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Hi, I have been reloading on a 550 for 3-4 years. If I could go back in time, I'd get the 650 or 750. At some point I may make the change or add a 750. I don't do as much shooting as I'd like, but look towards a time that I can do more. I reload for 45 Colt, 45 ACP, 45/70, Ruger 375, .38 special and at some time in the future several more rifle and pistol calibers. My two challenges with the 550 are a lack of available options to aid in automation, and the way the primers are installed in the cartridge. 750 solves both those issues and overall makes it a bit safer or more foolproof in my opinion. With that said the 550 is a fine machine that I've been able to safely load north of 6,000 rounds on so far.

Chapo, Exactly what I was thinking while reading this posting. I'm curious if BHN might be playing a part in the consistently bad results Glockster1 is getting. I've reloaded and shot ~1,000 Hi-Tek bullets from one cast bullet supplier and have not noticed any glaring problems, but I'm now curious if I can detect any differences between lubed and coated.

An alternate Opinion: Don't mount the machine on the bench. I thought I'd make this alternate suggestion for setting up reloading machine without using available bench space. When I first set up my bench (60"x30" or 72"x30") I mounted my Dillon 550, and it took up a lot of space My bench is in a corner, so no matter where you mount the Dillon 550, bench space is severely impacted. So I bought an inexpensive bench grinder stand from Harbor Freight or somewhere online and screwed it to the floor and the wall via a simple lumber bracket. I mounted a short piece of 2x12 to the top of the stand as a way to easily mount the Dillon and screwed a like piece of wood on the wall at the right height to be able to screw the two boards together. I also fastened the stands base to the floor. It's rock solid and does not interfere with bench space. I have all the tools available in the back and sides of the wooden strong mount and installed the led light to see cartridges as they are cycled better If I ever add another machine, I'll duplicate this setup. Also I did not buy the strong mount, but made one out of scraps. (next time I might buy one, but the one I made easily works just as well and is probably more flexible, just need to design a better holder for the cartridge and bullet boxes) See attached photos.

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Thanks for the suggestion. Will do.

Well, you were right, it's the detent from the ball and spring causing the additional stiffness. I have not used this new revolver much, hopefully cleaning. lube and a few hundred reloads, will loosen up a bit. I was hoping I could play with the detent and extractor springs, but the detent ball is held in via staking, so I am a little Leary to jump in and take it apart.

Thanks for the suggestion. I suspect your 100% accurate. I'll check tonight.

It does clear.

It's the engagement of the latching/unlatching that is tight. Pressing the thumb release is fine, but pushing the cylinder open or closed requires much more effort than my 625.

I have a S&W 625 and 627 revolvers, purchased new in Oct. The 625 cylinder opens and closes very smoothly. The 627 is pretty stiff. I noticed the 625 has an extractor spring that applies a load or tension on both ends of the extractor rod to induce lockup when closing. The 627 is a bit different; it has an extractor spring that only applies tension to the "hammer" side of the cylinder extractor rod and has a captured ball and spring on the other side of the cylinder, on the yoke, to aid in lockup when closing. So, it's loaded w/two springs vs one, and when pushing on the end of the extractor rod for both revolvers, the spring tension on the 627 is at least as stiff as the 625, perhaps stiffer. I'm curious if anyone else has experienced this and knows of a solution to remove some or all of the stiffness in opening and closing the 627 cylinder.

Hello, Starting to shoot late in life, and am interested in USPSA, Steel Challenge, possibly IDPA and anything where I get to watch and meet good shooters and also get to shoot. Very early in my efforts and very much a rookie. Met a lot of great shooters so far in the club I joined. I probably will not shoot in a local match until April, 2018 (Season was pretty much over when I purchased gear last month) I picked up 625 and 627 revolvers in Oct. and am shooting mostly the 625, trying to get proficient w/DA.