Case Feeding Issues
Quote from Reloader on June 15, 2009, 6:41 pmI reload a lot of Military 30-06 brass. I do it in 2 steps - "size+decap+trim" followed by actual reloading.
The problem I'm having is in case feeding. In step 2, the cases feed just fine - never a problem. But in step 2, any case that is staged in the plate oriented with bottom first, the case almost never falls into the tube by itself. If the case is oriented where the mouth of the case is first, it always falls.
Since all of these cases were feed just fine before I trimmed them, Trimming must be the issue the second time.
I'm looking for suggestions.
Thx Roger
I reload a lot of Military 30-06 brass. I do it in 2 steps - "size+decap+trim" followed by actual reloading.
The problem I'm having is in case feeding. In step 2, the cases feed just fine - never a problem. But in step 2, any case that is staged in the plate oriented with bottom first, the case almost never falls into the tube by itself. If the case is oriented where the mouth of the case is first, it always falls.
Since all of these cases were feed just fine before I trimmed them, Trimming must be the issue the second time.
I'm looking for suggestions.
Thx Roger
Quote from Reloader on June 16, 2009, 4:14 pmUnless the sharp mouth is catching on something, trimming shouldn't cause any feeding issues. On the left side of the opening in the bottom of the bowl where cases fall out, is there a sheet-metal cuff pressed on?
Unless the sharp mouth is catching on something, trimming shouldn't cause any feeding issues. On the left side of the opening in the bottom of the bowl where cases fall out, is there a sheet-metal cuff pressed on?
Quote from Reloader on June 17, 2009, 8:54 pmI've tried both speed's, with and without the spacer and there is no difference after they have been trimmed.
As far as quantity goes, again I've tried alot (80+) and also have tried much less (25+).
I was thinking of grinding the inside edge of the shell plate. Looking at it from the edge it would be some thing like this.
Before
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After
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So this way the neck of the cartidge will only touch on a small portion of the edge of the slot.
I just don't want to destroy my shell plate and have to buy another one.
I've tried both speed's, with and without the spacer and there is no difference after they have been trimmed.
As far as quantity goes, again I've tried alot (80+) and also have tried much less (25+).
I was thinking of grinding the inside edge of the shell plate. Looking at it from the edge it would be some thing like this.
Before
-------|--------------------------|---------- -------|--------------------------|----------
After
-------|---------------------------/--------- -------|--------------------------/----------
So this way the neck of the cartidge will only touch on a small portion of the edge of the slot.
I just don't want to destroy my shell plate and have to buy another one.
Quote from Reloader on June 18, 2009, 5:04 pmIs the case mouth actually impaling itself onto the case feed plate?
Do not use a washer with the rifle plate, that is solely for the pistol plates.
Is the case mouth actually impaling itself onto the case feed plate?
Do not use a washer with the rifle plate, that is solely for the pistol plates.
Quote from Reloader on June 18, 2009, 9:24 pmYes - looks like they are mpaling their selves. As they go buy you can manually push on them and they will fall. It does take some pressure to get them to fall.
Yes - looks like they are mpaling their selves. As they go buy you can manually push on them and they will fall. It does take some pressure to get them to fall.
Quote from Reloader on June 18, 2009, 11:06 pmI just checked, and if you have a way to cut them, I can send you a few of the sheet-metal casefeed port cuffs to press over the edge of the notch on the case feed plate. Use a dremel tool with a cutoff disc or a hacksaw to trim them after pressing them on. Their design has a small lip that locks the cuf onto the surface they are pressed onto. This would not have to be permanent, as they are removable if they don't cure the problem.
Send an e-mail to garyk@dillonprecision.com with your name and address, I will mail a few to you to try.
I just checked, and if you have a way to cut them, I can send you a few of the sheet-metal casefeed port cuffs to press over the edge of the notch on the case feed plate. Use a dremel tool with a cutoff disc or a hacksaw to trim them after pressing them on. Their design has a small lip that locks the cuf onto the surface they are pressed onto. This would not have to be permanent, as they are removable if they don't cure the problem.
Send an e-mail to @dillonprecision.com">garyk@dillonprecision.com with your name and address, I will mail a few to you to try.