Reloaded 9mm question?
- Thread starter sailor723
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Even if that's the case, pass the plunk, shoot it.
Might want to verify crimp stage if case is buckling
I think so because sailor confirms the issue is similar to another user in another thread (https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1672363-Looking-for-advice-on-9mm).
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When in doubt that's what I do as well
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easyrider604
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The Bullet Seating die is supposed to straighten any reasonably canted bullets. The bullet die will not force canted bullets into the case unless the press operator cycles the reloader (handle) too fast.
If the bullet is too canted, it will not enter the Seating die. If the bullet enters the die, then the die will straighten the bullet.
a friend of mine has a Springfield NM 1911,9 mm ramped barrel with a match chamber and he was having a hell of a time with reloads like that.
They would stick in the camber, would works in my norinco just fine.
I suggested that we could trade guns and that would fix his problem, he did not think that was the answer for some reason
he got a better die and that fixed his problem, a full length hornady, that would size right down to the plate.
They would stick in the camber, would works in my norinco just fine.
I suggested that we could trade guns and that would fix his problem, he did not think that was the answer for some reason
he got a better die and that fixed his problem, a full length hornady, that would size right down to the plate.
Yes to all this but only to a certain degree, tolerance stacking does exist. I've had rounds, mainly 147gr, fail gauging because they where ever so slightly canted. Does it happen often, no, but it does happen. I like the Mr. Bullet Feeder funnel mostly because it makes setting the bullet on top a breeze, squaring the bullet is a bonus.
P.S. I like cycling my reloader handle fast, very fast, very very fast, lol.
Crimp and sizing dies are 2 different dies, size dies reforms the case while empty, crimp die either rolls or tapers the end of the case to hold the projectile firmly, doesnt matter if its a jacketed or lead you only need enough crimp to secure the projectile, no more.
Well, Mr. I always have to be right, Lee has a crimp/ sizing die. Do a Google before you post
You likely are talking about the Lee Factory Crimp die for handgun cases which if used soley as a crimping die works well. If used to smooth the entire outside of the case then you have a recipe for poor accuracy especially if you are shooting lead bullets. If you smooth the outside of the case you are swagging down the bullet. For lead bullets there have to be oversize to seal the bore. To a lessor extent this is true of jacketed bullets as well thought the bulge often seen with lead bullets is not nearly as prevalent with jacketed bullets. I would not call the FCD a sizing die though. I think that is a stretch and I wold not use it as such either.
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Bob
If you knew what you were talking about you would realize how stupid your comment is. You don't and you don't. The issue with the FCD is well known among those of us who shoot lead bullets. You might want to check with a physics teacher and ask him if two things can occupy the same space at the same time.
Lee I am sure knows about the issue.
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Bob
Well if you look my post was in reference to the previous post. I know about using oversized cast bullets but then again I was not talking about cast.
OK well, anytime you size down the outside of the case when it is swollen due to the seating of the bullet (It can be caused by think brass as well), you size down the bullet. Sizing down the bullet does nothing for accuracy and will distort the bullet to some degree. The standard taper crimp die will remove any belling applied and give you a shootable round. I like others learned the hard way. If all you do with the FCD is remove the belling then the die has an application. If you use it to straighten or rather level any bulge created by the bullet while seating you risk swagging down the bullet. The handgun caliber FCD for straight walled cartridges is truly a solution to a non-existent problem. The rifle cartridge FCD does have an application and can be very useful.
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Bob
