Onewolf
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Never mind..... Ol' dummy here realized his Lee die set came with an expander die. Duh.
I am reloading my first batch of pistol ammo (9mm 115gr FMJ). I have sized (and deprimed) the brass using the Lee carbide sizing die. I am now attempting to seat bullets, but so far (20 rounds) every one has been a complete battle to get the bullet to stay 'upright' atop the case before I can stroke to 'set' the bullets. See attached photo. It just seems like the straight wall case and straight/flat bullet base profile is problematical.
Is there a solution for this (other than pulling my hair out)? :banghead: Do I need an Expander die?
Thanks for any advice.
Doug
I am reloading my first batch of pistol ammo (9mm 115gr FMJ). I have sized (and deprimed) the brass using the Lee carbide sizing die. I am now attempting to seat bullets, but so far (20 rounds) every one has been a complete battle to get the bullet to stay 'upright' atop the case before I can stroke to 'set' the bullets. See attached photo. It just seems like the straight wall case and straight/flat bullet base profile is problematical.
Is there a solution for this (other than pulling my hair out)? :banghead: Do I need an Expander die?
Thanks for any advice.
Doug
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