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Snowman,

As for the primer tube problem, I expect that you just accidentally had some primers turn side ways or hang up when transferring from the primer pick up tube to the primer tube on the machine. I wonder if the detonation of the primers was caused by trying to tamp them down with the plastic primer follower? Wasn't there so I dunno.

The bullet seating depth is adjusted by depth of die body and/or seating plug in the seating die. The shell plate should play no part in that. It needs to rotate freely so that the shell rim does not bind on the shell plate platform.

As has been said, Dillon's "NO BS" warrantee is exactly that. They will help and replace parts even if one admits it was their own fault...ask me how I know.

I'm in No. Cal...but right now wish I could just drive over and help out...I've had two of these machines for over ten years.

The powder you are using ... IMR 3031.. .is OK for 45/70 which was origianlly a black powder round. I hope you were/are using a proven load of a smokeless powder for this. !!! This powder and others for such a round are 'extruded' powders...i.e. little rod like shape...and can catch in the powder cut off bar. This can be a cause for varied weight in loads. It should not cause an accuracy problem. There is a LOT to know about using smokeless powder in such a large case however...excessiveley light loads can be as dangerous as heavy ones....esp with heavy bullets.

What type rifle are you shooting this in? Some will take the pressure and some not so well....esp. if it's an old rifle.