Does Resizing New Brass Negatively Affect it?

[RLinNH]

So, I just loaded my first 28 rounds of .223 Winchester brass with 25.6 grains of BLC2 topped of with 55 gr FMJ Hornady rounds. I am using a Dillon RL550C press. Whenever I would resize the brass in the first station, the round seated to low in station 3. Also, the shoulder of the brass was bent. I feel like the resizing die is set up incorrectly. Bear in mind, I am a novice reloader. These are the first 28 rounds that I have made on my own. It got to the point where I didn't go through the resizing phase. I just primed, turned, charged, turned, seated the round, turned, and crimped. Does a brand new resizing die need to be set up? The deprimer rod on the die is adjustable. They are RCBS Small Bore .223/5.56x45 TC Die set.

As an Edit, I checked each and every round for size. Also, I was anal with the powder charge. Every 5 rounds I was checking the grain weight on my scale. I am a little frustrated about not being able to load progressively, but shit, I just made 28 bullets.

 

[lightman]

I'm not sure that the Dillon will let you over size 223's or not. But it sounds like it. But yes, a new die needs to be adjusted properly.

I always resize new brass. Your die probably won't touch the shoulder on new brass but the expander will round out the neck and take care of any dings and dents.

 

[RLinNH]

So my resizing/priming die is probably set to low. Tomorrow, after stacking wood, I want to get this straightened out.

 

[RLinNH]

I can see on the brass that on the bad ones, after seating the round, the brass is no good. It's canted to one side.

 

[SmartDonkey]

Pull the deprimer and run a piece... if it's not damaged then you know what you need to adjust. If it is- you have some more fishing to do.

 

[RLinNH]

Pull the deprimer and run a piece... if it's not damaged then you know what you need to adjust. If it is- you have some more fishing to do.

BRILLIANT!!! Thank you. This is the first thing I do tomorrow after stacking wood. Thank you again. ?

 

[SmartDonkey]

Also, you said "after seating the round".... so it could be your seating die. (except you said that you made some good ones) Make sure that your seating die doesn't have a roll crimp in it and that you are collapsing it then. I don't use RCBS dies... so not sure if they have a crimp or not.

 

[DIBBS]

I would strongly recommend you get an experienced reloader to help you. In addition, if you are a novice, it would be much better to start on a single stage press, IMHO>!

 

[NCHillbilly]

If you are getting dents on the shoulder, you probably have too much lube on the shoulder. The lube will act like hydraulic fluid, and push a dent right into it. I always wipe the shoulder with my fingers to make sure there is not excess lube there.

 

[RLinNH]

If you are getting dents on the shoulder, you probably have too much lube on the shoulder. The lube will act like hydraulic fluid, and push a dent right into it. I always wipe the shoulder with my fingers to make sure there is not excess lube there.

Again, something else for me to look into. When I lube my cases, I spray a rag with lube and I roll the cases on the rag. Then I run a Q-Tip into the case with lube on it. Really never thought I was using to much lube. Could very well be a contributing factor.

I would strongly recommend you get an experienced reloader to help you. In addition, if you are a novice, it would be much better to start on a single stage press, IMHO>!

I have someone that has been showing me the way. He has gone out of his way to even have me reload in his shop on his RL550B. He has gone above and beond as far as I am concerned. And he doesn't know me from a hole in the wall. But, I am a thick headed bastard that never wants to be a burden on anyone. This guy casts his own lead rounds for black powder matches. If he can figure that out, I can figure this out.

 

[NCHillbilly]

Don't give up. There's a bit of a learning curve, but your mentor can probably get you squared away. One other thing you can check regarding the neck dents. RCBS dies have a vent hole in the side of the die, possibly under the lock ring. Make sure this hole is not plugged up, or that can cause shoulder dents as well.

 

[RLinNH]

Soooooooo this is the video I am working off of. I gotta say, first and foremost. Every time I watch it, I learn something new. Yup. It's a long watch. But for a guy that wants to learn about his new tool, not so much. After watching the segment on the Powder die/funnel alignment, makes me wonder if my Powder funnel is to low. Sooooooooo many variables. And I can NOT WAIT to get them figured out. After I load 1000 rounds of 5.56 and 1000n0fn .300 Black Out, maybe then I'll be able to understand Precision Hand Loading. The whole "land" thing has me intrigued for my 6.5 Creedmoor...

 

[2aBaC̶a̶]

How are you verifying the sized case is correct?

Please post pics of " bent case" and round seated too low.

 

[myronman3]

You have the correct caliber die? Do you have it seated to the correct depth?

You have a guy close that is loading on a dillon. You need another session with him. I am sure he’ll be more than happy to help you.

And yes, post pictures.

 

[RLinNH]

Would ya look at that. My resizing/depriming die wasn't set up properly at all. I ran it as it came out of the box...



Wish I would of known this before I ruined 15 cases.

I should of read more before I took off on the press...