Case Feeder Disk/plate

[renaissance7697]

Getting acquainted with my recently inherited 650

It came to me set up for 9mm.

I built a large supply of 9mm...so far so good

I bought the material Dillon recommended for converting to .40 S&W.

Converted to .40 S&W (or so I thought)

After somewhat of a learning curve, I got it cranking .40 S&W

I built a pile of .40 S&W

Decided to try for .38 Spl Full Wad Cutter

Got the conversion stuff

While making the conversion, I discovered that:

I never changed from the small to large pistol case feeder disk

when converting from 9mm to .40 S&W

( I got the large pistol case feeder when I got the conversion parts...

just neglected to change it)

Yet

The .40 S&W build (over a thousand) went just fine.

( I DID keep the case feeder on low - that was plenty fast enough)

What gives ??

Is Dillon being over fussy in their recommendations?

If the "small" disk is OK for .40 S&W

Is it OK for 38spl as well ??

renaissance needs to know..........

[calhunter]

.38 & 40 both call for the large casefeed plate, but if the small one works, what the hell? It might make the cases easier for the plate to pick up, but if your not getting ahead of it why change. As for me, I never use the 9mm casefeed funnel adapter that Dillon recommends, you get a case sideways once in a while but its not worth the hassle to pull the funnel and put in the adapter.

Steve

[diehli]

I'd think the rim would make it an issue w/ .38 Special. I, too, use the small plate in both .40 and 9mm.

[n2299]

Don't know about .38 Special but I have never had any problem using the small plate for my .40s.