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I called Dillon on Monday and had a new part by Wednesday. Dillon customer service is excellent.

I've used lots of Berry's for 9mm and 45. I like the 9mm over 4.2g of Titegroup for my XD nines. It knocks down 8" steel plates all day long.

I have a 650. I've loaded thousands of rounds with few problems. A new one has popped up and I can't seem to fix it. I noticed that the action of the machine wasn't operating smoothly. I went looking for the cause and found that primer punch was catching on the holes in the primer disc when the arm when to move it to the next spot. I took out the punch and cycled the machine a few times and it was nice and smooth. Apparently the punch isn't fully retracting into the body of the punch assembly. I compared it to my large primer punch (machine currently set up for 9mm) and noticed that the large punch sits flush with the top while the small punch protrudes. I tried to clean the punch assembly, but it still won't retract to sit flush with the top and is snagging the primer disc. Has anyone else had this problem? How did you fix it? I'm thinking that I might end up calling Dillon for a replacement as the easiest solution.

Mike, Thanks for the offer. I'm considering it. I just want to play around with a few other things first. Have you contacted S&W and asked them about this problem? Is there any official word from them? One other thing: What is the diameter of the chambers after reaming? Thanks, Chris

I did some range testing today. First, I put about 150 rounds of the reloaded stuff through my Sprinfield Armory 1911. Not a single problem. Actually,it shot quite well. Then I went to the 625. I only had two rounds that would not fit in the cylinder, they were both nickel plated R-P brass. All the other R-P and Speer .45 ACP brass that I have I shot, so I know it was once fired either out of the 625 or the SA 1911. The Rimz plastic moon clips seem to have something to do with it. They all went in and fired, but need a little push to seat the moon clip flush against the cylinder. When I loaded up on steel full moon clips the rounds went in much easier. Also I took several of my loaded rounds and tried them through all 6 cylinders with out clips. Initially, when I wasn't crimping enough, some rounds didn't make it into the cylinder when I tested them individually. I adjusted the crimp again (more crimp). I did some more measurements and noticed that some of the cases bulge to about .473-.474". Isn't this is still with SAAMI specs? I might go get a Lee Sizing die, or a factory crimp die. I only want to change one thing at a time. It's easier to only change one variable to root out the problem. Does anybody else have further information on the tight cylinder chambers on recent 625?

I'm new to reloading. I have a Dillon 650 with all Dillon dies, took lots of time to set it up right. And have been quite pleased with the results. However, I have a little problem that I can't figure out. I have a S&W 625 revolver. I load up moon clips with factory Remington UMC .45 ACP and they drop right in and I close the cylinder and fire away. I've been collecting the brass for a few months, finally got all my reloading equipment and went to town. Problem is, when I put my reloads in the moon clips (plastic Rimz) they don't want to drop right in; I need to push them to seat them all the way. The bind to the cyclinder and I have to give a good push the ejector rod to get them out (with and with out firing). This doesn't happen with factory ammo. Here are some specs: Remington brass (once fired, was tumbled in Lyman treated corn cob media for about 5 hours, did not trim) Rainier Copper plated 230 grain RN Cartridge lengths before loading (average) 0.890. O.A.L is 1.265" diameter at neck is 0.468" diameter midway down case is 0.468" diameter at base above the taper to the rim is 0.473" At first I though that I didn't crimp enough to straighten out the belling. So I adjusted the crimp die a bit. That didn't help. the cartridges always get down about 3/4 to 7/8 of the way into the cylinder before the stick. I have to push them in maybe the final 1/8". I don't have a case gauge yet, but one is being shipped as we speak. Thanks for any help, Chris