kornface13

I've never pulled a sized case and had it fail the plunk test. Wouldn't this indicate that part of the cycle is definitely good to go? I've tried shortening, but it didn't work. One thing I haven't tried is actually trimming the brass. I didn't think straight walled cases grew in length so I don't think I've ever focused on that. i can measure some of those tomorrow. Will check headstamps and look for patterns. I've measured crimp a thousand times and mine are actually smaller than factory loads. I've played with every possible combination that my crimp die will do. It seems to me like the Lee crimp die is removing the bell, but not doing anything about the part of the case just past the mouth. Its definitely wider than factory ammo, so I assume this is where I'm getting caught up. i'll get some actual measurements tomorrow. Sometimes I feel like I can actually see a bump which I assume is from the expander thing in the powder feed.

I've been loading Eggleston munitions 147 gr for many years, and recently got a new CZ 75 PCR. My reloads don't go into battery in this gun. Well 1 out of 10 don't, but obviously that's enough to be no bueno. The loads are fine in every other pistol I own, including other CZs. Anyways, I've been trying to figure out whats wrong and slightly change my loading but I cannot get it working. I think my Lee crimp die (which is completely bottomed out on my Dillon 650) isn't fully undoing the expansion from the Dillon powder feed expansion thing, but I'm struggling to prove it. A resized case plunks fine. After expanding and crimping, it doesn't fully drop into my case gauge, but just barely touching it it does slide right in. Then I have to gently push it back out rather than it free falling out like factory ammo does. Is it common for the Lee crimp die to not work super well with the 650? What die should I grab instead to try out? The rest of the lee dies seem great so I'd really just want to replace the crimp die. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm completely out of ideas and things to try besides buying new stuff.

Just started having an issue where my cases are hitting the edge of the shell plate when feeding into station one. This causes a full stop. I have to release pressue off the handle, which I guess lets the shell plate align properly, then the case will feed into the shell plate properly. I don't have an issue with any other stations, so it must be just the tiniest bit out of alignment, or maybe its not rotating fast enough? Any ideas? Thanks in advance. EDIT: Upon further inspection it appears as though its the primer mechanism. Its moving slightly and appears to not always time correctly.