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benassi124

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  1. It was indeed a Walther PPQ I was taking for a test spin. Thanks guys
  2. Hey all I was inspecting most recent batch of brass, this batch is twice fired mixed 9mm brass. It was loaded with 4.1 gn of Hodgdon titegroup and a 115 gn x-treme fmj rn projectile with a coal of 1.130 and a post crimp case mouth measurement of .376" I noticed a few of the brass specifically the aguila brass had a line all the way around the case a few thou below the case mouth. What would cause this? Over crimping? Also I am assuming these cases are now junk as they would provide a weak point in the brass
  3. Here are some pictures of the flare and how the projectile sits prior to going into the seat/crimp die
  4. thank you! I don’t plan on using lead bullets for the time being. My workshop right now doesn’t have the ventilation I’d like it have before I even consider working with lead. So just jacketed for the mean time. I also have a lot more to learn about casting and how projectiles react before I consider that. Mean time I’m just loading basic loads with known components and making a new hobby out of it so I don’t drive the significant other insane because of my complaining about the price of ammo lol. But I have to say I’m hooked. thank you and good tip I just tried that and no movement on the bullet back into the case, that’s called setback correct? Still learning all the terminology. I have a slight bulge on the case around the projectile that’s even around the whole case. I’ve read that’s not issue, correct? See attached pic
  5. Correct I am seating and crimping at the same time. I also have a factory crimp die on hand, or is there another brand of seating die you would recommend. I didnt even think of this, thank you it is a jacketed bullet, I reduced my flare to .383 just now and the scraping sound was much less pronounced, I'm going to work on the hot rod now but when I get back I am going to reduce the flare a little more and see if it completely gets rid of the sound Thank you for the extra reassurance. Thank you all, for sharing your knowledge, Im usually able to figure stuff on my own through trial and error but this is something Id rather be safe than sorry because errors with ammo can be bad as you all know
  6. Thanks for the reply, yes I am wet tumbling. I am also lubing the cases mildly on an rcbs lube pad prior to get fed into the bullet feeder tube
  7. Hey everyone, New to reloading here, a quick overview of my setup before I post my issue, I have a dillon xl750 setup with lee sizing/decapping die, dillon powder funnel/flare die with a lee seat and crimp die. The issue I am having is after flaring the case mouth, it measures at .385, then when in the next station when I move the flared case with projectile in it towards the seat and crimp die, it goes in but I hear kind of a scratching sound as it goes into the die, I remove the now crimped cartridge and there no visible scoring on the case but I see a few brass flakes on my hand. The case mount measures .376 with a seat depth of 1.130 which is right what I am aiming for. It case gauges perfectly and passes plunk test. My question is, is this scratching sound and minute brass flakes on cartridge something to be concerned with, will it mess up my die in the long term, what could cause this, is it a sign of too much case flare? I will get some pictures as soon as I am at my bench, thank you all in advance for the help and I look forward to being very active here.
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