.30 Carbine
Quote from Reloader on May 28, 2012, 12:44 amI am trying to reload .30 cabine on a XL650 but they don't look correct. The case length is correct. I have tried everything I can think of and have been left confused. When the bullet seats it does not seat centered. Looking at the finished round I see the case buldged where the bullet is pressed but not evenly around the case. one side is still flat like a sized case and the other side is buldged where the bullet seems to be pressed at an angle. I have tried to increase the expander and expand the mouth more but no luck. I am using once fired Federal Eagle and new Top Brass cases and Remmington 110gr FMJ bulltes. I would expect the bullet to expand the case evenly around the bullet. Any help would be grately apprecitated. The die set is from Dillon.
Thank you
I am trying to reload .30 cabine on a XL650 but they don't look correct. The case length is correct. I have tried everything I can think of and have been left confused. When the bullet seats it does not seat centered. Looking at the finished round I see the case buldged where the bullet is pressed but not evenly around the case. one side is still flat like a sized case and the other side is buldged where the bullet seems to be pressed at an angle. I have tried to increase the expander and expand the mouth more but no luck. I am using once fired Federal Eagle and new Top Brass cases and Remmington 110gr FMJ bulltes. I would expect the bullet to expand the case evenly around the bullet. Any help would be grately apprecitated. The die set is from Dillon.
Thank you
Quote from Reloader on June 7, 2012, 3:37 pmBe sure the station two locator tab is adjusted to almost (within .002-.004") touch the side of the case. Next, be sure to tighten the powder die lock ring with a sized case activating the powder measure, and a fired case in station one. This makes sure the die is straight in the toolhead.
Be sure the station two locator tab is adjusted to almost (within .002-.004") touch the side of the case. Next, be sure to tighten the powder die lock ring with a sized case activating the powder measure, and a fired case in station one. This makes sure the die is straight in the toolhead.
Quote from Reloader on August 6, 2012, 11:16 amI am also in the process of reloading .30 carbine rounds. I have not experienced your problem. My cases show a uniform "bulge" around the case. But what I did notice is that the amount of crimp is very critical. I'm reloading for a Ruger Blackhawk and if my crimp is too much it will bulge the case more and the rouind won't go into the revolver cylinder all the way. I have had to reduce the amount of crimp and found that it also reduced the amount of case bulge around the bullet. Not sure if this will help, but other than that, I haven't had any issues loading .30 carbine, except for the usual Dillon powder spillage during case rotation.
I am also in the process of reloading .30 carbine rounds. I have not experienced your problem. My cases show a uniform "bulge" around the case. But what I did notice is that the amount of crimp is very critical. I'm reloading for a Ruger Blackhawk and if my crimp is too much it will bulge the case more and the rouind won't go into the revolver cylinder all the way. I have had to reduce the amount of crimp and found that it also reduced the amount of case bulge around the bullet. Not sure if this will help, but other than that, I haven't had any issues loading .30 carbine, except for the usual Dillon powder spillage during case rotation.