flip tray, very handy and a must have
7. 4-pack pickup tubes (2 small/2 large)
8. 1" wrench, if you don't already have, buy from Home Depot
9. 550 Spare Parts kit
10. Case gage, for each caliber
11. 550 Instruction Video, must have or you can wait till I convert it to avi.
12. VCR, if you don't already have
13. 550 Toolhead & Powder Die $25.89 "Non-Powder Measure" version of Del. Quick-Change, 1 for each ADDITIOINAL caliber (the machine comes with one set), strongly recommended if load more than 1 caliber and don't want to go through the trouble of adjusting everything.


Dillon Powder bar upgrade
http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1231

Other assasories: http://www.midwayusa.com

445053 1 $19.99 EJS Primer Pocket Uniformer Tool, used to clean primer pocket, very handy, a must have if you load rifles
501588 1 $8.99 Hornady Primer Pocket Reamer Tool, only if you use military brass
176759 1 $8.99 Hornady Primer Pocket Reamer Tool, only if you use military brass
438512 1 $6.99 Hornady One Shot Case Lube 5.5 oz, buy more than 1 can, but only works with pistol cases
269638 1 $53.99 Forster Original Case Trimmer, eBay some times sells it cheaper, but...
430184 1 $3.89 Forster Case Trimmer Pilot #2, 223 - 224 Diameter
231096 1 $9.09 Forster Case Trimmer Pilot #452, 452 - 456 Diameter
648715 1 $9.09 Forster Case Trimmer Collet #1
440250 1 $3.89 Forster Case Trimmer Pilot #30, 308 Diameter
630146 1 $15.79 RCBS Pow'r Pull Impact Bullet Puller, I broke this one though!!!
364181 1 $12.99 Forster Chamfer and Deburring Tool
604242 1 $32.99 Frankford Arsenal Electronic Caliper 6" Stainless Steel, used to be 9.99, but I bought a similar one from eBay
713372 1 $29.99 Frankford Arsenal Micro Reloading Electronic Powder Scale
450403 1 $81.99 Lyman Turbo 1200 Case Tumbler with auto sifter
519525 1 $6.99 Imperial Case Sizing Wax 2 oz, must have for rifle cases or the next one
479231 1 $3.19 RCBS Case Sizing Lube-2 2 oz Liquid, for rifle cases


Bullets, http://www.midwayusa.com
165907 1 $60.99 Hornady Bullets 22 Caliber (224 dia, 55gr)
467431 1 $14.99 Winchester Bullets 30 Caliber (308 dia, 150gr) for 308 Win

[jhutto]

Hey stupid!


"438512 1 $6.99 Hornady One Shot Case Lube 5.5 oz, buy more than 1 can, but only works with pistol cases "

This stuff works great on Rifle cases too. Good for my 300 Ultramag, and .308 win.

[135boomer]

Get the case feeder when you can. Especially if you will reload for handgun.

[para driver]

I probably have 500,000 rounds on my Dillon and haven't broken anything yet, so why a spare parts kit??

[gregthehand]

I have broken a few small items on my Dillon. Although they will send you knew ones at no cost it's nice to be able to fix it and go! Something I would say you need is a bench!