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| 1. Using the
wrong sizing die for that caliber a. make sure to use the correct sizing die for the caliber being loaded 2. Cases may be oversized from firing in a gun with an oversized chamber a. the case may have outlived its useful life b. start with new cases and fire only in a known chamber c. it could have also been too hot of a load or an over-pressured load 3. Dirty cases a. clean the cases before loading 4. Brass or nickel is adhering to the carbide insert a. lube cases properly to prevent this |
b.
clean the insert with 600 grit to remove build-up c. use Sweets 762® solvent to clean the die 5. Using new cases which have sharp edges at the case mouth a. deburr the case mouth with a deburring tool 6. Die not tightened while the case is in place a. after setting the sizing die per instructions in the XL 650 manual, put the case back into the shellplate, pull the operating handle down all of the way and then tighten the die lock ring. This helps to keep the die straight in the toolhead 7. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. Not
pulling the operating handle down all of the way a. pull the handle down all of the way and then push it up all of the way 2. Case may be oversized from firing in a gun with an oversized chamber a. the case may have outlived its useful life b. start with new cases and fire only in a known chamber c. it could have also been too hot of a load or an over-pressured load |
3. Sizing die
is not adjusted properly a. pull the operating handle down all of the way and screw the sizing die down all of the way to the shellplate. Raise the handle and insert an unsized case into the shellplate. Pull the handle down all of the way and tighten the die lock nut 4. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1.
Insufficient case lube was used a. cartridges for which Dillon recommends case lube are: .44-40, .44 Mag, .41 Mag, .45LC and all rifle calibers b. spread the lube evenly on the cases |
2. Alcohol
has not yet evaporated from Dillon Case Lube (part #13733) a. allow ten minutes for the alcohol from the case lube to dry before sizing the cases 3. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
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| 1. Excessive
sizing lube was used -- this applies only to cases with shoulders a. spread the lube evenly and lightly on cases |
2. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. Smaller
caliber case may be stuck inside a larger case, media and/or polish has formed a hard
mixture in the bottom of the case, or there is debris in the case a. examine cases before depriming. Make sure they are free of debris 2. Berdan cases a. has one or two flash holes that are offset from the middle. Berdan cases cannot be reloaded and should be discarded 3. Point of decap pin is squared off, rather than rounded a. pin gets stuck in anvil of primer and pulls it back up b. clean the brass build-up off the pin using steel wool |
4. Burrs
around the flash hole a. use a flash hole deburring/uniformer tool 5. Using non-Dillon dies that do not have a tapered opening a. screw the decapping assembly down further 6. Sizing Die is not adjusted properly a. pull the operating handle down all of the way and screw the sizing die down all of the way to the shellplate. Raise the handle and insert an unsized case into the shellplate. Pull the handle down all of the way and tighten the die lock nut 7. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
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| 1. Dillon
recommends standing up in front of the machine while operating it 2. Be sure to have the machine mounted on a solid surface. If the bench moves or flexes this may result in priming problems. Again, be sure to be standing up to operate the machine 3. Magazine tube (part # 13471 or 13510) is empty a. see the XL 650 instruction manual for instructions on filling the magazine tube 4. Using the wrong size primer for the caliber being loaded a. consult a loading or powder manual for the correct primer size for the desired caliber |
5. Primers
are stuck in the magazine tube (part #13471 or 13510) a. Do not try to force primers out of the magazine tube. Dispose of the tube safely b. spray lube inside the tube and tape both ends. Dispose of the tube safely c. E-mail or call Dillon for a replacement. Phone1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 6. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
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| 1. It is
important to be standing up rather than sitting down while operating the machine a. the Dillon strong mount (part # 22051 or 22052) optimizes the machine's height for the best operation 2. Not pushing the handle fully forward or hard enough a. make sure that full forward movement is not being blocked 3. Locator buttons are missing or are the wrong size a. see the XL 650 instruction manual for the correct placement and size locator buttons for the caliber being loaded 4. Using the wrong size primer for the caliber being loaded a. consult a loading or powder manual for the correct size primer for the desired caliber b. large rifle primers are .008" taller than large pistol primers. Do not substitute 5. Primers were loaded upside down a. consult the XL 650 instruction manual for the proper procedure for loading primers into the machine 6. Using large magazine tube (part #13510) for small primers a. use the proper magazine tube for the primer size you are loading 7. Index ball (part # 13891) is stuck in a hole in the shellplate platform (part # 12796) a. insert a small slotted screwdriver into the slot around the hole to remove the index ball |
8. Not
pausing in the neutral position prior to pushing forward to prime a. pull the operating handle down all of the way. Bring the handle back up to the neutral position and pause one second (this allows everything to rotate into place) then push forward to prime 9. Shellplate is too loose a. shellplate must turn freely, but not be too loose b. tighten down the shellplate bolt all of the way, then back it out 1/16 of a turn. Now tighten the shellplate bolt set screw on the left side of the shaft to hold adjustment 10. Primer station locator tab (part #13242) is out of adjustment a. adjust primer station locator tab so it is 10 thousandths of an inch from the case rim (about the thickness of a business card) 11. Military primer pocket needs swaging a. use a swaging tool, such as the Dillon Super Swage 600, to modify the primer pocket to commercial specifications 12. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. Spent
primer cup bracket (part #13421) is missing a. check the diagram in the XL 650 instruction manual for the correct placement of the spent primer cup bracket 2. Spent primer cup (part #13420) is missing, or not pushed in all the way |
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check the diagram in the XL 650 instruction manual for the correct placement of the spent
primer cup 3. Spent primer cup (part #13420) is full 4. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. Not going
full stroke on the handle a. pull the handle down all of the way and then push it up all of the way 2. Index pawl (part #13667) is in backwards a. consult the XL 650 instruction manual for proper placement of the index pawl 3. Primers, powder or other debris is trapped under the shellplate a. keep the shellplate clean. b. when replacing the shellplate bolt (part #13418), lube the bolt with a little all-purpose grease |
4. Shellplate
is too tight a. shellplate must turn freely, but not be too loose b. tighten down the shellplate bolt all of the way, then back out 1/16 of a turn. Now tighten the shellplate bolt set screw on the left side of the shaft to hold the adjustment 5. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. Wrong
shellplate for that caliber a. consult the XL 650 instruction manual for the correct size shellplate for the caliber being loaded 2. Wrong case for that caliber shellplate a. check the case headstamp for caliber markings 3. Locator buttons are missing or are the wrong size a. consult the XL 650 instruction manual for the correct placement and size locator buttons for the caliber being loaded 4. Shellplate is upside down a. number or letter in a circle must face up 5. Rim of the case is damaged or the case was shot in an open-bolt gun a. an example of an open-bolt gun would be a 9mm sub-machine gun b. discard any damaged cases |
6. Worn out
case from overuse or from hot loads a. useful life of the case is over and it should be thrown away 7. Debris has collected in the grooves of the shellplate a. clean out the debris with an awl or with a toothbrush 8. Primer station locator tab (part #13242) needs to be adjusted a. adjust the primer station locator tab so that it is 10 thousandths of an inch from the case rim (about the thickness of a business card) 9. Openings of the shellplate are pointed or burred a. round off with a file 10. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1.
