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 MANDATORY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS—MUST BE READ
1. The Basic Risk of Reloading, and Overall RL1100 Design Usage Safety:
1. DANGER! The reloading of ammunition and the handling of reloading components used in the reloading process is inherently
dangerous. Accidents and mistakes in re-loading can and do occur, sometimes with disastrous results resulting in, but not
limited to loss of hearing, vision, limbs or life. These accidents can occur with the novice and experienced reloader.
2. Dillon Precision Inc. has designed the RL1100 with user safety in mind, doing everything Dillon Precision Inc. knows to make
the use of the RL1100 as safe as possible.
2. Mandatory RL1100 User Safety Minimum Requirements:
1. Dillon Precision Inc. cannot guarantee the complete safety of the reloader/user of the RL1100. In order to minimize the user’s
risk, use common sense when reloading and follow these basic safety rules at a minimum.
2. KNOWLEDGE: Study and learn the basics, processes and specifications used in the reloading of ammunition from reputable
sources and publications by the prominent bullet and powder manufacturers such as Sierra, Hornady, Speer, Western Powders
and Alliant Powders; including reloading manuals such as the Lyman Reloading Manual and the Western Powder Reloading
Guide.
3. EYE AND EAR PROTECTION: Never operate the RL1100 without eye and ear protection.
4. PAY ATTENTION: Give your full attention to the reloading process. Do not watch television, the internet or converse with
anyone while loading. It is a full-time operation.
5. INTERRUPTIONS: If you are interrupted in any manner, always inspect the cases at every station and know exactly what has
been done to ensure that proper process steps have or have not been completed.
6. SMOKING/IMPAIRMENT: Do not smoke or allow anyone to smoke in the reloading area. Do not allow open flames. Do not
load if you have been drinking alcohol or are impaired in any way.
7. SAFETY: Do not remove any safety device(s) from the reloader or modify the reloader in any way. Keep components and
ammunition out of the reach of children.
8. LEAD--CAUTION! Almost all bullets have a lead component, which may or may not be exposed. Be sure to have proper
ventilation while handling the lead component (bullet) or when shooting. Lead causes birth defects, reproductive harm and
cancer. Wash your hands thoroughly after handling lead components or shooting.
9. POWDERS--DANGER! There are many different kinds of powders (propellants) used in the reloading process and are in general
specified as rifle, pistol or shotgun powders. Powder selection is specific to the bullet caliber, weight and type of bullet being
reloaded. There is no way to overstate the care and selection of a powder to be used in the reloading process. Again, refer to
established bullet and powder manufacturers. Using the wrong powder or amount of powder or mixing powders can result in
serious injury or death. Never mix powders. Always store the powder in its original container. Never have more than one
type of powder in the reloading area at one time—preferably store powders in a separate room. Observe all maximum load
warnings.
10. PRIMERS--DANGER! Primers contain a small amount of a shock-sensitive chemical that explodes when struck by a firing pin or
hammer or accidentally crushed. Never force primers. If primers get stuck in the operation of the reloader, carefully
disassemble the reloader and gently remove the obstruction. Never attempt to clear primers that are stuck in either the
primer pickup tube or the primer magazine tube. Never, under any circumstance, insert any type of rod into these tubes to
attempt to push out stuck primers—PRIMERS CAN “CHAIN DETONATE.” If a primer(s) gets stuck in the magazine or pickup
tubes flood the tube with penetrating oil/WD-40, throw it away and call Dillon for a free replacement. Never attempt to
deprime a cartridge case with a live primer. Depriming a live primer is one of the most dangerous things you can do in
reloading and can cause serious injury or death. Never attempt to further seat primers on a loaded cartridge. Use only the
primer for the specific application for which you are loading.
11. BLACK POWDER--DANGER! Do not use black powder or black powder substitutes in any Dillon Powder Measure. Doing so can
result in severe injury or death.
12. LOAD AND LOADED LENGTH--WARNING! Use only recommended load specifications from manuals and information supplied
by established, known component manufacturers. Avoid maximum loads listed in loading manuals. Be extremely careful to
avoid a double charge. Dillon has no control over the components and specifications used when reloading with the Dillon
equipment. No responsibility is implied or assumed for results obtained through the use of or inability to use any such
components or reloading specifications.
13. QUALITY CHECKS: At a minimum, perform periodic quality checks every 50-100 reloads-ESPECIALLY the powder charge.
14. PROPERLY LABEL RELOADED AMMUNITION: Overall Length, bullet manufacturer, type and weight-- primer manufacturer and
type--powder manufacturer, type and powder charge and date loaded.
15. RELOADING AREA: The reloading area should be well lit, dry and comfortable without breezes.
16. BE PATIENCE and OBSERVANT: Users should have no trouble achieving published loading rates that are conservative. Be
smooth and steady. The reloading process is not a process to hurry--- If something does not LOOK RIGHT, SOUND RIGHT, OR
FEEL RIGHT —STOP, LOOK and THINK! If the problem is not obvious—CALL Dillon Technical Support (800) 223-4570 or visit the
troubleshooting section at www.dillonprecision.com.

