OAL die and crimp die issues
Quote from Reloader on June 8, 2013, 3:03 amI'm rather new to reloading. I'm having a problem with my OAL die and my crimp die. I set my OAL die to 1.161 and tightened the die down, but it is varying from 1.112 to 1.166. Can someone tell me what the problem could be? Same with my crimp. I have it set at 376 but it varies from 376 to 381. Just curious if I'm doing something wrong. Thanks for any help.
I'm rather new to reloading. I'm having a problem with my OAL die and my crimp die. I set my OAL die to 1.161 and tightened the die down, but it is varying from 1.112 to 1.166. Can someone tell me what the problem could be? Same with my crimp. I have it set at 376 but it varies from 376 to 381. Just curious if I'm doing something wrong. Thanks for any help.
Quote from Reloader on June 8, 2013, 5:50 amThe only thing I can think about is your shell plate is too loose. Push down between station 2 and 3 there should be no play.
The only thing I can think about is your shell plate is too loose. Push down between station 2 and 3 there should be no play.
Quote from Reloader on August 24, 2013, 6:31 amNope! Wrong! Incorrect!
8/20/2013The first Answer above is a potential, but I bet it is not the problem you are having...and leaving Dillon R&D scratching their heads!
I have the solutions and there is a bounty for the answers and solutions.
My Goal OAL was 1.71 with .0025 (+,-) tolerances.
Before I was inconsistently getting crappy results with common variations of 1.52 - 1.78 as well.
Obvious the OALs were all over the place and unacceptable.
After, my loads are now consistently within the range1.68 - 1.725. About, 70 % is 1.705. and about 10 % is 1.710s the other 20% hits the max and mins. and I can get the OALS tighter.
To note, the afters results from two seperate runs of 20, run one- cycling a single load (individually through the press) and run two- cycling the press in the progressive mode. Consistent!
I have a wonderful consistent 550....now that I applied my solutions to the 550 Dillon press.
I have the solutions if Dillon is Listening and willing to deal. I bet they will pass though.
Don't get me wrong Dillon, this is just a business offer, I would hate to see you loose the Precision in the Dillon name.
Bob D.
Nope! Wrong! Incorrect!
8/20/2013
The first Answer above is a potential, but I bet it is not the problem you are having...and leaving Dillon R&D scratching their heads!
I have the solutions and there is a bounty for the answers and solutions.
My Goal OAL was 1.71 with .0025 (+,-) tolerances.
Before I was inconsistently getting crappy results with common variations of 1.52 - 1.78 as well.
Obvious the OALs were all over the place and unacceptable.
After, my loads are now consistently within the range1.68 - 1.725. About, 70 % is 1.705. and about 10 % is 1.710s the other 20% hits the max and mins. and I can get the OALS tighter.
To note, the afters results from two seperate runs of 20, run one- cycling a single load (individually through the press) and run two- cycling the press in the progressive mode. Consistent!
I have a wonderful consistent 550....now that I applied my solutions to the 550 Dillon press.
I have the solutions if Dillon is Listening and willing to deal. I bet they will pass though.
Don't get me wrong Dillon, this is just a business offer, I would hate to see you loose the Precision in the Dillon name.
Bob D.