problems seating 223 bullets

OP'S WORLD · August 16, 2007, 06:47 PM

I am having trouble when i seat my 223 bullets. i am getting a ring around the tip of the bullet where the seater plug comes in contact with the bullet. i have set the expander plug on my rcbs dies all the way down and it still happens, i also put a slight chamfer on the inside of the neck. i am using 55fmj and 62fmj ,and 55 nosler ballistic tips. just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and might have any suggestions?

Tim R · August 16, 2007, 07:43 PM

A ring around the front end of the bullet is pretty normal even when using more expensive seating dies. In most cases a good cleaning of the seating stem will cut the ring down a little bit. Now if you are getting deformed bullets from the seating die, then this is not normal.

T. O'Heir · August 16, 2007, 10:01 PM

You may have the wrong seater plug installed. They come for round nosed and spizter bullets. It's not a big deal either way. The point of the bullet isn't as important as the base.

August 16, 2007, 06:47 PM	#1
OP'S WORLD Junior Member Join Date: September 16, 2006 Posts: 5	problems seating 223 bullets I am having trouble when i seat my 223 bullets. i am getting a ring around the tip of the bullet where the seater plug comes in contact with the bullet. i have set the expander plug on my rcbs dies all the way down and it still happens, i also put a slight chamfer on the inside of the neck. i am using 55fmj and 62fmj ,and 55 nosler ballistic tips. just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and might have any suggestions?

August 16, 2007, 07:43 PM	#2
Tim R Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2004 Location: God's side of Washington State Posts: 1,601	A ring around the front end of the bullet is pretty normal even when using more expensive seating dies. In most cases a good cleaning of the seating stem will cut the ring down a little bit. Now if you are getting deformed bullets from the seating die, then this is not normal. __________________ God Bless our Troops especially our Snipers.

August 16, 2007, 10:01 PM	#3
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	You may have the wrong seater plug installed. They come for round nosed and spizter bullets. It's not a big deal either way. The point of the bullet isn't as important as the base.