Dillon Precision SL 900 User Manual
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Switching to Another Powder
Example: you’ve been using brand X powder for
some of your ammo and it’s time to change to brand
Q. Let’s explain how to switch powder.
1. Remove the powder bar return rod (#17350)
from the machine. Fig. 77
2. Using a 5/32” Allen wrench, unscrew the two
10-24 screws that hold the clamp and slide the clamp
away from the powder die (#16744). Fig. 78
3. Remove the powder system.
4. Pour the powder out of the hopper back into its
original container.
5. Turn the powder system upright and position
the unit over the opening of the powder container and
cycle the powder bar with your thumb. Fig. 79
6. Once the powder system is completely empty,
reinstall the powder system and tighten the two 10-24
screws using a 5/32” Allen wrench.
7. Reattach the powder bar return rod (#17350).
8. Refill the powder hopper with the new powder.
9. Please use a quality powder scale to determine
the new powder charge weight.
Fig. 79
Fig. 77
Fig. 78
Fig. 75
Fig. 76
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