dillon 650xl primer seating problem

[skyline]

I would be willing to give some poweder and brass for some help on a sunday from a cal gunner who could teach me how to set it up
I live in the city of downey ca 90240
Maybe somebody close by might want to give me a hand

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[liber]

The press i bought new along with dies i have reloaded about 4000 rounds of 9 and 2000 of 40 and never had a issue until i started doing 45 acp may be because i went to large pistol primers i didnt do it right i am going to take it all apart and try it again

To convert over to 45ACP you would need to change the primer system to Large, and the shell plate and buttons, seater assembly, case feed plate, case feed arm bushing, flip the case slide around, large primer magazine.

Did you change those?

I have a separate primer system to make it easier to go from small to large primers, but if you don't you would need to change the primer magazine from small to large that goes inside magazine tube. The rotary primer disc on the bottom would need to be replaced with the large primer disc as well, and the primer pin (seating assembly). The slide for the case feed needs to flip around from the short side to the long side, and the casefeed body bushing which is on the bottom side of the case feed tube needs to be swapped out. The casefeed adapter on top should be the white one, same as for the 308 and 30-06. The shell plate and buttons are the same also. Casefeed arm bushing should be white as I recall, same as for the 308/30-06. And don't forget the seater assembly (primer pin). There's quite a bit to change over.

You need to put the large pistol plate in the case feeder. Oh, and the feed ramp that he slider drops the case onto. You need the large one.

I think that should cover it pretty much.

[skyline]

Yes i got the 45acp conversion kit it came with everything also the 650 came with large primer and small primer tube i swicthed everything out

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[___M|9||___]

times like these i would like to come over and check out things for myself, too much explaining and not enough doing. Where do you live skyline?

[bruce381]

put one of those cases back in and PUSH harder and re check go from there

[cloudsurfr]

I consistently had some S&B brass that was harder to seat primers in. But your pics are pretty clearly just not seated enough. While i see folks saying to just "push harder" - i'd caution a couple things until you get the "feel" of it. First make sure your large primer seating "anvil/press" is all the way in and snug. Make sure it's clean and clear of any debris/powder.

I'd also use kinetic puller first - remove the bullet and powder from at least the first couple to be extra safe. Probably be fine as-is, but until you figure this issue out - a discharged primer under powder and bullet would be bad!

As for the case gauge and brass not fully dropping in - my range picked-up brass sometimes will have one like that. Usually scuffed up a bit from kicking around or stepping on it. Flip the brass over and spin it into the SS case gauge. It should remove the burr (if it's that simple and not bulged) and then try it again in the gauge like normal. That usually fixes it for me. Brass being so soft, i haven't worried about the stainless case gauge. *edit - and if for some reason it's actually bulged brass - it gives you a good scuff on the case to see that's the issue vs just a burr on the rim of the case.

GL!

[skyline]

I live in the city of downey i would appreciate the help if you come over lets say on a sunday i would gladly give you some brass and powder for you time

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[Bhirsch]

650 Primer system

Hey.
I am new to reloading, & the dillon 650. I find most of my priming problems are, going to fast, & dirt/gunpowder in the shellplate. I also spend time cleaning & prepping primer pockets.
Goodluck.