Hi all. I'm just about to try out my first batch of reloads. Kinda nervous, you know. First of all here's my data:
230cmj .45acp montana gold bullets
WLP
S&B brass
vhit powder N340 - 5.5 grains (minimum in speer's 13th edition)
oal: 1.26 (as per speer 13th)
Lee carbide factory crimp (3/4 turn)
When measuring oal, I got anywhere from 1.255 to 1.265. This was driving me nuts. Is there something wrong with my seater die?? It's a redding competition. Prior to installing, I disassembled and cleaned with hoppes #9 likes the folks at redding suggested.
Variances in bullet lenth wouldn't have an effect would it? I measured the MG bullets and they did vary in lenth by a few thousands.
Should I be worrying about this variance? Thanks for your help.
230cmj .45acp montana gold bullets
WLP
S&B brass
vhit powder N340 - 5.5 grains (minimum in speer's 13th edition)
oal: 1.26 (as per speer 13th)
Lee carbide factory crimp (3/4 turn)
When measuring oal, I got anywhere from 1.255 to 1.265. This was driving me nuts. Is there something wrong with my seater die?? It's a redding competition. Prior to installing, I disassembled and cleaned with hoppes #9 likes the folks at redding suggested.
Variances in bullet lenth wouldn't have an effect would it? I measured the MG bullets and they did vary in lenth by a few thousands.
Should I be worrying about this variance? Thanks for your help.