Chrisflhtc Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) I have a set of RCBS carbide dies and am using hornady XTP jhp's.Is it normal for the die to leave a mark on the bullet should I be concerned about it? Second when I set the taper crimp should it be just tight enough to leave a slight impression on the bullet? The right bullet I know was too tight the left has marks but is not indented. both have a ring around the tip just below the cuts in the tip. TIA Chris Edited January 22, 2011 by Chrisflhtc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Looks like you don't have the right seating cap in the die...checking your seating die and see if you have different caps that go inside that match the profile of the bullet... Is this the first time you have loaded with this die and this type of bullet? What others have you loaded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisflhtc Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 I bought the set used and it only has the one. I have not reloaded any yet I am just starting out. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Morcillo Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'd call RCBS and request a replacement for the bad part.....should be free. Had the same thing on rifle bullets, but had a new stem made to match the bullet I was using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 You shouldn't be seeing rings. Are you 'flaring' the case mouth enough so that the bullet seats easily? I like to seat my bullets first then follow with a Lee factory crimp die (part of a Lee deluxe pistol die set) IMO, RCBS makes good stuff, but I've had better luck using Lee for pistol dies and Redding for rifle. It also looks like you are seating the bullets really long. What is your OAL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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