ODP1911 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I've been reloading 9mm for a while now, almost 25 years and this is the first I'm seeing this new issue. Currently, I have a dillon carbide sizer, DAA powder funnel, Redding Comp Seating and Redding Comp Crimp. This has been serving me quite well over the past 20k rds. Today however, I opened a bag of range brass that I got off gunbroker and started to notice that most of the brass was not flaring enough to seat the bullet without shaving lead. The offenders were mostly Remington and Brass Blazer but also some Federal If I adjust the funnel flare down I start getting lots of brass shavings on the shell plate and some brass showing fatigue around the neck after the crimp. Is there something I'm not thinking of that could be causing this? Thanks in advace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m700 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 -Check the length of the brass maybe it has been trimmed for some reason. The shavings might be burr .I dont know why anyone would trim it but its Gunbroker so who knows -Try some other brass if you have any. make sure nothing on your setup slipped or got loose. - Make sure the powder funnel has decent shine to it. that could make shavings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Brass could have been fired quite a few time, could cause the fatigue you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 what head stamp is giving you issues? The reason I ask. I have a few cases that have failed case gauge. 1 is a tulimmo marked 9mm luger in measures 18mm length.All other diminutions are correct to be 9x19. Also have a PPU marked 9mm BROW.L That length measures 20mm in length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Neill Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 The 9mm Browning Long cartridge case is 20mm long. Otherwise it should match a 38 Super. Never really popular in the US, but fairly common in Europe as I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Lee u die will take care of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 re read this and I have a question based on an observation. When the various wet cleaning methods came about .I started noticing lots of brass splitting and other sizing issues.so could this new batch of brass been wet cleaned with some witches brew. That causes the brass to be "hard" in some way.That is one reason wet cleaning is /has fell out of favor locally. Any one else notice this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODP1911 Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 re read this and I have a question based on an observation. When the various wet cleaning methods came about .I started noticing lots of brass splitting and other sizing issues.so could this new batch of brass been wet cleaned with some witches brew. That causes the brass to be "hard" in some way.That is one reason wet cleaning is /has fell out of favor locally. Any one else notice this? This certainly could be a reason. I always dry tumbled brass but I have no idea how the seller cleaned this brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddc Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 19 hours ago, ODP1911 said: The offenders were mostly Remington and Brass Blazer but also some Federal Interesting...those are three of the headstamps that I consider the least problematic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODP1911 Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 So I have found the source of the problem. The powder measure has developed a Crack in the cast body below the sliding bar. I believe this is causing it to flex and not bell brass properly. I replaced it with an ancient measure that came with the press 25 yrs ago and the problem has seemed to corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Make sure you email Dillon that Pic so they can send you a new one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoRecon Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Dillon replaced my powder measure but they require the old one to be sent in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddc Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 The metal that Dillon uses for the powder measure body is to my eye about the cheapest looking stuff you could imagine. Perhaps it is perfectly fine for that application but it's outward appearance does not inspire confidence... lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 2 hours ago, ddc said: The metal that Dillon uses for the powder measure body is to my eye about the cheapest looking stuff you could imagine. Perhaps it is perfectly fine for that application but it's outward appearance does not inspire confidence... lol. They most likely chose the material to cast easily for a fairly complicated casting, rather than for appearance. I'm not sure there are better appearing materials that would work without significant cost increases or redesigning the molds. Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 4 hours ago, ddc said: The metal that Dillon uses for the powder measure body is to my eye about the cheapest looking stuff you could imagine. Perhaps it is perfectly fine for that application but it's outward appearance does not inspire confidence... lol. True, but their customer service is second to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddc Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Nolan said: They most likely chose the material to cast easily for a fairly complicated casting, rather than for appearance. I'm not sure there are better appearing materials that would work without significant cost increases or redesigning the molds. Nolan I'd bet you're right. 2 hours ago, stick said: True, but their customer service is second to none. I agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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