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Bullets sticking in die
« on: November 13, 2016, 10:07:49 AM »
So last night i was loading up some .22 hornet and occasionally I was having bullets stick in the die. I could unscrew the die and tap it in my palm and the bullet would fall out and sometimes the bullet would then seat properly sometimes it would take a couple tries? Any ideas?
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Re: Bullets sticking in die
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2016, 10:36:12 AM »
Spritz of case lube. Lay em out on a paper towel, spritz, roll, load.

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Re: Bullets sticking in die
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2016, 10:39:31 AM »
Sounds like there isn't much neck tension.

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Re: Bullets sticking in die
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2016, 01:09:37 PM »
Sounds like there isn't much neck tension.
like maybe I hadn't sized them properly?
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Re: Bullets sticking in die
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2016, 01:13:43 PM »
Sounds like there isn't much neck tension.
like maybe I hadn't sized them properly?

Maybe.

If you take a sized case and try to push the bullet in by hand, does it go in at all?


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Re: Bullets sticking in die
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2016, 01:16:51 PM »
Do as jay suggested and check neck tension.  Take your seating die apart and clean it, check for any burrs and/or debris stuck in it.
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Re: Bullets sticking in die
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2016, 02:39:11 PM »
I agree, sounds like a neck tension issue. I'd start with the last piece to affect it though and see if to have any crud on the expander ball in the sizing dye.

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Re: Bullets sticking in die
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2016, 03:02:08 PM »
What bullet specs are you loading?
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Re: Bullets sticking in die
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2016, 05:10:20 PM »
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by bullet specs?
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Re: Bullets sticking in die
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2016, 05:15:05 PM »
Brand, weight, ..diameter?
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Re: Bullets sticking in die
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2016, 05:40:54 PM »
They are hornady .224" 45 grain. They're hollow point intended for the .218 bee.
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