Well I started to reload 6.5 creedmoor but ran into an issue. I full length sized with the Redding Full Length Sizing die. I then went to load a dummy round with the Forster Ultra Micrometer Seating Die for length. But I still can push the bullet back into the case with my finger. Am I missing something here? Do I now need to purchase a Taper Crimp Die?
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6.5 Creedmoor Seating Issue
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You shouldn't need anything else. To troubleshoot try measuring the od of the neck of the brass before FL sizing, after sizing and after seating. Also let us know what type brass and projectile you are using.
Ive used as light as .001 neck tension (od after seating minus od after sizing) and not be able to budge the bullet.
Ive used as light as .001 neck tension (od after seating minus od after sizing) and not be able to budge the bullet.
Using once fired Hornady brass. The od with unsized Hornady I shot yesterday is .295. After sizing it's .293 and after seating it's .293. I can push the bullet with my finger and also twist it in the case. My only thought is that the powder will prevent the bullet from setting back or the mandrel is too big on the Redding Sizer Die or I need to buy a Redding Taper Crimp Die. Also I am using Nosler Custom Competition 6.5 Creedmoor bullets. I checked them and they are .264.
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Per chance, you wouldn't be using a Redding neck bushing die with a .290" bushing would you? If so, you need to get a .288 bushing for reloading Hornady brass.
Did you get a Redding 2 die or 3 die set?
Did you get a Redding 2 die or 3 die set?
The fact that your sized brass isn't growing when you seat a bullet means that you don't have enough neck tension...but you figured that out already. Your sized brass seems too large. It seems like you are setting the die enough to size as it is changing size when running through the sizing die but check that by measuring head space before and after sizing. Also measure your expander ball. The mandrel in my redding FL sizing die is .264. Also run a piece of brass into the die without the mandrel and measure it.
My Norma brass measures .295 after firing, .291 after sizing and .292 after seating. I shoot it out of an AR so I do give it a light crimp but they don't move even without the crimp.
My Norma brass measures .295 after firing, .291 after sizing and .292 after seating. I shoot it out of an AR so I do give it a light crimp but they don't move even without the crimp.
No just a Redding fl length sizer die. No bushings. You know it's funny now that I think of it. Once before I had the same issue with a Redding FL sizing die for .223. After talking to the tech he determined that the mandrel was undersized and sent me a new one.
I'd call Redding and see about sending yours back to them for inspection and most likely replacement. No way it should only be getting you to .293" outside diameter.
Given your .293" OD you are likely not even touching the necks on the way out if your expander is .261".
For comparison only, I use a Redding bushing neck sizer and use a .288" bushing. The OD of a loaded round in Hornady brass is .290" giving me .002" neck tension.
Given your .293" OD you are likely not even touching the necks on the way out if your expander is .261".
For comparison only, I use a Redding bushing neck sizer and use a .288" bushing. The OD of a loaded round in Hornady brass is .290" giving me .002" neck tension.
