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having trouble with nickle plated brass
Will on kauai
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I have been reloading awhile almost all rifle,started reloading pistol 44rem and 45acp.The trouble I'am having is the heads won't stay put when seating in the nickle brass they slide in.I have no problem with regular brass. can someone tell me what you do to keep the head still till I crimp. any advice would be helpful thank you for your time
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You might also try using one of the Factory Crimp Dies made by Lee. With this die it might enable you to tightly crimp the nickel plated brass sufficiently so that he bullets will be held in position without moving.
Here is what I think is going on. That nickle plating is a little more slipery than the regular non plated brass, so it has less of a coefficient of friction. Back your case expander off, so it will just barely, let you get a bullet started on the case.
I like the factory crimp die for the auto's, where it is an important function of headspacing on the case mouth. However, for my big, heavy, big beast protection loads for my BIG BORE(38/357 on up to 500 S&W), I still like a heavy roll crimp to help ignite all of that H-110.
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Have you checked the bullets diameter with a micrometer? Look at the profile on the expander stem in the die or bushing. Any build up of brass? Do the cases not take bullets when full length sized and not expanded?
Know anyone else close by to try their components and equipment. I favor that something is out of adjustment or specification.
EDITThere is a very good Bulls-Eye shooter and Pistol smith that lives on OAHU . He shot at Camp Perry for many years he might get you started in the right direction. I have records of his address if you are interested.