Master Blaster
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I just bought a box of .357 125gr XTP bullets to load in .357 mag ammunition. I set up my dillon press which I have loaded abot 20,000 rounds on with no problems. I could not get a consistant crimp (meaning the bullet will push in or spin in the case sometimes).
So I took out my calipers and started measuring the bullets in the box of 100.
The size of these bullets varies from .356 to .357.
I think this explains my crimping problem.
I have ever had this problem with hardcast lead bullets, or with berry's plated bullets in any caliber.
Has anone had this problem with inconsistant sizing of hornady bullets?
I loaded a box of 185 gr xtp .45 bullets and had no problem at all.
Thanks
So I took out my calipers and started measuring the bullets in the box of 100.
The size of these bullets varies from .356 to .357.
I think this explains my crimping problem.
I have ever had this problem with hardcast lead bullets, or with berry's plated bullets in any caliber.
Has anone had this problem with inconsistant sizing of hornady bullets?
I loaded a box of 185 gr xtp .45 bullets and had no problem at all.
Thanks