bernie
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I have been reloading for about 30 years but am really new to casting. I have only cast one bullet style so far, it is a 148 gr .358 wadcutter from a Lee mold. Here is my problem. Using .38 special Aguila brass, if I use the wadutters it will not load in the chambers of a .38 revolver. This same brass works great with a 158 gr. cast semi-wadcutter. My 148 gr wadcutters measure at .358 just like the semi-wadcutters that I have loaded. It develops a slight bulge midway down the brass when the wadcutters are loaded. I am assuming that the Aguila brass may be slightly thicker than other brass.
What has me really confused is I am using some PPU brass and am getting the same thing happening. The brass is not too long, which is what my first thought was. The confusing thing for me on this is that the PPU brass worked fine for a couple of loadings, but has now started doing the same thing.
Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?
What has me really confused is I am using some PPU brass and am getting the same thing happening. The brass is not too long, which is what my first thought was. The confusing thing for me on this is that the PPU brass worked fine for a couple of loadings, but has now started doing the same thing.
Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?