XL650 .38 Spcl. Case Sticking in Shell Plate
Quote from Reloader on September 5, 2013, 12:47 amJust received my press and got it all setup to load 38 special. Soon after, I began noticing that the case rim of several casings begin sticking in the #2 38/357 shell plate. I have tried several different brands of brass and a few of all stick (approx 3-4 out of 10). I checked all of my adjustments and all are are correct. Are the tolerances so tight on the shell plates that brass gets stuck if it is slightly out of rim tolerance? Has anyone had this issue? Is my shell plate defective? Will it eventually "wear in?"
Just received my press and got it all setup to load 38 special. Soon after, I began noticing that the case rim of several casings begin sticking in the #2 38/357 shell plate. I have tried several different brands of brass and a few of all stick (approx 3-4 out of 10). I checked all of my adjustments and all are are correct. Are the tolerances so tight on the shell plates that brass gets stuck if it is slightly out of rim tolerance? Has anyone had this issue? Is my shell plate defective? Will it eventually "wear in?"
Quote from Reloader on September 24, 2013, 7:24 pmI have the same issue. 38/357 cases with specified 60 thousandths inch thick rims will stick in all five locations. Cases w/ thinner rims will work fine. Get a caliper and check yours.
Called Dillion. Technician seemed baffled, but courteous, not entirely believing what I was saying. He requested I return shell plate with a few sample sticking cases for them to check. Did so this morning.
Have two other caliber set-ups for the 650 (9mm & .223) and have used both with no case feeding problems.
Seems to me the shell plate rim slot was milled too thin and will need to be opened up to about 62 thousandths. Not something I can do, although I did contemplate fabricating aspecial dremel tool out of a cut-off wheel.
I have the same issue. 38/357 cases with specified 60 thousandths inch thick rims will stick in all five locations. Cases w/ thinner rims will work fine. Get a caliper and check yours.
Called Dillion. Technician seemed baffled, but courteous, not entirely believing what I was saying. He requested I return shell plate with a few sample sticking cases for them to check. Did so this morning.
Have two other caliber set-ups for the 650 (9mm & .223) and have used both with no case feeding problems.
Seems to me the shell plate rim slot was milled too thin and will need to be opened up to about 62 thousandths. Not something I can do, although I did contemplate fabricating aspecial dremel tool out of a cut-off wheel.
Quote from Reloader on September 25, 2013, 3:44 pmIt sounds like there is a burr in the shellplate slot where the case slides in. Please email us for an exchange, and please include your address.
It sounds like there is a burr in the shellplate slot where the case slides in. Please email us for an exchange, and please include your address.
Quote from Reloader on September 27, 2013, 8:57 pmSent shell plate back to Dillion as requested, with a few cases that were sticking. Rims on the sticking cases measured exactly .060", the standardized thickness found in my Lyman manual.
Some of my other 38/357 cases are .055" thick and these work just fine.
RMA#139908
Sent shell plate back to Dillion as requested, with a few cases that were sticking. Rims on the sticking cases measured exactly .060", the standardized thickness found in my Lyman manual.
Some of my other 38/357 cases are .055" thick and these work just fine.
RMA#139908
Quote from Reloader on October 1, 2013, 3:54 amReceived replacement #2 shell plate today. Ran 50 cases through it with no problems.
Thanks Dillion!
Received replacement #2 shell plate today. Ran 50 cases through it with no problems.
Thanks Dillion!
Quote from Reloader on December 11, 2013, 2:27 pmI had this same problem recently while loading .38/.357. I too called Dillon and they suspected that the case hardening was too thick causing the issue. A new shellplate was sent to me with no further problems. Periodically, check your shellplate for spilled powder and other debris.
Thanks Dillon!
Jamie
I had this same problem recently while loading .38/.357. I too called Dillon and they suspected that the case hardening was too thick causing the issue. A new shellplate was sent to me with no further problems. Periodically, check your shellplate for spilled powder and other debris.
Thanks Dillon!
Jamie
Quote from Reloader on December 11, 2013, 3:34 pmI too am experiencing the exact same problem with my 38/357 shellplate. It is quite annoying
I too am experiencing the exact same problem with my 38/357 shellplate. It is quite annoying