Buzznrose
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This is a strange one…
I borrowed a .223 conversion kit for a Dillon 550 from a friend. For some odd reason, it is very difficult to seat the brass on the shell plate. I’ve not had this issue with any other cartridge so far. It is perplexing.
I’ve set up and taken off the shell plates twice, wiped and lubed everything. No luck.
The shells fit very tight in the shell plate when it is off the press.
I am using Lee full length resize die and reset it twice before realizing that wouldn’t matter as the shell had to go into the shell plate first anyway…DUH!
Anyway, with much pressure, the shells will eventually go in. But also at the end, they won’t come out easy like every other cartridge. I have to wiggle them out.
Otherwise, I’m loading. All shells line up fine with dies.
Triple checked I have the correct shell plate (#3) and pins (#3) and I should be good.
I am using Hornady One a shot for lube.
What am I doing wrong? Will call Dillon tomorrow.
I borrowed a .223 conversion kit for a Dillon 550 from a friend. For some odd reason, it is very difficult to seat the brass on the shell plate. I’ve not had this issue with any other cartridge so far. It is perplexing.
I’ve set up and taken off the shell plates twice, wiped and lubed everything. No luck.
The shells fit very tight in the shell plate when it is off the press.
I am using Lee full length resize die and reset it twice before realizing that wouldn’t matter as the shell had to go into the shell plate first anyway…DUH!
Anyway, with much pressure, the shells will eventually go in. But also at the end, they won’t come out easy like every other cartridge. I have to wiggle them out.
Otherwise, I’m loading. All shells line up fine with dies.
Triple checked I have the correct shell plate (#3) and pins (#3) and I should be good.
I am using Hornady One a shot for lube.
What am I doing wrong? Will call Dillon tomorrow.