handle sticking
Quote from Reloader on February 9, 2017, 5:58 pmOn my upstroke on my 550 she sticks about half way up. Have to give her a bit of help to finish. Any ideas?
On my upstroke on my 550 she sticks about half way up. Have to give her a bit of help to finish. Any ideas?
Quote from Reloader on February 9, 2017, 6:04 pmIt's happening in bell,powder die. Seems to happen just about the time the case is going to seperate from bell funnel.
It's happening in bell,powder die. Seems to happen just about the time the case is going to seperate from bell funnel.
Quote from Reloader on February 10, 2017, 2:27 pmThis is typical, as the case is sized to smaller than bullet diameter, then the expander opens it up to a uniform inside diameter. This funnel is a press-fit into a sized case, so effort will be needed to withdraw the funnel from the case.
New brass, and wet-cleaned brass lacks the light carbon coating on the inside that acts as a lubricant on this funnel. With new brass, tumble it for an hour to soften the sharp edges.
If wet-tumbling, instead of soap, use liquid car cleaner with wax in it.
This is typical, as the case is sized to smaller than bullet diameter, then the expander opens it up to a uniform inside diameter. This funnel is a press-fit into a sized case, so effort will be needed to withdraw the funnel from the case.
New brass, and wet-cleaned brass lacks the light carbon coating on the inside that acts as a lubricant on this funnel. With new brass, tumble it for an hour to soften the sharp edges.
If wet-tumbling, instead of soap, use liquid car cleaner with wax in it.