Slight Powder Escape
Quote from Reloader on November 12, 2016, 4:41 pmI have a new XL650 set up for .45 ACP and am very happy with it. I have noticed that when I load 700X, a flake powder, I find that a small amount of powder collects in the ski jump as well as a little on the disk that holds the shells. I am not rushing the stroke of the handle. However movement is not entirely smooth because the last station sizes the loaded round and causes a little unevenness in the stroke as the tungsten carbide ring passes over the loaded case. I am loading 0.452 lead round nose bullets. Is what I am experiencing normal because I am using a flake propellant?
I have a new XL650 set up for .45 ACP and am very happy with it. I have noticed that when I load 700X, a flake powder, I find that a small amount of powder collects in the ski jump as well as a little on the disk that holds the shells. I am not rushing the stroke of the handle. However movement is not entirely smooth because the last station sizes the loaded round and causes a little unevenness in the stroke as the tungsten carbide ring passes over the loaded case. I am loading 0.452 lead round nose bullets. Is what I am experiencing normal because I am using a flake propellant?
Quote from Reloader on November 14, 2016, 3:18 pmBe sure that you are flaring the case mouth at least .010" larger than a sized, unflared case mouth measures. This ensures the powder bar fully travels. Static cling could be an issue as well. For this, use an anti-static dry sheet to wipe the inside of the clear powder hopper, then cut a narrow strip and run it down the inside of the hopper to reach the metal base, fold any excess over the top of the hopper, and secure it to the outside of the hopper using tape.
Be sure that you are flaring the case mouth at least .010" larger than a sized, unflared case mouth measures. This ensures the powder bar fully travels. Static cling could be an issue as well. For this, use an anti-static dry sheet to wipe the inside of the clear powder hopper, then cut a narrow strip and run it down the inside of the hopper to reach the metal base, fold any excess over the top of the hopper, and secure it to the outside of the hopper using tape.
Quote from Reloader on November 14, 2016, 5:13 pmThe diameter of the case after sizing is the proper size which is greater than 0.01 inch as you suggest. I'll try the anti-static strip. I noticed that some powder flakes are sticking to the reservoir wall. There is not much sticking but there is some. Can I use the anti-static cloth that is used in drying clothes or are you referring to something different? Thanks for information.
The diameter of the case after sizing is the proper size which is greater than 0.01 inch as you suggest. I'll try the anti-static strip. I noticed that some powder flakes are sticking to the reservoir wall. There is not much sticking but there is some. Can I use the anti-static cloth that is used in drying clothes or are you referring to something different? Thanks for information.
Quote from Reloader on November 18, 2016, 4:48 pmI followed your advice and the situation has much improved. Thanks. I'm thinking about putting some of the antistatic material on a small dowel and rubbing on the inside of the vertical tube that expands the shell mouth and drops the powder into the cartridge just in case any powder is hanging up there and dropping after the case mouth is pulled away.
I followed your advice and the situation has much improved. Thanks. I'm thinking about putting some of the antistatic material on a small dowel and rubbing on the inside of the vertical tube that expands the shell mouth and drops the powder into the cartridge just in case any powder is hanging up there and dropping after the case mouth is pulled away.
Quote from Reloader on April 16, 2017, 4:24 amDid this solve your problem? Im having the same issues loading 223/5.56 where powder drops out of the powder die after I index to next station. It makes such a mess it causes priming issues. Primers going in sideways apparently from powder in priming area. I have to blow it out every 3rd or 4th round. I have 7 presses but this is my first Dillon (xl650) and not having much success with it.
Did this solve your problem? Im having the same issues loading 223/5.56 where powder drops out of the powder die after I index to next station. It makes such a mess it causes priming issues. Primers going in sideways apparently from powder in priming area. I have to blow it out every 3rd or 4th round. I have 7 presses but this is my first Dillon (xl650) and not having much success with it.
Quote from Reloader on April 16, 2017, 10:47 amI still get a small amount of powder that mostly winds up in the ski jump along with any unused primers that accumulate at the beginning and end of any loading session. I am using 700X which is a flake powder. My estimate of the powder catch is 20 flakes every 50 shells loaded. Very little powder winds up anywhere else on the machine.
I still get a small amount of powder that mostly winds up in the ski jump along with any unused primers that accumulate at the beginning and end of any loading session. I am using 700X which is a flake powder. My estimate of the powder catch is 20 flakes every 50 shells loaded. Very little powder winds up anywhere else on the machine.
Quote from Reloader on April 16, 2017, 10:52 amI've come to the conclusion that it is something I'm going to have to live with. However I have noticed that if I wind anti-static dryer material on a small stick and rub it on the inside of the expander/drop tube, the slight amount of powder that winds up in the ski jump lessens.
I've come to the conclusion that it is something I'm going to have to live with. However I have noticed that if I wind anti-static dryer material on a small stick and rub it on the inside of the expander/drop tube, the slight amount of powder that winds up in the ski jump lessens.
Quote from Reloader on April 17, 2017, 5:50 pmIt happens to me too using Hodgdon Universal. I think occasionally a flake or two is high enough it gets slung/blown out as the shell plate rotates. It is also entirely possible for a flake to get hung up in the drop tube and be shaken loose later. The sliding bar used by Dillon is less resistant to this than the rotating drum in many handheld powder measures.
It happens to me too using Hodgdon Universal. I think occasionally a flake or two is high enough it gets slung/blown out as the shell plate rotates. It is also entirely possible for a flake to get hung up in the drop tube and be shaken loose later. The sliding bar used by Dillon is less resistant to this than the rotating drum in many handheld powder measures.