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I got this press early in the year. I had same problems on COAL. talked with Lee and he said I was setting sizing die wrong and to read instructions for "position 1 = Size", In black box it says how to set die: Screw size die in till touches, lower ram, screw in 1/3 more. My instructions did...

Thanks to all for the info. Going to try 3.4, just a few...

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Thanks for your input bds, Planned on using W231 for this load. Hodgdons suggested for Berrys 130rn using 231 @ 3.9 to 4.3 at 1.150, So, start @ 3.6 and load a few and work up from there then?

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Yes, some Win white box, just checked those too... so, back to the question, this will work OK; Seat where you have to seat. Start at the Starting load. And work up until you get proper functioning and ejection distance.

Using an auto pistol barrel find a MAX O.A.L with your bullet http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=506678 Set your OAL for the longest recommended - then try The Plunk Test - remove the barrel from your gun, and drop the loaded round into the chamber. The cartridge should...

Thanks, Conservidave... Seat where you have to seat. Start at the Starting load. And work up until you get proper functioning and ejection distance. When I start back up I'll try this.

Are you saying you have a 9mm Walther P99c with a chamber that is only 1.07 inches Using dummy round I seat till round drops into barrel and drops out freely when barrel is turned over, also check end of round with barrel hood. With this bullet, 1.075 or so allows the round to drop free...

Have a Walther P99c that needs very short COL. Trying to load Ibejihead 128RN, plunk tests is 1.075ish. My Sierra manual for a 130RN FMJ COL is 1.150 My Lyman 47 for a 130g alloy is 1.016.... Now I know if I use the sierra load data to back down start charge for shorter COL (and also...

Update This is the rifle now: Northland Shooters supply CBI 26" S/S varmint with N.S.S. HD lug. N.S.S. barrel and action wrench. Rifle Basix SAV-1 was all ready on. B&C Medalist stock. Soon will have Bushnell Elite TAC...as soon as brown truck arrives. Just put it all together with...

Some Savage rifles had aluminum rings that were easy to over torque and even if ONE screw starts to loosen up or strip on a mount it can be confusing as all get-out. Yep, when pulling off old stuff 1 ring allen screw was loose, once off tried to snug it up and was stripped out in lower...

Back on track.... Recieved new WARNE rings and EABCO savage 1 piece base afew days ago and tried out the rifle yesterday....now it's shoot'in like it used to. Thanks to all who helped me sort this out, T

Yes I can. Thanks again for the replys. Waiting on the new rings and base, will see how it goes.

thanks for all the replys, going with some new rings and base.