I seem to remember a few years ago that @Muir suggested the technique that you could spring the crimp / break the grip initially by pushing the bullet in a few thou with your seating die before you then getting out it with inertia hammer or puller, if the crimp was buried in the bullet.
That would just cause the RCBS puller to slip off of the bullet unless it is gripping tight, which is what causes the marking to the copper jacket with soft lead underneath.
I remember the same.
Maybe the lead bullets were also distorting but going back into shape when chambered?Hmm. I pulled a dozen copper bullets with my go-to mole grips, which I have used many times before, great job! Then I reloaded them, fantastic, super, awesome. Then I tried to chamber them - no go, wasted time, bullets and guess what - start all over again and bin the bullets. Lesson well learned - copper is nowhere near as forgiving as traditional bullets - any slight over clamping deforms the copper bullet and it simply will not chamber. Everyday a skoolday…..
Yup.
Not in my experience, You must have a Popeye method.
Not in my experience, You must have a Popeye method.
Too much spinach (or not enough neck tension)Not in my experience, You must have a Popeye method.
I would like to learn this (and I’m not being sarcastic) but if it’s not locked then it just pulls off the bullet. What ‘feel’ am I looking for on these bullets to stop it slipping off?
Will give it a go, thanksPull down with your operating hand until you feel resistance (as if you are going to squash the bullet with any increase in pressure), then operate the press, if any slippage increase pressure gently on your collet, I will smartly tap the press handle several times to shift stubborn ones, always works,And the tip about further seating well crimped bullets also woks every time. (45/ 70 Govn'mnt in the past).
I am confused as it pulls the bullet on the up stroke so when does cam over come into it?
My apologies, that was maybe not written clearly enough for someone not familiar with the tool..."Wind the die adjustment in so it cannot cam over" would have been clearer.
Right, get you now.
@finnbear270 are you using the RCBS or Hornady puller?Pull down with your operating hand until you feel resistance (as if you are going to squash the bullet with any increase in pressure), then operate the press, if any slippage increase pressure gently on your collet, I will smartly tap the press handle several times to shift stubborn ones, always works,And the tip about further seating well crimped bullets also woks every time. (45/ 70 Govn'mnt in the past).
I have and use both.
