Using a 550 Dillion Press

[sg1911]

I use a Dillion 550 press to load both 9mm and 40 S &W. I just read where both calibers use the same shell plate. Checked and sure enought they do, so when converting from one caliber to the other all you need to do is change the brass buttons . Makes swapping calibers faster and simpler, but you probably already knew this.

 

[Judge Mental]

I do now! Thx

 

[scooterj]

Also use same shell plate for 38 Super and 38 Super Comp.

 

[sg1911]

Another combination is the 45 acp and 308, 3006 use the same shell plate

 

[scooterj]

7mm-08, 243, and 25-06 are a few others that use the 45acp shell plate

 

[flamatrix99]

I had no idea but i dont load or shoot much anymore.

 

[Mule700]

Thanks for sharing. That will help me when I start reloading different calibers.

 

[George]

There's a chart that shows all the calibers and what parts they use. It's in the back of the service/instruction manual

 

[captain-03]

That will be helpful ......

 

[Pelican Pawn]

This will help http://gunwiki.net/apps/calconversion/

 

[scooterj]

Machine Caliber 550 Shellplate Locator Buttons Powder funnel
Dillon 550 9mm / 38 Super 5 ---------- 3 ---------- F
Dillon 550 40 S&W / 10mm 5 ---------- 2 ---------- W

 

[Jack]

There's a chart that shows all the calibers and what parts they use. It's in the back of the service/instruction manual

Yep, you can view the PDF on Dillion's site