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Reloading
Cartridge Base walks in Shellholder when seating
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<blockquote data-quote="Susquatch" data-source="post: 2110677" data-attributes="member: 31264"><p>I've had this problem to some minor degree with every shell holder of every size and brand and every model of press that I have ever used. The shell holder MUST be loose enough to allow the brass to properly align with the die and tight enough to retain it. It is not a problem. It will probably be worse if your press is mounted on any kind of angle and if the bullet is not perfectly balanced on the case mouth before it enters the seating die.</p><p></p><p>Most of us develop small habits that we use. I always hold my brass against the back of the shell holder with one finger till the case enters the die. That stops it from moving like you describe. I seat the bullet half way, then back off, rotate the brass 180 def, and complete the stroke. </p><p></p><p>I do the same with my powder scale. Every single time I weigh a new charge I push the knife against the back stop so it's always in the same place. And the list of consistent actions goes on and on and on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Susquatch, post: 2110677, member: 31264"] I've had this problem to some minor degree with every shell holder of every size and brand and every model of press that I have ever used. The shell holder MUST be loose enough to allow the brass to properly align with the die and tight enough to retain it. It is not a problem. It will probably be worse if your press is mounted on any kind of angle and if the bullet is not perfectly balanced on the case mouth before it enters the seating die. Most of us develop small habits that we use. I always hold my brass against the back of the shell holder with one finger till the case enters the die. That stops it from moving like you describe. I seat the bullet half way, then back off, rotate the brass 180 def, and complete the stroke. I do the same with my powder scale. Every single time I weigh a new charge I push the knife against the back stop so it's always in the same place. And the list of consistent actions goes on and on and on. [/QUOTE]
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