Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
I always keep my brands of brass separate, finished up recapping some SSA brass and started in on the Hornady. The primers were going in a bit difficult and after about four or five they were sheering the caps and leaving a burr from the cap sticking out. So I take apart my capping tool clean and inspect everything, put it all back together, figuring maybe some grime of one sort or another may have accumulated and sent something askew. Try to cap another shell and it is a no go, WTF!!!!! I get out my optivisor and look closely at the primer pocket and realize it has a crimp, WTF!!!!!! I have never seen this in over the counter commercial loads. I bought a chamfering tool and I'm back in business with a little extra pain in the ass to deal with, chamfering about three hundred pieces of brass. Anyone ever heard of that?
While I'm at it, I bought a new set of Hornady 6.8 SPC dies, they incorporate some new way of seating the bullet that has a sleeve that retracts back up into the die. Suppose to ensure better bullet alignment. Anyone use these type dies? I think I have it figured out but would appreciate thoughts from someone with hands on experience. I'm sure they're a good idea and everything, but when it comes to reloading I am very cautious, I'm a belt and suspenders kind of guy and this is new to me.
It has been many many years since I reloaded my own ammo, getting back into it has been fun and I'm glad I did. First test batch done with Redding dies, you could cover my three shot group with a nickel at 100 Yards, awesome!!!
Robin
While I'm at it, I bought a new set of Hornady 6.8 SPC dies, they incorporate some new way of seating the bullet that has a sleeve that retracts back up into the die. Suppose to ensure better bullet alignment. Anyone use these type dies? I think I have it figured out but would appreciate thoughts from someone with hands on experience. I'm sure they're a good idea and everything, but when it comes to reloading I am very cautious, I'm a belt and suspenders kind of guy and this is new to me.
It has been many many years since I reloaded my own ammo, getting back into it has been fun and I'm glad I did. First test batch done with Redding dies, you could cover my three shot group with a nickel at 100 Yards, awesome!!!
Robin
