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Runout increasing when seating
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<blockquote data-quote="Alan Griffith" data-source="post: 112538" data-attributes="member: 4686"><p>Kirby,</p><p></p><p>For purposes of load development at the range, I use the little Lee Press with the Forster Ultra seater "locked" in so my OAL does not change. I believe I'm using a Lee shell holder. It's has a "1" on it and is knurled abound the circumfrence. </p><p></p><p>I simply followed Forsters instructions on setting up the die. I screwed the die down until it touched the shell holder. I kept screwing it down, compressing the spring loaded floating/sliding chamber upwards about 1/2 it's exposed length. I then tightened the lock ring down and locked it in via the lock screw. I then loosened the lock nut on top of the die and adjusted the bullet seating stem until a dummy round was near the depth I wanted it. From their I locked the lock nut down and did any final adjustments via the Micro Body. </p><p></p><p>As a test, I tore the seater die apart, cleaned it and reassemble it. I found a little reside of ? in side and it had a small ring of what looked like rust just inside the entrance. I reseated 3 rounds. Two improved by .002" from .005" to .003" and one stayed the same .0035". Was this a statistical improvement? I think not. As a side note, while the die was apart, I tried 180 BT's, 180 IB's, 200 Speer's and Hornady 125 Sp in the seater stem and did not notice anything askew such as large amounts of bullet wiggle.</p><p></p><p>I have a Forster trimmer I bought over 20 years ago and have the Outside Neck turner tool. I know I have stuff necessary for .224 diameter. I'll need to see if I have .308 cal stuff or if I'll need to order it; if we feel I need to turn necks!</p><p></p><p>As a control test, I have 100 virgin Lapua brass which I have only run through the FL size die and trued up the primer pockets. Haven't had a chance to check any concentricity or neck wall thickness yet.</p><p></p><p>Keep on Patterning</p><p></p><p>Big Al</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alan Griffith, post: 112538, member: 4686"] Kirby, For purposes of load development at the range, I use the little Lee Press with the Forster Ultra seater "locked" in so my OAL does not change. I believe I'm using a Lee shell holder. It's has a "1" on it and is knurled abound the circumfrence. I simply followed Forsters instructions on setting up the die. I screwed the die down until it touched the shell holder. I kept screwing it down, compressing the spring loaded floating/sliding chamber upwards about 1/2 it's exposed length. I then tightened the lock ring down and locked it in via the lock screw. I then loosened the lock nut on top of the die and adjusted the bullet seating stem until a dummy round was near the depth I wanted it. From their I locked the lock nut down and did any final adjustments via the Micro Body. As a test, I tore the seater die apart, cleaned it and reassemble it. I found a little reside of ? in side and it had a small ring of what looked like rust just inside the entrance. I reseated 3 rounds. Two improved by .002" from .005" to .003" and one stayed the same .0035". Was this a statistical improvement? I think not. As a side note, while the die was apart, I tried 180 BT's, 180 IB's, 200 Speer's and Hornady 125 Sp in the seater stem and did not notice anything askew such as large amounts of bullet wiggle. I have a Forster trimmer I bought over 20 years ago and have the Outside Neck turner tool. I know I have stuff necessary for .224 diameter. I'll need to see if I have .308 cal stuff or if I'll need to order it; if we feel I need to turn necks! As a control test, I have 100 virgin Lapua brass which I have only run through the FL size die and trued up the primer pockets. Haven't had a chance to check any concentricity or neck wall thickness yet. Keep on Patterning Big Al [/QUOTE]
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