Dillon 650 question

[bhilliker@comcast.net]

New to reloading and have a question on my Dillon 650. After loading about
1k rounds on with my 10MM and 1k rounds of 45 both calibers are now sticking on the down stroke. The brass is hanging up on the powder funnel. After inspecting them both----they both have vertical lines or score lines from the brass sliding on and off. I removed them both and polished the lines out of them. The question I have is---is this normal? Am I doing something wrong? Thanks in advance!

[RandyD]

Are you saying the brass scored the powder funnel?

[bhilliker@comcast.net]

well----that's what it looks like. Just scored from the brass sliding on and off. It pulls hard as I cycle down and pull off the powder die. Then I get jerking that will cause powder spillage. I was just dumb enough to try and lube it. That clearly was a rookie mistake as then I could not pour the powder out to check my loads. Could this be from brass that is less than ideal or with a rolled edge?

[alexisjohnson]

For some reason...some 45 cases stick to the powder funnel. I called dillon and they said its due to either new brass or ultrasonic cleaning (which cleans the cases too well).

I noticed some cases dont' stick at all (such as S and B's). Your best bet is to dry lube them (see Hornady one shot) and see if that works.

[bhilliker@comcast.net]

Interesting--I use a Lyman wet tumbler and run it for the full three hours. I will look into the hornady one shot. In the mean time---I re polished the funnels and will see how that works in the mean time. Thanks for the tip

[bhilliker@comcast.net]

AlexisJonson---when you say lube-----are you lubing the cases or are you lubing the dies???

[OSTYS]

AlexisJonson---when you say lube-----are you lubing the cases or are you lubing the dies???

Get some dillon case lube or one shot and lube your cases.

[SixPointEight]

Interesting--I use a Lyman wet tumbler and run it for the full three hours. I will look into the hornady one shot. In the mean time---I re polished the funnels and will see how that works in the mean time. Thanks for the tip

Stainless steel and other wet cleaning methods leave the brass very clean and unlubed. A touch of hornady oneshot and a polished funnel will help

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[copterdoc]

I have used Dillon Case Lube for years for rifle brass and never had an issue. I just throw the brass in a pie pan and spray. After a few minutes the alcohol will evaporate and I am good to go to the resizing die where you need the lube more than the rest of the positions. When resized and de-primed I clean the lube off of the brass, resize and clean the primer pockets. DCL works well for me. I have not loaded pistol brass for years but have always used the same lube without a problem for 45acp and 9mm.

[XDJYo]

I used Dillon Case Lube for a while. But it's a pain since the brass is all gummy and sticky. Wiping down each round is not a time saver!!! Switched to Hornady One Shot, we'll see how it goes.

[tanks]

Hornady One Shot does not make it gummy and sticky. I use it all the time.

[XDJYo]

Hornady One Shot does not make it gummy and sticky. I use it all the time.

That's why I switched. I've only loaded a small batch. Well see how it works.

[alexisjohnson]

The OP asked if i lube the cases or the head of the powder funnel. You can do both but ultimately the cases are whats important unless you want to keep wiping the powder funnel with oil

[CAL.BAR]

Use the Dillon case lube! Take a large zip type bag. Spray 6-10 squirts into the bag while empty. Then put in your clean brass prior to loading into the brass hopper. Rub the cases all around inside the bag. That will give you a nice light coating of lube to make the depriming and belling operations smoother.

[mjmagee67]

I loaded pistol for years without case lube......then I tried Hornady One Shot......thought I heard Angels singing.....Seriously use One Shot it just smooths things out and easier. I have shot 10s of thousands of rounds and have never cleaned it off the cases. It does nothing to gum up the gun. A little lube solves a lot of problems you never knew you had.