Help me out here guys. I have been shooting factory ball through my Gold Match since it was new. I set my Dillon up yesterday to start loading some 200 grain lead SWC rounds.
To make a long story short, the slide won't close all of the way on the lead SWC. Yes, the sizing die is down all the way and the OAL is 1.260. Even taper crimped in a separate stage.
Anyhow, the rounds fall right into the barrel on my Series 80 so I had a buddy come over with his Colt and they fall right into his pistol. Turns out the rifling in my barrel starts immediately beyond the chamber. Obviously it is set up for hardball. I seated the bullets deep enough to get the case mouth almost even with the end of the shoulder on the bullet and they finally chambered. I shot a few rounds and the pressure was excessive even though the charge is well below max. Since the bullet is contacting the rifling and seated deep I guess I should have predicted the outcome.
OK, now what should I do? This pistol was sent back to the factory twice for other problems so I cringe at the thought of even talking to them. Is it common to leave no room between the rifling and the end of the chamber? Suggestions?
To make a long story short, the slide won't close all of the way on the lead SWC. Yes, the sizing die is down all the way and the OAL is 1.260. Even taper crimped in a separate stage.
Anyhow, the rounds fall right into the barrel on my Series 80 so I had a buddy come over with his Colt and they fall right into his pistol. Turns out the rifling in my barrel starts immediately beyond the chamber. Obviously it is set up for hardball. I seated the bullets deep enough to get the case mouth almost even with the end of the shoulder on the bullet and they finally chambered. I shot a few rounds and the pressure was excessive even though the charge is well below max. Since the bullet is contacting the rifling and seated deep I guess I should have predicted the outcome.
OK, now what should I do? This pistol was sent back to the factory twice for other problems so I cringe at the thought of even talking to them. Is it common to leave no room between the rifling and the end of the chamber? Suggestions?