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<blockquote data-quote="Petey308" data-source="post: 2644780" data-attributes="member: 106845"><p>A better seating stem or seating die would definitely help. Lapping whatever stem you get will help too.</p><p></p><p>Also, using a powder drop tube will help, as I'm sure your load with Varget is compressed. So the bullet is giving more than the powder on that last bit of pressure when seating the bullet. A drop tube would help stack the powder in the case a bit tighter to reduce the compression. Seating out a bit longer would help too, if you can.</p><p></p><p>Check to be sure the die isn't screwed down too far too and applying a slight crimp to the case neck just before the bullet is fully seated. That can create or exacerbate the issue you're having too. Backing off the die a turn or two, or more, and then screwing down the stem as needed would be the solution there. Try that first at least.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Petey308, post: 2644780, member: 106845"] A better seating stem or seating die would definitely help. Lapping whatever stem you get will help too. Also, using a powder drop tube will help, as I’m sure your load with Varget is compressed. So the bullet is giving more than the powder on that last bit of pressure when seating the bullet. A drop tube would help stack the powder in the case a bit tighter to reduce the compression. Seating out a bit longer would help too, if you can. Check to be sure the die isn’t screwed down too far too and applying a slight crimp to the case neck just before the bullet is fully seated. That can create or exacerbate the issue you’re having too. Backing off the die a turn or two, or more, and then screwing down the stem as needed would be the solution there. Try that first at least. [/QUOTE]
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