_N4Z_
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I've been reloading for a couple years now with the RCBS Pardner Press kit. I've added a few items along the way and it has done well for me. I load .357mag, .30WCF, and 7.62x54r with it.
I load for plinking mostly but lately I've gotten a touch serious about better accuracy with the x54r specifically. I bought 100 Lapua cases the other day from PV that I intend to use in club competition (Mil bolt rifle as issued - range 100 yards). I've been using PRVI cases which have worked well.
Anyway, cut to the chase, tonight I loaded up 10 rounds for testing tomorrow morning. I noticed that after seating the bullets (150gr Sierra ProHunters (.311)), that they did not go in centered. As in there is a slight bulge on one side of the neck and not on the other. This got me thinking that maybe my press is at fault because I've noticed when I use the Lee factory crimp die, as the tip of the round shows coming thru the opening in th top of the die, it always seems to push slighty to the side at the top of the stroke.
I know this is not a positive for accuracy. Is it time to move up a notch from the Pardner Press to something better, or am I looking at this wrong?
I load for plinking mostly but lately I've gotten a touch serious about better accuracy with the x54r specifically. I bought 100 Lapua cases the other day from PV that I intend to use in club competition (Mil bolt rifle as issued - range 100 yards). I've been using PRVI cases which have worked well.
Anyway, cut to the chase, tonight I loaded up 10 rounds for testing tomorrow morning. I noticed that after seating the bullets (150gr Sierra ProHunters (.311)), that they did not go in centered. As in there is a slight bulge on one side of the neck and not on the other. This got me thinking that maybe my press is at fault because I've noticed when I use the Lee factory crimp die, as the tip of the round shows coming thru the opening in th top of the die, it always seems to push slighty to the side at the top of the stroke.
I know this is not a positive for accuracy. Is it time to move up a notch from the Pardner Press to something better, or am I looking at this wrong?