Downstroke harder on .40S&W?
Quote from Reloader on January 20, 2018, 7:07 amI load .38 slp, .357 mag, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. All of these calibers load like butter with the exception of .40 S&W. For some reason, the downstroke likes to take a bit more effort. I'm not sure why. Its pretty annoying.
I tried to chase the problem down to one particular die, but it only seems to happen when all all four stations are in use.
Any ideas?
I load .38 slp, .357 mag, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. All of these calibers load like butter with the exception of .40 S&W. For some reason, the downstroke likes to take a bit more effort. I'm not sure why. Its pretty annoying.
I tried to chase the problem down to one particular die, but it only seems to happen when all all four stations are in use.
Any ideas?
Quote from Reloader on May 24, 2019, 8:54 pmTwo things: 1. Do you use case lube? I resisted the temptation to use case lube for a long time, but the 40 cal cases just run smoother with it.
2. More importantly, do you resize your cases before running them through your press? I have a separate single stage press setup with a push through resizing die that I use before running the cases through my Super 1050.
I load a lot of 40 and I find that the better prepared the cases are, the smoother the operation runs. Those Glock bulged cases can be a nightmare when you’re trying to crank out a thousand rounds.
Cliff
Two things: 1. Do you use case lube? I resisted the temptation to use case lube for a long time, but the 40 cal cases just run smoother with it.
2. More importantly, do you resize your cases before running them through your press? I have a separate single stage press setup with a push through resizing die that I use before running the cases through my Super 1050.
I load a lot of 40 and I find that the better prepared the cases are, the smoother the operation runs. Those Glock bulged cases can be a nightmare when you’re trying to crank out a thousand rounds.
Cliff