HighValleyRanch
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I'm not new to reloading. Have done tons of .45 acp, 9mm and .38 specials.
But this is my first go with .380 acp.
I am loading 90 grain LeHigh Extreme Defense, .355 9mm
Using the LeHigh loading data for .380.
I'm loading dummy rounds to get the dies set up correctly.
But no matter what I do, I keep getting this ridge line from the bottom of the bullet pressing into the case after sizing and flaring.
I tried adjusting the flaring wider, but it doesn't seem to help.
The stats on the LeHigh states that the bullet is .504" long, but my mike says that the bullets are .540" long?
If I back out the seating depth a little, there is less of a ridge.
Any advice on how to prevent this ridge would be appreciated.
Does the ridge even matter? I loaded the dummies into my Sig P230 and they chamber fine and hand cycle fine.
But this is my first go with .380 acp.
I am loading 90 grain LeHigh Extreme Defense, .355 9mm
Using the LeHigh loading data for .380.
I'm loading dummy rounds to get the dies set up correctly.
But no matter what I do, I keep getting this ridge line from the bottom of the bullet pressing into the case after sizing and flaring.
I tried adjusting the flaring wider, but it doesn't seem to help.
The stats on the LeHigh states that the bullet is .504" long, but my mike says that the bullets are .540" long?
If I back out the seating depth a little, there is less of a ridge.
Any advice on how to prevent this ridge would be appreciated.
Does the ridge even matter? I loaded the dummies into my Sig P230 and they chamber fine and hand cycle fine.