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 Accessory Plastic Bag with:
• Primer Early Warning
System
• Primer Early Warning
Follower Rod
• RL1100 Manual
• Primer Pickup Tube

• Die Storage Box--Dies installed

on RL1100 Note: (Six
Alignment Buttons and Tabs
inside)
• Operating Handle
• Casefeed Mounting Post
• Casefeed Tube
• Dillon Powder Measure

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RL1100 Accessory Box

Primer Bushing
Slotted
Screwdriver

Toolhead Allen
Wrench

Spent Primer
Cup

Cartridge Bin
Bracket

Post Studs

Bullet Bin

Spare Primer
Punch Return
Spring

Bag of hardware

Collection Bin
Support Bracket

Bullet Bin
Bracket

Collection Bin

Large Powder
Charge Bar

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 ¼” g

Secure Handle
with Set Screw

Cut plastic tie

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 Cartridge Bin
Bracket

Post Stud and

Washer

Use an Allen
wrench in
through hole
in Post Studs
to tighten
Stud Cartridge Bin
Bracket

Post Studs

Washer

Casefeed
Mounting Post

Bin Support
Bracket

5/16” Socket
Head Screw

Provided Cord
Washers
clamp can be
required
installed here
here

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Bullet Bin
Support Bracket

Casefeed
Mounting Post ¼-20 Button
Head Screw
5/16” Socket
Head Screw

Cartridge Bin

Bullet Bin

Spent Primer Cup—Slides onto Bracket

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 Small Blue Tab
goes here—
Station 5

Six Buttons
with Tabs

Install 1/4-20 Screw

Tighten 1/4-20 Screw

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 Casefeed Tube—insert
into Casefeed Adapter and
snap into top Casefeed
Funnel Spring Clamp

Latch

Plug Adapter
into Socket

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 Casefeed Plate
engages Plate
Drive “Tee”—
sits flush on
bottom of Bowl

Casefeed Plate
Drive “Tee”

Install
Remove Blue Cap Return Rod
from Powder Die and secure
and verify Powder with Spring
Funnel is down Clip
inside and moves
freely
Lock Link
Assembly

Place Powder Measure on

the Powder Die and Lightly
tighten both Powder
Measure Clamp Screws

Powder
Measure

3/8”
Eyebolt

Adjust Wing Nut on the

Return Rod to leave .030”
gap between Spring coils
Wing Nut with the Operating
Powder Die
Handle at the top of its
travel with the Spring
compressed
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 Primer Slide

Shellplate

Casefeed Plunger

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7
2 1 6

4
5

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Operating Handle at
up-stroke position— Case picked up and
Shellplate indexes on inserted into Shellplate
the latter-part of the by Casefeed Plunger on
up-stroke the first part of the up-
stroke

Station 1

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Case Deprimed and

Sized

Station 2

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Rifle Pistol Backup

Backup Expander for
Expander Swaging and neck
for Swaging Expanding
Process

Swaging Punch

Rifle Station 3 Pistol

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No threads
Station 4

To set the
seating depth of
the primer
adjust the
Primer Push Rod
up or down with
an Allen wrench

Toolhead Pin aligns Primer in

Shellplate and position to
Primer Slide be installed

Station 4 Spring Wire Locator–

Station 4 only

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Station 5 Neck Station 6 Open

Belling and Powder
Dispensing

Station 5 and Station 6

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Adjustable Bullet
Seating Stem for
Rifles

Bullet seated

Station 7

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Crimp Bullet

Eject Tab ejects

reloaded cartridge
Cartridge Bin
into Cartridge Bin

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 Casefeed Plate Selection, Casefeed Window Cuff Position
and Case Deflector Block Adjustment Chart
The chart below outlines the recommended Casefeed Plate and starting positions
for the Casefeed Window opening position and Case Deflector Block position.
Adjustment to the window position and Case Deflector may be necessary
dependent upon the variation of your setup. The illustration at right shows the
Casefeed Window opening positions from 1 to 6 as listed below. Start with the
Variable Speed Control Knob at its mid position and adjust up or down to match
the RL1100 cycle rate.

WINDOW DEFLECTOR WINDOW DEFLECTOR WINDOW DEFLECTOR

CALIBER CASEFEED PLATE CALIBER CASEFEED PLATE CALIBER CASEFEED PLATE
POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION

.30 Luger, .30 Mauser SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .22 Remington Jet LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN 7.62x54 LARGE RIFLE #1 UP

.32 ACP, 7.65MM SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .218 Bee LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN .30 AR LARGE RIFLE #6 DOWN

.32 Short Colt SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .220 Swift LARGE RIFLE #3 DOWN .30M1 Carbine SMALL RIFLE #6 DOWN

.32 S&W SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .222 Remington Magnum SMALL RIFLE #3 DOWN .300 Blackout SMALL RIFLE #6 DOWN

.32 H&R Magnum SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .22-250 LARGE RIFLE #3 DOWN .300 Wby./Win. Mag. MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP

.327 Federal Magnum SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .25-20 Winchester SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .300 WSM/RSAUM MAGNUM RIFLE #3 UP

7mm TCU SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .223 Win./5.56x45mm SMALL RIFLE #3 DOWN .300 Rem. Ultra Mag. MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP

9mm, 9x21, .38 Super SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .223 WSSM LARGE RIFLE #3 DOWN .300H&H/.308 Norma Mag. MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP

9x18 Makarov SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .224 Wby. Mag. SMALL RIFLE #3 DOWN .32-20 Winchester SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN

9x25 Dillon SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .243 Win.,6mm Rem. LARGE RIFLE #3 DOWN .303 British LARGE RIFLE #1 UP

.380 ACP SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .243 WSSM LARGE RIFLE #4 DOWN .30-30 Winchester LARGE RIFLE #1 UP

.38 Super Comp SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN .25-06, .257 Roberts LARGE RIFLE #3 DOWN .308 Marlin Express LARGE RIFLE #1 UP

.38 Special, LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN .25 WSSM LARGE RIFLE #4 DOWN .308 Win. LARGE RIFLE #1 UP

.357 Magnum LARGE PISTOL* #3 DOWN .256 Win. Mag. LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN .30-06 LARGE RIFLE #1 UP

.357 SIG LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN .257 Ack. Imp. LARGE RIFLE #3 DOWN .30 T/C LARGE RIFLE #1 UP

10mm LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN .257 Wby. Mag. LARGE RIFLE #3 DOWN .325 WSM MAGNUM RIFLE #4 UP

.40 S&W LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN 6.5 Creedmoor LARGE RIFLE #5 DOWN .338 Win., .340 Wby. MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP

.41 Mag. LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN 6.5 Grendel SMALL RIFLE #6 DOWN .338 Rem. Ultra Mag. MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP

