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New plate works perfect no issues with jamming or catching the round as it leaves and hits the ejector. gerritm

So after trying everything that was recommended I finally used my head and called Dillon CS. Basically no wait to talk to a very helpful gentleman. He asked me some basic questions and decided to send me a new #5 shellplate with an RMA return envelope prepaid.. Got it in a couple of days and changed it out. Ran 100 rounds with no issues. Gotta love great companies & customer service. gerritm

I have tried experimenting. Kinda strange it does it with 2 different ejector wires and 2 different after market parts.

Need ideas. Changed the damaged #5 shell plate and it works great. This never happened with old plate. Same wire ejector and even used a spare. Since changing it every once in a while a finished round gets cocked crooked under the wire ejector causing the plate to snap and spill powder out of the other cases. Mostly would catch it and remove that case, but apparently have missed a couple and had definite low powder rounds fired. Not quite a squib, bullet leaves the barrel, but cause to stop and check. Tried bending the wire with no success. Tried after market products that eliminate the wire. Had my son make one on his 3d printer. Better, but still catches, not as bad when the plate snaps. Bought a metal one and it still does it although also not as bad as the wire. Inconsistent with brass brands and plate slots. Ideas? Could the plate be slightly off? Have removed plate and lubed and adjusted it for smooth operation. All good except for this. gerritm

This pin is working its way out on my son's M2. Many rounds been a great 3gun SG. Shot a match this weekend and it stabbed him bloody when quad loading. Is there a over size or different pin or just replace with a new one. Thanks, gerritm

Need a little more help. After installing the new shell plate, every few finished rounds the brass case will catch on the wire and stop the plate. Not all do it. Not sure why, didn't do it on old plate. If I remember there was a way to put a slight bend in the wire. Gerritm

Also got the new shell plate already. Ran 100 rounds off and worked great, back to normal. Gerritm

This is the part I need. Installed my Lee carbide sizer/decapper for now. Gerritm

Using cleaned brass from Everglades, there seems to be some Norma brass mixed in that the Dillon sizer/decapper doesn't like and will not deprime. When I catch it or feel it I pull it out, along with crimped primer pockets. Could be the decapper pin gets slightly bent and is hitting the plate edges. I have a single old Lee with a Lee decapper sizing die that I run those through and the Lee removes the primers no problem. Might have to be more careful with new plate and change pins more often. What is the center part of the sizing/depriming die with the brass nut that the pin sits in part number? I couldn't find it in the Dillon parts online. Should probably change that to make sure pin is straight. Thanks, gerritm

I have a 650 that is probably 10 years old. Been rebuilt by Dillon once a few years ago. I load only 9mm. Mostly cleaned cases from Everglades. Noticed that the first stage when pushing case in that they were crooked and tilted back so I would correct it with my finger. Also shell plate would not always advance like normal. Replaced usual parts without correcting this. Looked at the plate and the indents on 2 had marks/gouges or were missing. Replaced the shell plate with an old one and 1 spot was worn completely and shell actually dropped between plate and slide. Question using only brass cases. How do these wear out a steel plate. Just curious. My 650 has been great over the years. Just ordered a new one. Gerritm

We shoot 2 VR80'S in 3gun. 1 is pretty much 100%. The 2nd has had a couple of issues, but runs good now. Did all of what Nolan said. Cleaning up the mag edges, removing the bolt hold open, smoothing the follower, and just for precautions spray dry teflon in mags when cleaning. Both have several thousand rounds on them, shooting only Winchester AA 1145. Smooth hard hull helps feeding. gerritm

If you are not first on the stage, make sure you reset it as much as possible. Resetting/taping lets me see anything hidden that I might miss otherwise. A pattern to the way it was set up. Different perspective. Gerritm

We run exclusively Winchester AA at 1145fps or 1200fps depending on what I can find. We have Taccom comps, not mid barrel. Recoil is soft and dot stays on target, pretty much. Reason for AA is here in SE Texas due to the heat and humidity I have seen many other brands deform and cause problems. Some guys put their rounds in a cooler. Need the hard smooth shell cases to be round to feed correctly. gerritm

C-zone & sometimes a hanging gong type about 12" or bigger in diameter is what I have seen. gerritm

These on 30 or 40 round Magpul mags coupled together. Depending on what height you like. Very stable. The Ranger plate has just enough give to absorb a little recoil, good angle, and when you drop down absorbs the shock. gerritm