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I was loading up some 50 grain V-Max bullets in .223 this evening and I came across a problem. As I was seating the bullet to 2.200" per Hornady 8th edition book spec, my Lee die bottoms out and won't seat the bullet beyond 2.250" without conflict. If I crank the seating stem down a bit more, I can get the OAL to 2.245" but the stem scores the bullet pretty bad.
Should I just forget the book OAL and use the 2.250", which is .010" less than max, and just work up a ladder load with it?
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Should I try a different seating die instead of the Lee?
Per the Lee instructions, I am running the seating die down to the shellholder plus 1/4 turn. I don't see how turning the die down any further would change the internal dimension of the seating stem as it is limited by contact with the shellholder.
Sorry for my ignorance. I haven't messed with .223 in a few years and to be honest lost interest since I acquired a .22-250.
Should I just forget the book OAL and use the 2.250", which is .010" less than max, and just work up a ladder load with it?
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Should I try a different seating die instead of the Lee?
Per the Lee instructions, I am running the seating die down to the shellholder plus 1/4 turn. I don't see how turning the die down any further would change the internal dimension of the seating stem as it is limited by contact with the shellholder.
Sorry for my ignorance. I haven't messed with .223 in a few years and to be honest lost interest since I acquired a .22-250.
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