funnelcake
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I'm pretty much a tenderfoot when it comes to reloading. I gave the first batch a shot tonight & had a couple a questions. I've read an reread a couple of manuals and all the documentation for the equipment, but still not sure on the crimp.
I'm using Hornady 110gr. XTP -has a cannelure. I'd read here on THR about not over-crimping so set the die with a bit more than a snick of a crimp. Looked OK but I was able to push the bullet back down in the case by squeezin between thumb an finger. Did take a pretty darn hard squeeze but did move.
Two, a few of them were a mite shorter than the others ~1.38 to 1.40 vs. 1.45 to 1.46. Cases are the same but the bullet was seated a few thousandths deeper. How does that happen if the brass is same-same?
I only plan on loading the following for the moment so any crimp advice would be appreciated:
.38 Super 125gr. hard cast RN
.38 Special 110gr. XTP
.38 Special 148gr. HBWC
.357 125gr. XTP
.45 ACP 230gr. hard cast RN
Thanks...Funnel
I'm using Hornady 110gr. XTP -has a cannelure. I'd read here on THR about not over-crimping so set the die with a bit more than a snick of a crimp. Looked OK but I was able to push the bullet back down in the case by squeezin between thumb an finger. Did take a pretty darn hard squeeze but did move.
Two, a few of them were a mite shorter than the others ~1.38 to 1.40 vs. 1.45 to 1.46. Cases are the same but the bullet was seated a few thousandths deeper. How does that happen if the brass is same-same?
I only plan on loading the following for the moment so any crimp advice would be appreciated:
.38 Super 125gr. hard cast RN
.38 Special 110gr. XTP
.38 Special 148gr. HBWC
.357 125gr. XTP
.45 ACP 230gr. hard cast RN
Thanks...Funnel