Hi,
I had previously created different loads for Berry's 230 gr RN plated .45 ACP bullets and had settled on a load that I think would give the best results for my S&W 1911. The rounds I had made during all the testing (over 100) all gauged fine. The OAL I have is ~1.258" (Hornady book showed 1.275, Hodgdon book showed 1.200", and factory remington rounds are 1.257", granted a slightly different shape to them).
So, I decided to create a large batch of rounds (300). I checked OAL during production, and they were all 1.257-1.259" (I think some depended upon whether I have the press stations fully loaded - Dillon 650). I case gauge checked every round and I saw a few things that I have questions on.
First, there were 12 rounds that did not totally drop into the case gauge. Ten of them stuck out just a tiny amount (I didn't measure, but probably 0.01", compared to ones I measured later that were sticking out more) and I would have to push them in so the back was flush with the gauge. It would take a tiny bit a pressure on the nose of the bullet to get them out. The rest of the bullets just dropped in.
Any thoughts on why I'm seeing some variation in seating? I was very careful, once I saw this happen in the first 50 rounds, to make sure I had a complete stroke on the press handle.
What I did at the end of the run, was run these through the seating die position (no other stations loaded) and then they almost all, just dropped into the case gauge. I probably had 2 that still were a tiny bit raised, but it was very close. Think they'll be fine as well?
I had 2 rounds that stuck up a noticeable amount from the back of the gauge. One was 0.026" and one 0.035". I tried running them through the reseat and recrimp stations, but they were still sticking out. I pulled the bullets from the case, and dropped the case in the gauge and it still sticks out. Is the case too long, or maybe some ding on the rim that is causing it not to seat right? Checking one case, it was 0.891" long, and 0.471" near mouth and 0.474" at widest part. All seem to be within spec. Do I just chalk these up to bad cases?
Lsatly, I'm wondering about the crimping. I had to take apart some bullets I had made, and I do see some crimping lines. Here is a shot of three bullets removed from the cases, and then one new bullet (on left).
Is this amount of crimp on these OK?
Thanks in advance!
I had previously created different loads for Berry's 230 gr RN plated .45 ACP bullets and had settled on a load that I think would give the best results for my S&W 1911. The rounds I had made during all the testing (over 100) all gauged fine. The OAL I have is ~1.258" (Hornady book showed 1.275, Hodgdon book showed 1.200", and factory remington rounds are 1.257", granted a slightly different shape to them).
So, I decided to create a large batch of rounds (300). I checked OAL during production, and they were all 1.257-1.259" (I think some depended upon whether I have the press stations fully loaded - Dillon 650). I case gauge checked every round and I saw a few things that I have questions on.
First, there were 12 rounds that did not totally drop into the case gauge. Ten of them stuck out just a tiny amount (I didn't measure, but probably 0.01", compared to ones I measured later that were sticking out more) and I would have to push them in so the back was flush with the gauge. It would take a tiny bit a pressure on the nose of the bullet to get them out. The rest of the bullets just dropped in.
Any thoughts on why I'm seeing some variation in seating? I was very careful, once I saw this happen in the first 50 rounds, to make sure I had a complete stroke on the press handle.
What I did at the end of the run, was run these through the seating die position (no other stations loaded) and then they almost all, just dropped into the case gauge. I probably had 2 that still were a tiny bit raised, but it was very close. Think they'll be fine as well?
I had 2 rounds that stuck up a noticeable amount from the back of the gauge. One was 0.026" and one 0.035". I tried running them through the reseat and recrimp stations, but they were still sticking out. I pulled the bullets from the case, and dropped the case in the gauge and it still sticks out. Is the case too long, or maybe some ding on the rim that is causing it not to seat right? Checking one case, it was 0.891" long, and 0.471" near mouth and 0.474" at widest part. All seem to be within spec. Do I just chalk these up to bad cases?
Lsatly, I'm wondering about the crimping. I had to take apart some bullets I had made, and I do see some crimping lines. Here is a shot of three bullets removed from the cases, and then one new bullet (on left).
Is this amount of crimp on these OK?
Thanks in advance!