Dillon Precision XL 650 Instruction Manual

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PISTOL SECTION –
Toolhead Set Up
To set up the toolhead you’ll need to have
empty brass, bullets, primers and powder
on hand. (For your convenience Dillon
Precision offers a wide variety of new
primed and unprimed brass, bullets, primers
and powder.) For easy access, place your
brass in an open container. Dillon Precision
also offers a variety of blue bin boxes which
come in handy for this purpose.
A. Station 1 – To install the 
size/decap die FIG 25:
Warning:Never attempt to de-prime live
primers, an...

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FIG 33
FIG 34 
1.Use a 5/32” Allen wrench to loosen
the two collar clamp screws and
remove the powder die FIG 33 & 34.
FIG 35
2. Screw the powder die into Station 2.
Stop when the die is flush with the
bottom of the toolhead FIG 35.
FIG 36
3.Remove the powder funnel FIG 36
from the bag containing the locator
buttons.
FIG 37
FIG 38
About Powder Funnels: 
In FIG 37are two examples of the many
powder funnels available for the XL 650.
On the left is a typical pistol caliber fun-
nel. On the right, a rifle...

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are standard equipment and are included
with every XL 650. If you ordered your
machine set up for a specific caliber, the
proper size powder bar should already be
installed. If you need to change the pow-
der bar – refer to “Powder Bar Adjust-
ment”in the Caliber Conversion Section
on page 30.
E.  Station 2 – Adjustment 
of Powder Die & Powder 
Funnel:
Note:Adjusting the powder die for a 
straight wall case is not the same 
as adjusting a powder die for a 
bottle-necked case. This is 
because straight...

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FIG 44
6. Once you’ve achieved the desired
amount of bell – with the case in
Station 2, raise the platform. Run the
lockring down hand tight FIG 44.
FIG 45
FIG 46
7. Insure the bellcrank and the failsafe
bracket FIG 45are aligned. Using a
5/32” Allen wrench, snug the collar
clamp screws FIG 46.
FIG 47
8.While holding the powder mea-
sure, snug the lockring using a 1
1/8 wrench FIG 47. Now lower the
platform.
FIG 48
F.Station 2 – Installation of
the failsafe rod assembly 
FIG 48:
The purpose of the...

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FIG 52
G. Station 3 – Installation of  
the Powder Check System 
FIG 52:
Note:The powder check system does not 
guarantee the accuracy of the pow-
der charge. It is designed to warn 
you if the powder charge is grossly 
out of tolerance, i.e., no powder or a 
double charge.
Warning:A double-charged round (a 
loaded round with twice as much 
powder as it should have) can dam-
age your gun as well as cause bodi-
ly injury.
Warning:A round loaded without powder 
can also damage your gun as well 
as cause...

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FIG 60
6. FIG 59Screw the 10-24 screw and
nut fully into the rod. Raise the plat-
form. Unscrew the 10-24 screw until
it contacts the edge of the platform
FIG 59. Lower the platform part way
and unscrew the screw (counter-
clockwise) until raising the platform
causes the buzzer housing to gently
rock into the side of the die collar
FIG 60.
FIG 61
7.Secure the jam nut by holding the
black push rod while tightening it
using a 3/8” wrench FIG 61.
Note: Once you’ve adjusted the powder 
bar for the desired...

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FIG 65
I. Station 4 – Seating Stems 
for pistol FIG 65
All pistol seating dies come with inter-
changeable seating stems. The seating stem
you should use will depend on the shape of
the bullet you’re loading. Three different
types of seating stems may be available –
wadcutter, semi-wadcutter and round nose.
Check to make sure that the seating stem
installed in your seating die matches the
bullet you are loading.
Dillon seating dies, which are being used
in this manual, are easily disassembled.
Simply...

FIG 70
Note: FIG 70When adjusting the crimp
die it is important to know what to
look for. Check that the crimp: Looks
OK, allows your firearm to function
consistently and the bullet feels tight
in the case.
The drawing of case #3 FIG 70is a
depiction of a case that has been over
crimped by adjusting the crimp die down
(clockwise) too far. Note the defined line
below the mouth of the case and the bulge
below the line. This is not a proper crimp.
This line is the direct result of the cartridge
being over...

RIFLE SECTION – 
Toolhead Set Up
To set up the toolhead you’ll need to
have your empty brass on hand.  For your
convenience Dillon Precision offers a wide
variety of new primed and unprimed brass.
For easy access, place your brass in an
open container. Dillon Precision also offers
a variety of blue bin boxes which come in
handy for things like this.
FIG 71
A. Station 1 – About the Case 
Gage FIG 71:
To install and adjust a sizing/decapping
die you must have a case gage and know
how to use it. The sizing...

FIG 78
FIG 79
C. Station 1 – Installation 
and adjustment of the siz-
ing/decapping die FIG 78:
Warning: Never attempt to de-prime a live
primer, an explosion may result 
causing serious injury or even 
death.
Note:Whenever sizing a bottle-necked 
case you must lubricate the case 
first, otherwise you will stick the 
case inside the sizing die. For 
more information refer to the section 
“Lubricating Your Brass” (page 11).
1.Raise the platform, by lowering the
handle all the way.
2.Install the sizing die...