RL1100 9mm->38SC
Quote from Reloader on October 19, 2021, 2:13 amI was wondering what all I need to switch when changing from 9mm to 38SC on my RL1100? They seem to be nearly identical so any help would be great.
I was wondering what all I need to switch when changing from 9mm to 38SC on my RL1100? They seem to be nearly identical so any help would be great.
Quote from Reloader on October 19, 2021, 2:54 pmOn my 650, there is only one item that stays the same, so I imagine it will be the same for you. Different dies, shell plate, case feed adapter, bushing, pins and all other parts from the conversion kit are different. Also the 38 special needs a spacer washer on the case feed plate, which is the only common item , a small pistol plate.
On my 650, there is only one item that stays the same, so I imagine it will be the same for you. Different dies, shell plate, case feed adapter, bushing, pins and all other parts from the conversion kit are different. Also the 38 special needs a spacer washer on the case feed plate, which is the only common item , a small pistol plate.
Quote from Reloader on October 19, 2021, 6:36 pmThere was an older thread with some possibly useful information concerning a different machine. www.dillonprecision.com/38-short-colt_350_11_4139.htm
The Wikipedia article... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.38_Short_Colt ...says that the case dimensions (except length) are similar to those of the .38 Special but that it can take bullets of two diameters. Midwayusa has some .358" bullets, if that's what size it takes. It's interesting that someone from Dillon said to use the 9mm 'F' powder funnel that is for 355" bullets?!
There was an older thread with some possibly useful information concerning a different machine. http://www.dillonprecision.com/38-short-colt_350_11_4139.htm
The Wikipedia article... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.38_Short_Colt ...says that the case dimensions (except length) are similar to those of the .38 Special but that it can take bullets of two diameters. Midwayusa has some .358" bullets, if that's what size it takes. It's interesting that someone from Dillon said to use the 9mm 'F' powder funnel that is for 355" bullets?!