Nitro Shotshell reloads creased - Need help

rdelong1 · October 15, 2006, 02:22 PM

I'm loading Nitro and STS shotshells with 24.5 Grains of Universal Clays, Claybuster 3118 wads and 1 1/8 oz. of #8 shot. I'm using a Hornady 366 press. About one shotshell in 12 is coming out of the second crimp station with horizontal creases in the wall of the shotshell about 3/4" above the brass. I can't see anything different about these shotshell before the crimp compared to the others which come out perfect. Any Ideas???? Thanks Rich

silicon wolverine · October 15, 2006, 04:36 PM

i get this once in a while too. if the mouth closes and crimps completely its nothing to worry about. if it doesnt crimp or close the wad didnt seat, overcharge, too much shot etc. there is something wrong with the round if the mouth doesnt close. i get this with about any brand of case but mostly with STS, nitro, federal alum base and silver AA hulls

SW

rdelong1 · October 15, 2006, 05:58 PM

Thanks SW, they do crimp properly when this occurs so I don't think it's an overcharge problem.

Rich

silicon wolverine · October 15, 2006, 08:09 PM

If they crimp properly its likely just a weak case. mark them and discard after you fire them.

SW

October 15, 2006, 02:22 PM	#1
rdelong1 Junior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Posts: 3	Nitro Shotshell reloads creased - Need help I'm loading Nitro and STS shotshells with 24.5 Grains of Universal Clays, Claybuster 3118 wads and 1 1/8 oz. of #8 shot. I'm using a Hornady 366 press. About one shotshell in 12 is coming out of the second crimp station with horizontal creases in the wall of the shotshell about 3/4" above the brass. I can't see anything different about these shotshell before the crimp compared to the others which come out perfect. Any Ideas???? Thanks Rich

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October 15, 2006, 04:36 PM	#2
silicon wolverine Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2006 Location: South dakota Posts: 674	i get this once in a while too. if the mouth closes and crimps completely its nothing to worry about. if it doesnt crimp or close the wad didnt seat, overcharge, too much shot etc. there is something wrong with the round if the mouth doesnt close. i get this with about any brand of case but mostly with STS, nitro, federal alum base and silver AA hulls SW

October 15, 2006, 05:58 PM	#3
rdelong1 Junior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Posts: 3	Thanks SW, they do crimp properly when this occurs so I don't think it's an overcharge problem. Rich

October 15, 2006, 08:09 PM	#4
silicon wolverine Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2006 Location: South dakota Posts: 674	If they crimp properly its likely just a weak case. mark them and discard after you fire them. SW