Dillon form and trim die for 300 fireball using RT1200

[thehouseproduct]

One more quick question about the CH die, is it adjusted like the standard Dillon trim dies? Screw it down till it touches the shell plate and then back off a quarter turn?

[1andy2]

good question.

one way to find out would be to do that, adjust the motor depth, run a case through, then measure the neck length and compare it to spec.

Of course, I've heard some pretty wildly ranging numbers on what spec neck length is.

[Spanners]

So the Std Dillon 1200 with CH4D die and a modded 650 toolhead is the combo

ie NOT the 7.62x39 trimmer which is specific to that case only?

[OSUCowboy8]

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[jonblack]

Originally Posted by Spanners

So the Std Dillon 1200 with CH4D die and a modded 650 toolhead is the combo

ie NOT the 7.62x39 trimmer which is specific to that case only?

Yes, Spanners. Use the standard Dillon trimmer motor (so you can trim other calibers later) and modify a $25 toolhead to accommodate the CH4D 300 Whisper trim die.

jonblack

[Spanners]

Originally Posted by jonblack

Yes, Spanners. Use the standard Dillon trimmer motor (so you can trim other calibers later) and modify a $25 toolhead to accommodate the CH4D 300 Whisper trim die.

jonblack

Cheers
Do you have a part number or a link - I cant find it on their site.

And then I just have to get CH4D to ship to New Zealandisatn

[Medic650]

Does anyone have a picture of how they modified a Dillon 550 or 650 toolhead? When I screw in my CH4D die it looks like I would have to mill off about 1/2 the thickness of the tool head to put on the vac attatchment.
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[grlflh]

Second for pictures of the modadied 650tool head

[Spanners]

ANyone able to confirm the amount to be milled off 550 or 650 tool head?

[Notar]

If you mill down to the flange, more than 1/2 of the trim die window is above the tool head. The 650 with the deck cut works great with the vacuum attachment.



The 550, if you cut the entire deck down, the other dies positions are hard to use, and there is not much room for die lock nuts under the press due to the indexer. A pocket cut down to the flange works, and then a 1/4 pocket under that station so you can place the trim die lock nut under the toolhead. I've compared many different 550's and some had a 1/4 inch difference in clearance between the bottom of the toolhead and the indexer.



These for the 650 or 550 are $50 plus shipping.

Once you set up for trimming, take care of your Motor, cutting the blackout make LOTS of heat.