5.56 setup problems
Quote from Reloader on November 21, 2017, 8:12 pmI just loaded a few hundred .45 ACP without a problem but when converting to 5.56 I'm having some issues. First when I try to turn the shell plate it gets hung up on the new primer that's ready to install. I never had this problem with .45. Second issue is I'm using a flat base bullet and I'm having problems balancing it on the case during the seating process. After these I switch to boat tail to make it easier and faster. What am I doing wrong?
I just loaded a few hundred .45 ACP without a problem but when converting to 5.56 I'm having some issues. First when I try to turn the shell plate it gets hung up on the new primer that's ready to install. I never had this problem with .45. Second issue is I'm using a flat base bullet and I'm having problems balancing it on the case during the seating process. After these I switch to boat tail to make it easier and faster. What am I doing wrong?
Quote from Reloader on November 22, 2017, 1:55 pmCheck the height of the primer cup, if it's too high it can cause the problem. It can be adjusted but you may want to call Dillon if you don't know how to do it. Also make sure you have the small cup in place since the .45 takes the large cup.
Check the height of the primer cup, if it's too high it can cause the problem. It can be adjusted but you may want to call Dillon if you don't know how to do it. Also make sure you have the small cup in place since the .45 takes the large cup.
Quote from Reloader on November 22, 2017, 1:59 pmThere's a wing nut on the bottom of the powder return rod. Try turning it a couple of times to raise the platform up. That might help with clearing the primers. The other thing is to check to make sure that the primer seat cup is set at proper depth. Most of the time I've experienced this, a couple of twists with the powder return rod wing nut resolved the issue.
Boat tail and cannelure bullets (with bevel) tend to seat easier than flat bullets. If you're using flat bullets you might need to flair the casing slightly, but I just prefer to use beveled bullets. I take my time reloading a little longer than with pistol to allow adequate time for the powder to fully drop.
Hope this helps,
Coderpitt
There's a wing nut on the bottom of the powder return rod. Try turning it a couple of times to raise the platform up. That might help with clearing the primers. The other thing is to check to make sure that the primer seat cup is set at proper depth. Most of the time I've experienced this, a couple of twists with the powder return rod wing nut resolved the issue.
Boat tail and cannelure bullets (with bevel) tend to seat easier than flat bullets. If you're using flat bullets you might need to flair the casing slightly, but I just prefer to use beveled bullets. I take my time reloading a little longer than with pistol to allow adequate time for the powder to fully drop.
Hope this helps,
Coderpitt
Quote from Reloader on November 22, 2017, 4:18 pmIf you are loading progressively, the primer cup will not have a primer in it when you rotate the shellplate.
For flat based bullets, you need to chamfer the case mouth to allow bullets to enter the case more easily. We sell the L.E. Wilson deburring tool, #16038 , for $20.00
If you are loading progressively, the primer cup will not have a primer in it when you rotate the shellplate.
For flat based bullets, you need to chamfer the case mouth to allow bullets to enter the case more easily. We sell the L.E. Wilson deburring tool, #16038 , for $20.00
Quote from Reloader on February 10, 2019, 5:31 amI know this post started a LONG time ago. I had problems with the bullets not balancing on the case too. I found just holding the bullet on top of the case until it reached the die to take care of my problem. After it got high enough it would lean into the die which would straighten it up as the press was raised farther.
I know this post started a LONG time ago. I had problems with the bullets not balancing on the case too. I found just holding the bullet on top of the case until it reached the die to take care of my problem. After it got high enough it would lean into the die which would straighten it up as the press was raised farther.