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lcclower
10-29-2015, 10:53 AM
Looking for opinions, what's the best bullet feeder setup to put on a Dillon 650?

I'mm loading both jacketed and cast in 45ACP and 9mm.

TIA, LC
Moonman
10-29-2015, 02:10 PM
Look at a MR BULLET FEEDER by Double Alpha.
flyingrhino
10-29-2015, 02:35 PM
+1 on the Mr. Bulletfeeder.
44Vaquero
10-29-2015, 03:21 PM
+2 on the Mr. Bulletfeeder!
jmorris
10-29-2015, 06:18 PM
I use the GSI feeders, they are the only one that allows retention of the powder check die and separate seat and crimp.
AbitNutz
10-29-2015, 06:33 PM
I like the GSI as well. It can be made to run lead bullets but it's iffy. Jacketed work just peachy. It's a total toolhead replacement and man is it nice quality.
jmorris
10-30-2015, 07:45 AM
I don't have problems with cast bullets in mine but I also don't use their collator, mine are homemade.
bgw45
10-30-2015, 09:11 PM
JM, for those of us that are not as creative as you are, will the GSI work with lswc bullets?
VHoward
10-30-2015, 09:50 PM
The GSI collator is no good for lead of any kind. They barely work with jacketed. I returned the one I bought to GSI for a refund.
jmorris
10-30-2015, 09:50 PM
I have never owned a GSI collator but the feeder/tool head works with my cast bullets in 9mm,38/357 and 45.

They didn't have a collator when I bought my first GSI feeder so I have always made my own.

I actually use the same collators for my sizing machines that are used on my reloading machines, I just have bullet "flippers" down stream of the collator, so they are fed nose down into the sizers vs base down into the cases.
6bg6ga
10-31-2015, 06:22 AM
I use the Mr. Bulletfeeder drop tube. Not as fancy as the motorized collators but it gets the job done. I have fashoned a few bullet tubes and when one runs out I simply pull it out and drop a new one in place and pull out a cotter pin and I'm ready to go.
6bg6ga
10-31-2015, 06:25 AM
By the way.... its simple to use and since gravity does the work cast bullets with 50/50 lube work fine. I also use the RCBS bullet drop assemblies for some calibers.
jmorris
10-31-2015, 10:34 AM
The retention of the powder check die is the most valuable asset of the GSI but I also like the fact that it holds the bullet perfectly vertical as the case comes up so you don't have to over expand or bell the case a bunch.

This is how little I use with cast an coated bullets.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/qvideo/IMG_20131009_114251_812_zps9121a3df.jpg