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So I loaded up 50 rounds of .45 ACP today using S&B brass and Wolf 230 gr FMJ RN bullets. After checking the primer pockets and reading about how tight they are, ( most of them will not accept my Ballistic Tools "Go" gauge) I went ahead and reamed them with a Lyman large primer hand reamer. They were full length sized in a Lee carbide sizing die, and belled slightly with the Lee expander die. When I seated the bullets, over a third of the rounds have insufficient case tension to prevent the bullet from slipping farther into the case when pushed against my bench. Any suggestions as to causes or work arounds? I did use Winchester primers as recommended by online posts regard the S&B tight primer pockets, so they primed okay. (These days one cannot afford to waste primers.) Perhaps the Lee die isn't sizing the case sufficiently to hold the bullet? Or the Wolf bullets are undersized? Inadequate taper crimp from the Lee seating die? Ideas, anyone? Suggestions on salvaging the loose rounds are appreciated. Otherwise, I need to find someone with a S&W .45 ACP revolver, so they won't be wasted and I have to pull the bullets.
I have another 50 rounds primed and ready to add powder and seat bullets, but don't want to waste anymore if they can't have sufficient neck tension to feed in an autoloader.
I have another 50 rounds primed and ready to add powder and seat bullets, but don't want to waste anymore if they can't have sufficient neck tension to feed in an autoloader.