Have you done the tap test on finished rounds to see if the OAL remains consistant?
UziLand said:jell-dog said:Is the "tap test" the same as the push against reloading bench test? To check if bullet will set back into brass?
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Yes, I give the first couple of rounds a few good raps on the bench and re-measure with the calipers. Then test feed a few through the gun. Normally 9mm is not a problem. 7.62x39 is the worst.
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Very good point!I responded to a similar post on another forum just the other day, and I realised why there are people who swear blind that they do not ever crimp and never have problems.
It's because they set the dies up according to the instructions with the die, and do not use a separate crimping die.
What they do not realise is that by setting the die up according to the instructions with the dies, it sets up a one-step seat and crimp.
When asked if they ever crimp, they say no, because they do not use a separate factory crimp die.