walshie Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Just reloaded 50 rounds of 223. I used brass someone gave me, so tumbled it, full length sized it, chamfered inside and outside the neck, trimmed to length and cleaned the primer pockets. So far so good. Hand primed them all no problem, filled them with my secret amount of N133 then took them off to the press to seat the bullets. 49 of them came out perfect but one got partially stuck in the press. When I pulled it out (it was only stuck hand tight) the shoulders had buckled. I checked the die and there was nothing wrong with it and seated the others perfectly. Could it have been dodgy brass or something else that caused it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Odd rounds just do such daft things. Possibly brass related or the bullet wasn't quite in line wiv the ole on teying to seat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Ive had this once or twice and I've noticed it's when I've not chamfered the inside edge enough. On a side note I've brass if you want it. Hornady I think just for postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Ive had this once or twice and I've noticed it's when I've not chamfered the inside edge enough. On a side note I've brass if you want it. Hornady I think just for postage. Very kind offer TT, but with the stuff I've been given and the stuff I've amassed over the years I've got about 500 here. Thank you though. Appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 No worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Top man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Yep I've done it before when the case mouth has bitten into the bullet jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 as said chamfer the inside of the case a bit more had this problem with my hornet got so mad i sold it.. then found out this was the cause... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 I just read your post and if you done your prep in that order then that might be the problem you should trim first then shamfre the neck as the trimming will leave burs on the casing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 a mate came round mine last week to load some .222 rounds and he had one that looked like that he had sat it on top of the shell holder instead of in it as when he opened hand press it didn't pull it out but i could pull it out with my fingers colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagantino Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 It looks like the bullet seating stage is not set correctly as it is crushing down further than needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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