whitehackle Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) hi trying to reload .222 for first time and when i use the lee dead length bullet seating die it does not seem to seat the bullets deep enough .I am trying to get the over all length to 2.130 inches and cant seat the bullet in further than 2.160. Iam using hornaday 50 grain v max bullets any help would be apreciated novice reloader Edited November 2, 2009 by jclowes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehackle Posted November 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 has anyone had the same problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Sorry, I can't... I've never used that type of die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 as above, sounds like you need to adjust your die ,50 vmax will easily seat to 2130oal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I had a similar thing with RCBS, have you set the die to not give a crimp ? If so you could screw it back down slightlyso that it comes a bit closer to the crimp, but try not to crimp it too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehackle Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 the lee seating die dose not crimp at all. I have the die adjusted to seat the bulletas deep as it can go and still carnt get it down to 2.160 oal. Iv tested how far my lands are in my gun and Im getting 2.208" so Im not that botherd about geting the oal any shorter now, longer if anything. thanks very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 How are you screwing the die into your press...? And I take it, your measurements are based on the ogive ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehackle Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I am screwing the die in by hand. The die has an adjustment on the top to get your seating depth right and this is fully set to min. It dosnt make a difference if the die itself is screwed into the press any more because the bullet holder touches the die. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Hi, Had the same problem, albeit 223. I unscrewed the adjusting cap and removed the insert and ground it down (the bottom or open end) a bit at a time until it got to a point where the cartridge was just under the minimum overall length specified (cylinder sized but not primed or charged). The important bit is tidy up the worked area as you would, say, the muzzle crown. Hope that helps. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninj Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I also use the Lee dies for .222 and had exactly the same problem, possibly even the same figures you quote! I also measured my chamber and found it was no issue, your'e doing nothing dodgy. I would recommend (if your'e not already doing it) measuring to the ogive though, I was suprised how much difference there was on accurately sized rounds off the ogive when compared to the measurements to the tip (obviously less of an issue with BTs but my SPs were awful) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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