Bullet falls in case after
Quote from Reloader on August 7, 2021, 9:18 pmGreetings
I am a new 9mm reloader and I have noticed that about half of my reloading, the bullet keeps falling into the casing. After the first station where it resizes the case, I check the seating with a bullet to see how tight it is and if it falls in. Sometimes it does. does that mean that my resizing die is bad and not resizing correctly?
Greetings
I am a new 9mm reloader and I have noticed that about half of my reloading, the bullet keeps falling into the casing. After the first station where it resizes the case, I check the seating with a bullet to see how tight it is and if it falls in. Sometimes it does. does that mean that my resizing die is bad and not resizing correctly?
Quote from Icellem on June 16, 2023, 5:16 pmHave you measured the diameter of the projectile? It may be undersized for loading .380acp
Have you measured the diameter of the projectile? It may be undersized for loading .380acp
Quote from Xiphos on June 16, 2023, 7:06 pmI would first start by measuring the case O.D. after sizing and also measuring the O.D. of a good selection of the bullets, you are using. Case O.D. should only be no larger than .020" than your projectile.
I suspect you are using cast projectiles of some description that have poor quality controls during manufacturing. If you find an undersized diameter, I'm betting you will also find a longer length and/or lightweight, as well.
Generally speaking, bullets from a reputable manufacturer are very uniform in weight, diameter, and length.
If you find projectile discrepancies, you should return the batch.
I'm betting your dies are sizing the brass correctly, but measurements should be taken as well.
Please, fill us in as to what you find.
Good luck!
I would first start by measuring the case O.D. after sizing and also measuring the O.D. of a good selection of the bullets, you are using. Case O.D. should only be no larger than .020" than your projectile.
I suspect you are using cast projectiles of some description that have poor quality controls during manufacturing. If you find an undersized diameter, I'm betting you will also find a longer length and/or lightweight, as well.
Generally speaking, bullets from a reputable manufacturer are very uniform in weight, diameter, and length.
If you find projectile discrepancies, you should return the batch.
I'm betting your dies are sizing the brass correctly, but measurements should be taken as well.
Please, fill us in as to what you find.
Good luck!
Quote from Ronald on June 17, 2023, 12:28 pmCheck your brass for wall thickness some brand’s are thin and don’t reload very good, I put them in scrap bucket also the inside of some have a interference with powder neck expander die you need to throw them in scrap
Check your brass for wall thickness some brand’s are thin and don’t reload very good, I put them in scrap bucket also the inside of some have a interference with powder neck expander die you need to throw them in scrap