Dillon Swage Die Cuts Inside of Brass

[Orion1]

I get this funky ring around the inside of it (45 ACP) with my RL1100, which I never saw on my 550B. Thinking is this coming from the swage die. Is this a problem?

 

 

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

Edited January 22, 2023 by Orion1

[OptimiStick]

I don't bell nearly that much.  I don't load 45 on mine, but I took out my Dillon swage die on my 9mm RL1100 as it was really dragging on some of the tighter 9mm cases. I moved my FW Arms swage backer into that slot and it smoothed out my press stroke dramatically. I didn't notice any imprinting on my case interior though like yours is. I'm also going to try my FW Arms popper decapper in station 2 and sizing die (pin removed) in the swage spot and see if that gives me enough swage backing.

 

You can see the struggle with the Dillion backer here.

 

 

[Farmer]

Take the expander plug out and give it a couple of twists in some scotch bright to slightly smooth out the secondary step edge. Then back that out about a turn, that’s way more flair than you need. 

Edited January 24, 2023 by Farmer
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[ddc]

I wasn't thrilled with the way my swage die expanded cases.

I chucked in a drill and turned it down so the only interaction with the case is at the base.

I rely upon a Redding expander die to do case expansion/flare.

[dillon]

The step on the swage backup die only needs to go about .010-.020" into the case. This still holds the case down against the upward pressure of the swage rod, and leaves a small step in the case mouth; enough to secure the bullet only.

[Davecoff13]

Chuck that baby up in a drill and polish with some Emory cloth to clean/smooth/ slightly make smaller.