[Finding the maximum charge]

42 minutes ago, Wheeljack said:

And I was told the Win 231 I was using was too fast burning. 

It may be, on a different chart...

[650 case feeding help]

Sometimes those left over parts are useful!

[Lower velocity with warm barrel]

450°F

[Lower velocity with warm barrel]

3 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

 

You might be right, but I'd think the metal would expand, causing

the hole (bore) to shrink because the metal expanded ....   ???

 

I'm not sure how a bore (hole) would expand because the metal

got warmer.

A 9mm barrel would need about a 450 degree increase in temperature from ambient for the bore to expand .001".

[Lower velocity with warm barrel]

On 4/26/2017 at 1:22 PM, Hi-Power Jack said:

I would expect as the barrel heats, the barrel would expand,

tightening the bore slightly and elevating velocity .....  ???

The barrel bore would expand causing it to loosen up.

[Push Thru Die]

On 4/14/2017 at 7:44 PM, inline4 said:

anyone use the GRX on completed rounds that doesn't pass case gauge?

I'd be measuring the diameter of the case of a seated bullet and then measuring the ID of the die to make sure you are not swaging the bullet down to where it could easily cause setback!

[Switched from .356 to .355. Having problems.]

Either wnat HPJ stated above, or the new bullets are not fitting very well in the seating die and are seating crooked.

[primer seating depth]

Sounds like you friend just isn't pushing hard enough on the handle to seat the primers.

 

Don't bother measuring, just seat them fully in the case.

 

You might make sure that the primer punch hasn't loosened up and backed out a bit.

[Precision Die Adjustment on XL650]

On 3/28/2017 at 7:56 PM, KindredGhost said:

It really sucks trying to tighten the bullet seat and crimp die down only to have it move a little bit more when you screw it down in place.

Hold the die with one wrench and tighten the lock nut with another wrench.

[Help with Leading]

Looks like moly coated bullets.

 

Is that what you were using?

[N320 major load data]

"Looking for N320 load data major PF 180gn Bullet and 200gn bullet"

 

 

 

You might get some response if you provide a bit more info...or try the "search" function.

 

Bullet profiles differ, lead, plated, jacketed, coated, moly, etc. makes a difference,  chamber lengths differ, barrel length differs, there are many powders to choose from, which leads to infinite answers to your question as asked

[small rifle magnum primers in Glock]

 

[Hiccup in cycle making powder jump - noob on xl650 (bought slightly used)]

Sounds like you may be wet tumbling your cases with pins and the powder funnel is sticking in the case.

 

Over cleaning cases can cause issues.

 

New cases can have the same issue if not dry tumbled a bit first in corn cob or walnut shell etc..

 

 

[Black Bullets International 9mm Accuracy]

I tried Lee dies one time on my XL650 and I couldn't seat a coated bullet without scraping like you show.

 

I about tore my hair out trying to figure out what was going on.

 

I found that the Lee seating die was removing the belling as it slid over the case mouth. 

 

I switched the seating die to a Dillon die and have never had a shaving problem again.

 

I compared the two dies and the bore in the Lee die was barely larger than the case outside diameter.

 

Try sizing and belling a case and then measure the bell. Then run the case through the seating die and then measure the bell after seating to see if your die is closing it up.

 

Edit:

I just checked and the Lee seating die measures .381" and a completed round I just checked measures .3785", so it didn't make any difference how much you belled the case, the seating die removed the belling as soon as it touched the case mouth.

 

That was my first and last experience with Lee dies...

[180gr 40 cal bullets. What do you use?]

2 hours ago, bowenbuilt said:

I like the ACME coated 180's and really like the  enos10, a ten percent discount at check out.

Acme 180 coated here as well.

[Crater too deep on primers?]

I give up!

 

How do you post images on this site??

[Crater too deep on primers?]

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[Crater too deep on primers?]

2 hours ago, ChemistShooter said:

 No question the brass is hitting the striker a lot harder.

??

[650 Primer index problems]

Are you possibly using a large magazine tube with small primers?

[40SW case variation]

2 hours ago, Hubcap52 said:

I have two chronographs and do work up safe loads.

How much did the velocity increase with the heavier cases?

[40SW case variation]

This is why you use a chronograph and work your way up when developing a load for your particular firearm.

[having some trouble with loading 9mm and seater die]

Measure the expander.

 

It needs to be smaller than the projectile diameter.

[Square deal seating]

They usually come with two seating stems, one for round nose, and one for semi wad cutter.

[XL650, Cases getting stuck / tipped in Station 1 Locator]

Does the track have a "5" stamped in it?

 

Yours looks more like like a .40 track in that top pic.

[Why do my old reloads suck?]

That seem pretty weak.

 

I load 5.1 of WSF with 115 lead at 1.095".