Why you ask? Why would I put a L-n-L Powder measure on a Dillon 650 when the 650's powder measure ain't broke?
A couple of reasons, it is kinda broke. It really leaks fine grained powder. I tried a couple of different fixes, none worked really well.
I also wanted to use my Lyman M-Dies. Those of you who have used the M-Die or other manufactures equivalent 2-step expander dies, know why. The problem is, that to do that you have to move the powder measure down a hole to station #3. When you do that, you lose the arm that pulls down on the powder measure's rod. I might have been able to cobble together something but I thought I would try this first.
Station #1 EGW Undersize sizing die Sizes and decaps and primes. (Testing this die out)
Station #2 Lyman M-die Expands neck and then bells the case mouth
Station #3 Hornady L-n-L case activated powder measure and funnel (no expand or bell)
Station #4 GSI bullet feeder seating die/stem
Station #5 Taper crimp die...had a Lee FCD carbide kinda changing to a Dillon.
The good:
It is smoother and doesn't clunk or make all kinds of clanking noise. No jerkiness at all.
No leaked powder all over the shell plate
All stations perform exactly like I'd hoped. The M-die is back!
Powder charge accuracy is about the same...so far.
Set up is an absolute snap. If you were challenged setting up the through powder expander, that problem is gone.
The bad:
It's a heavier pull on the lever. The Hornady has a small spring but the Dillon had none.
It's heavier enough that I have to get used to it and not think I have something jammed. Maybe a bit like the old spring return Dillon powder measure.
I lost my powder check station. I hated to do this but the loads I use now will completely overflow the case so I'm in no danger of double charging.
I'll work with it a while and then re-evaluate.