The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Help, my brass is collapsing when I seat the bullet

kingknives · October 15, 1999, 09:48 PM

.....and I don't know why! I'm using Lee Carbide Dies with brand new Remington brass and Remington 185 gr JHP's. I think I've flared the mouth as much as I can, and stil the edge of the cases are collapsing.

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Any clues as to what I might be doing wrong?
This is a "used" Die set that I'm using for the first time, could it be the culprit? I just finished loading 250 rounds of 9mm with a "new" die set and no problems. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

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Knee deep in brass, still shootin fast!

October 15, 1999, 09:48 PM	#1
kingknives Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 1999 Location: SW Florida Posts: 214	.....and I don't know why! I'm using Lee Carbide Dies with brand new Remington brass and Remington 185 gr JHP's. I think I've flared the mouth as much as I can, and stil the edge of the cases are collapsing. <img src=http://members.aol.com/kingknives/bulge.jpg> Any clues as to what I might be doing wrong? This is a "used" Die set that I'm using for the first time, could it be the culprit? I just finished loading 250 rounds of 9mm with a "new" die set and no problems. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!! ------------------ Knee deep in brass, still shootin fast!