Priming Problem
Quote from Reloader on September 9, 2012, 8:04 pmEveryone told me that reloading my ammo was going to be so easy and so much fun. When I bought my Square Deal ten years ago, the die set was all ready to go for my .45 Colt. Just put it together and away I went. But the 550-B has been anything but easy or fun.
Ive started reloading .223 ammunition, and thought I finally had everything worked out with the dies.
But here's a problem I'm having. About every sixth or seventh round either doesn't seat the primer at all, or seats it partially. Stage number one deprimes every piece of brass without fail, but the problem is in seating the new primers. Those guys on U-Tube are just pumping out .223 rounds on their 550-B's like it's nobody's business. I'm new at this and getting kinda frustrated.
Any suggestions?
Everyone told me that reloading my ammo was going to be so easy and so much fun. When I bought my Square Deal ten years ago, the die set was all ready to go for my .45 Colt. Just put it together and away I went. But the 550-B has been anything but easy or fun.
Ive started reloading .223 ammunition, and thought I finally had everything worked out with the dies.
But here's a problem I'm having. About every sixth or seventh round either doesn't seat the primer at all, or seats it partially. Stage number one deprimes every piece of brass without fail, but the problem is in seating the new primers. Those guys on U-Tube are just pumping out .223 rounds on their 550-B's like it's nobody's business. I'm new at this and getting kinda frustrated.
Any suggestions?
Quote from Reloader on September 10, 2012, 2:57 pmAs long as you are pushing forward on the handle at the end of the upstroke, primers should seat-unless- the brass is military, then it has a crimp around the primer pocket that must be removed before a primer can seat in the pocket. Use a primer pocket swager or a reamer to remove the crimp. Once the crimp is removed, then a primer can be seated like normal.
As long as you are pushing forward on the handle at the end of the upstroke, primers should seat-unless- the brass is military, then it has a crimp around the primer pocket that must be removed before a primer can seat in the pocket. Use a primer pocket swager or a reamer to remove the crimp. Once the crimp is removed, then a primer can be seated like normal.
Quote from Reloader on September 11, 2012, 8:32 pmHad the same problem today.
It turns out the case feed shelf at station 1 was loose. The screws that attach it were protruding down and preventing the ram from moving fully down.
It took me quite a while to figure it out. Hopefully I can save you the same frustration.
Had the same problem today.
It turns out the case feed shelf at station 1 was loose. The screws that attach it were protruding down and preventing the ram from moving fully down.
It took me quite a while to figure it out. Hopefully I can save you the same frustration.
Quote from Reloader on October 29, 2012, 5:51 pmYou can always call Dillon for help as well. They are a great outfit. I have been using my 55oB for nearly 25 years. I have had a few issues and they tecs were able to help me out every time.
You can always call Dillon for help as well. They are a great outfit. I have been using my 55oB for nearly 25 years. I have had a few issues and they tecs were able to help me out every time.