9mm progressive problem

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josh29j

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When seating the bullet it seems to not going in straight. It's a hornady lnl. Some of the bullets are failing the plunk test. Would a bigger bell help?
 
I have the hornady lnl and using hornady 9mm dies, have no problems. what do you mean by the plunk test?
 
It may help, what bullet and dies are you using and are you sure that it isn't failing the Plunk test because of some other reason "not enough crimp maybe"

Koz
 
I just looked at the Hornady LNL Progressive and can see why
one wouldn't have another shell plate on hand for your caliber.
But all the same, you'll have to find why it is that your brass
is leaning...the leaning will cause the bullet to enter crooked.
 
The cases shouldn't be leaning. Are your certain your primers are seated all the way. If you set a case on a flat surface are they still leaning? What bullet are you seating and what seating die and insert are you using?
 
Josh,

I use the LNL AP also for 9mm, and none of the stages should allow your case to lean. I've called Hornady and talked to their tech guys a few times since going from their single stage to their AP press, and they are VERY friendly and helpful in diagnosing problems. Give them a ring and I will bet they can help you figure it out.

PS: it took me a long time to find the same comfort level with my AP as I had with my Classic press. You will get there.

Regards,
Tony
 
The retaining spring drops down at station 5 to allow for the ejection which in turn kicks the case inward. New problem last night the shell plage would not click into location about half of the time. I adjusted pawls and it seems better but have not loaded any yet
 
did you watch all of the videos that came on the cd? here is the first of 12 from hornady on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8rRDz6fXbo

bullets not seating properly-check the bell to make sure you have it set correctly. Then check the seating die. it both seem correct take them apart and give them a proper cleaning.

There should be no lean on the press. Timing is critical as is keeping the press clean. Timing set up is straight forward if you take a couple of minutes to make sure you understand which lug does what.

Good luck
 
What have you recently changed or has it done this from the start?

Are you seating first and then crimping at two different stations or doing both at the same station?
 
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