Brass-tipped set screw (part #13923) is loose or missing a. tighten the set screw; consult the XL 650 instruction manual for proper adjustment |
2. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. Not
pushing forward far enough on operating handle 2. Camming pin (part #13371) needs to be adjusted a. consult the XL 650 instruction manual for adjustment procedure |
3. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. Erratic
handle (part #21280) movement a. smoothly cycle the handle all the way down and then all of the way up 2. Not going full stroke on the handle (part #21280) a. pull the handle down all of the way and then push it up all of the way 3. Machine is not secured properly a. look for loose bolts or an unstable bench 4. Powder has not settled in the hopper (part #13691) a. cycle the handle (part #21280) four or five times b. keep the powder measure hopper at least half full 5. Wrong size powder bar for the powder throw requirements a. use the small bar for ten grains or less and the large bar for more than ten grains |
6. Bellcrank
bolt (part #13904) is loose a. this allows the bellcrank cube to slip out of engagement with the powder bar b. tighten the bolt 7. Powder funnel, drop tube or powder measure body is dirty or is clogged a. soak the powder funnel in rubbing alcohol or in acetone b. swab out the drop tube with a dry cotton swab c. wipe out the powder measure body with a dry cloth 8. Powder die (part #21077) is not screwed down far enough to allow full travel of the powder bar (part #21276 or #21277) a. consult the XL 650 instruction manual for the proper adjustment of the powder die 9. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. Powder bar
(part #21276 OR 21277) is dirty a. clean with acetone or with rubbing alcohol. The powder bar must remain clean. Do not lube b. do not use sandpaper, a file, or anything else abrasive on the powder bar 2. Powder bar insert (part #13853 or 13818) or powder bar bolt (part #13943) is over-adjusted or adjusted in the wrong direction |
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this can bind the powder bar insert (part #13853 or 13818) causing the powder bar (part
#21276 or 21277) to drag or break off the head of the powder bar bolt b. turn the powder bar bolt clockwise to drop more powder. Turn counter-clockwise to drop less powder 3. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. No funnel
is installed a. consult the XL 650 instruction manual for the proper funnel for the desired caliber 2. Wrong funnel for desired caliber a. consult the XL 650 instruction manual for the proper funnel for the desired caliber 3. Improper powder die (part #21077) adjustment a. consult the XL 650 instruction manual for the proper adjustment of the powder die 4. Funnel is dragging in a dirty powder die a. soak the funnel and the powder die in rubbing alcohol or in acetone |
5. Variations
in case length a. trim cases 6. Using an old 543G powder funnel for .44-40 a. E-mail or call Dillon for the correct funnel (part # 5344). Phone1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 7. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. New cases a. deburr the case mouth of new cases with a deburring tool 2. Powder funnel is dirty a. soak funnel in rubbing alcohol or in acetone |
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wipe with steel wool or Scotch-Brite® pad 3. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. Powder
measure lid (part #13882) is off of the powder measure hopper (part #13691) a. replace the lid onto the hopper 2. Operating the machine too fast a. this does not allow the powder a chance to dispense completely into the case b. smooth cycling of the handle, down all of the way and then up all of the way, works best 3. Case is full a. this is common in 9mm b. slow down the operation of the handle |
4. Machine is
not secured properly a. look for loose bolts or an unstable bench 5. No primer in the case a. consult the XL 650 instruction manual for the primer loading procedure 6. Small powder bar spacer plug (part #13921) is missing a. long end down for the small bar; short end down for the large bar 7. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
| 1. Powder
measure is out of powder a. make sure that there is powder in the powder measure hopper 2. No case is in the shellplate a. a case must be in the shellplate to activate the powder measure 3. Powder die (part #21077) is not screwed down far enough to allow full travel of the powder bar (part #21276 or 21277) a. consult the XL 650 instruction manual for the proper adjustment of the powder die |
4. No funnel
is installed a. consult the XL 650 Instruction manual for the proper funnel for the desired caliber 5. Powder measure is plugged a. empty the powder from the powder measure hopper and look for obstructions in the powder measure and in the powder bar 6. If you are still having difficulty, please E-mail Dillon's Technical Support staff or call1-800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009 |
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