I am fairly new to reloading, I just went to reload my brass from my 3rd trip to the range and when I went to seat the bullet the bullet just slid through the neck of the case..... how do I fix this? I'm not using a really hot load I'm shooting 41.5 gr. of varget in a .308 platform.
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Re: new to reloading issue
Not trying to offend you, but since you said you're new to reloading I gotta ask. Did you full length resize or neck size before seating the bullets?
Not trying to offend you, but since you said you're new to reloading I gotta ask. Did you full length resize or neck size before seating the bullets?
Re: new to reloading issue
not going to offend me at all, I'm up for any info. When i deprime the cartridge I thought it re-sized the case. also all my cases are trimmed to 2.003
not going to offend me at all, I'm up for any info. When i deprime the cartridge I thought it re-sized the case. also all my cases are trimmed to 2.003
Re: new to reloading issue
It sounds like you need to set up your resize die properly. I found the directions I needed on the mfgr site. Your die could be backed out far enough to not resize even though it is depriming the case.
It sounds like you need to set up your resize die properly. I found the directions I needed on the mfgr site. Your die could be backed out far enough to not resize even though it is depriming the case.
Re: new to reloading issue
Might want to check the reloading forum. There are a couple 2 or 3 stickied that answer your question. I wrote 2 of them.
If that doesn't help, shoot me a PM and I'll walk you though it.
Cheers,
Doc
Might want to check the reloading forum. There are a couple 2 or 3 stickied that answer your question. I wrote 2 of them.
If that doesn't help, shoot me a PM and I'll walk you though it.
Cheers,
Doc
Re: new to reloading issue
Thank you! I'll take a look at the die
Thank you! I'll take a look at the die
Re: new to reloading issue
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TJB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">not going to offend me at all, I'm up for any info. When i deprime the cartridge I thought it re-sized the case. also all my cases are trimmed to 2.003 </div></div>
Like someone else said, you probably need to setup the sizing die correctly. It should squeeze the necks down prior to dragging the expander ball back through the neck.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TJB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">not going to offend me at all, I'm up for any info. When i deprime the cartridge I thought it re-sized the case. also all my cases are trimmed to 2.003 </div></div>
Like someone else said, you probably need to setup the sizing die correctly. It should squeeze the necks down prior to dragging the expander ball back through the neck.
Re: new to reloading issue
well.... time to buy a new die, stripped the expander ball off backing the case out of the die....
well.... time to buy a new die, stripped the expander ball off backing the case out of the die....
Re: new to reloading issue
Just another suggestion, same as above,
Take a look at the stickies in the reloading section.
Doc76251's stuff is what I used when starting. Tresmon's stuff is good to go as well.
Both these guys took alot of time to write up how and why they do what they do.
Just another suggestion, same as above,
Take a look at the stickies in the reloading section.
Doc76251's stuff is what I used when starting. Tresmon's stuff is good to go as well.
Both these guys took alot of time to write up how and why they do what they do.
Re: new to reloading issue
cant find stickies anywhere... must be blind
cant find stickies anywhere... must be blind
Re: new to reloading issue
Read, "Reloading for long range 1-5" you'll find it in the first 7 topics on the reloading page.... I have read it more than once and its got more useful info than most books, can't thank doc enough
Read, "Reloading for long range 1-5" you'll find it in the first 7 topics on the reloading page.... I have read it more than once and its got more useful info than most books, can't thank doc enough
