FROGO207
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The trouble with learning something new is not knowing what problems you don't yet understand might arise. Good catch by the OP. You need to refine your process to include checks and balances that will help you detect problems as you refine your reloading routine.
I have been reloading for a long time. My steps are as follows;
Prepp and inspect brass.
Prime and inspect primers.
Put brass in loading block on my left primer up. (empty, has primer)
Charge case and put in different loading block on my right. Rinse and repeat to fill block.
Check all brass in loading block for equal amount of propellant with flashlight.
Take charged brass, place bullet and seat it/crimp if needed.
Final inspect rounds put in container and include labels indicating components used.
This has been a routine developed over the last 35+ years and works well for me. The OP needs to develop their own process that works best for them and stick to it everytime. Then when something stands out it will be easy to discover and correct before problems become dangerous.
Sounds like OP might have propellant bridging problems and might have light loads mixed in as well. Be aware for a squib in that batch.
I have been reloading for a long time. My steps are as follows;
Prepp and inspect brass.
Prime and inspect primers.
Put brass in loading block on my left primer up. (empty, has primer)
Charge case and put in different loading block on my right. Rinse and repeat to fill block.
Check all brass in loading block for equal amount of propellant with flashlight.
Take charged brass, place bullet and seat it/crimp if needed.
Final inspect rounds put in container and include labels indicating components used.
This has been a routine developed over the last 35+ years and works well for me. The OP needs to develop their own process that works best for them and stick to it everytime. Then when something stands out it will be easy to discover and correct before problems become dangerous.
Sounds like OP might have propellant bridging problems and might have light loads mixed in as well. Be aware for a squib in that batch.