.44 Special, .44 Magnum LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN 6.5 Rem. Mag. LARGE RIFLE #3 DOWN .350 Rem. Mag. LARGE RIFLE #1 UP

.45 ACP LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN 6.5x55 LARGE RIFLE #3 DOWN 8x57 Mauser LARGE RIFLE #1 UP

.45 GAP LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN .264 Win. Mag. LARGE RIFLE #3 DOWN .375 H&H Mag. MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP

.45 Auto Rim LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN 6.8mm SPC SMALL RIFLE #6 DOWN .375 Rem. Ultra Mag. MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP

.45 Colt/S&W, .454 Casull LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN 7mm TCU SMALL RIFLE #3 DOWN .38-40 Win. LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN

.45 Win. Mag. LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN .270 Winchester LARGE RIFLE #1 UP .444 Marlin LARGE RIFLE #1 DOWN

.460 S&W LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN .270 Wby. Mag. LARGE RIFLE #1 UP .44-40 Win. LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN

.475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN 7mm Dakoa MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP .458 Bushmaster LARGE RIFLE #6 DOWN

.500 S&W Magnum LARGE RIFLE #6 DOWN 7mm Rem./Wby. Mag. MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP .458 SOCOM LARGE RIFLE #6 DOWN

.50 AE LARGE PISTOL #3 DOWN 7mm. Ult. Mag. MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP .458 Win. Mag. MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP

.17 Remington SMALL RIFLE #3 DOWN 7mm Rem. SAUM MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP .45-70 Government MAGNUM RIFLE #1 DOWN

.204 Ruger SMALL RIFLE #3 DOWN 7MM STW MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP

.221 Remington Fireball SMALL RIFLE #3 DOWN 7mm WSM, .270 WSM MAGNUM RIFLE #1 UP

.22 Hornet SMALL PISTOL #3 DOWN 7.62x39 LARGE RIFLE #6 DOWN

ITEMS WITH "*" REQUIRE THE SPACER WASHER (PART# 13703) BETWEEN THE CLUTCH AND PLATE

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 Adjustment
Notches

Knurled Nut

Deflector
Block
Adjustment
Screws

Clutch Assembly
and Adjustment
Screws

Spacer Washer
(3) goes on the
underside of
Casefeed Plate

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 Latch

Variable Speed Control

On-Off Switch

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 Rifle Pistol Deprime
Depriming Deprime Assembly—Non-
Assembly— Assembly-- adjustable/spring
adjusting bolt Adjustable loaded

Depriming
Locknut-rifle

Size Die lock ring

Size Die

Carbide
Expander Ball

Replaceable Rifle
Depriming Pin

Replaceable
Pistol
Depriming
Pin

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 Low step A High step B
Top of the gauge
checks the headspace-
High step B is the
maximum and the low
step A is the minimum

Bottom of the gauge

checks the overall case
length C (Low step) is
the minimum length and
D (High step) is the
maximum length

Proper Headspace—Case head Improper Headspace—Case head is above the Improper Headspace—Case head is below
is at or just below the high step top step (B) – adjust size die down (clockwise) the low step (A) – adjust size die up
(B) and above the low step (A) -–Cycle this case through the size station (counter clockwise) and run another case
through the size station

Depriming
Bolt Locknut

Screw Depriming pin down t

until the shoulder just touches Carbide Expander Ball
the top of flash hole then
backup 1 ½ turns

Size Die Cross-section

Replaceable Depriming
Pin

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Proper Headspace—
Casehead is flush with
the top of the gauge

Pistol Depriming
Assembly—non-
adjustable
Size Die just touching
Shellplate to 1/16 of a turn
up from touching the Replaceable Pistol
Shellplate Depriming Pin
Rimless and Rimmed Case Gauge

Rifle Backup Adjust Backup Pistol Backup

Expander and Expander “Rod” to Expander and
Lock Nut contact inside Lock Nut
bottom of case when
Operating Handle
just reaches the
bottom of its stroke
Pistol
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 Backup Expander Tighten
contacts inside bottom Backup
of case (web) when Expander
Web thickness Operating Handle just Lock Nut
can vary by reaches the bottom of with a Case
Headstamp its stroke in place

Turn the Swage Rod

up (counter clockwise)
until the tip of the
Swage Rod contacts
the inside of the
primer pocket

Swage Rod Note desired

Lock Nut Swaged radius

Swaged Primer Pocket Unswaged Primer Pocket

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 Small or large
replaceable
Rifle Backup
Swage Rod Tips
Expander and
Lock Nut

Pistol Backup
Expander
and Lock
Adjustable
Ring
Swage Rod,
Adjusting Bolt
Universal Die and Lock nut
and Lock Ring
(Rifle)

A primer in
the priming
position ready
to be installed

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Primer Magazine
with Red Tip for
large primes or
with a Blue tip Primer Magazine
for small primers Shield and Cap

Primer Slide
Indexing
Assembly

Adjustable Primer
Push Rod pushes
down on Primer Primer Slide Assembly
Tappet (1) which Small or Large
actuates the Rocker
Arm (2) when Handle
is cycled down. The
Rocker Arm then
pushes up on the
Primer Punch (4)
pushing the primer
into the case

Primer Slide
Adjustable Drop
Stop
Primer Punch
Assembly Small
or Large (4, 5 & 6) Primer Rocker
Arm (2)

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o

Primer Magazine Tip Tighten knurled Magazine Cap fits

Alignment Tab Magazine Cap over top of
Magazine Tube

Drop one primer in

Magazine shield/Cap

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Correct presentation
of primer—single
primer drop test

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INCORRECT ALIGNMENT—PRIMER CORRECT ALIGNMENT OF INCORRECT ALIGNMENT—PRIMER SLIDE

SLIDE NOT TRAVELING FAR ENOUGH TO PRIMER SLIDE UNDER THE TRAVELING TOO FAR TO THE REAR-
THE REAR—Adjust Stop Screw out. MAGAZINE Adjust Stop Screw in.

