Post by: Oh Mah on March 28, 2021, 12:31:27 AM
This is what i did.
I set up the sizing die,no problem.I go to primer it and nope.Problem=I bought Peterson Brass :bash: it has small primer pockets.So i pull the primer system all off and redo it for small primer get done with that all is good........ nope.chased the powder charge on every 3 to 4 loads. H4350 doesn't meter too well at all. last thing,Darn RCBS (WHICH I LOVE TO USE) DID NOT HAVE THE CRIMP DIE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN IT IN IT. :chuckle:
Post by: Oh Mah on March 28, 2021, 12:35:32 AM
Loads are done all is good :chuckle: a bad night reloading is better than work any day. :tup:
Post by: fowl smacker on March 28, 2021, 06:08:46 AM
Post by: GWP on March 28, 2021, 08:00:24 AM
If you don’t want to bell the mouth at all try chamfering the inside. Might be just a bit of a ridge there.
Post by: Chesapeake on March 28, 2021, 08:04:48 AM
Also, Peterson brass is a bit thicker than most others, so if using it for the first time you’d need to develop a load.
I’m kind of lost on why you loaded 50 rounds with new brass, new dies, ect.... Seems like a recipe for use of a bullet puller.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on March 28, 2021, 08:12:24 AM
Loads are done all is good :chuckle: a bad night reloading is better than work any day. :tup:
:yeah:
For 50 rounds, I wouldn't bother with a powder measure.
Post by: Oh Mah on March 28, 2021, 08:22:31 AM
1) no where on the box of brass does it say anything about primer size,all brass for 6.5 creedmoor has always been large rifle primers...........until now for me that is.
2)putting a bell in it sounds like a great idea,what do you use to do that on 6.5 creedmoor?
3)I usually crimp all my ammo for consistency.If for any reason at all it did not start straight in the hole the crimp will close any part of it that is off.(wont straighten a crook bullet but will close any crack in the mouth) IMHO.
Post by: jrebel on March 28, 2021, 08:25:48 AM
Crimping is a whole other argument that a lot of guys like to have. I personally do not crimp rounds for a bolt action rifle. If this is for an AR....well that debate can ensue...LOL.
Good luck and happy loading.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on March 28, 2021, 08:30:18 AM
Post by: Oh Mah on March 28, 2021, 08:34:05 AM
as for the powder,i did use thru powder dies and measured with RCBS loadmaster each load but chased and spooned out what needed and trickled what was needed all the way thru.H4350 just dont meter well.That i will remember as i made a note of it in my charting. :tup:
Post by: Oh Mah on March 28, 2021, 08:35:11 AM
Don't know about belling case mouth, but some use Lyman - VLD chamfer/reamer tool designed for such bullets. Lee factory crimp dies are almost too easy to not use.exactly on the 2 easy part.way to easy to help with sealing the load. :tup:
Post by: BigGoonTuna on March 28, 2021, 09:16:23 AM
i pretty much chamfer all of my rifle cases. i don't usually buy "premium" brass so a lot of times cases are kind of boogered up looking.
if i was loading rifle on a progressive press, i'd probably go with a spherical powder. hard to get stick powders to measure well on a powder thrower, before i bought my chargemaster i used to set my powder measure about a grain low and trickle up to my desired charge weight...
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