I have the hornady lock n load press and am using the hornady new dimension die with micro adjust stem. I find that my overall length varies by up to .024. I will set it for a length of 2.220-2.222 and will get rounds between 2.216 and 2.240 with most being around 2.228 to 2.233. I have even tried another die, RCBS without a crimp function, and have the same issue. The dies are all tight in the press and the shellplate is also tight. The function is:
Brass previously sized, trimmed (1.750-1.755) and primed (RCBS and Lee hand prime tools).
Brass goes in working around to station 2 for charge (25.5gn H4895).
Next is the powder cop in station 3.
Station 4 is bullet seater.
Station 5 is Lee factory crimp.
One other issue, when the round gets to the factory crimp, the spring tilts it and the round will hit the die, not enter into it, unless I adjust the round by hand.
Thanks for any support I can get.
Bear
Brass previously sized, trimmed (1.750-1.755) and primed (RCBS and Lee hand prime tools).
Brass goes in working around to station 2 for charge (25.5gn H4895).
Next is the powder cop in station 3.
Station 4 is bullet seater.
Station 5 is Lee factory crimp.
One other issue, when the round gets to the factory crimp, the spring tilts it and the round will hit the die, not enter into it, unless I adjust the round by hand.
Thanks for any support I can get.
Bear