Something stinks with my reloading. But what is it? - Page 2

Pond, James Pond · February 18, 2017, 02:12 PM

I've reseated the bullets (admittedly now FCD swaged..

) and re-crimped using the seating die and roll crimp. I'll find out tomorrow how they perform....

RANGE TIME!!

HiBC · February 19, 2017, 10:25 PM

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Something stinks with my reloading. But what is it?

You did not lose a half can of sprats in your reloading room,did you?

Pond, James Pond · February 20, 2017, 05:16 AM

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ou did not lose a half can of sprats in your reloading room,did you?

Dammit!!

Now that you mention it... although it was more like quarter of a can...

bamaranger · February 23, 2017, 03:12 AM

I've had trouble with .44 mag reloads and jacketed bullets resulting in poor case mouth tension and the symptoms Pond is describing. In my case, I traced it back to old, tired brass.

James old boy, how "fresh" is your brass?

Pond, James Pond · February 23, 2017, 05:28 AM

I reckon my Spl brass has had about 5-7 reloads.

My mag brass has not had problems as yet. All this started with there odd-ball LSWC bullets!

February 18, 2017, 02:12 PM	#26
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	I've reseated the bullets (admittedly now FCD swaged..) and re-crimped using the seating die and roll crimp. I'll find out tomorrow how they perform.... RANGE TIME!! __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

February 23, 2017, 03:12 AM	#29
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,318	brass I've had trouble with .44 mag reloads and jacketed bullets resulting in poor case mouth tension and the symptoms Pond is describing. In my case, I traced it back to old, tired brass. James old boy, how "fresh" is your brass?

February 23, 2017, 05:28 AM	#30
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	I reckon my Spl brass has had about 5-7 reloads. My mag brass has not had problems as yet. All this started with there odd-ball LSWC bullets! __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.