Mr.Ktm
FNG
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- Nov 27, 2023
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Hello, very new to reloading. I know the basics (and plan to keep it basic), but feel like I’m drinking out of a firehouse to be honest. Have some good buddy’s that are pretty into it so I do have some good resources.
I have a pile of Hornady brass that came from my years of shooting factory ammo. So everything is only once fired/factory loaded. I was recently doing some full length sizing and after about 7 or 8 pieces of brass the press was “chattering” while sizing. I did another piece or two before I started to scratch my head. I was using sizing die wax and remembered I hadn’t lubed the mouth of the brass. Then I moved to my die, it was loose so I took it out sprayed it out with brake clean and re-installed per rcbs recommendations. Smooth sailing from there. After I did the remaining 93ish pieces, I moved on to clean primer pockets. As I was inspecting the brass I found 2 pieces that had splits in the neck. I’m assuming it was an issue I had during the press chattering? I lubed cases, cleaned and tighten die all before attempting again. So I’m not 100% sure what caused this. Or something unrelated?
I’ve asked around a bit but haven’t gotten a real good answer as to what may have caused this issue. Hoping this is an easy fix and one of the many things I plan to learn during the reloading journey.
I have a pile of Hornady brass that came from my years of shooting factory ammo. So everything is only once fired/factory loaded. I was recently doing some full length sizing and after about 7 or 8 pieces of brass the press was “chattering” while sizing. I did another piece or two before I started to scratch my head. I was using sizing die wax and remembered I hadn’t lubed the mouth of the brass. Then I moved to my die, it was loose so I took it out sprayed it out with brake clean and re-installed per rcbs recommendations. Smooth sailing from there. After I did the remaining 93ish pieces, I moved on to clean primer pockets. As I was inspecting the brass I found 2 pieces that had splits in the neck. I’m assuming it was an issue I had during the press chattering? I lubed cases, cleaned and tighten die all before attempting again. So I’m not 100% sure what caused this. Or something unrelated?
I’ve asked around a bit but haven’t gotten a real good answer as to what may have caused this issue. Hoping this is an easy fix and one of the many things I plan to learn during the reloading journey.
