Reloading 260 on a Dillon XL 650

[Doyputasos]

I just tried to load 260 on my Dillon and have found that some of my pieces of Lapua brass do not like to fit into the shell holder. The problem happens in each of the 5 slots of the shellholder and it is only with certain pieces of brass. Anyone else reloading for precision rifle on their Dillon have issues like this?

 

[ChrisGarrett]

Re: Reloading 260 on a Dillon XL 650

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mwsenoj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just tried to load 260 on my Dillon and have found that some of my pieces of Lapua brass do not like to fit into the shell holder. The problem happens in each of the 5 slots of the shellholder and it is only with certain pieces of brass. Anyone else reloading for precision rifle on their Dillon have issues like this? </div></div>

Do the 650 shellplates have a central locking bolt, like the 550b, where you can tighten it down, restricting rotational movement?

If so, try loosening the bolt and see if having some more wiggle room for the plate, allows the cutouts to grab the extractor groove more readily?

Chris

 

[Doyputasos]

Re: Reloading 260 on a Dillon XL 650

Thanks Chris, but it is not the play on the shellplate. It is the rim thickness of the 260 Lap that doesn't like to slide into each slot. It is an older Dillon.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: Reloading 260 on a Dillon XL 650

Rim thickness, or groove depth?

If Lapua brass is not dimensionally consistent/correct, it's not the shell plate's fault.

Greg

 

[turbo54]

Re: Reloading 260 on a Dillon XL 650

I've seen this issue before with fired brass that has "pushed a button", meaning it has an ejector mark from overpressure.

 

[Doyputasos]

Re: Reloading 260 on a Dillon XL 650

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've seen this issue before with fired brass that has "pushed a button", meaning it has an ejector mark from overpressure.</div></div>

Well, I am running 43.1 of H4350 which is a bit over, but I have never had any issues raising the bolt or other overpressure signs. Also, as per Dillon, I am using the same shellplate as I do for 45ACP and I have never had an issue with 45.