novice question
Quote from Reloader on February 11, 2013, 5:18 pmI have just started reloading on the xl650 and have successfully
reloaded a number of .45acp. I am using new Winchester brass and so
far my rounds are correct OAL and have fit the Dillon case gauge well.
One bullet has strangely bulged out the brass in contact with the bullet
to the effect that it does fit the case gauge well. I cannot seem to
figure out why this occurred
-using new Winchester Brass
-using Hornady .451 230gr HAP bullets
-all Dillon dies
I have just started reloading on the xl650 and have successfully
reloaded a number of .45acp. I am using new Winchester brass and so
far my rounds are correct OAL and have fit the Dillon case gauge well.
One bullet has strangely bulged out the brass in contact with the bullet
to the effect that it does fit the case gauge well. I cannot seem to
figure out why this occurred
-using new Winchester Brass
-using Hornady .451 230gr HAP bullets
-all Dillon dies
Quote from Reloader on February 18, 2013, 5:19 pmHello,
I am also new to reloading. I asked the same question as you a month ago (at least I think it is the same question). Search for "Slight ridge in .45 ACP" and you will see the reply that I got.
The folks at Dillion are slammed with orders, backorders and phone calls, so I thought I would try to help you as it may be a few days before they are able to get back to you.
Good luck!
Hello,
I am also new to reloading. I asked the same question as you a month ago (at least I think it is the same question). Search for "Slight ridge in .45 ACP" and you will see the reply that I got.
The folks at Dillion are slammed with orders, backorders and phone calls, so I thought I would try to help you as it may be a few days before they are able to get back to you.
Good luck!
Quote from Reloader on February 25, 2013, 3:06 amis the bulge to one side. i had an issue like this when i started and it ended up being that i was not belling out the top enough for the bullet and i would get an occasional sideways bullet. brought my powder measure down just a little to bell out the top of the case a little more and no more problems.
is the bulge to one side. i had an issue like this when i started and it ended up being that i was not belling out the top enough for the bullet and i would get an occasional sideways bullet. brought my powder measure down just a little to bell out the top of the case a little more and no more problems.
Quote from Reloader on February 27, 2013, 3:34 pmI will see that sort of thing if one does not center the bullet well
in the case mouth. Tilted to one side or the other too far and
you will get bulges somewhere on the case.You might want to flare the case mouth a wee bit more. No more than
needed however. Less is better is my rule of thumb unless it causes
a issue with me placing and seating.I load a lot of lead bullits. It isnt' uncommon to see a swell around the
entire brass case where the bullit (sic) sits inside. .452 diameter lead
can do that, sometimes it is a wee bit fatter.But one side bulges? THat is the operator not being watchful
when seating the bullit(sic).Yah, I spent too much time on castbullits forum.
I will see that sort of thing if one does not center the bullet well
in the case mouth. Tilted to one side or the other too far and
you will get bulges somewhere on the case.
You might want to flare the case mouth a wee bit more. No more than
needed however. Less is better is my rule of thumb unless it causes
a issue with me placing and seating.
I load a lot of lead bullits. It isnt' uncommon to see a swell around the
entire brass case where the bullit (sic) sits inside. .452 diameter lead
can do that, sometimes it is a wee bit fatter.
But one side bulges? THat is the operator not being watchful
when seating the bullit(sic).
Yah, I spent too much time on castbullits forum.
Quote from Reloader on March 24, 2013, 5:14 pmI have loaded over 10,000 handgun rounds on the 550B. A few possibilities here. My first guess is that you may have placed the bullet off camber/not straight up when seating. Second, are you using the correct nose seat end of the die. New Dillon dies have the quick flip change for the shape of the bullet being used. Third but less likely, a bad bullet or case.
Just a note and no offence, if something goes wrong when loading or the finished rounds, it is not the Dillon equioment, it is the operator. I'm speaking from experiance. Hope this was helpful.
Check and check again!
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I have loaded over 10,000 handgun rounds on the 550B. A few possibilities here. My first guess is that you may have placed the bullet off camber/not straight up when seating. Second, are you using the correct nose seat end of the die. New Dillon dies have the quick flip change for the shape of the bullet being used. Third but less likely, a bad bullet or case.
Just a note and no offence, if something goes wrong when loading or the finished rounds, it is not the Dillon equioment, it is the operator. I'm speaking from experiance. Hope this was helpful.
Check and check again!
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