JThompson Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) I looked at the rounds coming off and they didn't look right... if fact the looked rather short. I grabbed the calipers and found that the load was 1.125 from 1.170. There was some powder and dirt stuck up in there and caused the thing to seat to deep. Keep an eye on it if you have one of these dies. If I hadn't noticed it, it might have been a bad day. Anyway, just an FYI for ya. JT Edited August 28, 2010 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 What is special about the RCBS die? Does not matter the brand of dies. You need to keep them clean and keep an eye on the OAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calishootr Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 i kno whatyour talking baout JT...been there done that, had noticed some of my 9mm's were looking a lil strange as they came offthe machine, like you, i measured, found em short, checked the die, it was locked down(didnt occur right away there was some crap in it) so i screwed out the seater plug, and lo an behold it had a plug in it/on it of some lube scrapings that got accumulated in the die...never had i had that kind ofthing happen before??? it did start a massive tear apart and cleaning of ALL of my dies hehehe lesson learned the RCBS dies also have a knurled knob that is supposed to keep the seater plug tight, well, 9 times out of 10 mine do a lil walking, ive taken to putting a lil thread tape on the seater stem then running that knurled nut down overthat, to keep things tight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) What is special about the RCBS die? Does not matter the brand of dies. You need to keep them clean and keep an eye on the OAL. Dillon die, 150,00 rounds and never had that happen. RCBS 3000 rounds and had that happen. I think it's because it a combination seat/crimp, JT Edited August 28, 2010 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 i kno whatyour talking baout JT...been there done that, had noticed some of my 9mm's were looking a lil strange as they came offthe machine, like you, i measured, found em short, checked the die, it was locked down(didnt occur right away there was some crap in it) so i screwed out the seater plug, and lo an behold it had a plug in it/on it of some lube scrapings that got accumulated in the die...never had i had that kind ofthing happen before??? it did start a massive tear apart and cleaning of ALL of my dies hehehe lesson learned the RCBS dies also have a knurled knob that is supposed to keep the seater plug tight, well, 9 times out of 10 mine do a lil walking, ive taken to putting a lil thread tape on the seater stem then running that knurled nut down overthat, to keep things tight... Thanks for the input..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 That's one reason I never seat and crimp in one step. Redding seating die is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 That's one reason I never seat and crimp in one step. Redding seating die is the way to go. Not possible with my setup.... I have to seat and crimp in the same station. I'm going to make a go/nogo for the OAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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