650 observations and questions?

[bossharley]

I unpacked my 40 S&W caliber conversion for my 650 and was struck by the fact that there are 2 of the case feed adapters - one red (medium) and one purple (smaller diameter). I have reloaded 38 spl, 45 AC, 45 Colt and 223 so far. I don't remember any of those kits coming with multiple adapters, but maybe because the 40 S&W kits is a 40 SW/10 mm. I assumed the major difference was case length (as in 38 spl/357 mag).

I installed the purple one, and installed the small pistol plate in the casefeed - was this correct?

I also noted that the bench wrenches that Dillon sells do not have a 'wrench' for the Die locking rings (other than the powder die). I can't believe I didn't remember this, but just struck me as odd this evening.

Thanks

[speculatorking]

Purple is for the 40. I believe the small plate is correct for the casefeed as well.

Edited October 22, 2009 by speculatorking

[Nik Habicht]

Purple is for the .40 to the best of my recollection, red is for the .45......

I run red for .40, because tumbling media remnants will often cause a jam in the purple adapters.....

[Canuck223]

You can run either casefeed plate with .40, but since so many also load 9mm, most seem to stick with just the small plate.

[JoshF]

The 40 conversion setup is for 40 & 10 mm. The Purple is the correct one for 40S&W while the red is for 10mm. Also if your bench wrench does not work on the lock rings supplied with your dies I believe they include extra new style small rings with the press now. I just help setup a 550 last week and it came with 3 extra new style rings which are smaller then standard lock rings. You might have to order a set but they are MUCH easier to deal with than standard rings on the crowded heads.

[maconusmile]

The 40 conversion setup is for 40 & 10 mm. The Purple is the correct one for 40S&W while the red is for 10mm. Also if your bench wrench does not work on the lock rings supplied with your dies I believe they include extra new style small rings with the press now. I just help setup a 550 last week and it came with 3 extra new style rings which are smaller then standard lock rings. You might have to order a set but they are MUCH easier to deal with than standard rings on the crowded heads.

I am in the process of switching out all of my old ones right now. i agree the smaller ones are much easier to get onto.

[Tom S.]

The 40 conversion setup is for 40 & 10 mm. The Purple is the correct one for 40S&W while the red is for 10mm. Also if your bench wrench does not work on the lock rings supplied with your dies I believe they include extra new style small rings with the press now. I just help setup a 550 last week and it came with 3 extra new style rings which are smaller then standard lock rings. You might have to order a set but they are MUCH easier to deal with than standard rings on the crowded heads.

I am in the process of switching out all of my old ones right now. i agree the smaller ones are much easier to get onto.

Agreed - I'm switching mine as I switch calibers. Don't know why they didn't do this long ago (like when I got my first set of dies)!

[benos]

The 40 conversion setup is for 40 & 10 mm. The Purple is the correct one for 40S&W while the red is for 10mm. Also if your bench wrench does not work on the lock rings supplied with your dies I believe they include extra new style small rings with the press now. I just help setup a 550 last week and it came with 3 extra new style rings which are smaller then standard lock rings. You might have to order a set but they are MUCH easier to deal with than standard rings on the crowded heads.

I am in the process of switching out all of my old ones right now. i agree the smaller ones are much easier to get onto.

Agreed - I'm switching mine as I switch calibers. Don't know why they didn't do this long ago (like when I got my first set of dies)!

The 650's "40" conversion comes with a Casefeeder Adapter for both 40 and 10mm.

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