Seating Die: This Happened

[Mooseknuckles]

It happens. I didn't realize what was going on until I couldn't get them to chamber in my ar. Figured the suppressor just had the gun gummed up.

 

[Stewart2550]

I feel most off us have done that at some point. I leave one on my bench to remind myself not to do it again.

 

[blackburbot]

Like 59 said above.... Hornady dies are famous for the sliding block in the seating die to bind up. Most likely not a problem with you or your skills... Just the dies bind up,. Almost have to check with your finger that it us sliding before you seat the bullet, adds a ton of time and frustrations to reloading.. there is a pile of Hornady dies in the bushes behind my place that you can have because they did the same. I ended up going with Redding dies as they seemed more reliable

 

[Tuffcountry]

It happened with me one time, but it wasn't because I had the die adjusted wrong, it was because I didn't prep new brass by chamfering the neck.

 

[Backcountry sports]

I was loading a dummy round no primer and no powder to check COAL and magazine compatibility and this happened when I cammed over the press with the Hornady seating die. I was able to extract the bullet. I'm a newbie but I guess I learned use only enough pressure on seating die to seat the bullet?

Die way out of adjustment

 

[7070yshot]

I was loading a dummy round no primer and no powder to check COAL and magazine compatibility and this happened when I cammed over the press with the Hornady seating die. I was able to extract the bullet. I'm a newbie but I guess I learned use only enough pressure on seating die to seat the bullet?

We all have done that or similar mistakes. Adjusting the agreed. Also ensure you prep the brass like you usually would do chamfer debur, set neck tension with mandrel etc whatever your procedure. I've gotten in a hurry with some 33XC brass and crunches not one but 20 just a tick - enough to bulge the shoulder making it unusable.
So take your time and check your equipment always. Best of luck sir

 

[swilk14]

This helped when I was new:

http://www.ramshot.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WesternPowdersHandloadingGuide8.0_WEB.pdf?_ga=2.98531039.1376431670.1616854084-1728447836.1608474751

 

[Firewurx]

I did the same thing to 223 brass about ten years ago, but it was just barely setting the neck back, just enough to where it wouldn't chamber, but was hard to see. Sized and loaded 50 rounds before I realized what happened. Expensive experience.....10 years later, I made an even stupider mistake, (yesterday)I haven't decided if I'm going to share that one.

It's ok. Share. It may help others learn and possibly not make the same mistake. I've made plenty of stupid mistakes in my 10+ years of loading and smushing .223 cases because my seater wasn't properly adjusted is one of them.

 

[checkursix]

I was loading a dummy round no primer and no powder to check COAL and magazine compatibility and this happened when I cammed over the press with the Hornady seating die. I was able to extract the bullet. I'm a newbie but I guess I learned use only enough pressure on seating die to seat the bullet?

Did you use the expanding bushing? I think you might want to reconsider what neck tension you're trying to achieve.

 

[WKWRIGHT]

I was loading a dummy round no primer and no powder to check COAL and magazine compatibility and this happened when I cammed over the press with the Hornady seating die. I was able to extract the bullet. I'm a newbie but I guess I learned use only enough pressure on seating die to seat the bullet?

The reason you got so many quick replies correctly identifying the issue is because we have all learned it the same way you have. Don't worry, we all have to learn what we are doing one way or another.

 

[30dirty]

I found this link. Sorry for the pump fake thread.

Yes , Follow Video

 

[Alberta Wexit]

Did the same thing a number of years back after I had been reloading for probably 20 years. It was a set up on .416 Rigby. Buggered the brass of course. at that time brass was about $4.50 a round. Costly mistake. sits on loading bench now as a reminder.

 

[Firewurx]

Did the same thing a number of years back after I had been reloading for probably 20 years. It was a set up on .416 Rigby. Buggered the brass of course. at that time brass was about $4.50 a round. Costly mistake. sits on loading bench now as a reminder.

Hah I do the same thing. I sit my mistakes on top of the shelf so I can see them and remind myself not to do it again.

 

[chav0_12]

Those Hornady dies can be a PITA to get used to. You have to set the body of the die and leave it, like you would if you were crimping. You have to only adjust the seating stem after that's set. Hornady makes a sweet little micrometer for their seater dies that's like $30 it really makes everything easier.
Hornady 044090 Microjust Seating Stem https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GU9VU4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_N029P45YSZ92KCJ9RS90