Dillon Bullet Tray Dimensions Wanted

[deltaenterprizes]

Does anybody have one that would measure it and send me the dimensions so I can make a reasonable facsimile?
I can’t see $50 for an aluminum ashtray!

[JimB..]

6.0 x 6.25 x 1.75

It’d probably by $15 without the blue paint.

[deltaenterprizes]

Thanks!

[Burnt Fingers]

The Dillon bullet tray is a very heavy duty part. I was surprised when I got my first one.

If you're making your own it could be any size you want.

[pertnear]

You'd think the 3-D printer guys would be all over this & selling them like hot-cakes on ebay! Especially if they could make them in blue....LOL

[deltaenterprizes]

They have some on Ebay but they are just a square box they do not have the tapered sides that make the projectiles gather in the center when there is just a few left.
I plan to make it with wood and if I get energetic use it as a patern and cast a couple out of aluminum.

[LUBEDUDE]

I saw some on eBay as well. My concern is, is the 3D material strong enough to support 700-800 160 grain Bullets? Not only as a retaining wall per se, but at the mounting holes as well, being able to support all of that weight without the screw hole splitting and giving way.

To add on top of that, during a loading session it’s all about economy of motion. I rest my arm on the bullet tray and rock my wrist back and forth grabbing Bullets and placing them on the case. That’s even MORE added weight. I just don’t see that plastic holding up.

[Burnt Fingers]

I saw some on eBay as well. My concern is, is the 3D material strong enough to support 700-800 160 grain Bullets? Not only as a retaining wall per se, but at the mounting holes as well, being able to support all of that weight without the screw hole splitting and giving way.

To add on top of that, during a loading session it’s all about economy of motion. I rest my arm on the bullet tray and rock my wrist back and forth grabbing Bullets and placing them on the case. That’s even MORE added weight. I just don’t see that plastic holding up.

I can't add anything to that. I do the same thing. The most common stuff used in 3D printing wouldn't hold up to that kind of use.

[LUBEDUDE]

I can't add anything to that. I do the same thing. The most common stuff used in 3D printing wouldn't hold up to that kind of use.

That’s what I thought.

Thanks

[deltaenterprizes]

I will soon have a .3D printed bullet tray!
I found a file for sale for $4 and a buddy with a printer printed one for me.
He used blue filament so it will match the other parts!
I hope it is sturdy enough, if not I will try casting one out of aluminum.

[DocSavage]

Not sure how well a 3D printed tray would hold up,say you're loading one of the 50 cal pistol rounds with 400 gr bullets that's a lot of weight to pile on a plastic tray. I will admit I don't know that much about 3D printing maybe they have a plastic that would be able to thake the weight.

[LenH]

I had a sheet metal clip bent and mounted to a strong mount at an angle and use a small bin to use as a bullet tray. It was cheap but it works.

[Burnt Fingers]

You're not going to get 400 50 cal pistol bullets in the tray. At least not in a configuration where you could actually use them.

[DocSavage]

[QUOTE=Burnt Fingers;4941653]You're not going to get 400 50 cal pistol bullets in the tray. At least not in a configuration where you could actually use them.[/QUOTE
That should have read 400 gr bullets. Fat fingers small keys