Resizing question

Moiecol · December 14, 2013, 11:50 AM

I'm resizing cast bullets and using .452 resizer, I reloaded some recently and notice that the bullet has expanded the casing completely around/depth. I have not fired them, but they cycle thru the pistol. Is this a problem or just cosmetic

RC20 · December 14, 2013, 12:03 PM

You should ask the question in the reload section, good answers over there.

g.willikers · December 14, 2013, 12:03 PM

Since you use the phrase "cycle thru the pistol" you must be loading for a .45acp, yes?
If so, the .452 is usually the proper size for cast bullets.
Your resizing die must be slightly smaller, but if the bullets aren't damaged as they go into the cases, and the rounds cycle, other than looking kind of funny, they should be fine.
See how they shoot and judge from that.

jglsprings · December 14, 2013, 12:19 PM

.452 is good for a cast 45 ACP bullet. If you mic "store bought" cast bullets I think you would be appalled at the differences in sizes. That's one of the reason we work up loads for specific components and back off some when we change one of those components.

I'm thinking your sizing die is cut a bit small/tight. I notice the same thing when I crimp my 380s with cast bullets. the smaller size will give better tension on the bullets, cast or jacketed, and I wouldn't worry.

hdbiker · December 14, 2013, 02:54 PM

All my .45 ACP .452 diameter bullets show some bulging in sized cases. Try the plunk test if they plunk shoot them. hdbiker

WESHOOT2 · December 14, 2013, 03:58 PM

Perfect; we seek 'sufficient case neck tension', and that bulge shows it.

Airman Basic · December 15, 2013, 10:54 AM

Keith and Skelton used to love that bulge. Means you have good neck tension.

flashhole · December 15, 2013, 11:09 AM

I agree witht he good neck tension comment. I would seat the bullet a bit deeper in the case such that the shoulder on the bullet was even with the brass. My gun jams with a similar profile bullet becaue of the false shoulder it creates.

Nice looking handload by the way.

pete2 · December 15, 2013, 11:35 AM

Good to go if they gauge alright.

December 14, 2013, 11:50 AM	#1
Moiecol Member Join Date: July 25, 2013 Posts: 17	Resizing question I'm resizing cast bullets and using .452 resizer, I reloaded some recently and notice that the bullet has expanded the casing completely around/depth. I have not fired them, but they cycle thru the pistol. Is this a problem or just cosmetic Last edited by Moiecol; December 14, 2013 at 12:37 PM.

December 14, 2013, 12:03 PM	#3
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Since you use the phrase "cycle thru the pistol" you must be loading for a .45acp, yes? If so, the .452 is usually the proper size for cast bullets. Your resizing die must be slightly smaller, but if the bullets aren't damaged as they go into the cases, and the rounds cycle, other than looking kind of funny, they should be fine. See how they shoot and judge from that. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

December 14, 2013, 12:19 PM	#4
jglsprings Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2009 Posts: 1,827	.452 is good for a cast 45 ACP bullet. If you mic "store bought" cast bullets I think you would be appalled at the differences in sizes. That's one of the reason we work up loads for specific components and back off some when we change one of those components. I'm thinking your sizing die is cut a bit small/tight. I notice the same thing when I crimp my 380s with cast bullets. the smaller size will give better tension on the bullets, cast or jacketed, and I wouldn't worry. __________________ Let's eat Grandma. Let's eat, Grandma. Commas save lives...

December 14, 2013, 02:54 PM	#5
hdbiker Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2012 Posts: 297	Sizing .45 ACP All my .45 ACP .452 diameter bullets show some bulging in sized cases. Try the plunk test if they plunk shoot them. hdbiker

December 14, 2013, 03:58 PM	#6
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	setback bad Perfect; we seek 'sufficient case neck tension', and that bulge shows it. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

December 14, 2013, 12:03 PM	#2
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	You should ask the question in the reload section, good answers over there.

December 15, 2013, 10:54 AM	#7
Airman Basic Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2013 Location: South of Interstate 20 Posts: 219	Keith and Skelton used to love that bulge. Means you have good neck tension.

December 15, 2013, 11:09 AM	#8
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	I agree witht he good neck tension comment. I would seat the bullet a bit deeper in the case such that the shoulder on the bullet was even with the brass. My gun jams with a similar profile bullet becaue of the false shoulder it creates. Nice looking handload by the way. __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

December 15, 2013, 11:35 AM	#9
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	Good to go if they gauge alright.