Having a few issues with a new Hornady LNL AP. I'm new to reloading. Got a few thousand 9mm under my belt. Going great, perfect function in both guns I'm loading for.
Stations: Hornady flare, Hornady powder drop, DAA magnetic powder check, Hornady seating, Lee crimp.
Components: New starline 9mm brass, CCI 500 primers, N320 powder, Hornady 125gr. HAP. (Waiting on Blue Bullets in a variety of weights to try.)
Problems:
1.Shell plate loosens up around the 100 round count. I've got a locking washer between the bolt and the washer.
2.Not sure if this is a problem or not, but around the shell holder I'm seeing a decent amount of brass 'powder.' Guessing it's due to the new brass, I'm not doing anything to the brass other than sizing in advance. Not deburring etc. Anything I need to do or be concerned about with this? Attached photo is after probably a couple hundred rounds. Now there is much more there.
3.The powder drop is twisting itself out of the press slowly. Every maybe 40-50 rounds I have to tighten it up. I thought that maybe the magnet from the DAA powder check (which is a really powerful magnet) was drawing it over, but I removed it and it is still happening. I also tried a new (out of a different package) die bushing, but it is still loosening.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
Stations: Hornady flare, Hornady powder drop, DAA magnetic powder check, Hornady seating, Lee crimp.
Components: New starline 9mm brass, CCI 500 primers, N320 powder, Hornady 125gr. HAP. (Waiting on Blue Bullets in a variety of weights to try.)
Problems:
1.Shell plate loosens up around the 100 round count. I've got a locking washer between the bolt and the washer.
2.Not sure if this is a problem or not, but around the shell holder I'm seeing a decent amount of brass 'powder.' Guessing it's due to the new brass, I'm not doing anything to the brass other than sizing in advance. Not deburring etc. Anything I need to do or be concerned about with this? Attached photo is after probably a couple hundred rounds. Now there is much more there.
3.The powder drop is twisting itself out of the press slowly. Every maybe 40-50 rounds I have to tighten it up. I thought that maybe the magnet from the DAA powder check (which is a really powerful magnet) was drawing it over, but I removed it and it is still happening. I also tried a new (out of a different package) die bushing, but it is still loosening.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!