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<blockquote data-quote="Footsie80" data-source="post: 2362217" data-attributes="member: 120810"><p>Well folks, finally got everything I needed to start reloading. Today I put together 5 rounds and it took me almost 3 hours (lol) as I had to stop and read periodically. My big mistake was pulling the expander out of the FL die forgetting its purpose was for more than decapping (done prior). I was banging my head wondering why my base to datum length had increased by .005 rather than pushing the shoulders back. Fiddled around forever until I realized my mistake. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, put those cases aside and started again. Got into a rhythm and after measuring my CBTO it was onto seating with no issues. Chambers beautifully. Looking forward to getting outside for testing and working up from there.</p><p></p><p>30-06</p><p>Winchester brass (saving better brass for hotter loads)</p><p>168gr Barnes TTSX</p><p>Federal 210 primers</p><p>Hybrid 100v powder, 42.9gr</p><p>Bullet seated to .020 from lands</p><p></p><p>Even with using basic Lee dies, there is only a maximum of .002 variation in seating depth and COL. Something I can get dialed in with more practice. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for everyone's encouragement and pointers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Footsie80, post: 2362217, member: 120810"] Well folks, finally got everything I needed to start reloading. Today I put together 5 rounds and it took me almost 3 hours (lol) as I had to stop and read periodically. My big mistake was pulling the expander out of the FL die forgetting its purpose was for more than decapping (done prior). I was banging my head wondering why my base to datum length had increased by .005 rather than pushing the shoulders back. Fiddled around forever until I realized my mistake. Anyway, put those cases aside and started again. Got into a rhythm and after measuring my CBTO it was onto seating with no issues. Chambers beautifully. Looking forward to getting outside for testing and working up from there. 30-06 Winchester brass (saving better brass for hotter loads) 168gr Barnes TTSX Federal 210 primers Hybrid 100v powder, 42.9gr Bullet seated to .020 from lands Even with using basic Lee dies, there is only a maximum of .002 variation in seating depth and COL. Something I can get dialed in with more practice. Thanks for everyone's encouragement and pointers. [/QUOTE]
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