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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    I think I get it.... Since the chamber is cut into the barrel by dropping the cartrige it would make a plunk sound when the brass case hits the chamber shoulder. If the sound danmpening lead bullet hits the rifling it won't plunk and may slightly stick into the rifling. Next time I load I'll...
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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    The case is tight against the bullet, even after the .380" od, so no sign of a bell. I'll have to read thru rat807's post a few times to try and understand it
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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    I should have checked my first rounds in the chamber, it's hind sight now. Thanks for the help and tips guys! I ended up with two different loads using blue dot and my OAL is 1.135" I'm estimating about .030" from the lands. These are not crimped - it seems to be controversial to crimp, these...
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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    Ok. I ran them in to 1.153" but maybe I'll go more. They are probably only about .010" from the lands
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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    Well I just cycled a couple by hand now and they were ejecting hard. I notice rifling on the bullets so I am going to seat them further until they cycle in my gun. I am about 1.168" right now, I'll try .010" more. Must be a different ogive
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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    It is a hornady 115grn round nose fmj. My factory is pmc 115grn. I just test fired two. The first shot was good but the second round is getting jammed, I never pulled the trigger on the second round, just want to eject by hand to see it was cycling ok before I pulled trigger again. It is...
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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    I did back the expander out a hair for my next round. Just curious what OAL you guys like. My book says 1.169" max and my factory measures 1.154"
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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    Measuring the case I have about .375" OD on the case and about .380" OD on the flare so .005" X .020" deep to the shiney line from the step expander. A bullet will start about .060" deep by hand
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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    I will measure the flare with a caliper when I get home and report back. I am wondering if I am suppose to screw the body down until I feel the crimp shoulder then back it out a full turn rather than feel the flare gently rubbing the sidewalls. I'll report back with the dimensions
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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    Hey guys I'm having trouble understanding how to set the seating die with the rcbs 3 carbide die set. The seat plug is pretty straight forward but the die body is where I don't understand. The instructions say to run a completed case less the bullet to the top of the stroke then screw the body...
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    308 juggernauts with ???powder

    Well I picked up 200 juggernauts but they didn't have any 2000mr powder, I'll keep an eye out for it though
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    308 juggernauts with ???powder

    Hey guys, trying to get some juggernauts, just wondering what powders have been performing well for you. I have some varget, r15, and imr4064 to try. I do have some r17 that I probably won't be try with the jugs. Anything else I might want to try for developing an accurate load? Rifle is a...
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    Chainsaw brand??

    Well I think a there are a lot if stihl lovers out there and there are quite a few dealers around me. I was really curious about dolmar but the dealer near me had all their dolmar stuff stolen and they weren't sure when they were going to get more in.....so I decided they weren't reliable and...
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    Chainsaw brand??

    Well, I ended up getting a stihl ms291 (farm and ranch/mid grade) and I couldn't be happier.
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    Photos weld bend test i just did

    Yes low hydrogen! 7018 was my favorite rod to weld with, runs smooth. The only rod I used that ran smoother was stainless rod. 98% of my welding is tig, I should burn some rod up one of these days, see if I still have it
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