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Reloading headache with bullet seating issues
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 2804352" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>There are several die types/brands that have this issue, not just Forster.</p><p>I use both Forster and Redding micrometer seating dies, both have issues with leaving rings on bullets, both have options for VLD type stems that MAY work with YOUR bullet. This is not guaranteed.</p><p>I found buying both standard and VLD was hit and miss, so what I have done is roughen up the inside of the seater, turn the inside edge off on a 45° then fill with Devcon 10110 and wax a bullet and place it in the stem until it stops using the seater die as a guide then let it sit for 48 hours. The stem is now a custom fit for THAT bullet. Have tried turning new one's myself, and it is difficult getting the ojive position exactly where you want it without CNC programming to help, very time consuming measuring bullets and writing CNC programs, which is why a stem just has a taper at whatever angle they think will do the job.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 2804352, member: 10755"] There are several die types/brands that have this issue, not just Forster. I use both Forster and Redding micrometer seating dies, both have issues with leaving rings on bullets, both have options for VLD type stems that MAY work with YOUR bullet. This is not guaranteed. I found buying both standard and VLD was hit and miss, so what I have done is roughen up the inside of the seater, turn the inside edge off on a 45° then fill with Devcon 10110 and wax a bullet and place it in the stem until it stops using the seater die as a guide then let it sit for 48 hours. The stem is now a custom fit for THAT bullet. Have tried turning new one’s myself, and it is difficult getting the ojive position exactly where you want it without CNC programming to help, very time consuming measuring bullets and writing CNC programs, which is why a stem just has a taper at whatever angle they think will do the job. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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