Warning!--
Use Safety
Glasses

Adjustable Primer Slide Rear Travel Alignment Stop Set Screw

with a 1/8” Allen Wrench and the Lock Nut with a 1/4” End
Wrench-Move in 1/8 turn increments
Shine small
flashlight in gap
between primer
Magazine Body
and Primer Slide
and look down the
Magazine Tube to
verify alignment

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Courtesy of CCI

Primer on right is seated

properly while on the one
on the left is high
Courtesy of Western Powders

Spring loaded
case retainer—
Primer Station 4
only
Primer height
adjustment—
Allen wrench
shown inserted
Primer Seating Station 4
in adjustable
Primer Push Rod
in Toolhead

Rocker arm bolt

Adjustable Push Rod for

primer height adjustment

Primer Tappet

Primer Rocker Arm

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Primer Pickup Size Pickup Tip Color Dispense Tip Color

Small Yellow Blue
Large Green Clear

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Invert Pickup Tube over Primer Shield Cap Opening—

remove Retaining Clip dropping primers into the
Magazine Tube

Primer Alarm
Lever pivoted to
the side

Dillon RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler

Dillon's RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler™ eliminates the task of
filling primer pick up tubes. Carefully pour your primers (100
each) from their box into the top of the RF100, press the blue
button. In about two minutes, the primers will be inside the
Protective primer tube, which is inside a protective metal housing. The
Housing and RF100 comes in either a small or large primer version. Size
Dispensing conversion kits are also available.
Assembly— RF100 Voltages Small Primer Part No. Large Primer Part No.
Holds 100 120 VAC 97111 97077
primers 220 VAC 97113 97112

Adjustable Volumetric
Adjusting
Powder Cavity
Screw

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Stick

Flake

Small Charge Bar with spacer

RL1100 Specific Black Powder Die

Universal Pistol
Activator/Powder Funnel

Rifle Funnel—Caliber Specific

Note: The Powder Measure is ONLY activated by a cartridge

case in Station 5 pushing up on the caliber specific Powder
Funnel for rifles or the Universal Powder Activator for pistols

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Adjusting the
Powder Measure
travel requires
loosening the two
Powder Measure
Clamping Screws
and the Powder Die
Lock Ring

Loosen Lock Ring and

rotate Powder Die Up or
down with fingers to
achieve full travel of
“Charge Bar Arm” as the
Operating Handle “Charge Bar Arm”
reaches the bottom or must touch the
full travel its stroke Powder Body here
without over travel as
the Operating Handle
reaches the bottom of
its stroke

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Measuring Belling No Belling Good Belling Excessive Belling

Note difference
between a standard
Dillon Pistol Powder
Funnel and the
Universal Pistol
Powder Activator

Pistol Powder
Activator/Case
Mouth Belling
Depiction

Pistol RL1100 Pistol

Powder Powder
Funnel Activator

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 Rifle case neck
fits up inside
Caliber Specific
Powder Funnel
to Activate
Powder
Measure

Cross section of Rifle Powder Funnel

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Flake and perforated disk Ball and flattened ball powders

Extruded Powders—“Rods or Tubes”

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 Dillon Pistol Seating Die Dillon Pistol Seating Die Interchangeable Stems

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Bullet Seating Contact Edge in Adjustable Seating Stem

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 Cross section of
Crimp Insert

