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by Northern300
Sun Aug 09, 2020 5:43 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Seating bullet deformation
Replies: 6
Views: 1013

Re: Seating bullet deformation

After messing with it a bit more and seating a dummy round that the dummy round did not deform. So I think your right about the seating depth and powder has to be the cause. I picked up a pack of the Sierra 180gr. TGK to just check them out and probably wont be buying more. My next question would be...
by Northern300
Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Seating bullet deformation
Replies: 6
Views: 1013

Re: Seating bullet deformation

ah ok thanks.
by Northern300
Sat Aug 08, 2020 10:42 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Seating bullet deformation
Replies: 6
Views: 1013

Seating bullet deformation

I cant figure out why my bullets (Seirra tipped gameking) 180gr. are getting this weird deformed tip when I seat them, any suggestion to stop this from happening? I'm using RCBS 300AAC SB T/C AR series 2pc die set. I'll link a picture below

Deformed https://imgur.com/gallery/4xbYPLa
by Northern300
Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:47 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: New to reloading / questions
Replies: 9
Views: 1787

Re: New to reloading / questions

Do you have recommendation on a crimp and bullet seating die or the ones from the other replies will do the job? Also thank you I'll check out the blog and books.
by Northern300
Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:16 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: New to reloading / questions
Replies: 9
Views: 1787

Re: New to reloading / questions

Thank you very much! Yes I picked up RCBS single stage press that came with everything you describe and more. Also have a few loading manuals and how to books. Still waiting on the Sheridan slotted 300 blk ammo gauge to restock but picked up a lyman gauge for now guess it doesn't hurt to have multip...
by Northern300
Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: New to reloading / questions
Replies: 9
Views: 1787

New to reloading / questions

Hello, I'm new to reloading and had a few questions on a recent die set I purchased. I was told by my local sporting goods store that the RCBS .300AAC SB T/C 2pcs. die set would deprime, full length resize, seat bullets and crimp. I'm a weekend project bench build from starting my first reloading se...