03-21-2011, 01:24 PM
This is not a new problem in reloading although I am surpised at the measurements from the Hornady dies. I have never seen anything from them before though so have not checked.
The occurance manifests in any case with a sharp neck angle and is commonly created when the case and the bullet are excessively cleaned. The quick dirty solution is to rub a little lanolin onto your hands and then roll all the bullets between them. The very slight coating makes the neck collapse go away.
the best way is to leave the bullets on a radiator over the winter and let them tarnish. This not only helps seating but also uniforms the bullet pull and engraving forces.
Bill Alexander
The occurance manifests in any case with a sharp neck angle and is commonly created when the case and the bullet are excessively cleaned. The quick dirty solution is to rub a little lanolin onto your hands and then roll all the bullets between them. The very slight coating makes the neck collapse go away.
the best way is to leave the bullets on a radiator over the winter and let them tarnish. This not only helps seating but also uniforms the bullet pull and engraving forces.
Bill Alexander