Dillon Precision XL 650 - Manual (Page 34)

1. How to use the Caliber
Conversion Chart:
To explain the Caliber Conversion
Chart we are going to compare the pistol
caliber of .38 Spl. to the rifle caliber of
.30-06 FIG 154.
By comparing the two columns, you can
see which parts need to be changed. In this
comparison, .38 Spl. vs. .30-06, you can
see that none of the part numbers match up,
therefore, all of the those parts would need
to be changed. This, however, is not always
the case. If you compare .30-06 to
.308/7.62 Nato, you’ll find that they are
exactly the same. Another example would
be .38 Spl. vs. .357 Magnum. As you can
see, they too are identical. Some caliber
comparisons will show that only a couple
of parts are different – in this case, instead
of ordering an entirely new caliber conver-
sion kit, you have the option of ordering
only those parts needed to complete your
caliber conversion.
2. Conducting the Caliber
Conversion
(The following steps are in the sequential
order in which the caliber conversion is to
be conducted):
Note: Included in the following is a com-
plete list of all the items that need to
be considered when conducting a
caliber conversion. This is not a list
of all the items that will need to
changed or readjusted – this is a
complete list of all the items that
may need to be changed or re-
adjusted. The items that need to be
changed or readjusted will depend
on the caliber your XL 650 is cur-
rently set up to load and the caliber
you’re changing to.
Step 1) Remove the cases from the
machine:
1. Turn off the casefeed system
2. Remove the remaining cases from the
casefeed tube and the casefeed bowl.
Step 2) Remove the powder from the
powder measure:
Depending on the caliber change, you
may have to change powders and/or the
powder bar. If so, you’ll need to empty the
powder from the powder measure.
FIG 155
1. Disconnect the failsafe rod FIG 155.
FIG 156
2. Loosen the two powder measure
clamp screws FIG 156.
3. Remove the powder measure and
empty the powder back into the pow-
der can.
4. Manually cycle the powder bar to
ensure the powder measure is empty.
5. If you need to change powder bars
refer to Step 19.
FIG 157
Step 3) Remove the toolhead FIG 157:
1. Disconnect the failsafe rod FIG 155.
2. Remove the toolhead pins and slide
the toolhead out.
Step 4) Remove the shellplate:
Remove the shellplate only if you need to
either, change the shellplate for a different
caliber shellplate, or if you need to remove
the primer system (such as when emptying
the primers from the primer system).
FIG 158
1. Using a 1/8” Allen wrench loosen the
shellplate set screw FIG 158. The
shellplate set screw is located on the
left side of the mainshaft just below
the shellplate platform. Do not
remove the screw, just loosen it about
a half turn.
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Caliber Conversion Section
FIG 154 – Caliber Conversion Chart Sample
Caliber Complete Shellplate Locator Funnel Station 1 Casefeed Arm Body Casefeed Primer Powder
Conversion Number Button Locator Adapter Bushing Bushing Disc System Check Rod
38 Spl 21098 (2) 13430 (2) 14062 (D) 13599 (2) 13563 (Orange) 13386 (Red) 13403 (Sm38) 13384 (LP) 21072 Sm Med
.30-06 21094 (1) 13204 (1) 13930 (B) 13587 (1) 13595 (Black) 13541 (White) 13661 (Med) 13604 (LR) 21075 Lg Med