Dillon RL 450?

[locolobo]

Got a chance to pick one up.I have never even seen a progressive press in person much less used one. been usin a Rockchucker for 40 yrs. Have a chance to pick up this one. Don't even know if it is complete, but has several of what I'm thinkin are the shell plates of different calibers. 6 sets of 'em, all pistol. Anyway, just wondering what it's worth, with and without shell plates. Don't want a screwin on either end. Thanks.

[RifleBowPistol]

I would think $400 to maybe $500. They don't make the 450 anymore. The closest one they still make to the 450 is the 550. I have a 450, that I got back in the early 90s. Been using it ever since.

Most of the shell plates work for many calibers. I think Dillon has a chart that will show what shell plates are needed for each caliber. I probably have six shell plates, they work for everything I load.

A lot of the 550 parts are the same as the 450 parts. I am not sure what the differences are between the two.

On the price, the range I gave are what I would pay for one, if I found one. You might get on a Dillon group, or reloading group and see what those guys think.

[locolobo]

Thanks for the quick reply Yes, I figured as much on the shellholders as the same is true for shell holders for a single stage press. These sets have what looks like maybe a forming tool for maybe a particular round(Shaped kinda like a shell case) and the boxes are labled for a particular round. What would the tool be for?

[RifleBowPistol]

Thanks for the quick reply Yes, I figured as much on the shellholders as the same is true for shell holders for a single stage press. These sets have what looks like maybe a forming tool for maybe a particular round(Shaped kinda like a shell case) and the boxes are labled for a particular round. What would the tool be for?

Those things you describe as for forming, I am pretty sure are adaptors for the powder charge bar. They are adaptors that the case push up against to operate the charge bar. Those adaptors typically slid into the neck of the case, but some of them I think the case goes up into the adaptor.

Those boxes you are talking about, if they are flat, about 3" square. Those hold the shell plate and the brass pins that drop into the piece the shell plate sits on. The brass pins, have different diameter heads, depending on the diameter of the rim diameter of the case, the kit is for, will determine the diameter of the heads of the brass pins. The pins for a caliber with a large diameter rim, the head of the pins will be smaller. The smaller the case rim, the larger the head on the pins. The purpose of the pins, is to keep the cases in the shell plate. Or you can remove the pins at three different points, so you can remove the case at that point, or station.

[locolobo]

Those things you describe as for forming, I am pretty sure are adaptors for the powder charge bar. They are adaptors that the case push up against to operate the charge bar. Those adaptors typically slid into the neck of the case, but some of them I think the case goes up into the adaptor.

Those boxes you are talking about, if they are flat, about 3" square. Those hold the shell plate and the brass pins that drop into the piece the shell plate sits on. The brass pins, have different diameter heads, depending on the diameter of the rim diameter of the case, the kit is for, will determine the diameter of the heads of the brass pins. The pins for a caliber with a large diameter rim, the head of the pins will be smaller. The smaller the case rim, the larger the head on the pins. The purpose of the pins, is to keep the cases in the shell plate. Or you can remove the pins at three different points, so you can remove the case at that point, or station.

OK, the latter makes more sense and I did not look @ them carefully as I did not know what I was looking @. The shell plates and the "Forming things" were in the same box as you described. The ones that I saw did not look to be brass though. But each case had one. Thanks. And keep the info coming if you don't mind! I don't know anything about these machines.

[M16]

If I remember correctly the 450 doesn't have the removable toolhead. Unless it was converted. Dillon makes a frame conversion kit that you can upgrade the 450 to a 550C.

[RifleBowPistol]

I just looked up the 450 and 550, turns out they have the model number on the right side. I have ha the press for around 30 years and never noticed it said RL 550 on the side. I can see Dillon on the left side, the way it has always been set up, I am on the left, looking at the left side.

Yes, the 450 does not have a removeable tool head, the 550s do have removeable tool heads.

[RifleBowPistol]

First picture is of the pieces that are in the box, with a caliber written on the box.

1 is the adaptor that pushes up on the charge bar.

2 is the shell plate.

3 are the three pins that keep the cases from sliding out of the shell plate.

[locolobo]

In th eprocess of going through the Dillon website and I am learning stuff.
The "forming thing" turns out to be a powder funnel. Guessing it is kinda caliber specific as in usable on all 6.5 mm cases? I will be going to pick up the press + other stuff today. Guessing this will be a learning experience with this press.

[M16]

In th eprocess of going through the Dillon website and I am learning stuff.
The "forming thing" turns out to be a powder funnel. Guessing it is kinda caliber specific as in usable on all 6.5 mm cases? I will be going to pick up the press + other stuff today. Guessing this will be a learning experience with this press.

Some same caliber cartridges use different powder funnels. Refer to the Dillon caliber change chart. Iirc different length cartridges can require different length powder funnels.

[Billy Bad Bass]

This will give you info on what funnels, locater buttons and shell plates work for different calibers

http://dillonprecision.com/docs/caliberconversioncharts/450_and_550_Series_Caliber_Conversion_Charts.pdf

[locolobo]

Thanks for all the info fellas!