Max Payne Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I needed another powder measure for my 650 & could not find any place on the internet who wasn't in backorder. But, I did find that many do have the 1050 powder measure in stock. I had recently found out that the only difference in these is that the 1050 comes with a heat treated die & costs about $5 additional = $94.95. Ben Stoeger Pro Shop had them in stock, as well as a couple of other goodies I wanted - UniqueTek powder baffle ($10), & the quick release for the measure ($26). He assured me they would ship next day at the latest. Anyway, if you need a powder measure for your 550, 650, 750, if you don't want to wait for a backorder, & if you don't mind paying an extra $5 for the heat-treated die, you can probably buy the 1050 measure many places. I got mine https://benstoegerproshop.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Grafs and Sons has one. https://www.grafs.com/catalog/product/productId/9499 Oops! Belted magnum model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Do you already have a powder hpper for your press? As a commercial reloaded in a former life, I have a few hoppers but I had a shelf full of the powder charge bars. I would get one set for a specific powder charge and powder and mark the end of the bar. Instead of changing complete powder hoppers, I would just change the charge bar to what I needed. 1 minutes and I could remove a charge bar and slide in the other. Be sure to empty the powder hopper first. Another 1 or 2 minute job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Max Payne... Tnx for this post. I have been looking for a Dillon die that I couldn't find. They had it, I got it. Snakebite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrub Oak Willie 53737 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Hey Max, With all the reloading you do, you could definitely use this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I looked over the Mark 7 at SHOT. Have been thinking about one for 3 years. Decided I don't load enough to justify it. BUT if I were starting over I would have one. LOVE the automatic primer system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Bill Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 21 hours ago, Cliff Hanger #3720LR said: Do you already have a powder hpper for your press? As a commercial reloaded in a former life, I have a few hoppers but I had a shelf full of the powder charge bars. I would get one set for a specific powder charge and powder and mark the end of the bar. Instead of changing complete powder hoppers, I would just change the charge bar to what I needed. 1 minutes and I could remove a charge bar and slide in the other. Be sure to empty the powder hopper first. Another 1 or 2 minute job. Thanks for info on change bar for different settings, great time saver and back pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Unique Tek sells a drain and change tool for Dillon powder measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Payne Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 The charge bar idea is a good one. But, I must admit I'd rather leave the powder in the hopper. I use TG for 38's, app for BP, CleanShot for 32's. And, I have different powder hopper quick-change setups for 6 different combinations, including hot loads. I like the idea of the Mark 7, but I don't want to lose the feel of different bad things that happen, like primer not seating properly, split case, stainless pin in the case that I didn't get out when cleaning, 32 case dropping when making 38's, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D. Daily Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Rather than buying a charge bar for every caliber & load you reload on the press buy the Uniquetek micrometer conversions for the Dillon charge bars. For a size you don't have buy the micrometer charge bar. That way unless you are changing from a calibers & the change requires a different size charge bar you don't have to drain the powder bin. Within a year of purchasing my XL650 I bought the conversion kit & when I started reloading 380ACP I bought the small bar with micrometer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I'd sure want to see one of those Mark 7s actually loading ammo before I plunked down $9,000. I catch a lot of problems when I feel something isn't right on the 650. Going automated sounds like a recipe for disaster. Maybe if Max will buy one first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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