jetblueshooter
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I am new to reloading with a Hornday 5 stage press, and I'm currently trying to get my 9mm Luger setup correct. I understand the 9mm Luger is a tapered brass case at the top. Currently as follows;
1. Decapping die (RCBS)
2. Expander die (Redding Premium, replaced RCBS one)
3. Powder Drop (Hornady)
4. Bullet seater die (RCBS)
5. Taper crimp die (only) (Hornady)
Everything seems to flow well now except for one problem. After completing stage 5, the Taper crimp die, the bullet spins in the brass case. Here's how I ended up there;
- I started with a crimp that seemed right, but the bullet would still slide into the brass case after crimping it. So, I slowly tightened the taper crimp die to the point where it definitely will not slide into the case, but now just spins.
- Next, I tried just applying more crimp to see if that would help, but it did not help. I started looking at the case, and I can actually tell where the crimp die stops. The last time I tried I could tell the crimp die was stopping about 1/8" below the case mouth.
Maybe there is something really obvious I'm missing here. I'm sure nobody is putting adhesive on the the bullet
Thanks for the help, very much appreciated!
1. Decapping die (RCBS)
2. Expander die (Redding Premium, replaced RCBS one)
3. Powder Drop (Hornady)
4. Bullet seater die (RCBS)
5. Taper crimp die (only) (Hornady)
Everything seems to flow well now except for one problem. After completing stage 5, the Taper crimp die, the bullet spins in the brass case. Here's how I ended up there;
- I started with a crimp that seemed right, but the bullet would still slide into the brass case after crimping it. So, I slowly tightened the taper crimp die to the point where it definitely will not slide into the case, but now just spins.
- Next, I tried just applying more crimp to see if that would help, but it did not help. I started looking at the case, and I can actually tell where the crimp die stops. The last time I tried I could tell the crimp die was stopping about 1/8" below the case mouth.
Maybe there is something really obvious I'm missing here. I'm sure nobody is putting adhesive on the the bullet
Thanks for the help, very much appreciated!