What am I doing wrong?

Tucker 1371 · July 30, 2014, 06:37 PM

Hoping I can get some help with this issue I'm running into. I am very close to having my Dillon XL650 set up to load .308 Win. I am using a Dillon 3pc die set, full length size die, 150gr fmjs of unknown mfg purchased from Wideners, and once fired Magtech brass.

I set up my size/decap die using a case gauge and the brass falls within spec, but now that I am trying to adjust my seating die I cannot achieve the minimum OAL (2.800) as listed in both my Nosler and Lee manuals. I am getting a little over 2.742 and if I back the seater out any further the bullet will not seat.

I fully expect this to be some sort of error on my part, can anyone point it out to me?

Brian Pfleuger · July 30, 2014, 06:44 PM

The die has it's own threads and the seating plug has it's threads... I would guess that you have the die threaded so far in that you can't back the seating plug out enough?

Otherwise, I'm not sure what you mean by "the bullet will not seat".

Tucker 1371 · July 30, 2014, 06:57 PM

I am terribly sorry, I just realized I'm an idiot and don't know how to read an old fashioned non digital set of calipers. You can delete this thread if you see fit.

Brian Pfleuger · July 30, 2014, 06:58 PM

Haha

No trouble.

July 30, 2014, 06:37 PM	#1
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	What am I doing wrong? Hoping I can get some help with this issue I'm running into. I am very close to having my Dillon XL650 set up to load .308 Win. I am using a Dillon 3pc die set, full length size die, 150gr fmjs of unknown mfg purchased from Wideners, and once fired Magtech brass. I set up my size/decap die using a case gauge and the brass falls within spec, but now that I am trying to adjust my seating die I cannot achieve the minimum OAL (2.800) as listed in both my Nosler and Lee manuals. I am getting a little over 2.742 and if I back the seater out any further the bullet will not seat. I fully expect this to be some sort of error on my part, can anyone point it out to me? __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

July 30, 2014, 06:44 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	The die has it's own threads and the seating plug has it's threads... I would guess that you have the die threaded so far in that you can't back the seating plug out enough? Otherwise, I'm not sure what you mean by "the bullet will not seat". __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

July 30, 2014, 06:57 PM	#3
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	I am terribly sorry, I just realized I'm an idiot and don't know how to read an old fashioned non digital set of calipers. You can delete this thread if you see fit. __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

July 30, 2014, 06:58 PM	#4
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Haha No trouble. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley