Dillon 550 Case Feeder Measurements

[Soupy44]

I'm considering a case feeder for my 550. Mainly reload 45 for bullseye, but do some 223 for service rifle occasionally.

I have a shelf a bit behind my press. My worry is the case feeder needs that space. The back upright of the press is 11in from the shelf. The top of the shelf is 26in above the top of the horizontal surface just behind the rear upright.

The power strip behind the press will be moved soon.

Thanks

 

[glc24]

I'll send you some pics.
Is that Inline riser stand the same height as the Dillon?

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Never seen a powder jug directly on a powder measure before.

 

[Soupy44]

Dillon advertises 8.5", Inline Fabrication 9 5/8". So the shelf is 35 5/8" above the surface of the bench.

 

[nettlle]

Never seen a powder jug directly on a powder measure before.

Me either.

 

[Soupy44]

Lol, no! I cut the top off the bottle and use it as a cover since the window faces west wes gets a lot of sun. Trying to keep it from yellowing.

I also use it to remind me what powder is in it in case I have to leave the man cave for any period of time. I only have BE and TAC powders at the moment, so easy to tell them apart, but I'm prepared for the future!

 

[glc24]

 

[glc24]

The hopper from where it bolts to stand is about 10" to front of press.

More like 12" sorry.

Where feeder mounts to stand is more like 10" to front.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Lol, no! I cut the top off the bottle and use it as a cover since the window faces west wes gets a lot of sun. Trying to keep it from yellowing.

I also use it to remind me what powder is in it in case I have to leave the man cave for any period of time. I only have BE and TAC powders at the moment, so easy to tell them apart, but I'm prepared for the future!

Thank god. I felt like the most uninitiated Jimmy rigger ever when I saw that picture.

 

[glc24]

The feeder from the bench top is about 45" to top of hopper.
It's 34" from base of actual press to top.

 

[glc24]

 

[Soupy44]

(DELETED because glc24 is awesome at taking the pictures I was hoping for.)

 

[glc24]

This is about 10" from back of press to front.

 

[glc24]

Sorry for the double pic.

 

[Soupy44]

Thank you very much. I thought I needed a lot more clearance than that behind the press. Turns out my ceiling fan is closer to being in the way than the shelf.

 

[glc24]

I'm just glad I could help you out!

 

[Blue68f100]

Never seen a powder jug directly on a powder measure before.

When I fill the hopper, if the bottle is empty, I set it on top as a reminder of what powder I'm using. So when I empty it back it goes in the right container. Still only have one powder on the bench at any time.