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It's a common/known issue of the 650/750. It's one reason that Dillon size dies are flared and if you ask them they will simply tell you to use their dies...LOL 

It's a poor design and the major Achilles heel of the 650 IMO. There is no case retention on that station. The index ring clicking into place or any other vibration or disturbance can cause the case to slide back out enough to hit the die. Even with dillon dies. Straight walled cases all do it. The longer the case the worse it gets. Don't even try to load 38/357 on a 650 using a non dillon size die. Instant rage and headache. 

One other issue is the entire platform can be warped/damaged if you have this jam occurring repeatedly and the press crunches the case. It could also just be the platform is loose and you need to tighten the 2 allen bolts holding it to the mainshaft.

I fought this issue for a while on an older 650. Eventually I upgraded to 1100s and have never looked back since. 

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There is a way to partially mitigate this using 3D printed shell guides:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5243855

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5243855

 

They don't last forever, but they definitely make a very substantial difference. If you want to use the Lee 9mm die, print the Dillon guide at 95% size.

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19 hours ago, erwos said:

There is a way to partially mitigate this using 3D printed shell guides:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5243855

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5243855

 

They don't last forever, but they definitely make a very substantial difference. If you want to use the Lee 9mm die, print the Dillon guide at 95% size.

Find someone to print you this guide.

 

It makes all the difference.

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