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dannyg0811 · 04-07-2007, 07:56 AM

I got my Dillon 550b about 9 months ago. My father in-law gave me his unused RCBS Rockchucker, uniflow powder measure, scale and other unused stuff. It was like christmas in September. I use the rockchucker to deprime before cleaning brass and to pull bullets with a Hornady puller. I couldnt get the hang of the kinetic hammer.

Anyway, I dont really care for the screw adjustment on the dillon powder bar. Its a bit of a pain switching back and forth between settings. I am still testing loads and different powders and need something more accurate and time saving

I am not sure if I should get the UniqueTek Micrometer Powder Bar Kitto replace the Dillon adjustment screw.

They also make a Shellplate Illuminator that fills in the hole in the center of the toolhead.

Option 2 is to use the RCBS Uniflow Powder Measure with a Case Activated Linkage Kitand the RCBS Micrometer Adjustment Screw

Anyone use the UniqueTek Micrometer replacement? If so what do you think of it?

Or has anyone tried the RCBS setup?

The Knight Of Light · 04-07-2007, 08:01 AM

I have the Redding Powder measure when I make precision reloads. Also I have one powder measure for each caliber I reload for. They are cheap if you space out the price over time. I also have this gadget on one of them.
http://www.mrdial.com/
It is half the price of the Uniquetek gadget and a reasonably precise adjustment. The Dillon powder system is not as accurate when it comes to larger powder sizes like Unique and some others. Small flake powders like Tightgroup and Bullseye work best in it.

**Glenn** · 04-08-2007, 05:05 AM

Get a Lee powder measure. They're a piece of cake to adjust, and are very accurate

fredj338 · 04-08-2007, 01:44 PM

I don't know woh old your 550B measure is but you can update (probably free) to their new one which has a linkage sim. the the RCBS. I like the mikro-tek bar, don't have one, but the guys that do rave about it. I don't care for the Lee measure but your mileage may vary.

Wbeard · 04-08-2007, 02:12 PM

I'm using the UniqueTek Micrometer Adjusters on my Dillon 650 and think they're great. I have two measures setup, one for rifle and one for pistol. I sold all the rest of my powder measures on ebay because with the Uniquetek adjuster I didn't need them anymore. I wish they had come out sooner. After you get a baseline on a powder you can come very close just by adjusting the micrometer to the desired setting. If assembled correctly they are very accurate. I tried large adjustment knobs but it still was tedious to dial in the desired powder weight.

Mercmar · 04-09-2007, 09:05 AM

I use a plastic "wheel-type" knob which fits over the adjustment screw on my 650's powder drop. They're available for around $.60 from Home Depot.

I also use the Hornady drum-type powder measure with the Hornady case-activated kit, which will, btw, work with the Uniflo powder drop.

04-07-2007, 07:56 AM	#1
dannyg0811 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 473	Dillon 550b Powder measure I got my Dillon 550b about 9 months ago. My father in-law gave me his unused RCBS Rockchucker, uniflow powder measure, scale and other unused stuff. It was like christmas in September. I use the rockchucker to deprime before cleaning brass and to pull bullets with a Hornady puller. I couldnt get the hang of the kinetic hammer. Anyway, I dont really care for the screw adjustment on the dillon powder bar. Its a bit of a pain switching back and forth between settings. I am still testing loads and different powders and need something more accurate and time saving I am not sure if I should get the UniqueTek Micrometer Powder Bar Kitto replace the Dillon adjustment screw. They also make a Shellplate Illuminator that fills in the hole in the center of the toolhead. Option 2 is to use the RCBS Uniflow Powder Measure with a Case Activated Linkage Kitand the RCBS Micrometer Adjustment Screw Anyone use the UniqueTek Micrometer replacement? If so what do you think of it? Or has anyone tried the RCBS setup? __________________ Springfield XD .45 Tactical - XD 9mm Compact Glock/SIG/Walther/Winchester--NOT Nearly enough. Semper FI! http://semperfifund.org/ http://togetherweserved.com/usmc/index.jsp And now a few words from PATTON(well George C. Scott) http://www.turtletrader.com/speech.mp3

04-07-2007, 08:01 AM	#2
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,833 Blog Entries: 12	I have the Redding Powder measure when I make precision reloads. Also I have one powder measure for each caliber I reload for. They are cheap if you space out the price over time. I also have this gadget on one of them. http://www.mrdial.com/ It is half the price of the Uniquetek gadget and a reasonably precise adjustment. The Dillon powder system is not as accurate when it comes to larger powder sizes like Unique and some others. Small flake powders like Tightgroup and Bullseye work best in it. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

04-08-2007, 05:05 AM	#3
Glenn XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 439	Get a Lee powder measure. They're a piece of cake to adjust, and are very accurate __________________ .40 XD Tactical Black Ruger P95 S&W model 19 Remington Model 870 Wing Master .45 ACP XD Tactical Bi-Tone Marlin 30/30

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04-08-2007, 01:44 PM	#4
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,225	I don't know woh old your 550B measure is but you can update (probably free) to their new one which has a linkage sim. the the RCBS. I like the mikro-tek bar, don't have one, but the guys that do rave about it. I don't care for the Lee measure but your mileage may vary.

04-08-2007, 02:12 PM	#5
Wbeard XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1	I'm using the UniqueTek Micrometer Adjusters on my Dillon 650 and think they're great. I have two measures setup, one for rifle and one for pistol. I sold all the rest of my powder measures on ebay because with the Uniquetek adjuster I didn't need them anymore. I wish they had come out sooner. After you get a baseline on a powder you can come very close just by adjusting the micrometer to the desired setting. If assembled correctly they are very accurate. I tried large adjustment knobs but it still was tedious to dial in the desired powder weight.

04-09-2007, 09:05 AM	#6
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,761	I use a plastic "wheel-type" knob which fits over the adjustment screw on my 650's powder drop. They're available for around $.60 from Home Depot. I also use the Hornady drum-type powder measure with the Hornady case-activated kit, which will, btw, work with the Uniflo powder drop.