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glad u got it fixed. I use to have that happen when I first got my press back last August. Primers were hanging. Received a new complete priming system from Dillon, and all was fixed.

Awesome, glad to hear.

I'm not trying to adjust how far the cam pushes the case into the shellplate. Im trying to get it to drop the next empty shell with each up stroke. It gets to where it will not without me bumping the cam towards the press with my hand at the upper most up stroke. see the pic. that's exactly the problem I had on my first switch from 9mm to .40. Cases wouldn't drop. So, adjusting the 'slide cam' worked. That's what I mentioned in my first reply. I've only loaded about 3000 rounds so far, so hopefully I won't have the same issue as you. will try this when I get a chance but according to the manual adjusting the height of the camming pin only adjust how far or little the empty case is pushed into the shell plate and does not effect how the cam pushes the case feed arm. Correct me if I'm wrong. Correct. If u adjust the 'slide cam' it will effect how the cam pushes the case feed arm. My .40's were hanging up just like urs. So I move the slide cam in a little by adjusting the screw in the middle of the slide cam and it moved the case feed arm in further to allow the wider. 40 cases to drop without getting hung up on the insert.

I had the kinda the same issue with the priming system when I first got the press last November, Dillon shipped me an entirely new priming system and I sent the other one back and that worked for me.

I'm not trying to adjust how far the cam pushes the case into the shellplate. Im trying to get it to drop the next empty shell with each up stroke. It gets to where it will not without me bumping the cam towards the press with my hand at the upper most up stroke. see the pic. that's exactly the problem I had on my first switch from 9mm to .40. Cases wouldn't drop. So, adjusting the 'slide cam' worked. That's what I mentioned in my first reply. I've only loaded about 3000 rounds so far, so hopefully I won't have the same issue as you.

when my first switch from 9mm to .40 happened, after I got the press, I had to adjust the slide cam, because after adjusting the height of the camming pin, the .40 cases were still getting hung up in the case feeder tube (the next one out wouldn't always drop to station 1), so after adjusting the slide cam, .40 were fine along with 9mm. It's not in the book, I took a guess as to why the .40 cases were hanging, and I did everything in the book, and just guessed at adjusting the slide cam and it worked. Greg

that's weird. How long do the slide cams last? Are you switching calibers often, like from small caliber to large, where the slide cam would need to be adjusted? I'm just wonder why it's doing that.

pistol is easier. I started with 9mm and .40 and now onto 38 Special.

Question, is it only doing this, if you skip priming a case, and let it go, and it DOESN'T go down the 'ski ramp' as an 'unused' primer?

you talking about this? http://thegunwiki.com/apps/calconversion/

can you cancel the order? If not, you'll always have a spare.

I've read every 650 press post in the 100+ pages here in the last couple days. The platform bolt loosening issue and the obligatory 'call dillon for the alignment tool' answer is quite common, hence my previous post. My press was NEW back in the beginning of November 2011 and my platform bolts were fine. I did break an index ring and had to call Dillon for a replacement and the alignment tool came with it. But, my press was fine right from the start. Greg

I checked the powder weight randomly as I went, o.a.l. looks to be fairly good too. I wouldn't know where to call for an alignment tool, I live in Austria! I tightened the bolts up, and the shellplate indexes Ok. The press doesn't feel as smooth as before, but that could be me imagining things. Matt I have an extra alignment tool. If you find you need it I'll send it to you. Thanks for the kind offer. It indexes ok, so I'll try it for a while and see how it behaves. I like the press, and it is solidly built, just a shame they didn't check that all the bolts were done up properly! After buying a press that cost over 800 euros, I didn't think I would need to take it apart and rebiuld it before starting to reload. You mean it's NEW? Wow and the platform bolts were not tighten? If you didn't but it from Dillon I would inform Dillon about whoever sold that 650 to you. I'm sure Dillon wouldn't want that to happen. Heck, I would inform Dillon no matter what. New presses shouldn't be like that. Greg

All NEW Dillon's are inspected/tested and I believe put together after order for the caliber you choose. So, I would believe the alignment should be fine. If it indexes correctly, it's fine. Greg

Be interested in ur findings on the HP-38 and WSF for .40 and 9mm. I have a pound of each and been looking to try it for those two calibers. Greg

I have that same one. In fact, you gave me the idea to use that exact bench. Good price too. And, it's very sturdy. Greg

I checked the powder weight randomly as I went, o.a.l. looks to be fairly good too. I wouldn't know where to call for an alignment tool, I live in Austria! I tightened the bolts up, and the shellplate indexes Ok. The press doesn't feel as smooth as before, but that could be me imagining things. Matt great, sometimes if the index 'feels' a little off because of the loose bolts on the platform, you might be OK without the alignment tool and just tightening up the bolts. if it feels different (not as smooth), did you over tighten the center bolt on the shellplate to much? Greg I made sure the shellplate bolt was loose enough to allow the shellplate to turn smoothly. I think some of the roughness is caused by the ring indexer. The bottom part of that is dented, maybe from me trying to operate the handle once the shellplate was stuck. I expect I can sand the edge of the plastic smooth again. There is a very slight grinding noise when I operate the handle, I lubricated the Mainshaft, but that didn't help much. I'll loctite the platform mount bolts so this doesn't happen again! Matt You don't have a 'spare parts' kit? That would have the 'index ring' in there. I would still call Dillon. I've seen Dillon send out Free replacement parts to customers out of the US. Greg

I use Lee dies in my xl650 for 38 Special, 9mm and .40.

I checked the powder weight randomly as I went, o.a.l. looks to be fairly good too. I wouldn't know where to call for an alignment tool, I live in Austria! I tightened the bolts up, and the shellplate indexes Ok. The press doesn't feel as smooth as before, but that could be me imagining things. Matt great, sometimes if the index 'feels' a little off because of the loose bolts on the platform, you might be OK without the alignment tool and just tightening up the bolts. if it feels different (not as smooth), did you over tighten the center bolt on the shellplate to much? Greg

Did you 'spot' check every 50 or 100 or so rounds for powder weight and oal? I do this so I'll know to stop if I have something out of whack. Yea, call Dillon for the aliment tool, it's FREE. Did you try just tightening the bolts and see if it indexes correct before calling Dillon. Greg

Try only loading about 200 cases. I do that and have never had a case feed upside down. .40 and 9mm and my bench isn't secured to the wall and neither is the case feeder.

that's what I do and I never had an upside down case and I load 9mm and .40. I put between 200 and 300 in the hopper.

I've never had a 9mm or .40 case load upside down. But, I've only loaded about 1200 of each caliber so far. Greg

Ditto.

it's not slow at all. Some make it out to be a PIA, but it really isn't.