Do you crimp for your semi .223?

Neck are not being resized properly. Check to make sure you're using .223 dies and .224" bullets. You don't need to touch the shellholder or anywhere near it to resize the neck. Also be sure your expander is the correct size. It should be around .0025" less than bullet diameter.
 
This sounds like an improperly set up die as in not screwed in far enough to size the neck or a expander ball that's too big.

It could be a batch of under sized bullets or maybe even .20 cal bullets.
 
Thanks , it just took a bit more of adjustment on the die, the only issue I have is the bullit (55 g vmax ) won't sit in the case. It just sits on top, I have to hold it until it's all the way in, is this normal for this type of bullit? It's doable , but a bit sketchy. Rbcs gear, .224 bullits , once fired rem, win brass.
 
Sacrifice a few pieces of brass to find the difference of too much / not enough, adjustment.
Run a small batch of dummy rounds and check for feed reliability.
Use the above to learn your press and dies.
Good luck
 
I've been playing around with it for a couple of hrs , I can now make the cartridge,but I still have to hold the tip in place until it's almost all the way in the die. I've been looking at starting loads and they are all different ,my spear manual,hodgens website both have different starting and max loads. Should I go with the manual or the powder manufacturer?
 
are you using a chamfer tool inside the neck? it helps to allow a bullet to sit on its own. A flat base bullet will sometimes tip over, but a boat tail bullet should sit on its own.
 
hoochie said:
are you using a chamfer tool inside the neck? it helps to allow a bullet to sit on its own. A flat base bullet will sometimes tip over, but a boat tail bullet should sit on its own.
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Ya ,I'm using a hand operated chamfer/ deburring tool,and they're flat based .
 
9x19p said:
Sacrifice a few pieces of brass to find the difference of too much / not enough, adjustment.
Run a small batch of dummy rounds and check for feed reliability.
Use the above to learn your press and dies.
Good luck
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I'm trying, I've got about 30 dummy's made, but can't get the bullet to stay on its own.
 
Yes you will have to hold the bullet in place over the neck until the bullet is part way into the seating die. Otherwise use boat tail bullets and you only have to guide them into the die.

Neil
 
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