[Is this part off of my 650?]

Ah! Thanks.

~ Heath

[Is this part off of my 650?]

I found this on my bench but don't know where it came from. Any ideas?

[What did I do to my 650?]

My part arrived yesterday, thanks to Dillon. Does anyone know of a video that shows the process of replacing this part?

~ Heath

[300 Blackout loading on XL 650 - Lessons Learned]

That's a cool cartridge. Thanks for taking the time to share your lessons learned.

~ Heath

[Anyone got a 650 as a very first press?]

The Dillon DVD was a big help to me and there are many YouTube videos that show setup and caliber changes.

[powder bar capacity by size]

Awesome. Thank you. I'll get the correct size swapped into the machine.

[powder bar capacity by size]

Thank you. How many grains?

~Heath

[powder bar capacity by size]

Can someone tell me the powder capacity of the powder bars for my 650? I don't know at what point I need to switch from the small to the large. Thank you.

[What did I do to my 650?]

If you need help, PM me and I'll walk you through it.

Pat

Thanks for the offer, I will keep it in mind after my part arrives.

We use synthetic wheel bearing grease to lube everything except the main shaft. We use 30 wt motor oil there. A case failing to eject or a protruding primer seating punch are the most likely culprits that cause the shellplate to bind. The gray ring indexers are stronger and more flexible, and less likely to break than the black ones.

Good info, thanks.

[What did I do to my 650?]

Dillon is sending a new part and I ordered a spare. From the reading I've done, the newer style indexing ring is gray and is an improvement over the black ones like ive just broken. Considering I will have it apart anyway I'll clean and lube it at the same time.

Thanks again.

[What did I do to my 650?]

Thanks for the replies. This will be the first time I've ever actually busted something on this press. I will contact Dillon and see about getting the parts you mentioned.

[What did I do to my 650?]

My 650 stopped auto indexing today and I noticed this laying on the bench. Any ideas what I did to cause this and how do I prevent it from happening again? Is it difficult to replace?

Thank you.

[Question on 308 Remington in a Dillon 650]

Thanks, Brian. I'm loading up for an AR platform so I will get one ordered.

[Question on 308 Remington in a Dillon 650]

It never occured to me that I can use my Redding dies on my Dillon. To use my current dies I'd need just the crimp die? Thanks!

[Greetings from NW Missouri]

Just a quick hello from rural NW Missouri. I've come here seeking advice from those with more experience than me on my 650 XL and getting it setup for 308. I've already posted my question on over in the Dillon area. Thanks!

[Question on 308 Remington in a Dillon 650]

Folks, I have heard time and again that this place is jam packed full of knowledgeable shooters and reloaders and decided to come here to ask for your help. I'd like to ask for your recommendation on steel or carbide dies and where in the process do you lube?

I've got a 650 that I purchased primarily for pistol reloading and have decided to work on reloading 308. Initially I will reload several hundred rounds (300 to 500) but after my initial load up I'd only likely load around 50 rounds at a time. With that in mind, should I get the steel or carbide dies? Does the carbide offer any big advantages over the steel for the type of reloading I will be doing?

When loading 308 in the 650 where/how should I be lubing the cases? For all my single stage reloading I use sizing wax.

Thanks to Brian for providing the valuable forums.