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Originally Posted by KS63
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Originally Posted by KS63
1 - over tightening itQuote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
2 - remove and taper the pin / slight bevel on edge. The cap may be hanging up on the primer / primer pocket.
3 - when in doubt there's the [facepalm]Reloading forum [facepalm] where all your answers can be questioned.
4 - see # 3
5 - information regarding what dies, press, brass, primers, powder, bullet,. when inquiring about a reloading issue helps.
6 - updated for 5 since i see you mentioned the die. The decapping pin is suppose to "float" for lack of a better term. This allows the pin to be pushed up vs. breaking off, bending, damaging the die.
HB, there's gonna be a learning curve that I think all of us have to get through. The kid broke a lyman die trying to unstick a 223 case.
Hang in there.
Amen to that. I learned by reading, asking questions, joining in on multiple reloading forums and OOPS. Catching the OOPS is hard, unless you are aware what is or is not happening and why.Quote:
Originally Posted by Otterbatcat
Right now it's a static electricity issue. Low humidity has powder sticking all over the place. Now to find a moisture % that works , yet not too much for metal related issues.
Okay, so I am apparantly doing everything wrong...
Not at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
I think I just have a poor understanding of how this is supposed to work. If I lower the tension on the decapping rod, then it just gets pulled out and stuck inside the case every time.
I broke a 9mm die. It's really embarrassing.
on a lighter note, my dog can now close drawers.
http://youtu.be/kvSVMNTxBo8
I drove the case out with a punch and this is what it looks like now:
Attachment 36889
Well done! I trained my pup to stay out of the kitchen. It just makes life easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBelly