noob question
- Thread starter boombag13
- Start date
paperslayer
Regular
- Location
- Chilliwack
Are you sure you have separate depriming and resizing dies? They should be in the same die... all done in the same stroke.
If you have a reloading manual like Hornady or Nosler then read the introduction several times before beginning. If you don't have a manual get one before you begin. There are also some good videos on you tube that will help you get started. Also I suggest the Hodgdon site for extra reloading data if you need it. Good luck on your new hobby.
What caliber are you reloading for? Depending on the case you will have to do more or less steps to end up with the finished product.
The die with the pointy needle in the center should be your first die. That one pops out the old primer and resizes the case back to original specs.
Straight wall cases are a bit different to reload than bottleneck. Not harder, just different.
It helps to know what caliber.
The die with the pointy needle in the center should be your first die. That one pops out the old primer and resizes the case back to original specs.
Straight wall cases are a bit different to reload than bottleneck. Not harder, just different.
It helps to know what caliber.
reloading .45ACP, first one i tried crumpled, i got the carbide dies, thought that meant no lube neccessary?
dont no how to post pics lol i culd email one to u if u like??
pic sent, and thanks
Here is the picture,
to me it looks like you may have gone to quick or the lip got caught on the die, as if the shell wasn't fully into the shell holder.
have you tried anymore?
out of the next 10 or so that i tried i got 4 that worked and crumples the others...
i probly did go too fast, the die itself looks fine
Once you put the case in the shell holder ease the mouth into the die with your fingers or you have a potential to catch it. Then do the full stroke. You don't have to slam it in. This is a much bigger issue when using straight wall cases as they don't have a tapered shoulder to guide it in. As it is I still catch the odd rifle brass doing this...mostly when seating the bullet after getting in a hurry.
