Hi,
I'm trying to make my first batch of .30-30 Win cartridges! I just received everything and after having measured the brass & bullets to make sure everything is right, my first step was to seat the primer.
I have a Lee Classic Turret Press and I use the priming system that comes with it to seat my primer (example in that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLlYQ6wNjz4).
However, I just can't seat the primer deep enough into the primer pocket: when the primer is seated, there is still a very small bump under the cartridge (because the primer is not deep enough I believe).
When I put my primed cartridge on a flat surface (e.g. a table), it will wobble very slightly because of the bump caused by the primer. With manufactured cartridges or my unprimed cartridges, it doesn't wobble at all.
Below is a picture of a manufactured .30-30 Win I usually buy at the gun shop (bottom/left), and the brass I primed myself (top/right).
I tried to push pretty hard on the press arm but it won't go any deeper.
What do you think is the problem? Is it because of the primer, the press...?
More importantly, is it safe like this?
I'm trying to make my first batch of .30-30 Win cartridges! I just received everything and after having measured the brass & bullets to make sure everything is right, my first step was to seat the primer.
I have a Lee Classic Turret Press and I use the priming system that comes with it to seat my primer (example in that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLlYQ6wNjz4).
However, I just can't seat the primer deep enough into the primer pocket: when the primer is seated, there is still a very small bump under the cartridge (because the primer is not deep enough I believe).
When I put my primed cartridge on a flat surface (e.g. a table), it will wobble very slightly because of the bump caused by the primer. With manufactured cartridges or my unprimed cartridges, it doesn't wobble at all.
Below is a picture of a manufactured .30-30 Win I usually buy at the gun shop (bottom/left), and the brass I primed myself (top/right).
I tried to push pretty hard on the press arm but it won't go any deeper.
What do you think is the problem? Is it because of the primer, the press...?
More importantly, is it safe like this?
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