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I reload a lot of Military 30-06 brass. I do it in 2 steps - "size+decap+trim" followed by actual reloading.
The problem I'm having is in case feeding. In step 2, the cases feed just fine - never a problem. But in step 2, any case that is staged in the plate oriented with bottom first, the case almost never falls into the tube by itself. If the case is oriented where the mouth of the case is first, it always falls.
Since all of these cases were feed just fine before I trimmed them, Trimming must be the issue the second time.
I'm looking for suggestions.
Thx Roger
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Posted by: dillon
Posted on: 2009-06-23 at 08:22:17 AM
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Try using either a large file or a sanding block to smooth the nicked face of the notch, see if that corrects it. Just do this to one notch as a test. If it works, let me know and I'll send a replacement disc.
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Posted by: anm2_man
Posted on: 2009-06-24 at 09:29:15 AM
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After filing and sanding one of the slots it got better. I'd have to say right around 80% of them fell. A couple of them that didn't fall had a fairly significant burr. I'm wondering if I didn't keep the cartridge up against the trimmer long enough thus resulting in leaving a burr. But does look like it got much better after cleaning that slot up.
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Posted by: dillon
Posted on: 2009-06-24 at 10:28:12 AM
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Please shoot me another email with your address or customer number, I will send you a replacement case feed plate to try out.
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Posted by: davidhb
Posted on: 2009-06-29 at 05:58:44 PM
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Do you champfer and outside deburr the cases after trimming? If you don't, the case mouth may be sharp and rough causing it to hang up on the feed plate.
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Posted by: anm2_man
Posted on: 2009-06-30 at 01:43:57 PM
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Davidhb
That actually is the problem. I used to debur them, but since I'm reloading this ammo for Browning Machin Guns, I'm not looking for accuracy, I need production.
It seems after x 1000 rounds, the plate gets alot of knicks, and scratches and the rounds seem to get lodged against the plate and then not fall.
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Posted by: anm2_man
Posted on: 2009-07-20 at 01:43:50 PM
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I wanted to post a update to my issues. Dillon has sent me a new Large Rifle case feed plate. I have not tried it yet, due to the weather. Its mid summer in phoenix, and the temps have exceeded 114 degrees and its a little to tostie in the garage for reloading. So I'll post a final update when the weather settles down a bit.
Everyone have a good summer.
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Posted by: stuartumlauf
Posted on: 2009-07-21 at 09:04:28 PM
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Please let us know. I am looking at a Dillon Press and I must say that I am impressed by the time Dillon has spent with you on this problem. Bought my first Dillon in 1985 and I am happy to say that customer service was as good then as it is today.
Stuart
