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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    Do a search for the plunk test. Flaring to .380 will reduce your case neck tension, you may have bullet set-back when chambering the round. NOT Good
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    Help setting rcbs 9mm luger seating die

    I dont crimp my 9mm loads. I flare the mouth to .377 on .356 bullets and .376 on .355 bullets. I also slightly chamfer the mouth as it helps the bullet slide it. Icewater, have you heard of the plunk test? I helped a fellow reloader earlier this week and some bullets would plunk at 1.150 and the...
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    Hornady HAP bullets

    HAP bullets are for target shooting and are made so the do not expand like a hunting or self defense bullet
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    Groups go to CRAP after trimming brass

    I have the same trimmer. With your brass secured in the trimmer, move the cutter towards the mouth and as the pilot enters the mouth, push down on the handle and let the pilot center the brass in the holder. On mine, the brass has to raise up just a tad to be centered in the trimmer. Bottoming...
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    Bullet weight variation

    grains : count 174.8 : 6 174.9 : 46 175.0 : 45 175.1 : 18 175.2 : 9 175.3 : 5 I have Hornady, Sierra, Nosler and Berger hunting bullets that I have done load development on. What I have found is the bearing surface seems to have more affect on velocity than weight of the...
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    Lets talk Ladder testing

    I'd like to add a couple things you may want to do. Finding to max charge for any bullet, powder, primer will also include the seating depth of the bullet. After you have found a sweet spot where several consecutive shots form a small group, (as 2clicks described) I load 5 rounds from .2 grains...
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    Berger vld bullets.

    I went with the Forster Micro seating die and neck sizer dies and with good brass prep, I am getting less than .002 runout. With the RCBS dies, well lets just say it was more than .002 Accuracy has improved as well =]
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    RCBS Chargemaster accuracy

    Re: RCBS Chargemaster accuracy As gvanhyning has said the household current does fluctuate and will effect electronic devices. Florescent lighting and other electrical appliances will also add to the problems if sensative electronics are sharing the same electrical box/ground. I would...
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