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.223 reloading cartridge problems
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<blockquote data-quote="christopher0452" data-source="post: 951392" data-attributes="member: 72067"><p>Thank you Gents for your response. Kennibear, I did trim the cases...none of which were range pick-ups. I am using an RCBS .223 die set. You think I should switch to the Lee Factory Crimp Die? For the record, this was my first try at loading with cannelure bullets. Zero problem loading with non-cannelure bullets...did 200 or so. Clearly, especially after reading you folks who responded, my settings in setting the loading machine to hit on the cannelure, was not right. Moreover, the OAL was shorter than with the other .223 bullets I loaded (Nosler, Varmageddon, FB Tipped, 55 grain). I simply loaded to the cannelure, but overdid something regarding crimping directions for these bullets.</p><p></p><p>I loaded 200 with only 80 being good. I define good by dropping the round into the chamber, hearing a small click, inverting the rifle barrel and have the round drop-out by gravity only. With the 120 bad ones, the round would stick and not fall out without prying assistance....UGH!! I checked all 200 this way.</p><p></p><p>So, since I have 120 damaged cases, any way to safely salvage the good primers as opposed to taking a hammer and scratch awl to them? (My penance perhaps).</p><p></p><p>Again, many thanks for everyone's input!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="christopher0452, post: 951392, member: 72067"] Thank you Gents for your response. Kennibear, I did trim the cases...none of which were range pick-ups. I am using an RCBS .223 die set. You think I should switch to the Lee Factory Crimp Die? For the record, this was my first try at loading with cannelure bullets. Zero problem loading with non-cannelure bullets...did 200 or so. Clearly, especially after reading you folks who responded, my settings in setting the loading machine to hit on the cannelure, was not right. Moreover, the OAL was shorter than with the other .223 bullets I loaded (Nosler, Varmageddon, FB Tipped, 55 grain). I simply loaded to the cannelure, but overdid something regarding crimping directions for these bullets. I loaded 200 with only 80 being good. I define good by dropping the round into the chamber, hearing a small click, inverting the rifle barrel and have the round drop-out by gravity only. With the 120 bad ones, the round would stick and not fall out without prying assistance....UGH!! I checked all 200 this way. So, since I have 120 damaged cases, any way to safely salvage the good primers as opposed to taking a hammer and scratch awl to them? (My penance perhaps). Again, many thanks for everyone's input!! [/QUOTE]
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