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    marathonman
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    • Nov 2008
    • 169

    First .223 - semi spitzer won't fit...help

    Ive been reloading .30-06 and .45acp for a couple of years with my rcbs rock chucked single stage and dies but having problems with my new .223.


    My expander die is not flareing my shell to allow me to seat my semi-spitzer bullet.

    The decamping pin pushes out the old primer fine and is 3/16 below the end of the die.

    After tumbling and trimming, the bullet wont sit at all in the case.

    What's going on? Thanks
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      GSwain
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      • Mar 2011
      • 480
      Maybe you need to chamfer the inside of the case neck, or use a case expander die? Flat base bullets can be difficult.

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          Old Scribe
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          • Dec 2010
          • 587
          Originally posted by GSwain
          Maybe you need to chamfer the inside of the case neck, or use a case expander die? Flat base bullets can be difficult.
          Agreed. Be sure to check the case length.
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