Cross section of Crimp Die

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 Roll Crimp

Taper Crimp

Courtesy of Western Powders Buckled case--over crimped

Buckled case--over crimped

Bullets with and

without cannelure
or crimp grooves

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Taper Crimp
Cannelure

Taper Crimp of Rifle Cartridge with Cannelure

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 Measuring Crimp

Rifle Conversion Pistol Conversion

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P/N Caliber Casefeed Adapter Casefeed Plunger Expander Shellplate Pins-6ea Powder funnel/activator Note
20633 .32ACP White (13810) Small, 380 ACP (12964) S / 32cal (12780) J (11113) 8 (14048) S (12845) 1
20634 .32 S&W Long/32HR Mag White, Slotted (12641) Small (13306) S / 32cal (12780) D (12107) 3 (14060) S (12845) 1,2
20483 .380ACP White (13810) Small, 380 ACP (12964) 380ACP (13285) 3 (12441) 3 (14060) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1,3
20482 9mm Green (13878) Small (13306) F / 9mm (12833) 5 (12938) 3 (14060) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
21525 9x25mm Dillon Red (13872) Medium (13098) F / 9mm (12833) W (12940) 2 (14062) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
20484 .38 SUPER Green (13878) Small (13306) F / 9mm (12833) 5 (12938) 3 (14060) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
21057 .38 SUPER COMP Green (13878) Small (13306) F / 9mm (12833) 3 (12441) 3 (14060) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
20477 .38 SPECIAL/.357 MAG Orange (13802) Medium (13098) D / 38/357 (13137) 2 (12704) 2 (14062) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
20068 .357 SIG Green (13878) Medium (13098) F / 9mm (12833) W (12940) 2 (14062) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
21160 .38-40 WIN Yellow (13654) Large (13073) N (16153) 4 (14047) W (13600) 1
20545 .40 S&W Green (13878) Medium (13098) W / 10mm (12912) W (12940) 2 (14062) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
20788 10mm Red (13872) Medium (13098) W / 10mm (12912) W (12940) 2 (14062) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
20478 .41 MAG Yellow (13654) Large (13073) H / 41cal (12882) 6 (11856) 1 (13930) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
20479 .44 SPECIAL/.44 MAG Yellow (13654) Large (13073) G / 44cal (12628) 4 (12600) 4 (14047) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
21161 .44-40 WIN Yellow (13654) Large (13073) N (16153) 4 (14047) 4 (13474) 1
21010 .45 GAP 45 GAP (13842) Medium (13098) 45 GAP (11118) 1 (12999) 1 (13930) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
20480 .45 ACP Red (13872) Large (13073) E / 45cal (12749) 2 (12999) 2 (13930) 1051 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
20481 .45 COLT Yellow (13654) Large (13073) E / 45cal (12749) C (11235) 4 (14047) 1050 Powder activator, pistol (13005) 1
20833 .475 LINEBAUGH/.44 RUGER 475/480 (11089) Extra Large (13072) N (16153) 6 (15755) 475/480 Ruger (10723) 1,4
20834 .500 S&W MAG 500 S&W (11090) Extra Large (13072) 500 S&W (11036) 7 (13436) 50 (14465) 1,5
20485 .223 REM White, long (pinned) (12146) Small (13306) 223 (13332) 3 (12441) 3 (14060) A (13426) 1,6
20485 .223 REM CARBIDE White, long (pinned) (12146) Small (13306) 223 (13332) 3 (12441) 3 (14060) A (13426) 1,6
21055 .22-250 308 Win (11005) Medium (13098) 22-250 (12071) 1 (12999) 1 (13930) A (13426) 1,6
21054 .243 WIN/6MM REM 308 Win (11005) Medium (13098) 243 (12070) 1 (13930) I (13305) 1,6
62403 6.5 CREEDMORE 309 Win (11005) Medium (13098) 6.5 CMOR (62405) 1 (12999) 2 (13930) K (13216) 1,6
20896 6.5 GRENDEL 7.62x39mm (12943) Medium (13098) A (11925) 2 (14062) 6.5 Grendel (18947) 1,7
20468 6.8 SPC 7.62x39mm (12943) Medium (13098) 6.8 SPC (62125) A (11925) 3 (14062) N (13014) 1
20626 .30 CARBINE White, Slotted (12641) Small (13306) C / 30cal (12748) 8 (12655) 8 (14048) C (13564) 1,6
20631 7.62X39 7.62x39mm (12943) Medium (13098) 7.62x39 (13348) A (11925) 2 (14062) AK (13015) 1,7
62374 .300 AAC BLACKOUT White, Slotted (12641) Small (13306) 300 AAC (62372) 3 (12441) 3 (14062) AK (13015) 1
21052 .30-30 WIN 308 Win (11005) Large (13073) 30-30 (12068) 7 (12075) 4 (14047) B (13587) 1,6
20466 .300 WSM 300 WSM (11459) Extra Large (13072) 308 / 30-30 (12074) B (18497) 7 (13436) Short 300 Mag (18415) 1,8
21051 .303 BRITISH Yellow (13654) Large (13073) 7.62x39 (13348) N (16153) 4 (14047) B (13587) 1,6
21049 .308 WIN 308 Win (11005) Medium (13098) 308 / 30-30 (12074) 1 (12999) 1 (13930) B (13587) 1,6
21049 .308 CARBIDE 309 Win (11005) Medium (13098) 308 / 30-30 (12074) 2 (12999) 2 (13930) B (13587) 1
21056 .45-70 GOVERNMENT 45-70 (11007) Extra Large (13072) 30-06 (12073) G (12705) 7 (13436) T (13407) 1,9
Note Includes/Requires:
1 1 ea (17384) 5 ea (13569 ) Tabs
2 1050 Adapter 38 Super Comp (22301)
3 1050 Swage Back-up Rod-Large (13017), Swage Die (12184), 9/16 x 18 Lock Nut (13483), 1/4 x 28 Jam Nut (13419)
4 1050 Magnum CF Tube- Red (20534), CF Funnel Assembly-Large (22174), 1050(?) Large Powder Die (13443), Casefeed plate-Large Rifle (21075)
5 1050 Magnum CF Tube-Red (20534), CF Funnel Assembly-Large (22174), Large Powder Die (13443), Casefeed plate-Large Rifle (21075)
6 Swage Die (12184), 9/16 x 18 Lock Nut (13483)
7 Casefeeder Spacer 41, 44, 45LC (13703)
8 Swage Die (12184), 9/16 x 18 Lock Nut (13483), XL Powder Die (21253), 1050 Casefeeder Body-Magnum (11458)
9 Swage Die (12184), 9/16 x 18 Lock Nut (13483), 1050 Magnum CF Tube, Red (20534)

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Spring Clamp

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Large Primer
Conversion
Kit (20476)

Small Primer
Conversion
Kit (20419)

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over Magazine
Remove all together--Primer Mag Tube
Shield, Cap, Early Warning Alarm
and Primer Slide Index Assembly

Do not loosen this

clamp or re-
adjustment is
required

Replace Magazine Tube

inside Primer Shield
from the Primer System
Conversion Kit

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Alignment Pin

Alignment Pin must

align with the hole in
Shellplate and the
hole in the Frame
without binding

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Loosen Ejector Tab Screw (9) and

rotate Ejector Tab (8) as shown

Loosen 4
Shellplate Lock
Ring Insert Unthread and remove
Screws Shellplate Lock Ring (7),
and Shellplate (6)

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Special Slotted Tip
Screw Driver to
remove/replace
Bushing

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Connecting
Rod
sideways

One drop of
blue Loctite
when
reassembling

Wrench
Flats
7/16”

No need to take apart-

adjustment may be
required after changeout

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Drive Pin, Bell Crank Cube and

Powder Bar Drive Slot

Slide Powder Bar out

and replace it with
the desired Powder
Bar

Re-engage Drive
Pin into Bell Crank
Loosen Pivot Screw and Self-
Cube and retighten
Locking Nut Just enough to
Pivot Screw just
disengage the Drive Pin from
enough to remove
the Bell Crank Cube
“play” and still
provide free
movement

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 • Loosen the 7/16 Hex Lock Nut counter clockwise (5) from the back of the Adjustable Set
Screw Stop
Frame. Turn item (4) the Travel Stop Set Screw out at least 2 full turns
counter clockwise.
• Raise the Operating Handle to its upper travel limit.
• Gently push back on the Handle and adjust the Set Screw clockwise until it
contacts the Eccentric Drive Housing.
• Turn the Set Screw in one more turn clockwise and tighten the 7/16 lock nut.
• Verify the Shellplate indexes properly by lightly holding pressure on the
Shellplate with your thumb while cycling the Operating Handle fully up and
down. Caution! Avoid being pinched!
• If the Shellplate under indexes, back off the stop ¼ of a turn counter
clockwise at a time until indexing is correct.

