I've been loading 45 acp for a few years now. I started with 230 gr. fmj without a hiccup. Last year I started loading 185 gr. swc's, .452 diameter.
It took a couple of attempts to get ammo that would reliably chamber, including the purchase of a case gauge. I load single stage with mixed brass.
Over the weekend I cranked out 300 loads, of which 25 were rejects, or ones I don't think will chamber easily. This is by far my best effort to date. My acceptance criteria is a "modified" plunk test in my gauge. Modified meaning they might not "plunk" in the strictest sense but I feel they will chamber OK due to the slide giving them a little push.
So how's that reject rate compare with your experience? I did learn that by running them thru my seater die again (often a couple of times) many rejects finally slid in the gauge. Also, all 25 rejects were PMC brass. My brass is mixed and many are PMC.
Laphroaig
It took a couple of attempts to get ammo that would reliably chamber, including the purchase of a case gauge. I load single stage with mixed brass.
Over the weekend I cranked out 300 loads, of which 25 were rejects, or ones I don't think will chamber easily. This is by far my best effort to date. My acceptance criteria is a "modified" plunk test in my gauge. Modified meaning they might not "plunk" in the strictest sense but I feel they will chamber OK due to the slide giving them a little push.
So how's that reject rate compare with your experience? I did learn that by running them thru my seater die again (often a couple of times) many rejects finally slid in the gauge. Also, all 25 rejects were PMC brass. My brass is mixed and many are PMC.
Laphroaig