Dillon 650 9mm case jam on upstroke

[Messy Pants]

So I have been having trouble with cases jamming into the reshaping / decapping die on the up stroke in stage 1. It seems like every one in 20 or so are not staying in or are coming out of their spot in the shell plate slightly. I just pull the shell back into place with my finger and it works.

Anyone know why this is happening?? It is annoying and I cannot figure out why it is occurring.

 

[Griffin6869]

Not sure if the 650 has locator pins like my square deal b But If I use the wrong ones for a caliber it causes issues.

 

[canuk]

Mine will do that, albeit not quite as often but i find (I think) that I cause it bye either not pausing at the top of the upstroke and/or initiating the downstroke (with the handle) too fast. either way when I smooth out that small part I seem to do better. if you find another fix I will also try that.

So I have been having trouble with cases jamming into the reshaping / decapping die on the up stroke in stage 1. It seems like every one in 20 or so are not staying in or are coming out of their spot in the shell plate slightly. I just pull the shell back into place with my finger and it works.

Anyone know why this is happening?? It is annoying and I cannot figure out why it is occurring.

 

[Messy Pants]

Not sure if the 650 has locator pins like my square deal b But If I use the wrong ones for a caliber it causes issues.

It does have locator pins but this is in the first stage where the case is being inserted into the shellplate by the case feeder

 

[Griffin6869]

See I should read slower when I have only had one cup of coffee - missed the stage 1 comment. Out of habit I tend to put light pressure on each new shell inserted until its about half way up on the stroke. I have damaged a few cases over the last 15 years from not doing that.

 

[jdman]

if you are using a wet tumbler, this is likely the cause. I hate the stainless tumblers, as they do nothing but cause grief for me. Cases get stuck in the powder dump mostly on my 550.

 

[coldestcanuck]

I sometimes have that issue doing .38 sp. on my 650. Near as I can tell it's usually an irregularity in the rim, although something getting wedged under the cartridge as it feeds might do it too.

 

[glycerin]

If your station one locator is dirty or poorly adjusted, this may happen. The camming pin has to allow sufficient horizontal movement of locator to push case fully into shellplate. If your brass rim is damaged(or Glocked), it may cause a problem.

 

[Messy Pants]

SOLVED. I tightened the baseplate main bolt so the baseplate just turns. I have the needle bearing upgrade so it rolls smoothly with very little play now. I made 100 rounds very quickly with zero stoppages.

glycerin. I also believe I was getting a few "glocked" cases. Cannot avoid those though My brother shoots Glock and we recycle brass and reload together.