Dillon 550b problem

diowk · May 12, 2009, 11:28 PM

I just finished getting my 550 all set up and spitting out shells. Everything is working great except for one thing, my cases have alot of trouble coming out of the powder die. It takes almost no effort to bell the case and the belling is hardly noticable but still when I push the handle forward it gives alot of resistance and I have to use quite a bit of force. This makes the operation annoying and rough. Anyone have any ideas what the problem is? Id really like to get this going as smoooth as possible. Thanks alot everyone!

-forgot to add, I'm reloading 45 acp. Brand new brass

Sport45 · May 13, 2009, 12:15 AM

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Brand new brass

Mine will stick in brand new brass too. Doesn't happen with fired brass. You might want to try a little sizing lube on the outside of the powder funnel the first time around.

diowk · May 13, 2009, 12:59 AM

very good to know. thanks man

May 12, 2009, 11:28 PM	#1
diowk Member Join Date: April 19, 2009 Posts: 31	Dillon 550b problem I just finished getting my 550 all set up and spitting out shells. Everything is working great except for one thing, my cases have alot of trouble coming out of the powder die. It takes almost no effort to bell the case and the belling is hardly noticable but still when I push the handle forward it gives alot of resistance and I have to use quite a bit of force. This makes the operation annoying and rough. Anyone have any ideas what the problem is? Id really like to get this going as smoooth as possible. Thanks alot everyone! -forgot to add, I'm reloading 45 acp. Brand new brass Last edited by diowk; May 12, 2009 at 11:46 PM.

May 13, 2009, 12:59 AM	#3
diowk Member Join Date: April 19, 2009 Posts: 31	very good to know. thanks man