Dillon 550/650 users

[triharley]

Ok, I have been away for almost a year while I was building my house and am all moved in and about to start on my gun room. I am 5'9 and would like to know those who use dillons that are about this height, what height your bench is. Thanks in advance

 

[JDubb]

I have a 550 and it is ruffly 33in to top of bench

 

[Cowboy1629]

Check out Brian Enos' site. He says the handle of your press should be shoulder height. I thought that was too high because I had loaded on a RL550 for years that wasn't near that high. When I purchased my XL650 I sat it up as he suggested and it makes a world of difference. So much I went back and ordered a strong mount for my 550 too in order to get it higher.

My work bench is 36" tall but the hight of your loader's handle is probably more important. I also use an adjustable stool with mine.

 

[GetA2J]

Check out Brian Enos' site. He says the handle of your press should be shoulder height. I thought that was too high because I had loaded on a RL550 for years that wasn't near that high. When I purchased my XL650 I sat it up as he suggested and it makes a world of difference. So much I went back and ordered a strong mount for my 550 too in order to get it higher.

My work bench is 36" tall but the hight of your loader's handle is probably more important. I also use an adjustable stool with mine.

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[Aszerigan]

Are you using a strong mount? I would think the best way to tell is by getting your machine and putting it on different surfaces around your house. Find out which surface height is most comfortable that way. At least it'll get you in the right range.

 

[triharley]

yes each press has the strong mount.

thanks

 

[colt22man]

I use a dillon 550 with a strong mount. My bench is 32 inches high, sitting in my chair, the handle is shoulder high. My SDB is set up the same way, strong mount, I even configured the SDB with a 550 aluminum roller handle.

 

[agentcolt]

650 height

I have a 650 mounted to the bench top, 34" from floor. I'm 5'10". And I sit on a card table chair to load.

 

[Aszerigan]

My bench is at 40" off the floor, but I have a 650 on a mount, and I'm 6'4.