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How do you tell if the die is 100% compressed to back it off? That could have been part of the issue. i couldn't figure out if it was or if it was over compressed.Did you follow these instructions?
The ring left on the bullet just means the seater plug isn't 100% matched to the bullet profile. You can use that bullet and some lapping compound to make a perfect fit.
Per the instructions screw it down till it bottoms out on the shell holder. Then back it off. You want to compress the spring loaded sleeve, then back it off per the instructions.How do you tell if the die is 100% compressed to back it off? That could have been part of the issue. i couldn't figure out if it was or if it was over compressed.
How do you tell if the die is 100% compressed to back it off? That could have been part of the issue. i couldn't figure out if it was or if it was over compressed.
How would they work in a Dillon?I had one of my Forster seater dies (acquired used) that had some crud in it when it came to me and thus the floating seating chamber didn't cycle smoothly. Once I cleaned it out it has worked fine ever since.
These are my preferred seater dies, and I use them for many of the rifle calibers I load for.
Are you measuring tip to base or ogive to base?The other thing I noticed after measuring the Sierra bullets they were really inconsistent in length. Varied by as much as .005 in length, that's why I was getting driven crazy adjusting the die.
From the base to tip.Are you measuring tip to base or ogive to base?
That's your problem. You need to measure from the ogive to the base. You'll get much more consistent readings. The tip of the bullets will have large variations.From the base to tip.