Adjust the Set Screw

Stop against the
Housing here with the
Operating Handle all
the way up

Adjusting Set Screw Stop

Position and Lock Nut

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Detent Set Screw (14)

Ratchet disengaging
Ratchet
Restriction Tab at the
Hook
Ratchet bottom of the stroke
Restriction Tab
Assembly
Ratchet Hook re-engaging
Restriction tab at the top of the
stroke

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 No. Category Issue Corrective Action
1. Cleanliness The reloading process is 1.Compressed air or a “can of air" and a 1” paintbrush are the reloader’s “best
inherently "dirty" because of friends.” At the end of a loading session, blow out the Toolhead and Shellplate
residue from used primers, areas.
leftover corn cobb from 2.Periodically clean out the Size and Size/Trim Die with alcohol and swabs. They
tumbling, spilled powder and will get "gooey" over time.
metal shavings from trimming
on the system. The general
reloading process of sizing and
seating bullets and primers
also generates metal particles.
Live primer residue along with
leftover Case Lube are other
contaminants that need to be
removed.

Brass residue can also build 1.Polishing the end of the Pistol Powder Activator or Funnel may also be
upon the end of Pistol Powder necessary if the Funnel starts sticking inside pistol case necks.
Activator or Funnel in the 2.New brass or “pin” cleaned brass may also cause the Funnel to stick in the
flaring process causing them mouths of the cases.
to stick in the case.
2. Casefeed Issues 9mm cases may flip sideways 1.Adjust the Casefeed Window as described in the Casefeed Setup Section 7.1
in the Clear Casefeed Funnel 2.Lower the speed of the Casefeed Motor
Cases are having trouble being 1. Tighten/minimize the clearance between the Shellplate, the Shellplate Lock
inserted into the Shellplate. Ring and the Frame. Test by pushing down on the edge of the Shellplate. If
Cases won’t enter the slot in there is excessive clearance (fells springy), tighten the Shellplate Lock Ring and
the Shellplate secure the Lock ring Insert Screws.
2.Verify there are no corn cobb particles in the Shellplate Pockets or under
Shellplate from cleaning the cases.
3.Verify the correct Casefeed Adapter and Casefeed Plunger are being used
4.Slow down the cycle rate.
5.Damaged Shellplate. --Replace
6. Dirty, wrong, worn or damaged Casefeed Plunger. --Clean and or replace.
7.Check that the Shellplate is not over or under indexing. —Adjust Stop
8.Wrong Shellplate.

Casefeeder is on but Casefeed 1.Brass may be caught under the Casefeed Plate, in the Casefeed window or
Plate doesn’t rotate Casefeed Deflector.
2.The Casefeed Bowl is over full.
3.The Casefeed Plate is not fully seated on the Drive Motor Shaft.
4. A bad Microswitch or Microswitch Lever caught on the inside of the Tube.
5.The Clutch is slipping. --Adjust clutch per Casefeeder Instructions.
Cases are falling upside down. 1.Using the wrong Casefeed Plate for that caliber.
2.Window Port Cuff is open too wide. See Casefeeder instructions.
3.The Casefeed is too full.
4.RL1100 not secured properly or bench not stable.
Cases are hanging up on the 1.Check the angle of the switch lever and adjust as needed by gently bending it.
Microswitch Lever
The case doesn’t drop into 1.Wrong Casefeed Plunger or Casefeed Adapter
Casefeed Plunger 2.Cases jammed in Casefeed Tube/Funnel.
3.Tumbling media in Casefeed Tube.
4.Case upside down, wrong caliber case mixed in.
5.Casefeed Assembly is not adjusted properly.

Shellplate Indexing is “off’ 1.Clean and lubricate the Index Lever, Roller and Bolt. Readjust as specified in
Section 9.1
2.Check Index Pawl Tip for excessive wear. —Replace.

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3. Indexing Erratic /Incomplete Indexing 1.Shellplate Lock Ring adjusted too tight. —Loosen up no more than 1/8 of a turn.
2.Shellplate Lock Ring loosens when Shellplate Turns. —Shellplate Lock ring Insert
Screws need be tightened.
3.Wrong size Locator Buttons.
4.Index Pawl bent, worn, or Pawl Spring missing or broken—Replace.
5.Index Ball and or Ball Index Spring is missing, broken or dirty. --Clean and or
replace.
6.Sticky material/debris under the Shellplate. --Remove the Shellplate, clean with
alcohol or acetone.
7.Damaged or worn Shellplate.
Shellplate over-traveling or 1.Index Ball and/or Spring is stuck down with gunk or debris. --Remove Shellplate
“jumping backward” after and clean top of Frame and Index Ball, spring and Shellplate.
indexing 2.Not taking a full stroke on the Operating Handle.
3.Index Pawl is worn or Index Stop needs adjusting
4.Index Pawl Return Spring damaged or missing.

