550b overbelling .38
Quote from Reloader on August 15, 2010, 2:59 pmAfter loading thousands of rounds of .45 successfully, I've moved on to .38 special. About every 15th round, station two will dramatically overbell the case, ruining it (and wasting a primer). It still receives a powder charge, and the only difference I can detect is a little increased resistance while working the handle. All other rounds are loaded perfectly.
Any ideas? Thanx in advance
After loading thousands of rounds of .45 successfully, I've moved on to .38 special. About every 15th round, station two will dramatically overbell the case, ruining it (and wasting a primer). It still receives a powder charge, and the only difference I can detect is a little increased resistance while working the handle. All other rounds are loaded perfectly.
Any ideas? Thanx in advance
Quote from Reloader on August 15, 2010, 3:32 pmAre the cases all the same lenght?. mabey some need trimming, a longer case will put more bell in it, George.
Are the cases all the same lenght?. mabey some need trimming, a longer case will put more bell in it, George.
Quote from Reloader on August 15, 2010, 7:20 pmWell, I went ahead and took apart station 2, wiped everything down and put it back together. The problem seems to be solved. I just loaded 100 rounds without the overbelling issue.
If it does happen again, I'll look into trimming cases; I am using mixed brass picked up at the range. Thanks for the idea, George.
-oarsman
Well, I went ahead and took apart station 2, wiped everything down and put it back together. The problem seems to be solved. I just loaded 100 rounds without the overbelling issue.
If it does happen again, I'll look into trimming cases; I am using mixed brass picked up at the range. Thanks for the idea, George.
-oarsman
Quote from Reloader on August 16, 2010, 12:29 amYou might be getting a 357 mixed in ocassionally. I happens to me when I"m loading nines and once in a while when a 380 sneaks in.
You might be getting a 357 mixed in ocassionally. I happens to me when I"m loading nines and once in a while when a 380 sneaks in.