Dillon Precision Products RL550C, Assembly And User Instructions Manual

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8.2.1 Pistol Size Die Adjustment only—( For Bottleneck-Rifle Cartridges--Refer to Section 8.2.2 below and Section 15.3 on
headspace definition.
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Cycle the Handle all the way down. Screw the Pistol Size Die (Clockwise) down until it just touches the
Shellplate, back the Die up 1/16 of a turn or less. Note--Some Dies may require “full contact i.e. slight cam-
over” with the Shellplate.
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Tighten the Die Lock Ring with a 1" Dillon Bench Wrench using a 7/8" wrench to hold the Die Body with the
sized case in the Die.
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Note--the Pistol Depriming Assembly is not adjustable. It is spring-loaded to assist in removing used primers
from the tip of the Depriming Pin during the Depriming step with a “snap-action.”
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It is a good idea to check the sized pistol case in a Dillon Pistol Case Gauge--see below. The sized case should
drop freely in and out of the Pistol Case Gauge. This Case Gauge can be used to gauge the completed reload as
a final quality check.
8.2.2 Rifle Size Die Adjustment—(For Bottleneck Cartridges)
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Refer to Section 15.3 on headspace definition)
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Note: The Rifle Size Die and the integral Deprime Assemblies require separate adjustments.
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Lower the Operating Handle.
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Thread the Sizing Die down through Station 1in the Toolhead until it just touches the Shellplate and back it up
two turns. Tighten the Die Lock Ring finger tight.
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Loosen Rifle Depriming Assembly Locknut and raise the Depriming Assembly 3 turns.
Size Die just
touching to a
1/16 of a turn
up from
touching the
Shellplate
Pistol Depriming
Assembly—non-
adjustable
Proper Headspace—Case
head is flush with the top
of the gauge
Rimless and Rimmed Dillon
Pistol Case Gauges
Pistol
Sizing/Depriming
Assembly
Adjustable Rifle
Depriming Assembly
with Expander Ball and
Replaceable Depriming
Tip
Rifle Size Die Body and Case— “sectioned”