New to reloading. What am I doing wrong?

[JohnnyShakes]

So I just got my Lee Anniversary press set up on my bench. Everything seemed to be going well until I seated the bullet. I'm using the Lee 9mm carbide die set with 147gr Rainier bullets. When I press the bullet into the brass, it comes out with the neck compressed. See picture below

I'm assuming this is not desirable, since I've never seen factory 9mm look like this. I believe I've followed all of the proper steps, but the results seem to indicate I've done something wrong. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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[someoneeasy]

Looks like your seating die is screwed in too far and it's adding way too much crimp before the projectile is even seated all the way.

at least thats what I can make out from the blurry picture.

How far is your seating die turned in?

[Kmai24]

You're trying to make a 9mmBLKOUT..Hahahaha just kidding!! Looks like you're way over crimping and your seating is adjusted too low. Back your die out, also are you crimping and seating on the same station/die (sorry, I'm not incline off the Lee press, single stage or progressive).

[Dago Red]

You should have a good dial caliper around. I don't know the numbers off hand so I'd measure a factory round then measure your bullets and measure that finished round you loaded. Either you WAY overcrimped it or your bullets aren't to spec. Don't fire that round though. If you're crimped too tight you can up the pressure real high and it's no Bueno.

Let's us know how it turns out

Red

[five.five-six]

Looks like a .357sig LOL

You are correct, that is not desirable.

Possible causes:
A) not belling enough after resizing
B) too much crimp
D) all of the above.

[five.five-six]

On 2nd look, I think it's problem "a"

[acoop101]

If you are using Lee dies you have not set them up right, take a flareed case and adjust the seating length then back off the seating stem and set the crimp then turn the seating stem down untill it touches the bullet.

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[ironhorse1]

The answer to your question has been covered by several members.

I think what you really need to do is read a reloading manual.

irh

[SixPointEight]

The answer to your question has been covered by several members.

I think what you really need to do is read a reloading manual.

irh

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From the pic it looks like a crimp problem. Double check die setup as other have mentioned. If not that, you need more case mouth flare, and make sure the bullet is sitting Straight when you try to seat it. If it's caddywompus you can get the case to crush similar to what's shown. The flare should be enough to help the bullet sit straight

[nedro]

The interwebs favorite answer.

It's also the correct answer!
Read at least two modern reloading manuals.
But only if you are interested in learning something.
And if you tell me you already did, read them again.

[Chapped Hide]

It's also the correct answer!
Read at least two modern reloading manuals.
But only if you are interested in learning something.
And if you tell me you already did, read them again.

Seriously! If that's what your first round looks like, you don't need anyone's advice, you need to do lots more reading and have a better understanding of how your press works. Wow

[superdave50]

Don't be shamed by some of the discouraging responses. they're right though Mistakes happen to most people when starting out (whether they admit it or not.) 9mm brass is not a big cost for the lessons learned, but yeah you need to read the manuals. take your time, and triple check everything!

[nedro]

No shaming intended at all.
Go look at my first reloading thread. I was also a bit put off by the responses. That is, until I listened to them and read at least two modern reloading manuals. I chose Lyman and Lee.
Now, I know why this answer is the only correct answer we can give you.

[Chapped Hide]

No intent to shame on my part either. I'm new to this too and I've learned from my mistakes but I did lots of research and reading before I ever pulled the lever on my first round. I was also able to shoot the first round I loaded. There is so much wrong with the picture in the OP that it shows a complete lack of understanding of how the reloading process works. I'm always willing to help others but you need to learn to help yourself first. This is serious business, you're not reloading BB's

[TomReloaded]

You could read a generic manual and get some generic answers, or you can get specific, detailed, perfect instructions that came with your dies that you already have.

I taped up the lee pistol and rifle die instructions next to my press. It doesnt get better than the manufacturers instructions. I agree it looks like a die setup issue.