Hello:
I am finally doing my trial reloads on a new RCBS 2000 (auto Index). It's new and I'm new to reloading. I think I have all the stages working but I am testing every few rounds for size, powder, etc. I have noticed the following which leads me to ask the experts, especially those with progresive presses a couple of questions.
When my .45ACP shell moves from the powder station to next powder checker die, the movement seems to shake some of the powder out. I am using 4.9gn of Bullseye with X-treme plated 230gn bullets. As per RNL recipe from Hornady book. I know it's only a few flakes, maybe 4-8 but it all adds up. Reduced load, spilt powder buildup on the press and waste. Is this normal? It seems to be the natural movement of the auto indexing mechanism that throws the shell around. Maybe an adjustment to the auto indexer is needed.
My other question was about checking the resulting round with a Dillon case guage. 1 in 5 of my test rounds would not go al the way into the case guage. Using a digital caliper measure, they are or seem to be well within diameter and legnth specification. Is this a problem, should I reject these rounds. They either don't push down all the way staying above the case guage maybe a 1/16th or even 1/32". Others are fine which is confusing me.
Thanks again,
I am finally doing my trial reloads on a new RCBS 2000 (auto Index). It's new and I'm new to reloading. I think I have all the stages working but I am testing every few rounds for size, powder, etc. I have noticed the following which leads me to ask the experts, especially those with progresive presses a couple of questions.
When my .45ACP shell moves from the powder station to next powder checker die, the movement seems to shake some of the powder out. I am using 4.9gn of Bullseye with X-treme plated 230gn bullets. As per RNL recipe from Hornady book. I know it's only a few flakes, maybe 4-8 but it all adds up. Reduced load, spilt powder buildup on the press and waste. Is this normal? It seems to be the natural movement of the auto indexing mechanism that throws the shell around. Maybe an adjustment to the auto indexer is needed.
My other question was about checking the resulting round with a Dillon case guage. 1 in 5 of my test rounds would not go al the way into the case guage. Using a digital caliper measure, they are or seem to be well within diameter and legnth specification. Is this a problem, should I reject these rounds. They either don't push down all the way staying above the case guage maybe a 1/16th or even 1/32". Others are fine which is confusing me.
Thanks again,