Reloading with Lee Turret Press

[sunray]

I am using a Lee turret press with Auto-Index function to reload standard 9x19 pistol cartridges.
The dies are clean, adjusted and tightly in place. However, the overall finished cartridge length is varying by upwards of +/- 2mm from cartridge to cartridge.

Can some technical person with experience on this reloader offer some advice.

Godd shooting -
Sunray.

[Leftoverdj]

If you are using cast bullets, lube buildup on the nose punch can do that, but you say the dies are clean. You may have a problem with fit of the ogive of the bullet to the nose punch. Some folks use epoxy to make the punch a custom fit for a certain bullet. I make up extra punches as needed. Dead easy if you have a lathe, but not out of reach with just a file and a drill.

[Russ5924]

I just reloaded some for the first time on my Lee Turret press,just a few to try them wish I could measure for you but loaned it to a friend.I just tried them in the chamber to see if I was getting a good fit.Friend told me his 9MM reloads wouldn't fit in the chamber of his guns?????He said the bottom of the case would bulge and case wouldn't go in??

[crazylegs]

In addition, the ogilve from bullet to bullet can vary also which changes how far up or down the seating punch sets.
Crazylegs

[Kamicosmos]

He said the bottom of the case would bulge and case wouldn't go in??

He needs to readjust his sizing die. It's not going all the way down the case.