Powder Bar Adjustment

Powder Bar Adjustment (Figure 133)

Note: Although a scale is not included with the machine, you'll need one to properly adjust the powder bar. Dillon Precision Products offers two types of scales Figure 134. On the right, and electronic scale, and on the left, a balance beam scale.

You are now ready to fill the powder magazine Figure 135, but first you'll need to refer to your reloading handbook. Under the section specified for the caliber you're loading you'll see a number of suitable powders. Also given are "suggested starting loads" and "maximum loads" (Lyman Reloading Handbook).

Note: We do not recommend using IMR stick powders (looks like pencil lead) when loading a caliber size less than 25 caliber. We do not recommend using maximum loads of powder.
Warning: See mandatory safety measures.
Note: Insure that you have the proper powder bar installed. To do so refer to "About Powder Bars" . For instructions on how to change the powder bar, refer to Step 19 in the Caliber Conversion Section .

1. Put on your safety glasses.
2. Fill the powder measure and replace the cap on both the powder measure and the powder container Figure 136.
3. Place a primed case into Station 2.

Note: Using a case with a primer in it will keep the powder from leaking out through the primer flash hole.

4. Cycle the machine to charge the case. Using your
powder scale, weigh the powder charge Figure 137.
(From this initial measurement, you will be able to
determine whether you'll need to increase or decrease the powder charge.)
5. Using a 7/16" wrench, give the powder bar bolt a
quarter of a turn clockwise or counter-clockwise as
necessary to adjust the powder charge Figure 138.
Clockwise will increase the powder charge and vice versa.

Warning: As always, be sure the the lid is on the powder magazine.

6. IMPORTANT! Before measuring the next load, charge the case then empty the powder back into the powder magazine. This will allow the powder in the newly adjusted powder bar to settle and give an accurate reading.
7. Replace the cartridge into Station 2 and charge the case. Continue this process until the charge is reading correctly. Once you have achieved the desired powder charge weigh two more charges to insure the powder bar is throwing a consistent charge.