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Lapua Brass Issue
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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 973617" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>Yes, I would expect that they would be interested in hearing about your experience. Just to avoid embarrassment (Been there; done that) have this information available if you call:</p><p></p><p>1. All data for the brass you're using (including lot number)</p><p>2. All data on the bullet you're using (take time to actually measure the bullet's diameter)</p><p>3. Tech. data on the sizing die (who makes it, what bushings you're using, the fact that it uses a sizing button - none of my bushing dies uses those cuz there's not much sense in increasing the neck size then reducing it's size in the bushing and expanding it again on the way out)</p><p>4. Tech. data on the seating die</p><p>5. CBTO you've set</p><p></p><p>Before you make the call, check the neck openings after sizing to be certain you're not gauling the interior surfaces or somehow reducing the neck size so much that the bullet hangs up.</p><p></p><p>lightbulb</p><p>If you're willing to make the investment, lube a bullet and the inside of an unprimed empty case and use a drill press or similar tool with a rod or drill bit in the chuck to push a bullet (point end first) into the neck to see if you can push it entirely into the case body without crushing the case neck. </p><p>Because you can actually see what's going on (something you can't see inside the die) it may give you a better understanding as to what's causing your problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 973617, member: 50867"] Yes, I would expect that they would be interested in hearing about your experience. Just to avoid embarrassment (Been there; done that) have this information available if you call: 1. All data for the brass you're using (including lot number) 2. All data on the bullet you're using (take time to actually measure the bullet's diameter) 3. Tech. data on the sizing die (who makes it, what bushings you're using, the fact that it uses a sizing button - none of my bushing dies uses those cuz there's not much sense in increasing the neck size then reducing it's size in the bushing and expanding it again on the way out) 4. Tech. data on the seating die 5. CBTO you've set Before you make the call, check the neck openings after sizing to be certain you're not gauling the interior surfaces or somehow reducing the neck size so much that the bullet hangs up. lightbulb If you're willing to make the investment, lube a bullet and the inside of an unprimed empty case and use a drill press or similar tool with a rod or drill bit in the chuck to push a bullet (point end first) into the neck to see if you can push it entirely into the case body without crushing the case neck. Because you can actually see what's going on (something you can't see inside the die) it may give you a better understanding as to what's causing your problem. [/QUOTE]
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