Anyone loading 38 Long Colt on a 650? Dies/lower setup?

[matteekay]

I'm thinking of changing to 38 Long Colt so my K-frames can fully eject on the clock. Is anyone loading it on a 650? Do standard .38/.357 does work or do I need to mix in some 9mm? What about the powder funnel?

 

Thanks!

[KrakenFan69]

I'm loading 38 Medium Colt on a 650.    Here's what I'm using.

 

Small Case Feed Plate

38 Special Dillon Sizing Die

9mm case flare in powder die.  (38 wouldn't go low enough to flare.)

I'm loading a Lee 358-158 RF so I use the 38 Special Dillon Seating Die

Lee 38 Special FCD.   Normally this wouldn't reach but I use the crimp ring out of a .40 S&W FCD on top of the 38 Special one in the die to keep it from being pushed up.   Works like a champ.

 

Hope that helps,

 

Good luck!

 

Kraken Fan #69

 

[matteekay]

I'm loading 38 Medium Colt on a 650.    Here's what I'm using.
 

That’s a huge help. Thanks!

What length are your Mid Colt cases?

I have spare .38 and 9mm dies, so it sounds like I might be better off running a .38 sizer, 9mm crimp die and whichever seater reaches? I use SNS 160’s with no crimp groove.


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[onebadeye]

I load 38 long colt on a 550 with 38 spc-357 dies never a problem. 

[KrakenFan69]

38 long is just over 1", Medium is 0.9" & Short is 0.735" i believe.

 

Kraken Fan #69