Sticking in Stage 4

#1 · April 7, 2016, 11:28 pm

I'm reloading .44-40s. Though I have lubed the bushings and along the body with a slight bit of lubricant, when I pull up on the handle when a round is in Stage 4 - The Crimp Stage- it hangs and requires more than necessary pressure to bring the body down from the die. In other words, the Square Deal B jerks a little when pulling up on the handle to complete the reloading process. The completed cartridge fits a case gauge and is the right length. The die is free of lead. What is my problem and solution?

#2 · May 2, 2016, 4:16 pm

couple of assumptions:
You have this problem with no other cartridges in the machine?
It is consistent, not just a 'now and then' thing?

reason I ask is mine will have a 'hitch in its gitty-up' when my .45 Colt brass comes out of the POWDER FUNNEL over at Station 2. this especially happens if I wet tumble the brass. Spray lube solves this problem

are you sure you are not putting too much crimp on the rounds? It doesn't take much to have a satisfactory crimp

walt