I messed up guys
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Allegan, MI
Posts: 8,019
I would never use brass that I had no knowledge of and I agree with RR that he probably just needs to back off his seating die a little bit. I guess I also should not assume that he's measuring his cases, since examination of every case and checking for length, especially on picked up brass, is just common sense and one of a number of critical things to do on the reloading bench. Those guys are also making a bundle of money if they're charging what he mentioned for 50 pieces of range brass.
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: gilbert az
Posts: 1,168
your ok don't worry just take your time and get it right or you could blow yourself up ! read read read and ask questions we'll help you. too bad one of us just can't come over and show you ! if you could provide pics that would be a big help too !
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: gilbert az
Posts: 1,168
as for the cases being too long, you need a set of calipers to measure the cases before you load them. your manual should give you the trim length. as one of the other guys said. pull the bullets and dump the powder and measure the case length. if they are over the max length then trim them back to trim length. as far as the crimping or dents on the cases you need to reset the dies. just follow the instructions that came with your dies.
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Eastern wv
Posts: 3,645
To the OP, use them calipers every fireing, if you have no other way, keep them close to "trim to" length with a champhering tool, if a case is long and the end is against the end of your chamber when ya cam the bolt down, it can cause serious pressure spikes.
run a resized case into your seater die all the way, screw the seater plug all the way up, screw the die down till it comes in contact with the neck of the case, back it off 1/4 turn, you do not need to crimp a bolt action low recoiling rifle like the 270, I do not even crimp my big 7 mags.
RR
run a resized case into your seater die all the way, screw the seater plug all the way up, screw the die down till it comes in contact with the neck of the case, back it off 1/4 turn, you do not need to crimp a bolt action low recoiling rifle like the 270, I do not even crimp my big 7 mags.
RR
#15
I need to bring this up at our next meeting. we sell our range picked brass for a nickel a case. Any thing that doesn't sell goes to the scraper for what ever the going rate for brass is.
Just pull the decapping pin out of the die if you think it needs resizing.
No need to set your self up for a accident trying to remove LIVE primers.
Al
Just pull the decapping pin out of the die if you think it needs resizing.
No need to set your self up for a accident trying to remove LIVE primers.
Al
Put a resized case into the press with the seating die backed out (and the bullet seating adjustment screw).
Run the case to the top of the ram setting then screw the die down until it touches the case mouth. Lower the ram and feed a bullet into the mouth of the case. Lower the bullet depth adjustment screw (NOT THE DIE) down a little at a time until you reach the seating depth you want.
Once your desired depth is reached and you want to crimp the case, lower the ram and back out the seating screw a little, then lower the seating die down 1/8 turn and run the case back up. If your case is crimped to your satisfaction run the cartridge back into the die, turn the seating screw down to the bullet and lock everything in place and you should be good.
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#16
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Indiana county, Pa
Posts: 679
you did the right thing by asking. don't get down on yourself. another thing I thought of is the depth the bullets were seated at. if the bullets are too high the bullet could be hitting the lands and grooves and not letting the bolt close. hope any of this info helps. everyone here are always glad to help. good luck.
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: gilbert az
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