Recent content by ddruck

This video might explain your problem-- the difference in headspace between the Hornady modified case and your sized brass: .

Thanks... good ideas... but nope.

I found this screw on my shooting mat the other day. I can't figure out where it comes from. It's about a half an inch long and has a 1/16" hex head and has wear on the shaft, but not on the end. It's only threaded at the head. I thought it might be a screw that locks down the turrets on a...

The length of the case, from base to shoulder, matters. See

Wow-- two opposite answers a minute apart!

I've had this problem; in my experience the flaring at the case lips is due to the expander ball or mandrel getting hung up . I think the mandrels are less likely to do this. I also think that inadequate lube in the necks makes the problem more likely. I've removed the expander balls from all...