Shellplate over/under indexes 1.Adjust the Dillon Eccentric Drive™ Stop position locking Set Screw Stop on the
back of the Frame. The upper travel limit for the Drive has been factory set and
should not require adjustment. This adjustment also controls the indexing of
the Shellplate. If necessary adjust the travel limit screw as described in section
9.1
Crushing cases in Station 1 1.Incomplete case insertion. Make a full stroke of the Operating Handle up and
down on every cycle of the Handle.
2.Cycling Operating Handle too rapidly.
3. Casefeed Plunger, cam or roller dirty or damaged causing the case to be
inserted “short.”. Clean or replace.
4. Depriming Primers may stick on the end 1.With rifle cases, place a deprimed case in station 2 with the Operating Handle
Failure ”Primer of the Depriming Pin and are down. Adjust the Rifle Depriming Bolt down until it stops on the inside of the
Pull Back” pulled back up into the primer cartridge flash hole and then back the Depriming Bolt up 1 and ½ turns and lock
Station 2 pocket. The Swage Rod then it in place.
crushes the primer. 2.Depriming pin tip is damaged or bent—Replace.
3.Polish the tip of the Depriming pin so the taper is gone. This gives a wider tip
and the primer’s anvil is less likely to get jammed onto it.
4.In the case of pistol depriming issues, make sure there are no burrs on the end
of the Depriming Pin. Polish if necessary and make sure that the spring-loaded
Depriming Assembly is intact, especially the “E” clip on top of the Depriming
Bolt.
Bending or breaking 1.Berdan case.
Depriming Pins 2.Smaller case inside the larger case.
3.Debris in case—rocks.
4.Cycling Handle to fast—Case is still wiggling and hitting the De-priming Pin.
5. Sizing Crushing cases Station 2 1.Incomplete case indexing/insertion. Move the Operating Handle to a full
rearward position on every stroke.
2.Cycling Operating Handle too rapidly.
3.Inadequate Radius on bottom of Size Die—Use Dillon Dies
Dents in the case during sizing 1.Excessive Case lubrication during the resizing process can hydraulically form
dents in the case. Disassemble and clean out the Size Die with a swab. Use
enough lube on the cases to ensure they easily enter the sizing die. If the case
is resistant to going into the Die, stop and re-lube. Without adequate lubricant,
the case will stick in the Die and Shellplate can rip the rim off the case.
2.Dents can also be caused by debris inside the Die.
Scratched Cases 1.Brass residue will build up in the Size Die (even carbide) over extended periods
especially if the brass cases are not cleaned well. This very hard brass residue
will leave vertical scratches on the case. Remove any hardened brass buildup in
the size die with Red 3M Scotch Brite wrapped around a wood mandrel. Chuck
the mandrel in a drill motor and run it gently back and forth inside the size die
to remove hardened brass buildup. Sweets 7.62 Solvent can also be used. Be
sure thoroughly rinse and dry die after using the Sweets.
2.Dirty brass cases. —Re-clean cases.
3.New Brass has burrs. Tumble in corn Cobb.
Case stuck in Size Die 1.Remove die—remove the stuck case—Relube cases with Dillon Case Lube.
2.Use the stuck case removal feature in the Dillon Rifle Size Die. Some stuck
cases may require the usage of a Redding “Stuck Case Remover” available from
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6. Priming Primer slide is not moving 1.The Primer Slide and or the Primer Slide “Track” in the Frame is dirty. Clean
easily back and forth the Primer Slide and “Track” with Alcohol and replace using no lube except as
shown. Also, check that Roller and Screw are clean and the Screw is tight.
Clean Slide and
“Track”—no lube

Check
screw is
tight in
slide
Lightly lube here
Primer Punch, Bushing, and or 1.Disassemble Bushing (5), Punch (4), and Spring (6) by removing Bushing with
Spring are not moving up and provided special Slotted Screw Driver. Clean with alcohol and dry.
down smoothly 2.Re-assemble by compressing the Punch, Cup and Spring and re-tighten the
Bushing (5)—The installed height of the Punch should be flush with the slide
Track and must not drag on the Primer Slide. Adjust the height of the Punch (4)
by adjusting the Rocker Set Screw (1) up or down—it is under the Shellplate.

Primer Punch
Height “at rest”
position
adjustment Set
Screw

Primer is not “Dropping" 1.Clean any primer residue/buildup inside the Magazine Tube with a pipe
through Magazine cleaner.
2.Perform a single primer drop test with the Magazine Tube out of the system.
Hold the Mag Tube vertically with the tip resting on a flat surface. Drop one
primer into the top of the tube, shiny side down. Gently pick up the tube. The
Primer should be sitting on the flat surface. If not, check the tip for damage
and or burrs on the semicircular "fingers." If there is no damage and the
primer is caught in the “fingers,” gently and very lightly open the two "fingers."
Try the test again. If still unsuccessful, replace the Tip and perform the test
until successful.
Drop primer into top of Mag Tube
Held vertically on a flat surface--
Primer should fall freely through tip
on to flat surface

"Fingers"

Alignment Tab

7, Priming Crushed primers 1. Crimped primer military brass. Military or crimped primer pockets must be
chamfered or swaged before priming.
2. Ringed primer. A ring of the primer cup is left on the sides of the primer
pocket after the case has been de-primed.
3.Wrong size/type primer for that caliber.
4.Abrupt or jerky movement of the Operating Handle. Cycle the RL1100 using a
smooth motion.
A stuck primer in the 1.Spray WD-40 into the tube and throw it away—Call Dillon for a new one!
Magazine or the Pickup Tube

Primers not being picked up 1.Make sure there are no primers in the Magazine Tube and the Operating
by the Primer Slide Handle is all the way up. Shine a small flashlight in the opening as shown
below and look down the Shield Tube and verify the Primer Hole in the Primer
Slide is centered directly under the opening in the Primer Magazine Tube as
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 shown below. If not, adjust the Primer Slide Stop on the back of the RL1100 in
or out no more than 1/8 of a turn at a time to fine-tune the position of the
Primer Slide. See the graphical depiction below. A small amount of over travel
to the rear for primer pickup is acceptable.
2. Drop one primer in the Primer Magazine. Cycle the Operating Handle down
and verify the primer is now sitting on top of the Primer Punch as shown below.

