Hornady bullet feeder die tubes?

[Astroangler]

I bought one of these dies to help progress, but wondered if anyone else uses them and has found a tube that fits it so that you can load more up with out having to feed it as often. Of course a bullet feeder hopper would be ideal, however, looking for a cheaper fix that may allow me to load the tube up to 30-50 projectiles at a time. Ideas? Solutions? Thanks

 

[tly999]

I bought one of these dies to help progress, but wondered if anyone else uses them and has found a tube that fits it so that you can load more up with out having to feed it as often. Of course a bullet feeder hopper would be ideal, however, looking for a cheaper fix that may allow me to load the tube up to 30-50 projectiles at a time. Ideas? Solutions? Thanks

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=610350

I had difficulty getting lead bullets that were conventionally lubed to feed reliably. Others have had better success. I will try again in the near future with lead bullets that are powder coated.

Hope this helps.

 

[Astroangler]

That's a good way to feed the die, thanks for the link!

 

[GJSchulze]

I got my 7/16 inch tubes from Linen n Things via Amazon just as that thread said. Wait until you see the size box they ship them in! Not very expensive. You can buy the pins to block the ends at Home Depot. If you heat one end with a heat gun and then twist with linesman pliers, you can close off one end. I have 12 tubes that I fill while watching baseball or basketball. I fit the top into a piece of PVC I attached to the floor joist. An eye-screw will also work, but then you have to have something within about 34 inches of the top of the die. This is a cheap, easy, and quiet way to feed bullets.

 

[Astroangler]

I got my 7/16 inch tubes from Linen n Things via Amazon just as that thread said. Wait until you see the size box they ship them in! Not very expensive. You can buy the pins to block the ends at Home Depot. If you heat one end with a heat gun and then twist with linesman pliers, you can close off one end. I have 12 tubes that I fill while watching baseball or basketball. I fit the top into a piece of PVC I attached to the floor joist. An eye-screw will also work, but then you have to have something within about 34 inches of the top of the die. This is a cheap, easy, and quiet way to feed bullets.

GJSchulze does the diameter matter on the size bullet you are putting in it? Thinking .380 sized as well as .401, but wondered if I would need anything smaller in diameter with the .380s being so small.

Also how exactly are you all using the pins? I couldn't zoom in with a enough clarity to see exactly what's being do e with it. Does the larger tube around the die itself just keep it from falling off or does it keep it centered? Thanks guys

 

[GJSchulze]

GJSchulze does the diameter matter on the size bullet you are putting in it?

1) the tube needs to fit in the top of the feeding die (but not too far, just enough not to move) and 2) the bullets must stay aligned in the tube.

I drilled a hole across the diameter of the tube at one end and put what is called a hairpin pin through it. It's the same pin as used in primer pickup tubes, but a little larger. This keeps the bullets off the floor. You will forget to pin it once or twice.:banghead:

The larger tube keeps it upright and centered. It doesn't have to be perfect, but within a couple degrees of straight up.

If anyone wants more help, I can post some photos after the weekend.

 

[Astroangler]

I got a hold of some tubes and wow does it make things skip along quickly. Was able to use a tube as a brass feeder as well. 59rnds in 3min34secs, before having to stop and restock brass. Awesome! Thanks guys!

 

[GJSchulze]

How did you use the tubes to feed brass? Can you post a photo?

 

[Astroangler]

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Basically it acts as an extension to the tube that is there for a case feeder of a 650.

 

[Tilos]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=610350

I had difficulty getting lead bullets that were conventionally lubed to feed reliably. Others have had better success. I will try again in the near future with lead bullets that are powder coated.

Hope this helps.

I've had the best luck in feeding painted/coated bullets that DO NOT have lube grooves, because like conventionally lubed/grooved bullets, the feeder collet fingers get hung up in the groove

Like these:
http://www.snscasting.com/new-9mm-125-grain-round-nose-coated-1000ct/
http://shop.blackbulletsinternational.com/9-125gr-1000-9-125-1000QTY.htm?categoryId=1

 

[Astroangler]

Do the powder coated bullets that have a large grove have the same issues?

 

[GW Staar]

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Basically it acts as an extension to the tube that is there for a case feeder of a 650.

What size tube did you find to mate up with the Dillon 650 tube....just curious.

Also if you are going to use tubes rather than a collator to feed cases, you may be interested in this "how-to thread" for making a case shaker Lee style that fills tubes with anything from 9mm to .308 rifle.

Load 4 36" tubes of rifle in a minute: