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Thread: Extra-Small Powder Bar for Dillon 550

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    Extra-Small Powder Bar for Dillon 550

    I'm thinking about getting one of these since the majority of my loads are in the 4.5-6 grains of BE-86 range. Has anyone tried this with low-volume loads, and if so, was there a benefit?

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    Are you having issues with the standard small bar?

    I loaded 3.8 grains of Clays for many years on a Dillon 550 with a small bar and never had an issue.
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    I use the small charge bar with be-86 with no problems. I installed the unique tech micro meter when I setup my press.

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    I don't know the relative density of BE86 but I am loading as little as 3.1 grains real Bullseye with the standard pistol bar.
    3.4 grains HP38 likewise.
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    I wasn't having problems, just wondering if there was an improvement in metering. I've loaded lots of .38 wadcutter with 2.8 grains of Bullseye with no problem.

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    I've also not found a reason to buy the smallest bar with my Dillons... going down to ~3 grains or so in some 147gr 9mm loads. I think it is mostly intended for sub 3 grain loads in things like .32 ACP etc.

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    Have no issue loading 3.3grs HP38 for 147gr Xtreme RN plated, nor any issue loading 3.5 grs of the same powder for 158gr 38 spl lead loads.

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