Dillon Precision XL 650 - Manual (Page 26)

FIG 114
If the bullet you’re using doesn’t have a
cannelure, then you’ll need to refer to
your reloading manual for the suggested
OAL. The purpose of the cannelure is to
secure the bullet by giving the mouth of
the case something to dig into when being
crimped. When the bullet is properly
seated, the mouth of the cartridge case
should be in the middle of the cannelure,
see arrow FIG 114.
Refer to your reloading manual. Under
the section specified for the caliber you’re
loading, you’ll find a schematic of the car-
tridge. For example, .30-06 lists a maximum
OAL of 3.340” (Lyman Reloading
Handbook). If you’re seating the bullet to
the cannelure, the OAL should be well
within the maximum OAL listed, however,
use a set of dial calipers to check it. (Dial
calipers are available from Dillon
Precision). If the bullet you’re using doesn’t
have a cannelure, refer to its specific type in
the reloading manual. For example – if
you’re loading a .30-06 180 gr. JHPBT, and
it doesn’t have a cannelure, use the suggest-
ed OAL of 3.280 (Lyman Reloading
Handbook).
FIG 115
K. Station 4 – Seating Stem
for rifle FIG 115:
Unlike pistol seating dies, rifle seating dies
come with only one type of seating stem.
Dillon seating dies, which are being
used in this manual, are easily disassem-
bled. Should you need to disassemble the
rifle seating die – simply unscrew the seat-
ing stem from the top of the seating die
FIG 115.
L. Station 4 – Installation and
Adjustment of the
Seating Die
1. Place a lubricated sized case into
Station 4 and raise the platform.
FIG 116
2. Thread the seating die into Station 4.
Continue to screw it down until it
contacts the case FIG 116. Once the
die is in contact with the case back
the die off (counter-clockwise) 1/4 of
a turn. Using a 1” wrench snug the
lockring on the seating die.
FIG 117
FIG 118
3. Lower the platform.
4. FIG 117 Back the seating stem all the
way out of the seating die. Now
screw the seating stem back into the
seating die two full turns FIG 118.
5. Place a bullet on the case mouth and
raise the platform – then lower the
platform just enough to inspect the
bullet without indexing the shellplate.
a. If the bullet is not pushed down far
enough – go to step 6.
b. If the bullet is pushed down too far:
b.1. Pull the bullet from the case
using a Dillon bullet puller.
b.2. Back the seating stem out by
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