Hey guys. My 650 is experiencing a new problem, at the powder throw position, the cases are leaning over and not lining up the mouth with the powder funnel, if I dont push the case mouth over a slight bit I run the risk of rolling over a portion of the case mouth. Is there an adjustment etc that Im missing?
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Dillon 650 38/357 issue
- Thread starter Chainsaw.
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It can't be the brass buttons ( they are in stations 3,4 & 5 on a 650. Powder drop is station 2. ).
There is a metal arm - with a spring on it...that you adjust on the lower right hand side of the primer assembly. You use a small allen wrench to adjust the arm so the case sits upright and in position ...( manual covers how to do it )...
Make sure your shell plate is down all the way and not rocking...if its rocking...loosen set screw on shaft ..tighten center bolt some more at same time putting pressure with fingers on shell plate so its down all the way ...adjust for auto index..tighten set screw.
Make sure there is nothing under shell plate ...
There is a metal arm - with a spring on it...that you adjust on the lower right hand side of the primer assembly. You use a small allen wrench to adjust the arm so the case sits upright and in position ...( manual covers how to do it )...
Make sure your shell plate is down all the way and not rocking...if its rocking...loosen set screw on shaft ..tighten center bolt some more at same time putting pressure with fingers on shell plate so its down all the way ...adjust for auto index..tighten set screw.
Make sure there is nothing under shell plate ...
Get out your manual and go to page 39. Now figure 194 is the one of interest, there is a little set screw in that hole that allows you to adjust the #2 locator. If there is no gap, your cases will tilt.
If you did the manly thing and threw out the manual when you got it, you can take a look here.
https://www.dillonprecision.com/manuals.html
If you did the manly thing and threw out the manual when you got it, you can take a look here.
https://www.dillonprecision.com/manuals.html
Excellent response from jmorris and a direct solution. I don't have a 650, and I'd forgotten the rotary primer feed doesn't leave room for a button stem at the powder station.
Chainsaw,
I have a lot of old .357 and .38 Special brass and I've seen some variation in the rim diameters. SAAMI standard allows a 0.008" span. If your's is mixed, I would take the calipers and find the fattest one you have and use it to check that the locator tab doesn't tip it. Also, set your cases on a flat surface and push them into a line with a ruler, then sight down the case mouths and look at their spacing from the side to check that none have bent rims that are helping tilt them.
Chainsaw,
I have a lot of old .357 and .38 Special brass and I've seen some variation in the rim diameters. SAAMI standard allows a 0.008" span. If your's is mixed, I would take the calipers and find the fattest one you have and use it to check that the locator tab doesn't tip it. Also, set your cases on a flat surface and push them into a line with a ruler, then sight down the case mouths and look at their spacing from the side to check that none have bent rims that are helping tilt them.