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How can I minimize bullet runout?
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<blockquote data-quote="JeffVN" data-source="post: 200047" data-attributes="member: 2261"><p>I feel your pain.</p><p></p><p>Kirby give lots of good info, so I'll not repeat a bunch of it. Two things:</p><p></p><p>The RCBS Rockchucker Supreme (newer press in the last 5 years) is an excellent single stage press. If I can load ammo with a average runout at about 1 thou runout, so can you.</p><p></p><p>One trick that you might try with your current press is to start seating the bullet (as in about 1/4 to 1/3 of the full seating depth), then rotate the cartridge with the now partially seated bullet on the shellholder 90 degrees or more then finish the seating process. I've used this technique with some success when I was really struggling with runout. </p><p></p><p>Another thing about my loading process is that it seems to be VERY dependent upon my setting the bullet as close to perfectly verticle on the mouth of the case as possible; sounds obvious I know, but when I get sloppy or tired, my runout goes up.</p><p></p><p>JeffVN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JeffVN, post: 200047, member: 2261"] I feel your pain. Kirby give lots of good info, so I'll not repeat a bunch of it. Two things: The RCBS Rockchucker Supreme (newer press in the last 5 years) is an excellent single stage press. If I can load ammo with a average runout at about 1 thou runout, so can you. One trick that you might try with your current press is to start seating the bullet (as in about 1/4 to 1/3 of the full seating depth), then rotate the cartridge with the now partially seated bullet on the shellholder 90 degrees or more then finish the seating process. I've used this technique with some success when I was really struggling with runout. Another thing about my loading process is that it seems to be VERY dependent upon my setting the bullet as close to perfectly verticle on the mouth of the case as possible; sounds obvious I know, but when I get sloppy or tired, my runout goes up. JeffVN [/QUOTE]
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