Dillon Precision XL 650 - Manual (Page 29)

FIG 128
3. Installation of the Locator
Buttons FIG 128:
Install the three brass locator pins in the
shell platform at stations 3, 4 and 5. These
pins retain the cases during loading while
providing an easy way to remove a case
from the shellplate at any stage without dis-
turbing the other rounds. Note: The locator
buttons are caliber specific and can be
properly identified by referencing the cal-
iber conversion chart on pages 42-44.
LOADING COMPONENTS
SECTION
1. The Rotary Primer System
(how it works):
Warning: Wear safety glasses whenever
working with live primers. Safety
glasses are available from Dillon
Precision Products.
Observe how the rotary primer system
works, how to charge it and how to seat a
primer. To do so:
1. Put on your safety glasses.
FIG 129
2. Place five or six primers into the
primer magazine shiny side down
FIG 129.
3. Cycle the machine until a primer
appears in Station 2.
FIG 130
FIG 131
When you cycle the machine, the rotary
primer disc rotates one notch, advancing
another primer into position. When the
handle is pushed to its full aft stop FIG 131,
the primer seating punch pushes the primer
up through the rotary primer disc FIG 130,
fully inserting it onto the primer pocket of
the case. If there is no case in Station 2 to
receive the primer, the primer will return to
the rotary disc and continue around until
being dropped down a chute FIG 132
where it can be retrieved.
FIG 132
4. Drop an unprimed case into the case-
feed funnel and cycle the machine
twice. As the case is rotated into
Station 2, complete the downstroke of
the platform by firmly pushing the
handle to its full aft stop FIG 131 –
this will ensure that the primer is fully
seated.
5. Set aside the primed case, it will be
used later for adjusting the powder
measure.
FIG 133
2. Powder Bar Adjustment
FIG 133:
FIG 134
Note: Although a scale is not included with
the machine, you’ll need one to
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