45 ACP seating issue
Quote from Reloader on December 20, 2015, 2:58 amSo I'm reloading 45ACP for the first time. As my brass goes through the FL sizing die (Dillon, btw), there's absolutely no friction between the die wall and the brass. I installed the die to a depth where it just contacts the shell plate so I think I'm doing that right. I also took out the depriming pin to double check diameter of the die and the brass falls through it with a ton of room to spare. As I've never reloaded pistol before, I thought maybe the powder die might push in the bulge of the brass while belling at the mouth, but I can see that's not the case. I have 8 rounds with the bullet seated all the way down to the level of the powder. What is going on? I think maybe my die is the wrong caliber even though it is stamped "Dillon 45ACP carbide sizing die." I wish I could upload a photo, it's the craziest thing! Can you guys tell me how it should work? Is there a squeezing with noticeable friction with the sizing die? Could I really have the wrong die? Totally confused on this one.
So I'm reloading 45ACP for the first time. As my brass goes through the FL sizing die (Dillon, btw), there's absolutely no friction between the die wall and the brass. I installed the die to a depth where it just contacts the shell plate so I think I'm doing that right. I also took out the depriming pin to double check diameter of the die and the brass falls through it with a ton of room to spare. As I've never reloaded pistol before, I thought maybe the powder die might push in the bulge of the brass while belling at the mouth, but I can see that's not the case. I have 8 rounds with the bullet seated all the way down to the level of the powder. What is going on? I think maybe my die is the wrong caliber even though it is stamped "Dillon 45ACP carbide sizing die." I wish I could upload a photo, it's the craziest thing! Can you guys tell me how it should work? Is there a squeezing with noticeable friction with the sizing die? Could I really have the wrong die? Totally confused on this one.
Quote from Reloader on December 20, 2015, 3:55 amSounds like maybe the carbide ring is missing. Look at the bottom of the die. There should be what looks like a ring inside the die. What I mean is when looking at the bottom of the die ( looking up into the die ) you should see two circles. One is the outside of the die and the other is the carbide insert.
Sounds like maybe the carbide ring is missing. Look at the bottom of the die. There should be what looks like a ring inside the die. What I mean is when looking at the bottom of the die ( looking up into the die ) you should see two circles. One is the outside of the die and the other is the carbide insert.
Quote from Reloader on December 21, 2015, 4:42 pmCompare your size die to the photos on either the website or in the catalog. The case should have to be forced up into the size die.
Compare your size die to the photos on either the website or in the catalog. The case should have to be forced up into the size die.
Quote from Reloader on January 28, 2020, 2:42 amDid you find out the cause of your problem? You might measure the inside diameter of your sizing die. Your powder die should put a bell on the cartridge. The depth your bullet is seated is adjusted by your seating die. All of these adjustments as covered in the manual.
Did you find out the cause of your problem? You might measure the inside diameter of your sizing die. Your powder die should put a bell on the cartridge. The depth your bullet is seated is adjusted by your seating die. All of these adjustments as covered in the manual.