JS22

Been reloading with my 550 a little over a month now for cowboy action. Been using Trailboss and several different bullet styles and weights. So far they have all gone bang without incident. ( approx. 500 rounds ) Today I received a different stlye bullet and had to adjust for COL. I have read several post on many different forums about proper crimp. I have read that too much crimp may cause excess pressure, not enough allows gas to escape. Can someone please tell me the correct way to crimp. Until now I have adjusted the die down until the round will fit into my case gauge.

Your not alone on this one. Being new to reloading I have had the same thing happen and was wondering myself. I have only loaded .38's with Federal primers. There is no build up or debree on the primer cup. As someone stated, maybe we are pushing up to hard. If you contact Dillon, please update as I would be interested in the answer as well.

Titegroup

Just heard back from Dillon tech support. They say the powder build up on the bar is " Not unheard of, usually caused by static." That reply really doesn't put me at ease. I'm not so sure I like the combination of powder and static electricity??

Thanks for the replies. If there should be no powder. Have I set up something wrong or does the powder measure or throw bar need some type of adjusting? I had emailed Dillon the same question New Years day, but no response as of yet.

Received my 550 from Brian last week. Have it set up and have put together a few rounds less the primer and powder. ( Waiting on a new scale, the first one wasn't working correctly) I have a few questions if anyone could help? Should the powder bar as it cycles under the powder measure begin to accumulate powder on top of the bar. All be it, it is not a whole lot, but it is there. Second, is there an easier way to dump unused powder from the powder measur if you did not use it all. Best I can figure you have to disconnect the powder measure from the die throw bar and all. ( And the throw bar, if thats the proper name for it, is a pain in the %@# to get off. Thanks in advance!