Warning!--
Use Safety
Glasses
Shine
Flashlight
here and
look down View of
Primer Cup
Mag Tube
from Top of
Mag Shield

Primer Slide Drop Position Stop

Screw
Correct presentation of primer—
Single primer drop test

Incorrect Correct Incorrect

alignment— Alignment of alignment—
primer slide Primer Slide primer slide
not traveling under traveling too
far enough Magazine far to rear-
to rear— adjust stop
adjust stop screw in
screw out
High Primers—Primers are not 1.Shellplate loose. To adjust, loosen the Lock Ring Insert Screws and, turn the
being seated flush with the Shellplate Lock Ring down until it is snug, then back off 1/8 of a turn. Tighten
bottom of the case. the Lock Ring Insert Screws.
2.Insufficient force or downward travel of the Operating Handle during the
Primer seating cycle.
3.Adjust Primer Seating Depth Push Rod.
Unusual indentation in face of 1.There are powder granules on the top of the Primer Punch Face imprinting into
seated primer the Primer—clean off/blow out spilled powder granules.

Crushed powder
granule imprinted
into primer

8. Improper Case mouth hits the edge of 1.Slow down the cycling speed and smoothly operate the Handle. Check that the
Swaging and the Expander/Backup Rod Shellplate is not over or under indexing. Re-align Rod with Case by loosening
Neck Expanding damaging the case in Station 3 the Universal Die and/or the Expander Lock Nut. Put a case in Station 3 and
in Station 3 cycle the Handle down. Tighten the Lock ring and the Expander Lock Nut.
Swage Rod sticking in the 1.Re-adjust the Swage Rod—See Section 7.3.4 for adjustment procedure
Primer Pocket
Over Swaging 1.Re-adjust the Swage Rod—See Section 7.3.4 for adjustment procedure
9. Case Erratic flaring (too much or 1.Variation in case length. Measure cases, trim or discard cases out of spec.
Flaring/Belling too little). 2.Operating Handle not moving all the way down on each cycle.
3.Improper Powder Die adjustment.
4. Powder Measure loose on Powder Die.
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 Brass residue can also buildup 1.Polish the end removing any brass buildup and lightly lube with Case Lube.
on the end of Pistol Powder
Funnels in the flaring process.
10. Powder Inconsistent Powder Charges 1.Be sure that the Failsafe Return Rod Blue Wing Nut is adjusted correctly and is
Measure fully retracting the Powder Bar. Cycle the Operating Handle fully down,
tighten the Wing Nut until a business card (~.030”) just slips between the coils
of the Spring. Be sure the Powder Die height is adjusted to provide full Powder
Bar travel.
2.Powder not settled in Hopper. --Cycle more powder charges until stable.
3.Wrong size Powder Bar for requirements. -Replace Powder Bar.
4.Powder Measure loose on Powder Die. --Tighten Clamping Screws.
5.Slow down cycling, especially with “Stick Powders.”
6.Small Powder Bar Spacer Plug missing. —Replace it.
7.Foreign contaminants in Powder Measure. —Empty, check and clean.
Powder bar not moving 1.Dirty or gummy--Clean with isopropyl alcohol or acetone. Do not lubricate. Do
smoothly not use sandpaper, file or anything abrasive.
2.Powder Bar, Small Bar Spacer or Measure Body galled from wear. Return to
Dillon for repair or replacement.
3.Failsafe Rod assembly missing or disconnected.
4. Very fine-grained spherical powder like Win 296, H110 and some Accurate
Arms powder can get between the powder bar, spacer and/or the powder
measure body and bind movement.
5.Powder Bar Adjustment Bolt adjusted fully open against the stop. This can bind
the Powder Bar insert causing the Powder Bar to drag.
11. Powder Check Powder Sticks to end of 1.Wipe off the end of the Powder Check Rod with a paper towel to remove any
(PCK) Powder Check Rod grease, “crud” from the tip.
The blue arm that the PCK 1.The Powder Check Die is up too high, so the drive Rod is not pushing far enough
drive Rod pushes on has on the arm. Lower the Die another thread to two, and contact Dillon for a
gradually deformed upward, replacement housing.
and no longer pushes the
buzzer housing up.

12. Bullet Seating The case neck is crumpling 1.On the straight wall and tapered cases, flare the case mouth to at least .010"
when the bullet is seated larger, and up to .020" larger than a sized, unflared case. If loading flat-base
bullets into bottleneck cases, use a case mouth-chamfering tool to bevel the
inside of the case mouth easing bullet seating.
Bullet falling through case 1.The case was not sized.
mouth or cartridge neck 2.The bullet diameter is incorrect. Check bullet.

13. Bullet Crimping The case is bulging or case will 1.Raise the Crimp Die reducing the amount of crimp.
not fit the Case Gauge

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 Grease Roller, Bolt, Slot and Cam

Oil -Pin

Oil- Pin
Grease-Spring

Oil Mainshaft--Use only 30

weight motor oil. DO NOT
use a penetrating lubricant
such as WD-40, Breakfree,
etc.

Grease

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 Grease
Slot and
Bolt

Grease

Zerk fitting-Grease
1-2 pumps and cycle
Handle every 10,000
cycles —wipe off
excess

Lightly Grease
bottom surface
and threads

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 Syringe grease the ports on both ears

Zerk fitting- pump 1-2

times while cycling
Handle—wipe off excess

Grease bolt, roller and index

lever contact surface

Remove, clean and grease

Roller (9), Bolt (8) and Pin (7)
and reassemble

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 Oil –Shaft

Crankshaft Bearing

Crankshaft Bearing

2 Syringe
Grease
Ports

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 Install Die Lock Ring on the
top or the bottom of the
Shellplate to maximize the
opening in the Trim Die
Body for chip removal

Typical case trim chips—

Note the chip removal
opening is somewhat
restricted—move the Size
Lock Nut on the bottom of
the Toolhead as shown to
the right

Carbide cutter/insert
with 3 edges

Two-piece Exhaust
Manifold with two
fasteners

Exhaust Manifold --
Connect to shop
vacuum

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Dillon Dillon
PN13804 PN20439

Dillon
PN13733

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 Case
Lube
Dents

Courtesy of
Western Powder

“Halo”
Brass
indicating
thinning from
impending
the inside out
brass
separation

Separated
Brass

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Boxer Case- Berdan Courtesy of

Western Powders
1 Flash hole Case-2 Flash
Holes
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