Just got my RCBS 338 Lapua dies in yesterday. I went to seat a bullet and it left a ring towards the top of the bullet. I tryed adjusting it every witch way and it still leaves a ring. Anyone know What is wrong with the dies or am i just not doing something right
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Re: Bullet Seating Trouble
I get this with both my Lee and Hornady dies. With mine it only leaves a slight mark...no indentation or distortion on the bullet at all (I can't feel it), although it is visible. Since I'm too cheap to buy a comparator, I keep my seating depth consistent by measuring from cartridge base to this mark instead measuring off the inconsistent bullet tips. Not perfect, and probably not as good as using a comparator, but it works well enough for me.
If your die is actually distorting the bullet beyond just cosmetically, I'd say get on the phone with RCBS. If its just a mark...I wouldn't worry.
I get this with both my Lee and Hornady dies. With mine it only leaves a slight mark...no indentation or distortion on the bullet at all (I can't feel it), although it is visible. Since I'm too cheap to buy a comparator, I keep my seating depth consistent by measuring from cartridge base to this mark instead measuring off the inconsistent bullet tips. Not perfect, and probably not as good as using a comparator, but it works well enough for me.
If your die is actually distorting the bullet beyond just cosmetically, I'd say get on the phone with RCBS. If its just a mark...I wouldn't worry.
Re: Bullet Seating Trouble
Ya the marks are just cosmedic and they dont dig into the bullet. Now i am having a problem with Barnes X 250 gn Bullets getting stuck in the seater die.
Ya the marks are just cosmedic and they dont dig into the bullet. Now i am having a problem with Barnes X 250 gn Bullets getting stuck in the seater die.
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Now don't take my advice exclusively on this one, but that sounds like you need a new seating stem....Or less neck tension (assuming you're neck sizing).
Wait for someone else to chime in on this issue and give a second opinion before taking my advice.
Now don't take my advice exclusively on this one, but that sounds like you need a new seating stem....Or less neck tension (assuming you're neck sizing).
Wait for someone else to chime in on this issue and give a second opinion before taking my advice.
Re: Bullet Seating Trouble
I had a seating die that left a ring on the bullet. I ended up coating a bullet tip with release agent and then put a dab of JB weld on the seater stem to make a perfect mold of the bullet tip.
Problem went away
I had a seating die that left a ring on the bullet. I ended up coating a bullet tip with release agent and then put a dab of JB weld on the seater stem to make a perfect mold of the bullet tip.
Problem went away
Re: Bullet Seating Trouble
Take the top out of the die and you will prob have to do some polishing to it. Just take a bullet and try it and you will feel it sticking a bit just polish it untill you dont feel that anymore should get rid of your problem.
Take the top out of the die and you will prob have to do some polishing to it. Just take a bullet and try it and you will feel it sticking a bit just polish it untill you dont feel that anymore should get rid of your problem.
Re: Bullet Seating Trouble
Chuck a bullet in your cordless, swipe some fine lapping compound on it and
run it in the seater cup.
Chuck a bullet in your cordless, swipe some fine lapping compound on it and
run it in the seater cup.
Re: Bullet Seating Trouble
Little bit of sanding did the trick. Thanks For the help
Little bit of sanding did the trick. Thanks For the help
Re: Bullet Seating Trouble
I had a seater stem in a set of Hornady dies that would leave a ring around the bullet so I mixed up some MarineTex and created a custom seater stem matched to the bullet I was using. No more marks left on the bullet after that.
Brandon
I had a seater stem in a set of Hornady dies that would leave a ring around the bullet so I mixed up some MarineTex and created a custom seater stem matched to the bullet I was using. No more marks left on the bullet after that.
Brandon
