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gunnyjim2 · April 19, 2005, 04:25 PM

I am having a problem getting my handloaded lead ammo to properly headspace on the case mouth. I have no problem at all using jacketed bullets with a taper crimp but when I load my cases with Lasercast 180 gr TCs, the case will not seat all the way to the case mouth. Since the lead bullets are .401 and the jacketed bullets are .400, is this the reason and how do I fix it? I seat to the Oregon Trail figure 1.130. Thanks for any help

April 19, 2005, 04:25 PM	#1
gunnyjim2 Junior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Posts: 1	Headspacing on the .40s&w using lead bullets I am having a problem getting my handloaded lead ammo to properly headspace on the case mouth. I have no problem at all using jacketed bullets with a taper crimp but when I load my cases with Lasercast 180 gr TCs, the case will not seat all the way to the case mouth. Since the lead bullets are .401 and the jacketed bullets are .400, is this the reason and how do I fix it? I seat to the Oregon Trail figure 1.130. Thanks for any help