Dillon Precision XL 650 Instruction Manual

FIG 139
A. Installation and adjustment of 
the powder check rods 
FIG 139:
1. Remove the powder check rods from
the bag FIG 139. The three rods fit
different calibers. On the left .44-.45
caliber, center .30-.41 caliber and on
the right .22-.29 caliber.
FIG 140
2. Choose the correct rod for the caliber
you’re loading. For example – if
you’re loading .38 Spl. you would
use the .30-.41 caliber rod. If the rod
you’re using doesn’t have the
grooved sleeve on it, remove the
grooved sleeve from the one you’re...

Note:If the buzzer to the powder check 
system goes off, stop loading and 
check the powders weight with the 
scale. The primer warning buzzer 
and the powder check system have 
different pitch buzzers to distinguish 
the two. The primer system is a 
deep buzz and the powder check is 
a high pitched tone.
4. Filling the Primer System:
Warning:Wear safety glasses whenever 
working with live primers. Safety 
glasses are available from Dillon 
Precision Products.
FIG 146
Now it’s time to fill the primer...

Add some empty cases to your casefeeder
and turn the unit “on”. The motor will run
until the clear casefeed tube fills and then it
will automatically shut off.
The reloading process on an XL 650
begins with one complete stroke or cycle of
the handle, which causes the first case to be
cycled through the casefeed system and fed
into the shellplate.
Station One
The first case is at station one of the
machine and a new primer is ready at sta-
tion 2. Move the handle down, the sizing
die reforms and also...

1. How to use the Caliber
Conversion Chart:
To explain the Caliber Conversion
Chart we are going to compare the pistol
caliber of .38 Spl. to the rifle caliber of
.30-06 FIG 154.
By comparing the two columns, you can
see which parts need to be changed. In this
comparison, .38 Spl. vs. .30-06, you can
see that none of the part numbers match up,
therefore, all of the those parts would need
to be changed. This, however, is not always
the case. If you compare .30-06 to
.308/7.62 Nato, you’ll find that they...

FIG 159
2. Using a 1/4” Allen wrench remove
the shellplate bolt FIG 159.
FIG 160
3. Swing the ejector wire out of the way
and remove the shellplate. Be sure
that index ball and index pawl
remain in placeFIG 160.  
FIG 161
4. Remove the locator buttons FIG 161.
FIG 162
Step 5)Remove the primers:
Remove the primers only if you need to
change to a different size or type of primer.
1. Remove the shellplate (ref. Step 4
).
2. Loosen and remove the two primer
system bolts FIG 162.
FIG 163
3. Carefully lift the...

FIG 165
3. Rotate the primer system upside
down. Using an 1/8” Allen wrench
unscrew the primer support shim
screw and remove the primer support
shim FIG 165.
FIG 166
4. Remove the rotary primer discFIG
166. Make sure the detent ball
remains in place.
5. Place the other rotary primer disc
onto the disc pin.
6. Slip the primer support shim back
into place and snug the screw.
7. Reinstall the primer system.
FIG 167
Step 7)Change the primer magazine 
(see note just above Step 6
):
1. Remove the Primer Early...

FIG 172
3. Swing the ejector wire back to its
original position over the shell-
plate and insert the shellplate bolt
FIG 172. 
4. Using a 1/4” Allen wrench run the
shellplate bolt down until it stops
then loosen it slightly. Loosen it just
enough to allow the shellplate to
index freely.
FIG 173
5. Snug the shellplate set screw FIG
173.
FIG 174
Step 10)Install new locator pins FIG 174:
The new locator pins are located in your
caliber conversion kit.
1. Install as depicted
FIG 175
Step 11)Install the new...

FIG 179
1. Remove the casefeed tube FIG 179.
FIG 180
2. Remove the casefeed adapter FIG
180.
FIG 181
3. To replace the casefeed arm bushing
first raise the platform. Remove the
casefeed arm bushing (currently
installed in your machine) and
replace it with the new one FIG 181.
4. After installing the new casefeed arm
bushing, install the new casefeed
adapter.
FIG 182
5. Reinstall the casefeed tube by placing
the casefeed tube into the casefeed
adapter and snapping it into the metal
clamp FIG 182.
Note:One...

FIG 187
Step 15)Change out the casefeed disc 
FIG 187:
Change the casefeed disc only if your cal-
iber conversion requires it. 
1. Grip the casefeed plate clutch drive
FIG 187and pull upward. The case-
feed disc will slip off the motor drive
shaft.
2. To install the new casefeed plate –
place the casefeed plate clutch drive
on the motor driveshaft. Slowly rotate
the disc until the groove on the drive
shaft aligns with the notch in the
plate. The casefeed plate will then
slip down onto the motor shaft...

FIG 193
Note:The objective here is that – at the 
point the case becomes fully insert-
ed into shellplate (with the handle 
against its full aft stop) – the cam-
ming pin is still in contact with the 
case insert slide cam – or at least 
within a 1/16” of the case insert 
slide cam (see arrow FIG 193).
5. Once properly adjusted, tighten the
lock nut. 
Step 17
)Adjusting the Station 2 
Locator Tab (see note just 
above Step 16
):
The adjustment of the Station 2 locator
tab is best accomplished with the...