Dark Alley Dan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Darkest Edmonton
Howdy, all.
Started reloading 38-55 last night. Cases are sized, primed, charged, belled, and then it's time for that last satisfying step, seating the bullet. Then this happens:
Yeesh.
I'm trying to limit belling on the case mouth to increase case life. I increased the bell on the second cartridge with the obvious results. I think I need to bell that shiznit a LOT more than I am.
Am I correct in my understanding? More bell? The one dummy I made started out looking like a teeny blunderbuss, and I thought that a bit extreme. But the bullet seated well enough and the crimp ended up in the right place so maybe it's OK?
Thanks for your advice.
Cheers,
Dan
Started reloading 38-55 last night. Cases are sized, primed, charged, belled, and then it's time for that last satisfying step, seating the bullet. Then this happens:

Yeesh.
I'm trying to limit belling on the case mouth to increase case life. I increased the bell on the second cartridge with the obvious results. I think I need to bell that shiznit a LOT more than I am.

Am I correct in my understanding? More bell? The one dummy I made started out looking like a teeny blunderbuss, and I thought that a bit extreme. But the bullet seated well enough and the crimp ended up in the right place so maybe it's OK?
Thanks for your advice.
Cheers,
Dan