Feeding problem!

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Soheil

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Anyone has feeding problem with reloaded .454 casull ammo?
I have a Puma M92 .454 casull and it loads factory ammos without any problem, but it doesn't like my reloaded ammo for some reasons! Im using a 230gr .451 lead bullet with hornady brass.
Any help is appreciated.
 
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You may be overcrimping. Common problem with revolver type calibers. You may want to invest in a Lee Carbide Factory Crimp die and I expect your problems will go away. Perfectly crimps and resizes loaded round back to factory spec. I have for all my revolver calibers.
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The funny thing is that I have the same issue with my 45LC reloaded ammo. It gets stuck when its being feeded to the chamber, I can push it into the chamber with my finger and it smoothly goes in. Also it doesn't matter if I crimp or not. I have 2 rounds of 454 winchester factory ammo, I put it right next to my reloaded ammo and I can't see any difference! Same size!

Here is a picture of my 230gr, .451 lead bullet:

22-45-RN-BB-230gr-lg.jpg
 
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How about a pic of the factory round that works, beside a reload that doesn't?

My experience with the '92 winchester is that it likes ammo of the proper length, and bullets of a specific shape. It does NOT like steps at the shoulder. It does not have a cone feed. You've got to get a nice smooth start in the chamber. It likes round nose bullets, properly seated, with a nice smooth crimp, and of proper length. Do that, and it will feed smooth and never let you down.

The above bullet has no crimp groove, and thus, I assume, it will have a ridge when seated.
 
John Y Cannuck said:
How about a pic of the factory round that works, beside a reload that doesn't?

My experience with the '92 winchester is that it likes ammo of the proper length, and bullets of a specific shape. It does NOT like steps at the shoulder. It does not have a cone feed. You've got to get a nice smooth start in the chamber. It likes round nose bullets, properly seated, with a nice smooth crimp, and of proper length. Do that, and it will feed smooth and never let you down.

The above bullet has no crimp groove, and thus, I assume, it will have a ridge when seated.
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I got it to work. This gun likes flat nose bullets with crimp groove. Now I'm using 45LC, .452, 200gr lead bullet. I haven't tried to reload some 45LC's yet. I hope the 45LC works with the same lead bullet.
 
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Easy to see why the factory round feeds nice isn't it?
Truncated cone design with no ridge at the case mouth.
My 44-40 is very bullet sensitive as well. It likes round nose bullets with a nice smooth transition to the case.
 
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