Your RL1050 is equipped with a
cartridge activated powder measure that will dispense powder only when a cartridge is in
Station 5.
It is important to understand that the adjustable powder bar should reach the end
of its travel at the same time that the handle reaches the bottom of its stroke against
the frame stop. To achieve this adjustment, the die body must be screwed up or down
as needed (Figure 9).
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| Figure 9 This
photo shows the powder bar at the end of its travel. |
The powder die has already been adjusted at the factory. An empty case |
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must be placed in the
shellplate at Station 5 in order to check this adjustment. Note that the case used to
adjust the powder measure die must already be sized.
NOTE: If you are adjusting for a straight wall case, start
your powder die adjustment with the die obviously too high and work down. This will avoid
over belling the case.
If you are adjusting a case with a shoulder, such as a .223, do not turn the die
down too far or the shoulder will buckle.
Use a reloading manual to determine how much powder you need for a particular load
and an accurate powder scale to determine the weight. Caution: While you do not have to
use a Dillon Precision powder scale, you should use a scale of equal quality. Do not use
scales with plastic frames or scales that do not have jeweled pivot points versus
"razor blade" pivots. Razor blade pivots can dig into the frame of the scale and
give dangerously inaccurate readings. |
