El Sobrante Kid

Since the decapping rod (and pin) are supposed to run down the exact center of the case, if the rod were that far off center, then the pin would miss the primer flash hole by quite a bit. Still... probably worth checking. If the 650 shell plate is anything like the 550 shell plate, my guess would be that the case is not fully seated in the cutout.

Can't speak to your particular revolvers, but consecutive numbered guns pop up more frequently than you might expect. Some people love 'em, many folks don't seem to care (unless we are talking about truly rare firearms). The consensus seems to be that most people don't think there is an increased value in consecutive numbered guns, but there are a few that would pay a premium for consecutive numbers

Length of Pull??? Any work done on the shotgun or the stock? Thx

Calico Jack, not sure if you shoot other calibers or not, but another plus of (most of) the Progressive Reloading Presses is that you can easily and quickly change the caliber you are reloading. Typically all you need is one additional tool head and the correct set of dies for each caliber you want to reload. Lots of info to search on the Wire about reloading. GL!

Slightly off topic... if a Lightning rifle will slam fire, will it also fire out of battery? I'm not familiar with the LIghtning action, so maybe slam firing and OOB discharges do not go hand-in-hand. Thx.

Everyone has a hazmat fee nowadays. Some companies suspend it for a day or two, and some companies suspend it if you purchase a certain dollar amount (or more). BUT... pretty much every business has a hazmat fee.

Lefty Vaquero, it would help if you would list your expectations for ease of use, reliability, and number of rounds you expect to load per month or year. Along with your planned budget for the machine and any useful upgrades. Are you willing to buy a used machine, or do you want new? GL!

No offense intended so please don't take any. You always get a vote... on what you do, not what others do. That's not the same as having an opinion. Everyone, can have an opinion, on everything.

Eyesa, you apparently missed this part in my post, "Can't we all just enjoy the game as we see fit (within the rules of course)". I bolded the important part so it's hard(er) to miss.

Can't we all just enjoy the game as we see fit (within the rules of course). If you want to yell the stage line, sing it to a tune, quote Macbeth, or just say "Ready", then go for it, and let the others do what they feel is right. Whatever happened to "Their business ain't none of my business"? Too many Kens and Kerens who see fit to tell others what they should be doing.

Agreed that you likely would have noticed the increased recoil. But at this point, your best approach to finding the issue is to check one thing at a time, and eliminate it as a possibility, until you find the issue. It might be helpful to keep a list of each test you have done and the results. The results may or may not make any sense to the average shooter, but they may indicate a specific problem to a lever-action specialist... and we have a number of them here on the Wire.

It might be well worth pulling apart one of those rounds to confirm the load. GL!

Or a short piece of wood dowel that fits your hand. It doesn't have to be fancy... unless you want it to be.

If they won't take a payment of any kind, cash, tickets, ice cream, etc., consider making a donation to their educational fund(s) through their parents.

One thing to consider, if both red and green will work for you, is battery life. The green usually consumes more power, making for shorter battery life. If your eyes pick up the green better than the red, it's kind of a no-brainer.