If you're a Dillon Fan Boi, this is probably not the video for you.
This is actually 2 videos in 1.
1. Is how I "fix" the Dillon powder measure to work for my configuration.
2. Is how I compare Lee's auto drum to Dillon's powder measure.
I cover the short comings that I'm having with the Dillon powder measure. Due to the fail safe rod, there is only one position with limited rotation possible for the power measure in station 2. I have a Hornady bullet feeder die in station 4 and due to its height, the powder measure bar hits the side of the bullet feeder die and gets stuck. Not a good thing for me, especially using the Hornady and Lee powder measures with no issues.
Called Dillon. Tech said I needed to purchase (no freebies or "warranty" coverage for how I'm trying to configure the press - not so much an issue, but my first experience with Dillon CS isn't what I've read about for years). My 2 $3.99 springs that turn the powder measure into a pre-2000 version ended costing me $18 with postage. Ouch.
That was Tuesday morning Feb 18. Fast forward to today. The 1st class envelope I paid nearly $9 to ship from AZ to CA took 6 days. For the same cost, Dillon could have shipping USPS Priority small flat rate box that I would have received in 2 days. Oh well. Again, for me, Dillon CS is a "meh", nothing I will be praising.
Got the springs installed and all works fine. Now I compare the Dillon powder measure (which I think is a "dated" design that has been surpassed by features from other vendors) to the Lee Auto Drum powder measure.
The Dillon powder measure falls short in the following areas:
1. No on/off capability for powder dispensing
2. No easy way to empty the powder reservoir
3. Limited positioning of the powder measure (fail safe rod)
4. Lack of tool-less powder adjustment
In the video I cover how Lee handles all of the above in addition to a cool new way of loading powder directly from the powder bottle without having to pour it into the powder measure. Neat advancement from a company that is constantly coming out with either new stuff or improvements on existing product.
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